Unit 2 The United Kingdom教案
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Unit 2 The United Kingdom
Part One: Teaching Design (第一部分： 教学设计)
Period 1: A sample lesson plan for reading
(PUZZLES IN GEOGRAPHY)
Aims
To share information about the UK
To read about the UK
Procedures
The Romans
I. Warming up by sharing information
Today we are to learn about Kingdom, the UK. What do you know about it
Look at the photos and listen to me telling you about the UK.
Britain:The official name of the nation known as "Britain" is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom, or U.K., consists of Great Britain (i.e. the large island that is made up of England, Scotland and Wales), Northern Ireland, and a lot of coastal islands (The Isle of Wight, Anglsey, the Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland, and others). England is just the largest country in the United Kingdom. The people: People from the U.K. are called The British, or Britons. Depending on where in Britain they come from, they may also be called "English", "Scottish" (or "Scots"), "Welsh" or "Northern Irish" The population: The total population of the U.K is 55,486,800 (1991 census figures): it will probably reach about 60 million by the year 2030, then start to fall. languages:The official language in the whole of the U.K. is English, but Gaelic is also an official language in Scotland, and Welsh in Wales. government: The United Kingdom is a Constitutional Monarchy; however, as a Parliamentary Democracy, the ultimate authority in the land is Parliament - not the Prime Minister nor the Monarch.
II. Pre-reading by answering questions
Since you have learned something about the U.K., you are to answer the three questions about her on page 9.
III. Reading aloud for structures
Next we are to read aloud the text to the recording. Pay attention to the pauses found in the sentences. You may slash the sentences into parts, that is, the sense groups.
IV. Reading and underlining
You are to read the text the second time. This time you have to underline all the expressions found in the sentences. Copy them into your Expression Book after school.
Expressions from PUZZLES IN GEOGRAPHYThere’s no need to do sth., debate about, be used to do sth., clarify problems, be linked to, refer to, as well, be joined to, to one’s surprise, find…done, instead of, get…done, break away, develop educational and legal systems, as well as, for convenience, be divided roughly into…, be called, be known as, have the historical attractions of, art collection, find out, be constructed by, be influenced by, look around, keep one’s eyes open, make one’s trip to…worthwhile
V. Reading and circling
Next you are to read the text once again to circle all the cohesive words used to link the sentences and paragraphs together.
PUZZLES IN GEOGRAPHY
There is no need/ to debate any more about/ why different words/ are used/ to describe the four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. You can easily clarify any problems/ if you study British history.
First/ there was England. Wales was linked to England/ in the 13th century AD. Now/ when people refer to England/ you find Wales included/ as well.
Great Britain was the name/ given/ when England and Wales were joined/ to Scotland. It happened/ in 1603/ when King James of Scotland became King of England and Wales/ as well. To their surprise, the three countries found themselves/ united peacefully/ instead of/ by war. However, just as they were going to get Ireland connected/ to form the United Kingdom, the southern part of the country broke away/ to form its own government. So/ only Northern Ireland joined with England, Wales and Scotland/ to become the United Kingdom/ and this was shown/ to the world/ in a new flag/ called/ the Union Jack.
Although the four countries do work together/ in some areas/ (for example, in international relations) they are still very different. For example, Northern Ireland, England and Scotland have developed different educational and legal systems/ as well as different football teams/ for competitions/ like the World Cup!
England is the largest of the four countries/ and for convenience/ it is divided/ roughly/ into three zones. The zone/ nearest to France/ is called/ the South of England, the middle zone is called/ the Midlands, and the one/ nearest to Scotland/ is known/ as the North. You find most of the population/ settled/ in the South, but/ most of the large industrial cities/ in the Midlands and North of England. Although many of the cities are not as large as those/ in China, they have famous football teams/ and some even have two. However, these industrial cities/ built in the 19th century/ do not have the historical attractions of other places. For those/ you have to go to older but smaller towns/ first built/ by the Romans. There you will find out more/ about British history and culture.
The greatest historical treasure of all/ is London/ with its museums, art collections, theatres and, parks and buildings. It has the oldest port/ built by the Romans/ in the 1st century AD, the oldest building/ begun/ by the Anglo-Saxons/ in the 1060s /and the oldest castle/ constructed/ by later Roman rulers/ in 1066. But London has been influenced /only by some invaders of England. The first invaders, the Romans, left their towns and roads. The second, the Anglo-Saxons, left their language and their government. The third, the Vikings, influenced the vocabulary and place-names of the North, and the fourth, the Normans, left castles and words for food. If you look around the British countryside/ you will find evidence of all these invaders. You must keep your eyes/ open/ if you are going to make your trip/ to the United Kingdom/ worthwhile!
VI. Closing down by transforming information
To end this period, you are to go over the text again to look for any necessary information to complete the form below.
Times and Events in the History of The United Kingdom
In the 13th century
In 1603
In the 19th century
In the 1st century
In the 1060s
In 1066
Period 2: A sample lesson plan for Learning about Language
(The past Participle (2)as the Object Complement)
Aims
To learn about The past Participle (2)as the Object Complement
To discover useful words and expressions
Procedures
I. Warming up by watching about Britain
To start with, we shall watch a VCD program about Britain. Watch, listen and take notes of some amazing facts about Britain.
Here is the VCD script for your reference.
Amazing Facts about Britain
UK England Stonehenge T Haughton
Britain is just under 1,000km long, from the south coast to the extreme north of Scotland, and just under 500km across at the widest point.The biggest lake in Britain is Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland at 396 sq km.Although Britain has a reputation for having a lot of rain, New York has more average annual rainfall than London.
John Logie Baird The man who invented television, John Logie Baird, was Scottish. In 1915 he transmitted the world's first live TV pictures in London.
