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Unit 4 History and traditions
Reading and thinking
Learn about a country through its history
Learning Objectives
By the end of this class, you will be able to:
learn about the history and traditions of the UK, then understand the importance and significance of history.
master some key words and expressions by reading a text about the history of the UK.
get the detailed information by answering some questions and finishing some tasks.
introduce the history of the UK according to the timeline.
discuss the importance of studying the history and culture of a country.
Video Time
Step 1. Lead-in
What do you know about the UK
:
Full name
Short name
Position
Countries
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
In the west of Europe
Four: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
(Great) Britain, the UK
What is it used for
What does it show
The map shows the British Isles, the islands which make up the Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales) and Ireland (Ireland and Northern Ireland).
It is used to show the four different countries that make up the UK and some of the major cities.
administrative zoning map
Look at the map and answer.
What do the different symbols and colors
stand for
The red spot stands for ___________.
The small circles stand for _____________.
Different colors stand for ___________________________.
the capital
big cities
different regions or counties
When you look at a map, think first about what it shows and what the map shows and what the symbols mean.
Look at the map and answer.
What’s in a name
From the title, we can know that the article mainly talks about_______________________________________
_________________________________.
the name’s changes of the UK, and it may
be about the development of history
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The United Kingdom
of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland
OR
The United Kingdom
OR
the UK
Para.1.
Para.2.
Para.3.
Para.4.
Para.5.
A. The origin of the names of the UK.
B. The achievements of the four groups of people.
C. The advantages of the British history.
D. The similarities and differences of the four countries.
E. The introduction to the topic.
1.Read and match the main ideas with each paragraph.
The United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain, England-many people are confused by what these different names mean意味着(宾语从句). So what is the difference between them, if any?如果有的话 Getting to know a little bit about British will help you solve this puzzle解决这个谜题.
Careful reading
Para 1
be confused by / about 对……有疑问 / 感到困惑
what引导的名词性从句:
1. What she saw gave her a fright.
2. I managed to get what I wanted.
3. There’s something in what he says.
4. That’s what I want to know.
主语从句
宾语从句
宾语从句
表语从句
联合王国、大不列颠、英国、英格兰——这些不同的名称是何意思?许多人感到困惑,那么,如果这些名称有区别的话,区别何在?稍微了解一下英国历史,就可以帮助你解开这个谜题
The United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain, England-many people are confused by what these different names mean意味着(宾语从句). So what is the difference between them, if any?如果有的话 Getting to know a little bit about British will help you solve this puzzle解决这个谜题.
If any 如果有的话 这里是一个省略句 If there is any difference
if so如果这样/那样的话
Getting to know a little bit about British 动名词短语做后置定语,谓语动词常用单数
A little bit 一点儿
联合王国、大不列颠、英国、英格兰——这些不同的名称是何意思?许多人感到困惑,那么,如果这些名称有区别的话,区别何在?稍微了解一下英国历史,就可以帮助你解开这个谜题
Para 2
In the 16th century, 在16世纪,the nearby附近的 country of Wales was joined to被加入到 the Kingdom王国 of England. Later, in the 18th century, the country Scotland 苏格兰was joined to 被加入到create创造 the Kingdom of Great Britain大不列颠王国. In the 19th century, the Kingdom of lreland爱尔兰 was added 被添加to create 创造the United Kingdom of Great Britain and lreland.大不列颠和爱尔兰联合王国 Finally, in the 20th century, the southern part of lreland broke away from 脱离the UK, which resulted in 导致the full name 全称we have(定语从句) today: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 大不列颠和北爱尔兰联合王国Most people just use the shortened name简称(过去分词作定语):"the United Kingdom" or "the UK". People from the UK are called "British"which means the UK is also often referred to as Britain or Great Britain.
