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Unit 4 History and Traditions
B2U4 READING AND THINKING
Getting ready for learning
Guessing game—which country is it
Pre-reading
A map of
What does the map show and what do the symbols mean
What’s the difference between these names
the UK
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
some big cities
the capital city London
England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
Pre-reading
A map of
the UK
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How can we solve this puzzle
Learning objectives
By the end of this lesson, I will be able to:
1. get useful information by reading a map
2. retell the brief history of the UK with detailed information
While-reading
Skim the passage quickly and finish exercise 2 on page 40
Which two of the countries were the first to be joined together
According to the text, what are the two chief advantages of studying the history of a country
the nearby country of Wales was joined to the Kingdom of England
While-reading
Read paragraph 2 carefully and finish the following tasks
What does this paragraph mainly talk about
The of the UK.
Complete the timetable on your handout.
When What happened What changed
16th century
18th century
19th century
20th century
history
Tip: circle or underline the key words to help organize the passage.
How is this paragraph organized
In the order of .
time
While-reading
When What happened What changed
16th century Wales was joined to Kingdom of England
In the 16th century, the nearby country of Wales joined to the Kingdom of England.
Read paragraph 2 carefully and finish the following tasks
was joined to
Wales
England
Wales
be connected to;
While-reading
When What happened What changed
18th century Scotland was joined to England and Wales “Kingdom of Great Britain” formed
Later in the century, the country Scotland was joined to create the Kingdom of Great Britain.
Read paragraph 2 carefully and finish the following tasks
was
joined
Kingdom of Great Britain
Scotland
England
Wales
Scotland
While-reading
When What happened What changed
19th century Ireland was added “United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland” formed
In the 19th century, the kingdom of Ireland was added to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Read paragraph 2 carefully and finish the following tasks
added
United Kingdom of Great
England
Wales
Scotland
the Kingdom of Ireland was
Ireland
be joined
Britain and Ireland
While-reading
When What happened What changed
20th century the southern part of Ireland broke away Name changed to “United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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.
Read paragraph 2 carefully and finish the following tasks
broke away from
England
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Ireland
While-reading
Read paragraph 2 carefully and finish the following tasks
“the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”
=shortened name “the UK”, which is referred to as “Britain” or “Great Britain”
“the UK”
“Great Britain”
“Britain”
England
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
While-reading
Read paragraph 3 carefully and finish the following tasks
What does this paragraph mainly talk about
The and of the four countries that belong to the UK.
similarities
differences
While-reading
similarities
the Union Jack
currency
military defence
Read paragraph 3 carefully and finish the following tasks
While-reading
differences
Read paragraph 3 carefully and finish the following tasks
legal\education systems
national days\dishes
national football teams
While-reading
Read paragraph 4 carefully and finish the following tasks
What is the evidence Fill in the blanks on your handout.
When What happened What changed
1st century Romans arrived
5th century Anglo-Saxons came
8th century Vikings came
11th century
While-reading
What is the evidence Fill in the blanks on your handout.
When What happened What changed
1st century Romans arrived towns and roads
The Romans arrived in the r century.
They had built.
first
towns and castles
While-reading
What is the evidence Fill in the blanks on your handout.
When What happened What changed
5th century Anglo-Saxons came Language and the way house were built
The Anglo-Saxons arrived in the century.
They introduced .
They made changes to the way people built houses.
fifth
English language
the way people built
houses
While-reading
What is the evidence Complete the timetable on your handout.
When What happened What changed
8th century Vikings came vocabulary and names of locations across the UK
The Vikings came in the century.
They left behind lots of new vocabul ary.
lots of new vocabulary
eighth
They enriched the names of many locations across the UK. of new.
the names of many locations
While-reading
What is the evidence Fill in the blanks on your handout.
When What happened What changed
11th century Normans conquered England after the battle of Hastings Castles built, legal system changed, and new words from French introduced
The Normans conquered England in the 11th century.
had castles built
They
They made a difference to
the legal system
They introduced into the English language
many French words
While-reading
Read paragraph 5 carefully and answer the questions
Who do you think this passage is intended for
While-reading
Read paragraph 5 carefully and answer the questions
The capital city London is a great place to start.
capital city London
Which city does the author recommend Why
While-reading
Read paragraph 5 carefully and answer the questions
London is an ancient port city that has a history dating all the way back to Roman times.
a
history dating all the way back to Roman times.
While-reading
Read paragraph 5 carefully and answer the questions
There are countless
historic sites to explore
Big Ben
While-reading
Read paragraph 5 carefully and answer the questions
Buckingham Palace
There are countless
historic sites to explore
While-reading
Read paragraph 5 carefully and answer the questions
There are countless
historic sites to explore
Westminster Abbey
While-reading
Read paragraph 5 carefully and answer the questions
There are countless
historic sites to explore
Tower of London
While-reading
Read paragraph 5 carefully and answer the questions
British Museum
Lots of museums with ancient relics form all over the UK
museums with ancient
relics from all over the UK
While-reading
Read paragraph 5 carefully and answer the questions
While-reading
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.
Let’s read the sentence aloud.
“When someone is tired of London, he is tired of life”
Post-reading
1st century
5th century
8th century
11th century
16th century
20th century
19th century
18th century
Romans
Anglo-Saxons
Vikings
Normans
Wales
Scotland
Ireland
Southern Ireland
Retell the brief history of the UK according to the timeline
towns and roads
English language;
the way people built houses
new vocabulary; name of many locations
castles; legal system; French words
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
the Kingdom of Great Britain
Post-reading
1st century
5th century
8th century
11th century
16th century
20th century
19th century
18th century
Romans
Anglo-Saxons
Vikings
Normans
Wales
Scotland
Ireland
Southern Ireland
Retell the brief history of the UK according to the timeline
The Romans came in the first century and had towns and roads built
The Anglo-Saxons arrived in the fifth century. They introduced the English language and changed how people built houses
The Vikings came in the eighth century. They left behind lots of new vocabulary and names of many locations
The Normans came in the 11th century. They built castles, changed legal system and introduced French words
Post-reading
1st century
5th century
8th century
11th century
16th century
20th century
19th century
18th century
Romans
Anglo-Saxons
Vikings
Normans
Wales
Scotland
Ireland
Southern Ireland
Retell the brief history of the UK according to the timeline
The Southern part of Ireland broke away, and the name we have today is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
In the 19th century, Ireland was added to Wales, England and Scotland to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
In the 18th century, Scotland was joined to Wales and England to create the kingdom of Great Britain
In the 16th century, Wales was joined to the Kingdom of England.
Post-reading
Further thinking
Post-reading
Homework
Think about “what’s in the name of a country” and share you opinion in the next class.
Which city do you think is the best place to visit in China What should visitors know about this place Write a short passage to introduce this place.