Britain is one of 15 member states of the European Union (EU).The tallest mountain in Britain is Ben Nevis in Scotland at 1,343m. The longest river in Britain is the Severn. It is 354 km long, and flows from central Wales through Shrewsbury, Worcester and Gloucester in England to the Bristol Channel.In Wales, there are more sheep than people! Five years ago the population for Wales was 2,921,000 with approximately 5,000,000 sheep!There are 17 World Heritage Sites in Britain, including Hadrian’s Wall, The Tower of London, Giant’s Causeway, and Edinburgh’s old and new towns.Scotland has over half of Britain’s forest areas. About 200 years ago, Britain was the most powerful country in the world, and the British Empire covered over a quarter of the earth’s surface. About a quarter of Wales has been designated a National Park or an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.Did you know that HP brown sauce is named because it was invented by a chef at the Houses of Parliament Cheddar cheese is named after the small village in Somerset, England where it was first made.Cornish Pasties were first eaten by miners in Cornwall. The pastry was like a protective layer that kept the meat and vegetables inside clean and fresh while they were working in the mines.'Big Ben' is normally used to refer to the famous clock on the Houses of Parliament in London, but is actually the name of the bell inside the tower.
II. Discovering useful words and expressions
Turn to page 11, please. Skim the two vocabulary exercises first and then go to page 9 to read the text again for clues to finish the two questions.
Check your answers against your partners’.
III. Being introduced to Complements
A complement is a word or phrase that completes the predicate in a sentence.
There are two kinds of complements: object complements and subject complements.
An object complement is a word or phrase that follows the direct object and modifies or completes its meaning. e.g.:
The cold water made Susan chilly.
The news reports named the explorer a hero.
A subject complement follows a linking verb (a verb such as to be, to seem, to appear, to feel) and modifies or renames the subject. A subject complement that is an adjective is termed a predicate adjective. e.g.:
The instructor seemed cheerful.
A subject complement that is a noun is also called a predicate noun or predicate nominative. e.g.:
My neighbor is the president of the PTA.
IV. Learning about The past Participle as the Object Complement
如果补语与宾语具有逻辑上的动宾关系, 宾补的动作具有"完成"概念,或宾补表示已经存在的状态,就用过去分词作宾补。常见的用过去分词作宾补的结构有:
keep / leave / have / get sth. done; find / see / discover / observe / notice / hear sth. done; make oneself done
e.g.: I have never heard the song sung in English.
Note:如果把上述结构变为被动语态,则原来作宾补的过去分词变成主补。
e.g.: 1. The window was found broken.
2. The work was left unfinished.
相关高考试题:1. The managers discussed the plan that they would like to see _____the next year. A. carried out B. carrying out C. carry out D. to carry out2. The murderer was brought in, with his hands behind his back. A. being tied B. having tied C. to be tied D. tied析:1. 答案A。考查see sth. done结构。此处that引导定语从句,修饰plan,同时作谓语动词see的逻辑宾语。carry out与plan之间是逻辑动宾关系,故用过去分词作宾补。2. 答案D。考查with+n.+done复合结构中的宾补形式。tie与hands之间是逻辑动宾关系, 故用过去分词作宾补。
V. Closing down by doing grammar exercises
To test your studies on The past Participle as the Object Complement, turn to page 12 and do the grammar exercises 1, 2 and 3. You can write right there on the same page where the questions are printed.
Period 3: A sample lesson plan for Using Language
(SIGHTSEEING IN LONDON)
Aims
To read about London
To listen and speak about sightseeing
To write a travel guide
Procedures
I. Warming up by watching a video show
Hello, class! I am your travel guide today. We shall go to visit London for this weekend. Now let’s watch a video show about London attractions first. You may also read the caption in English.
HYPERLINK "http://www./am_bbcexperience.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/bbcexperience.jpg" \* MERGEFORMATINET
BBC
Experience HYPERLINK "http://www./am_bfilondonimaxcinema.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/bfilondonimaxcinema.jpg" \* MERGEFORMATINET
BFI London
Imax
Cinema HYPERLINK "http://www./am_banquetinghouse.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/banquetinghouse.jpg" \* MERGEFORMATINET
Banqueting House HYPERLINK "http://www./am_batterseapark.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/batterseapark.jpg" \* MERGEFORMATINET
Battersea Park HYPERLINK "http://www./am_bigbenhousesofparliament.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/bigbenhousesofparliament.JPG" \* MERGEFORMATINET
Big Ben - Houses ( http: / / 69.42.87.204 / cgi-bin / ezlclk.fcgi id=9668" \o "Best houses" \t "_blank ) of
Parliament HYPERLINK "http://www./am_buckinghampalace.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/buckinghampalace.jpg" \* MERGEFORMATINET
Buckingham Palace
HYPERLINK "http://www./am_cabinetwarrooms.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/cabinetwarrooms.jpg" \* MERGEFORMATINET
Cabinet
War
Rooms HYPERLINK "http://www./am_changingoftheguard.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/changingofthegards.JPG" \* MERGEFORMATINET
Changing
of the
Guard HYPERLINK "http://www./am_cleopatrasneedle.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/cleopatrasneedle.JPG" \* MERGEFORMATINET
Cleopatra's
Needle HYPERLINK "http://www./am_clinkexhibition.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/clinkexhibition.jpg" \* MERGEFORMATINET
Clink
Exhibition HYPERLINK "http://www./am_cuttysark.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/cuttysark.jpg" \* MERGEFORMATINET
Cutty Sark HYPERLINK "http://www./am_drjohnsonshouse.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/drjohnsonshouse.jpg" \* MERGEFORMATINET
Dr Johnson's
House
HYPERLINK "http://www./am_elthampalace.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./graphics/otherpages/smallblank.gif" \* MERGEFORMATINET
Eltham Palace HYPERLINK "http://www./am_goldenhinde.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/goldenhinde.jpg" \* MERGEFORMATINET
Golden Hinde HYPERLINK "http://www./am_hmsbelfast.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/hmsbelfast.jpg" \* MERGEFORMATINET
HMS Belfast HYPERLINK "http://www./am_hydepark.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/hyde%20park.JPG" \* MERGEFORMATINET
Hyde Park HYPERLINK "http://www./am_kensingtonpalace.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/kensington%20palace%201.jpg" \* MERGEFORMATINET
Kensington
Palace HYPERLINK "http://www./am_kewgardens.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./graphics/otherpages/smallblank.gif" \* MERGEFORMATINET
Kew Gardens
HYPERLINK "http://www./am_londonaquarium.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/londonacquarium.jpg" \* MERGEFORMATINET
London
Aquarium HYPERLINK "http://www./am_britishairwayslondoneye.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/britishairwayslondoneye.jpg" \* MERGEFORMATINET
London Eye HYPERLINK "http://www./am_londonplanetarium.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/londonplanetarium.jpg" \* MERGEFORMATINET
London
Planetarium HYPERLINK "http://www./am_london_wetland_certre.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/londonwetlandcerter.jpg" \* MERGEFORMATINET
London Wetland Centre HYPERLINK "http://www./am_londonzoo.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/londonzoo.jpg" \* MERGEFORMATINET
London Zoo HYPERLINK "http://www./am_madamtussauds.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/madamtussauds.jpg" \* MERGEFORMATINET
Madame
Tussaud's
II. Listening about London
To better enjoy our trip to London listen to the recording of the article SIGHTSEEING IN LONDON on page 13. Take notes of the main facts of the attractions talked about in the article.