Join …to…把…和…连接或联结起来
16世纪时,邻国威尔士并入英格兰王国。随后,苏格兰在18世纪也加入进来,从而诞生了大不列颠王国。19世纪时,爱尔兰加入,组成了大不列颠及爱尔兰联合王国。最后,在20世纪时,爱尔兰南部脱离了联合王国,形成了今天的英国全称:大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国。大多数人只是使用简称:“联合王国”。联合王国的人被称为“英国人”,这意味着联合王国也经常被称为英国或大不列颠。
refer to... as... 把…称为…
Finally, in the 20th century, the southern part of Ireland broke away
from the UK, which resulted in the full name we have today: the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. (Para. 2, Line 7)
break away (from) 离开;脱离
which 在这里引导______________ 从句,修饰 ___________。
result from 由……发生;随……产生
result in 造成;导致 (cause / lead to )
非限制性定语
前面整个句子
最后,在20世纪时,爱尔兰南部脱离了联合王国,形成了今天的英国全称:大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国。
call: 命名;把……叫做 (name)
eg. call the baby Anna = the baby is called Anna
refer ... to 谈到;查阅;参考;指的是;把……提交给
be referred to as 被称作…
which 在这里引导______________从句,修饰_____________。
非限制性定语
前面整个句子
People from the UK are called “British”, which means the UK
is also often referred to as Britain or Great Britain. (Para 2, Line 13)
联合王国的人被称为“英国人”,这意味着联合王国也经常被称为英国或大不列颠。
In the 16th century, the nearby country of Wales was joined to the Kingdom of England. Later, in the 18th century, the country Scotland was joined to create the Kingdom of Great Britain. In the 19th century, the Kingdom of Ireland was added to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Finally, in the 20th century, the southern part of Ireland broke away from the UK, which resulted in the full name we have today: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Most people just use the shortened name:“the United Kingdom” or “the UK”. People from the UK are called “British”, which means the UK is also often referred to as Britain or Great Britain.
What method does the writer use in this passage to illustrate(talk about) his thought
sequence of time
(时间顺序法)
2. Scan Para 2 and circle the words that describe time.
1. In what order is this paragraph organized
Para 2
When What happened What changed
16th century
18th century
19th century
20th century
Wales was joined to Kingdom of England
Scotland was joined to England and Wales
Ireland was added
The southern part of
Ireland broke away
“Kingdom of Great Britain” formed
“United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland” formed
name changed to “United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”
the Kingdom of England
16th century
Wales
18th century
the Kingdom of Great Britain
19th century
Ireland
20th
Northern Ireland
Video Time
2. Read the text and answer the questions.(P40)
1.What are the four countries of the United Kingdom
Which two were the first to be joined together
The four countries of the United Kingdom are England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. England and Wales were the first two to be joined together.
Para 3
The four countries that belong to从属于 the United Kingdom work together 紧密合作in some areas地区,领域. They use the same flag旗帜, known as the Union Jack过去分词短语作定语, as well as share 分享the same currency货币 and military defence军事防御. However, they also have some differences. For example, England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland all have different education systems 教育制度and Legal systems.法律制度 They also have their own traditions传统, like像 their own national days 国庆日and national dishes本国菜肴.And they even have their own football teams for competitions比赛 like the World Cup世界杯!
同属于联合王国的这四个国家在某些领域紧密合作。像拥有同样的货币和国防一样,他们也使用同一面国旗。然而它们之间仍有诸多区别。例如,英格兰、威尔士、苏格兰及北爱尔兰实行不同的教育和法律制度。他们也有各自的传统,比如有自己的国庆节和本国菜肴,它们甚至拥有自己的足球队,出征诸如“世界杯”之类的赛事!
属于 (不能用作被动和进行时态)
和,还有 (主谓一致)
They use the same flag, known as the Union Jack, as well as share the
same currency and military defence. (Para. 3, Line 1)
known as 为动词的过去分词作__________。
military defence 军事防卫
in one’s defence 为某人辩护
in defence 自卫
share sth (with sb) (与某人) 共同拥有某物
像拥有同样的货币和国防一样,他们也使用同一面国旗。
后置定语
The four countries that belong to the United Kingdom work together in some areas. They use the same flag, known as the Union Jack, as well as share the same currency and military defence. However, they also have some differences. For example, England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland all have different education systems and legal systems. They also have their own traditions, like their own national days and national dishes. And they even have their own football teams for competitions like the World Cup!