III. Reading and completing
Skim the text for information to complete the form below.
Facts of Sites in London
The Tower Built by…, Queen’s jewels…
St Paul’s Cathedral Built after…, looking…, contains…
Greenwich Old ships, famous clock, the longitude line…
Karl Marx’s statue …
Windsor Castle …
IV. Underlining and copying
To learn more from this article, you are next to find and copy all the useful collocations used in it.
Expressions from Sightseeing in Londonbe worried about…, make a list of…, remain standing for…, expand around…, remain part of…, to one’s surprise, find…guarded by…, on special occasions, wear the uniform, there follows…, look splendid, in memory of…, come out of the abbey, ring out…, finish the day by…, have so much to, set the time, divide the eastern and western halves of the worlds, be useful for…, pass through…, have a photo taken, develop communism, move from…into…, be thrilled by…, be displayed in…, feel proud of…, fall asleep, leave…for…
V. Listening and ticking
You did a nice job just now. Next let’s go to page 15. Listen to the tape and tick the English Kings or Queens you hear about.
VI. Speaking and writing
In pairs choose an interesting building or attraction in your hometown. Act as a tour guide for your partner. Show him around and tell him about it. The best pairs will be invited to present their imagined tour in front of class.
山西●太原●晋祠●概览晋祠，初名唐叔虞祠，是为纪念晋国开国诸侯唐叔虞而建，它的历史可追溯到公元前11世纪的西周时期。Located 25 kilometers (16 miles) to the southeast of downtown Taiyuan City, Jinci Temple is a combination of historical cultural relics and beautiful landscapes. The welcoming boughs of a multitude of ancient trees provide an eye-catching entrance to the temple. Beyond this, the numerous halls, cabinets, pavilions and bridges are guaranteed to keep any visitor enthralled. Jinci Temple is world-famous because it is an ancient ancestral temple, something which is rare in China.
1959年，郭沫若先生游晋祠时欣然命笔写下了一首脍炙人口的《游晋祠》：“圣终原来是邑姜，分封桐叶溯源长。隋槐周柏矜高古，宋殿唐碑竞炜煌。悬瓮山泉流玉磬，飞梁荇沼布葱珩。倾城四十宫娥像，笑语嘤嘤立满堂。”千百年来，晋祠以她悠久的历史，奇特的景观，吸引了无数文人墨客，也招徕了历代的帝王将相，这些名人雅士在游览之余，吟诗作文，为晋祠留下了碑碣多达300余通。唐太宗李世民御书的《晋祠之铭并序》碑，堪称其中之最。
Jinci Temple has a long history, which can be traced back to the Western Zhou Dynasty (11th century BC to 711 BC), when King Cheng made his younger brother Yu a leader of one of his states. Yu was an intelligent leader who devoted all his energies to making the state prosperous, so his descendants built a temple for him after his death, in order to honor his achievement. Saint Mother Hall, the oldest building in the temple, is one of the main reasons that so many visitors come to the temple. Together with the Flying Bridge across the Fish Pond, and the Offerings Hall, these exquisite buildings provide evidence of a new era in Chinese architecture. For example, the Flying Bridge across the Fish Pond is the only one of its kind that exists now; accordingly, it plays an important role in an investigation of the ancient bridges of China.
北魏地理学家郦道元在他所著的《水经注》一书中，对当时的晋祠做了这样的描述：“沼西际山枕水，有唐叔虞祠，水侧有凉堂，结飞梁于水上。”由此可见，早在1500年前，晋祠就具有相当规模了。祠内现有宋、元、明、清各式建筑100余座，其中，宋建圣母殿、鱼沼飞梁，金代的献殿被国家文化部鉴定为三大国宝建筑。
There are three additional wonders that draw people from across the world to the temple. These are: The Figures of The Maidservants, the Zhou Cypress and the Never Aging Spring. Each of the Figures of the Maidservants that stand in the Saint Mother Hall, colored clay sculptures made during the Song Dynasty (960-1279), are unique. Whether these statuettes are washing, sweeping or dancing, they are all sculpted in a vivid and natural way.
唐代大诗人李白游晋祠时写下了这样美妙的诗句：“时时出向城西曲，晋祠流水如碧玉。浮舟弄水萧鼓鸣，微波龙鳞莎草绿。”
Jinci Temple was, to a certain extent, an imperial garden. Accordingly, some three hundred tablets were inscribed for it with writings by emperors, officials and poets, and these now line a scenic path in the temple. The most famous stele was written by the Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty in 646, and it was kept in a pavilion which is now known as "Zhen Guan Bao Han Pavilion". Taizong was one of the great emperors of Chinese history. The time from which he inherited the throne from his father became known as the Prosperity of Zhenguan, and people referred to the calligraphy written by him as ' Bao Han', meaing a kind of treasure.
VII. Closing down by writing a local tour guide
To invite more classmates to visit your local sightseeing attractions you shall set about collecting information and putting it into a short local tour guide entitled WHY NOT VISIT OUR LOCAL XX
Tomorrow you will read your tour guide to your group members. Let’s wait and see whose guide will be most convincing.
Part Two: Teaching Resources (第二部分： 教学资源)
Section 1: A text structure analysis of PUZZLES IN GEOGRAPHY
I. Type of writing and summary of the ideas
Type of writing This is a piece of expository writing. 说明文
Main idea of the passage It tells us about the puzzles in the historical geography of London.
Central idea of 1st paragraph Why are different words used to describe England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Central idea of 2nd paragraph First there was England.
Central idea of 3rd paragraph Great Britain was the name given when England and Wales were joined to Scotland.
Central idea of 4th paragraph The four countries are still very different.
Central idea of 5th paragraph England is the largest of the four countries.
Central idea of 6th paragraph The greatest historical treasure of all is London.
II. A chain of events happening to The United Kingdom— the UK
III. Invaders and their influences on The United Kingdom—the UK
The Romans in the 1st century AD The Anglo-Saxons in the 1060s The Vikings The Normans
Towns and roads Language and government Vocabulary and place-names Castles and words for food
Section 2: Background information on The United Kingdom—the UK
I. ENGLISH KINGS AND QUEENS
A useful mnemonic rhyme for memorising the order of succession to the English Throne, from William the Conquerer (in 1066) right through to the present day:
Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee,Harry, Dick, John, Harry Three,One-To-Three Neds, Richard Two,Harrys Four-Five-Six... then who Edwards Four-Five, Dick the Bad,Harrys (twain), Ned Six (the lad),Mary, Bessie, James you ken,Then Charlie, Charlie, James again...Will & Mary, Anne of gloria,Georges ( 4! ), Will Four, Victoria,Edward Seven next, and thenCame George the Fifth in 1910...Ned the Eighth soon abdicated,So George Six was coronated,Then Number Two Elizabeth...And that's all, folks (until her death...)!!
And if the present line of succession holds, a substitute last-line will doubtless eventually become:
Charles Three (and now I'm out of breath...!)
The origin of the rhyme is unknown but it may be about a century old as different endings seem to have been extended to cover the last few monarchs. One shortened alternative sometimes quoted for the end of the rhyme after Victoria is:
Edward Seven, Georgie Five,Edward, George, and Liz (alive).
Translated into names, the order of succession is:
WILLIAM I, WILLIAM II, HENRY I, STEPHEN,HENRY II, RICHARD I, JOHN, HENRY III,EDWARD I, EDWARD II, EDWARD III, RICHARD II,HENRY IV, HENRY V, HENRY VI,EDWARD IV, EDWARD V, RICHARD III,HENRY VII, HENRY VIII, EDWARD VI,MARY I, ELIZABETH, JAMES I (& VI of Scotland),CHARLES I, CHARLES II, JAMES II,WILLIAM III & MARY II, ANNE,GEORGE I, GEORGE II, GEORGE III, GEORGE IV, WILLIAM IV, VICTORIA,EDWARD VII, GEORGE V,EDWARD VIII, GEORGE VI,ELIZABETH II
II. ENGLISH ROYAL DYNASTIES
Here's a well-established mnemonic for remembering the order of succession of English royal dynastic Houses (combined with the Scottish from 1603, to become effectively British):
" No Plan Like YoursTo Study HISTORY Wisely! "being:Norman (1066-), Plantaganet (1154-), Lancaster (1399-), York (1461-), Tudor (1485-), Stuart (1603-), Hanover (1714-1901), Windsor (1901/1917-present)
Be aware however that the immediate list only covers dynasties. Like many sources, it omits the Houses of Blois (1135-54) as no dynasty was created, Anjou (where land held until 1209) as pseudo-Plantagenet (1154-1399), Orange (1689-1702) as no dynasty and ruled jointly with Mary Stuart, and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1901-1917) because it was later renamed Windsor during the Great War.
Sympathetic supporters of Blios-ites, Angevins, Orangemen and Saxe-Coburgers/Goths may therefore prefer a new, fuller alternative by Peter Hobbs that adds the B, A, O and SC/G in their rightful places for the complete Houses (rather than the dynasties alone):
"No BLOODY ANCIENT Plan Like YoursTo Study OLD House-history SCRUTINISINGLY Well!"
Section 3: Words and expressions from Unit 2 The United Kingdom
unite
v. 1. have or possess in combination: She unites charm with a good business sense. 2. be composed of: What does this dish consist of 3. be consistent in form, tenor, or character; be congruous: Desires are to be satisfied only so far as consists with an approved end. 4. have its essential character; be comprised or contained in; be embodied in: The payment consists in food.
divide
v. 1. separate into parts or portions: Divide the cake into three equal parts. 2. perform a division: Can you divide 49 by seven 3. act as a barrier between; stand between: The mountain range divides the two countries.
puzzle
n. a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution: He loved to solve chessmate puzzles. v. be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide: We puzzled over her sudden departure.
debate
n. 1. the formal presentation of and opposition to a stated proposition (usually followed by a vote.) 2. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal v. argue with one another: We debated the question of abortion.
clarify
v. 1. make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating: Clarify the butter. 2. make clear and (more.) comprehensible: Clarify the mystery surrounding her death.
relation
n. 1. (usually plural.) mutual dealings or connections among persons or groups: international relations 2. an act of narration: He was the hero according to his own relation. 3. (law.) the principle that an act done at a later time is deemed by law to have occurred at an earlier time: His attorney argued for the relation back of the amended complaint to the time the initial complaint was filed. 4. a person related by blood or marriage: He has distant relations back in New Jersey.
educational
adj. 1. providing knowledge: an educational film 2. relating to the process of education: educational psychology
convenience
n. 1. the quality of being useful and convenient: They offered the convenience of an installment plan. 2. the state of being suitable or opportune: Chairs arranged for his own convenience.