Q: What is “the Union Jack”
Para 3
Para 4
The United Kingdom has a long and interesting history to explore, 有一个长的和有趣 的历史等你去探索which 非限制性定语从句can help you understand much more about the country and its traditions传统. Almost everywhere you go in the UK, you will be surrounded by 被包围着 evidence 证据of four different groups of people who took over 占领;接管at different times 在不同时期throughout history.贯穿整个历史 The first group, the Romans, came in the first century.在一世纪 Some of their great achievements 成就included 包括building towns and roads, Next, the Anglo-Saxons arrived in the fifth century. 在五世纪They introduced引进 the beginnings of the English language,英语的雏形 and changed the way people built houses. 定语从句
英国历史源远流长、别有趣味,等待你去探索,帮助你更加深入地了解这一国家及其传统。英国历史上有四个不同民族在不同历史时期执掌这个国家。无论你身处英国何方,这些民族的遗迹都随处可见。第一族群是古罗马人,于公元一世纪进入英国。罗马人的伟大成就在于他们建立了城镇、修建了道路。之后是安格鲁—撒克逊人,于公元五世纪达英国。他们引入了英语的雏形,并改变了人们建造房屋的方式。
维京人于公元八世纪到来,留下了诸多的新的词汇,并给英国境内的许多地方命名。最后一个是诺曼人,11世纪著名的黑斯廷斯战役之后,诺曼人征服了英格兰,四处修建城堡,并改革了法律制度。诺曼人即为法国人,许多法语单词也因此慢慢进入了英语。
The Vikings came in the eighth century,在八世纪left behind 留下lots of new vocabulary词汇, and also the names of many locations 地方across the UK. The last group were the Normans.诺曼人 They conquered 征服England after the well-known Battle of Hastings 著名的黑斯廷斯战役in the 11th century. They had castles built 使城堡被建all around England遍及英国, and made changes to the legal system,改革了法律制度 The Normans were French, so many French words slowly entered 进入into the English language.
Para 4
The United Kingdom has a long and interesting history to explore, which can help you understand much more about the country and its traditions. Almost everywhere you go in the UK, you will be surrounded by evidence of four different groups of people who took over at different times throughout history. The first group, the Romans, came in the first century. Some of their great achievements included building towns and roads. Next, the Anglo-Saxons arrived in the fifth century. They introduced the beginnings of the English language, and changed the way people built houses.The Vikings came in the eighth century, left behind lots of new vocabulary, and also the names of many locations across the UK. The last group were the Normans. They conquered England after the well-konwn Battle of Hastings in the 11th century. They had castles built all around England, and made changes to the legal system. The Normans were French, so many French words slowly entered into the English language.
Q: What method does the writer use in this passage to illustrate(说明) his thought
Para 4
Para 4:What changes did the four groups of people make in the UK
Time Group Evidence
the 1st century
the 5th century
the 8th century
the 11th century
towns & roads
language & houses
vocabulary & names of locations
castles & legal system & French words
Did paragraph 4 help you understand much more about the country and its traditions
Romans
Anglo-Saxons
Vikings
Normans
There is so much more to learn about了解 the interesting history and culture文化 of the United Kingdom. Studying the history of the country 动名词短语作主语will make your visit much more enjoyable更愉快. The capital city London is a great place to start, as it is an ancient port city 古老的港口城市that has a history dating all the way back to Roman times一直追溯到罗马时期. There are countless historic sites不计其数的历史遗址 to explore, and lots of museums with ancient relics古代遗址 from all over the UK . The UK is a fascinating 迷人的mix混合物 of history and modern culture, with both new and old traditions. If you keep your eyes open, 留心;留意you will be surprised to find that you can see both its past and its present现在.
英国的历史文化引人入胜,可学之处比比皆是。学习这个国家的历史,你的英国之旅将更为愉快。以首都伦敦为第一站,是个不错的选择。伦敦是一个古老的港口城市,其历史可以追溯到罗马时代。市内可供游览的历史遗址数不胜数,还有许多博物馆陈列着来自英国各地的文物。在英国,历史与现代文化交融,新旧传统并存,引人入胜。用心去观察,英国的过去与现在都将展示在你的面前,令你叹为观止
Para 5
There is so much more to learn about the interesting history and culture of the United Kingdom. Studying the history of the country will make your visit much more enjoyable. The capital city London is a great place to start, as it is an ancient port city that has a history dating all the way back to Roman times. There are countless historic sites to explore, and lots of museums with ancient relics from all over the UK. The UK is a fascinating mix of history and modern culture, with both new and old traditions. If you keep your eyes open, you will be surprised to find that you can see both its past and its present.