roughly
adv. 1. with roughness or violence (`rough’ is an informal variant for `roughly’.): He was pushed roughly aside. 2. (of quantities.) imprecise but fairly close to correct: roughly $3,000
industrial
adj. 1. having highly developed industries: the industrial revolution 2. employed in industry: the industrial classes 3. of or relating to or resulting from industry: industrial output 4. employed in industry: industrial workers 5. suitable to stand up to hard wear: industrial carpeting
attraction
n. the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts: Her personality held a strange attraction for him.
construct
v. 1. draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions: construct an equilateral triangle 2. make by combining materials and parts: Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer. 3. create by organizing and linking ideas, arguments, or concepts: construct a proof 4. create by linking linguistic units: construct a sentence 5. reassemble mentally: reconstruct the events of 20 years ago.
influence
n. 1. a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc: use her parents’ influence to get the job. 2. a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do: Her wishes had a great influence on his thinking. 3. one having power to influence another: She was the most important influence in my life. 4. the effect of one thing (or person.) on another: the influence of mechanical action. 5. have and exert influence or effect: The artist’s work influenced the young painter.
project
v. 1. project on a screen: The images are projected onto the screen. 2. cause to be heard: His voice projects well. 3. communicate vividly: He projected his feelings. 4. transfer (ideas or principles.) from one domain into another 5. throw, send, or cast forward: project a missile
arrange
1. arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events, etc.: arrange my schedule. 2. make arrangements for: Can you arrange a meeting with the President 3. put into a proper or systematic order: Arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order. 4. set (printed matter.) into a specific format 5. plan, organize, and carry out (an event.)
fold
n. 1. the act of folding: He gave the napkins a double fold. 2. a folded part (as a fold of skin or muscle.) 3. an angular or rounded shape made by folding: a fold in the napkin. v. 1. incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating: Fold the egg whites into the batter. 2. become folded or folded up: The bed folds in a jiffy. 3. bend or lay so that one part covers the other: Fold up the newspaper. 4. intertwine: fold one’s hands, arms, or legs
fold
adj. 1. obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service: kept a fire extinguisher available.) 2. convenient for use or disposal: The house is available after July 1. 3. not busy; not otherwise committed: He was not available for comment.
delight
n. 1. a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction: His delight to see her was obvious to all. 2. something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness: The new car is a delight. v. take delight in: He delights in his granddaughter.
royal
adj. 1. being of the rank of a monarch: of royal ancestry 2. of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch: the royal party 3. established or chartered or authorized by royalty: the Royal Society 4. invested with royal power as symbolized by a crown: The royal (or crowned) heads of Europe. 5. belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler: treated with royal acclaim
occasion
n. 1. reason: There was no occasion for complaint. 2. an opportunity to do something: There was never an occasion for her to demonstrate her skill. 3. the time of a particular event: on the occasion of his 60th birthday 4. an event that occurs at a critical time: It was needed only on special occasions. 5. a vaguely specified social event: an occasion arranged to honor the president
uniform
n. clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification v. provide with uniforms: The guards were uniformed. adj. 1. evenly spaced: at regular (or uniform) intervals 2. always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences: a street of uniform tall white buildings
splendid
adj. 1. having great beauty and splendor: splendid costumes 2. characterized by or attended with brilliance or grandeur: the splendid coronation ceremony
longitude
n. an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator: All points on the same meridian have the same longitude.
navigation
n. 1. the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place 2. ship traffic: The channel will be open to navigation as soon as the ice melts.
original
adj. 1. being or productive of something fresh and unusual; or being as first made or thought of: a truly original approach 2. (of e.g. information.) not secondhand or by way of something intermediary: His work is based on only original, not secondary, sources. 3. not derived or copied or translated from something else: The play is original. 4. preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed: the original inhabitants of the Americas
thrill
n. something that thrills: the thrills of space travel v. 1. cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input: The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow. 2. feel sudden intense sensation or emotion: He was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine. 3. fill with sublime emotion; tickle pink (exhilarate is obsolete in this usage.): The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies.
unfair
adj. not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception: used unfair methods
smart
adj. 1. characterized by quickness and ease in learning: Smart children talk earlier than the average. 2. elegant and stylish: a smart new dress
consistent
adj. 1. the same throughout in structure or composition: Bituminous coal is often treated as a consistent and homogeneous product. 2. (sometimes followed by ‘with’) in agreement or consistent or reliable: testimony consistent with the known facts. 3. capable of being reproduced
First there was England.
In the 13th century AD, Wales was linked to England.
In 1603 England and Wales were joined to Scotland. The name Great Britain came into being.
Three centuries later Northern Ireland joined with England, Wales and Scotland to become the United Kingdom.
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Part One: Teaching Design (第一部分： 教学设计)
Period 1: A sample lesson plan for reading
(PUZZLES IN GEOGRAPHY)
Aims
To share information about the UK
To read about the UK
Procedures
The Romans
I. Warming up by sharing information
Today we are to learn about Kingdom, the UK. What do you know about it
Look at the photos and listen to me telling you about the UK.
Britain:The official name of the nation known as "Britain" is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom, or U.K., consists of Great Britain (i.e. the large island that is made up of England, Scotland and Wales), Northern Ireland, and a lot of coastal islands (The Isle of Wight, Anglsey, the Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland, and others). England is just the largest country in the United Kingdom. The people: People from the U.K. are called The British, or Britons. Depending on where in Britain they come from, they may also be called "English", "Scottish" (or "Scots"), "Welsh" or "Northern Irish" The population: The total population of the U.K is 55,486,800 (1991 census figures): it will probably reach about 60 million by the year 2030, then start to fall. languages:The official language in the whole of the U.K. is English, but Gaelic is also an official language in Scotland, and Welsh in Wales. government: The United Kingdom is a Constitutional Monarchy; however, as a Parliamentary Democracy, the ultimate authority in the land is Parliament - not the Prime Minister nor the Monarch.
II. Pre-reading by answering questions
Since you have learned something about the U.K., you are to answer the three questions about her on page 9.
III. Reading aloud for structures
Next we are to read aloud the text to the recording. Pay attention to the pauses found in the sentences. You may slash the sentences into parts, that is, the sense groups.
IV. Reading and underlining
You are to read the text the second time. This time you have to underline all the expressions found in the sentences. Copy them into your Expression Book after school.
Expressions from PUZZLES IN GEOGRAPHYThere’s no need to do sth., debate about, be used to do sth., clarify problems, be linked to, refer to, as well, be joined to, to one’s surprise, find…done, instead of, get…done, break away, develop educational and legal systems, as well as, for convenience, be divided roughly into…, be called, be known as, have the historical attractions of, art collection, find out, be constructed by, be influenced by, look around, keep one’s eyes open, make one’s trip to…worthwhile
V. Reading and circling
Next you are to read the text once again to circle all the cohesive words used to link the sentences and paragraphs together.
PUZZLES IN GEOGRAPHY
There is no need/ to debate any more about/ why different words/ are used/ to describe the four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. You can easily clarify any problems/ if you study British history.
First/ there was England. Wales was linked to England/ in the 13th century AD. Now/ when people refer to England/ you find Wales included/ as well.
Great Britain was the name/ given/ when England and Wales were joined/ to Scotland. It happened/ in 1603/ when King James of Scotland became King of England and Wales/ as well. To their surprise, the three countries found themselves/ united peacefully/ instead of/ by war. However, just as they were going to get Ireland connected/ to form the United Kingdom, the southern part of the country broke away/ to form its own government. So/ only Northern Ireland joined with England, Wales and Scotland/ to become the United Kingdom/ and this was shown/ to the world/ in a new flag/ called/ the Union Jack.
Although the four countries do work together/ in some areas/ (for example, in international relations) they are still very different. For example, Northern Ireland, England and Scotland have developed different educational and legal systems/ as well as different football teams/ for competitions/ like the World Cup!
England is the largest of the four countries/ and for convenience/ it is divided/ roughly/ into three zones. The zone/ nearest to France/ is called/ the South of England, the middle zone is called/ the Midlands, and the one/ nearest to Scotland/ is known/ as the North. You find most of the population/ settled/ in the South, but/ most of the large industrial cities/ in the Midlands and North of England. Although many of the cities are not as large as those/ in China, they have famous football teams/ and some even have two. However, these industrial cities/ built in the 19th century/ do not have the historical attractions of other places. For those/ you have to go to older but smaller towns/ first built/ by the Romans. There you will find out more/ about British history and culture.
The greatest historical treasure of all/ is London/ with its museums, art collections, theatres and, parks and buildings. It has the oldest port/ built by the Romans/ in the 1st century AD, the oldest building/ begun/ by the Anglo-Saxons/ in the 1060s /and the oldest castle/ constructed/ by later Roman rulers/ in 1066. But London has been influenced /only by some invaders of England. The first invaders, the Romans, left their towns and roads. The second, the Anglo-Saxons, left their language and their government. The third, the Vikings, influenced the vocabulary and place-names of the North, and the fourth, the Normans, left castles and words for food. If you look around the British countryside/ you will find evidence of all these invaders. You must keep your eyes/ open/ if you are going to make your trip/ to the United Kingdom/ worthwhile!
VI. Closing down by transforming information
To end this period, you are to go over the text again to look for any necessary information to complete the form below.
Times and Events in the History of The United Kingdom
In the 13th century
In 1603
In the 19th century
In the 1st century
In the 1060s
In 1066
Period 2: A sample lesson plan for Learning about Language
(The past Participle (2)as the Object Complement)
Aims
To learn about The past Participle (2)as the Object Complement
To discover useful words and expressions
Procedures
I. Warming up by watching about Britain
To start with, we shall watch a VCD program about Britain. Watch, listen and take notes of some amazing facts about Britain.
Here is the VCD script for your reference.
Amazing Facts about Britain
UK England Stonehenge T Haughton
Britain is just under 1,000km long, from the south coast to the extreme north of Scotland, and just under 500km across at the widest point.The biggest lake in Britain is Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland at 396 sq km.Although Britain has a reputation for having a lot of rain, New York has more average annual rainfall than London.
John Logie Baird The man who invented television, John Logie Baird, was Scottish. In 1915 he transmitted the world's first live TV pictures in London.
Britain is one of 15 member states of the European Union (EU).The tallest mountain in Britain is Ben Nevis in Scotland at 1,343m. The longest river in Britain is the Severn. It is 354 km long, and flows from central Wales through Shrewsbury, Worcester and Gloucester in England to the Bristol Channel.In Wales, there are more sheep than people! Five years ago the population for Wales was 2,921,000 with approximately 5,000,000 sheep!There are 17 World Heritage Sites in Britain, including Hadrian’s Wall, The Tower of London, Giant’s Causeway, and Edinburgh’s old and new towns.Scotland has over half of Britain’s forest areas. About 200 years ago, Britain was the most powerful country in the world, and the British Empire covered over a quarter of the earth’s surface. About a quarter of Wales has been designated a National Park or an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.Did you know that HP brown sauce is named because it was invented by a chef at the Houses of Parliament Cheddar cheese is named after the small village in Somerset, England where it was first made.Cornish Pasties were first eaten by miners in Cornwall. The pastry was like a protective layer that kept the meat and vegetables inside clean and fresh while they were working in the mines.'Big Ben' is normally used to refer to the famous clock on the Houses of Parliament in London, but is actually the name of the bell inside the tower.
II. Discovering useful words and expressions
Turn to page 11, please. Skim the two vocabulary exercises first and then go to page 9 to read the text again for clues to finish the two questions.
Check your answers against your partners’.
III. Being introduced to Complements
A complement is a word or phrase that completes the predicate in a sentence.
There are two kinds of complements: object complements and subject complements.
An object complement is a word or phrase that follows the direct object and modifies or completes its meaning. e.g.:
The cold water made Susan chilly.