Why is London said to be a great place to start
Para 5
There is so much more to learn about the interesting history and culture of the United Kningdom. Studying the history of the country will make your visit much more enjoyable. The capital city London is a great place to start, as it is an ancient port city that has a history dating all the way back to Roman times. There are countless historic sites to explore, and lots of museums with ancient relics from all over the UK. The UK is a fascinating mix of history and modern culture, with both new and old traditions. If you keep your eyes open, you will be surprised to find that you can see both its past and its present.
What impression of the UK is given to the writer
Para 5
There is so much more to learn about the interesting history and culture of the United Kingdom. Studying the history of the country will make your visit much more enjoyable. The capital city London is a great place to start, as it is an ancient port city that has a history dating all the way back to Roman times. There are countless historic sites to explore, and lots of museums with ancient relics from all over the UK. The UK is a fascinating mix of history and modern culture, with both new and old traditions. If you keep your eyes open, you will be surprised to find that you can see both its past and its present.
What can you see from the circle words
make a comparison
Para 5
What’s the author’s attitude towards studying the history
Neutral(中立的)
Indifferent(冷淡的 ;中立的)
C. Favorable(赞成的)
D. Doubtful (怀疑的)
Quiz
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WHAT’S IN A NAME
The United Kingdom
Great Britain
Britain
England
In a name, there is _________________.
a history
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1
4
2
3
Further Thinking
2. According to the text, who are two chief advantages of studying the history of a country
To help you understand more about the country and its traditions and to make visiting it more enjoyable.
The United Kingdom has a long and interesting history to explore, which can help you understand more about the country and its traditions. (Paragraph 4)
Studying the history of a country will make your visit much more enjoyable. (Paragraph 5)
2. Read the text and answer the questions.(P40)
也;还;和
属于
加入
把...和..连接起来
叛背;逃脱;背离
留心;注意
as well as
belong to
joined to
added to
broke away
keep your eyes open
must have been asleep
“must have done” 表示过去事情的肯定推测
意为“想必/一定是做了某事”
仅用于肯定句中
must do 表示对现在的推测
must be doing 表示对将来或者现在正在进行的动作的推测
1. Why is it important to study the history and
culture of a country before visiting it
Studying a country' s history and culture before visiting it will help you understand the place better and have a more enjoyable experience. You will be able to interact better with the people and their culture and have a richer experience.
2. What important things should visitors know
about before they come to China
Visitors to China should know something about the history of the country and about the cultural traditions of the area being visited, such as the food eaten, or festivals celebrated there.
1. Draw a mind map and try to retell the passage
2. Your foreign friend Jim is planning to visit China this year and asking you for some suggestions. Please write him an email. You are expected to talk about the advantages of studying Chinese history and recommend a great place to start a visit in China.
Homework
Writing
Your foreign friend Jim is planning to visit China this year and is asking you for some suggestions. Please recommend a great place to start a visit in China and studying Chinese history.
Dear Jim,
It’s nice to hear from you. I’m writing to share with you some suggestions for your visit to China.
Knowing a little Chinese history will be helpful when you visit China. It can help you understand a lot about our country and our traditions and can make your visit much more enjoyable.
If you visit China, I recommend Xi’an which is a great place to start, an ancient city with an interesting history. There are countless historic sites for you to explore, and lots of museums with ancient items from all over China. If you keep your eyes open, you will be surprised to find that you can see both its past and its present.
Looking forward to your arrival.
Yours,
Li Hua
The United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain, England—many people are confused by 1._____ these different names mean. In the 16th century, the nearby country of Wales2. __________(join) to the Kingdom of England. In the 19 th century, the Kingdom of Ireland was added to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Finally, the southern part of Ireland 3. ______ (break) away from the UK, which resulted in the full name today. However, most people just use the4.___________(shorten) name: the UK.
what
was joined
broke
shortened
课文语法填空
The four countries 5.______ belong to the United Kingdom work together in some areas. There were four sets of invaders and the last group were the Normans. They had castles 6.________(build) all around England and made changes 7.________ the legal system. Studying the history of the country will make your visit much more 8.___________(enjoy). The capital city London is 9._____ ancient port city that has a history 10._______(date) back to Roman times.
that
built
to
enjoyable
an
dating