The news reports named the explorer a hero.
A subject complement follows a linking verb (a verb such as to be, to seem, to appear, to feel) and modifies or renames the subject. A subject complement that is an adjective is termed a predicate adjective. e.g.:
The instructor seemed cheerful.
A subject complement that is a noun is also called a predicate noun or predicate nominative. e.g.:
My neighbor is the president of the PTA.
IV. Learning about The past Participle as the Object Complement
如果补语与宾语具有逻辑上的动宾关系, 宾补的动作具有"完成"概念,或宾补表示已经存在的状态,就用过去分词作宾补。常见的用过去分词作宾补的结构有:
keep / leave / have / get sth. done; find / see / discover / observe / notice / hear sth. done; make oneself done
e.g.: I have never heard the song sung in English.
Note:如果把上述结构变为被动语态,则原来作宾补的过去分词变成主补。
e.g.: 1. The window was found broken.
2. The work was left unfinished.
相关高考试题:1. The managers discussed the plan that they would like to see _____the next year. A. carried out B. carrying out C. carry out D. to carry out2. The murderer was brought in, with his hands behind his back. A. being tied B. having tied C. to be tied D. tied析:1. 答案A。考查see sth. done结构。此处that引导定语从句,修饰plan,同时作谓语动词see的逻辑宾语。carry out与plan之间是逻辑动宾关系,故用过去分词作宾补。2. 答案D。考查with+n.+done复合结构中的宾补形式。tie与hands之间是逻辑动宾关系, 故用过去分词作宾补。
V. Closing down by doing grammar exercises
To test your studies on The past Participle as the Object Complement, turn to page 12 and do the grammar exercises 1, 2 and 3. You can write right there on the same page where the questions are printed.
Period 3: A sample lesson plan for Using Language
(SIGHTSEEING IN LONDON)
Aims
To read about London
To listen and speak about sightseeing
To write a travel guide
Procedures
I. Warming up by watching a video show
Hello, class! I am your travel guide today. We shall go to visit London for this weekend. Now let’s watch a video show about London attractions first. You may also read the caption in English.
HYPERLINK "http://www./am_bbcexperience.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/bbcexperience.jpg" \* MERGEFORMATINET
BBC
Experience HYPERLINK "http://www./am_bfilondonimaxcinema.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/bfilondonimaxcinema.jpg" \* MERGEFORMATINET
BFI London
Imax
Cinema HYPERLINK "http://www./am_banquetinghouse.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/banquetinghouse.jpg" \* MERGEFORMATINET
Banqueting House HYPERLINK "http://www./am_batterseapark.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/batterseapark.jpg" \* MERGEFORMATINET
Battersea Park HYPERLINK "http://www./am_bigbenhousesofparliament.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/bigbenhousesofparliament.JPG" \* MERGEFORMATINET
Big Ben - Houses ( http: / / 69.42.87.204 / cgi-bin / ezlclk.fcgi id=9668" \o "Best houses" \t "_blank ) of
Parliament HYPERLINK "http://www./am_buckinghampalace.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/buckinghampalace.jpg" \* MERGEFORMATINET
Buckingham Palace
HYPERLINK "http://www./am_cabinetwarrooms.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/cabinetwarrooms.jpg" \* MERGEFORMATINET
Cabinet
War
Rooms HYPERLINK "http://www./am_changingoftheguard.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/changingofthegards.JPG" \* MERGEFORMATINET
Changing
of the
Guard HYPERLINK "http://www./am_cleopatrasneedle.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/cleopatrasneedle.JPG" \* MERGEFORMATINET
Cleopatra's
Needle HYPERLINK "http://www./am_clinkexhibition.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/clinkexhibition.jpg" \* MERGEFORMATINET
Clink
Exhibition HYPERLINK "http://www./am_cuttysark.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/cuttysark.jpg" \* MERGEFORMATINET
Cutty Sark HYPERLINK "http://www./am_drjohnsonshouse.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/drjohnsonshouse.jpg" \* MERGEFORMATINET
Dr Johnson's
House
HYPERLINK "http://www./am_elthampalace.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./graphics/otherpages/smallblank.gif" \* MERGEFORMATINET
Eltham Palace HYPERLINK "http://www./am_goldenhinde.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/goldenhinde.jpg" \* MERGEFORMATINET
Golden Hinde HYPERLINK "http://www./am_hmsbelfast.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/hmsbelfast.jpg" \* MERGEFORMATINET
HMS Belfast HYPERLINK "http://www./am_hydepark.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/hyde%20park.JPG" \* MERGEFORMATINET
Hyde Park HYPERLINK "http://www./am_kensingtonpalace.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/kensington%20palace%201.jpg" \* MERGEFORMATINET
Kensington
Palace HYPERLINK "http://www./am_kewgardens.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./graphics/otherpages/smallblank.gif" \* MERGEFORMATINET
Kew Gardens
HYPERLINK "http://www./am_londonaquarium.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/londonacquarium.jpg" \* MERGEFORMATINET
London
Aquarium HYPERLINK "http://www./am_britishairwayslondoneye.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/britishairwayslondoneye.jpg" \* MERGEFORMATINET
London Eye HYPERLINK "http://www./am_londonplanetarium.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/londonplanetarium.jpg" \* MERGEFORMATINET
London
Planetarium HYPERLINK "http://www./am_london_wetland_certre.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/londonwetlandcerter.jpg" \* MERGEFORMATINET
London Wetland Centre HYPERLINK "http://www./am_londonzoo.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/londonzoo.jpg" \* MERGEFORMATINET
London Zoo HYPERLINK "http://www./am_madamtussauds.htm" INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www./75x75_pictures/sightseeinga-z/madamtussauds.jpg" \* MERGEFORMATINET
Madame
Tussaud's
II. Listening about London
To better enjoy our trip to London listen to the recording of the article SIGHTSEEING IN LONDON on page 13. Take notes of the main facts of the attractions talked about in the article.
III. Reading and completing
Skim the text for information to complete the form below.
Facts of Sites in London
The Tower Built by…, Queen’s jewels…
St Paul’s Cathedral Built after…, looking…, contains…
Greenwich Old ships, famous clock, the longitude line…
Karl Marx’s statue …
Windsor Castle …
IV. Underlining and copying
To learn more from this article, you are next to find and copy all the useful collocations used in it.
Expressions from Sightseeing in Londonbe worried about…, make a list of…, remain standing for…, expand around…, remain part of…, to one’s surprise, find…guarded by…, on special occasions, wear the uniform, there follows…, look splendid, in memory of…, come out of the abbey, ring out…, finish the day by…, have so much to, set the time, divide the eastern and western halves of the worlds, be useful for…, pass through…, have a photo taken, develop communism, move from…into…, be thrilled by…, be displayed in…, feel proud of…, fall asleep, leave…for…
V. Listening and ticking
You did a nice job just now. Next let’s go to page 15. Listen to the tape and tick the English Kings or Queens you hear about.
VI. Speaking and writing
In pairs choose an interesting building or attraction in your hometown. Act as a tour guide for your partner. Show him around and tell him about it. The best pairs will be invited to present their imagined tour in front of class.
山西●太原●晋祠●概览晋祠，初名唐叔虞祠，是为纪念晋国开国诸侯唐叔虞而建，它的历史可追溯到公元前11世纪的西周时期。Located 25 kilometers (16 miles) to the southeast of downtown Taiyuan City, Jinci Temple is a combination of historical cultural relics and beautiful landscapes. The welcoming boughs of a multitude of ancient trees provide an eye-catching entrance to the temple. Beyond this, the numerous halls, cabinets, pavilions and bridges are guaranteed to keep any visitor enthralled. Jinci Temple is world-famous because it is an ancient ancestral temple, something which is rare in China.
1959年，郭沫若先生游晋祠时欣然命笔写下了一首脍炙人口的《游晋祠》：“圣终原来是邑姜，分封桐叶溯源长。隋槐周柏矜高古，宋殿唐碑竞炜煌。悬瓮山泉流玉磬，飞梁荇沼布葱珩。倾城四十宫娥像，笑语嘤嘤立满堂。”千百年来，晋祠以她悠久的历史，奇特的景观，吸引了无数文人墨客，也招徕了历代的帝王将相，这些名人雅士在游览之余，吟诗作文，为晋祠留下了碑碣多达300余通。唐太宗李世民御书的《晋祠之铭并序》碑，堪称其中之最。
Jinci Temple has a long history, which can be traced back to the Western Zhou Dynasty (11th century BC to 711 BC), when King Cheng made his younger brother Yu a leader of one of his states. Yu was an intelligent leader who devoted all his energies to making the state prosperous, so his descendants built a temple for him after his death, in order to honor his achievement. Saint Mother Hall, the oldest building in the temple, is one of the main reasons that so many visitors come to the temple. Together with the Flying Bridge across the Fish Pond, and the Offerings Hall, these exquisite buildings provide evidence of a new era in Chinese architecture. For example, the Flying Bridge across the Fish Pond is the only one of its kind that exists now; accordingly, it plays an important role in an investigation of the ancient bridges of China.
北魏地理学家郦道元在他所著的《水经注》一书中，对当时的晋祠做了这样的描述：“沼西际山枕水，有唐叔虞祠，水侧有凉堂，结飞梁于水上。”由此可见，早在1500年前，晋祠就具有相当规模了。祠内现有宋、元、明、清各式建筑100余座，其中，宋建圣母殿、鱼沼飞梁，金代的献殿被国家文化部鉴定为三大国宝建筑。
There are three additional wonders that draw people from across the world to the temple. These are: The Figures of The Maidservants, the Zhou Cypress and the Never Aging Spring. Each of the Figures of the Maidservants that stand in the Saint Mother Hall, colored clay sculptures made during the Song Dynasty (960-1279), are unique. Whether these statuettes are washing, sweeping or dancing, they are all sculpted in a vivid and natural way.
唐代大诗人李白游晋祠时写下了这样美妙的诗句：“时时出向城西曲，晋祠流水如碧玉。浮舟弄水萧鼓鸣，微波龙鳞莎草绿。”
Jinci Temple was, to a certain extent, an imperial garden. Accordingly, some three hundred tablets were inscribed for it with writings by emperors, officials and poets, and these now line a scenic path in the temple. The most famous stele was written by the Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty in 646, and it was kept in a pavilion which is now known as "Zhen Guan Bao Han Pavilion". Taizong was one of the great emperors of Chinese history. The time from which he inherited the throne from his father became known as the Prosperity of Zhenguan, and people referred to the calligraphy written by him as ' Bao Han', meaing a kind of treasure.
VII. Closing down by writing a local tour guide
To invite more classmates to visit your local sightseeing attractions you shall set about collecting information and putting it into a short local tour guide entitled WHY NOT VISIT OUR LOCAL XX
Tomorrow you will read your tour guide to your group members. Let’s wait and see whose guide will be most convincing.
Part Two: Teaching Resources (第二部分： 教学资源)
Section 1: A text structure analysis of PUZZLES IN GEOGRAPHY
I. Type of writing and summary of the ideas
Type of writing This is a piece of expository writing. 说明文
Main idea of the passage It tells us about the puzzles in the historical geography of London.
Central idea of 1st paragraph Why are different words used to describe England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Central idea of 2nd paragraph First there was England.
Central idea of 3rd paragraph Great Britain was the name given when England and Wales were joined to Scotland.
Central idea of 4th paragraph The four countries are still very different.
Central idea of 5th paragraph England is the largest of the four countries.
Central idea of 6th paragraph The greatest historical treasure of all is London.
II. A chain of events happening to The United Kingdom— the UK
III. Invaders and their influences on The United Kingdom—the UK
The Romans in the 1st century AD The Anglo-Saxons in the 1060s The Vikings The Normans
Towns and roads Language and government Vocabulary and place-names Castles and words for food
Section 2: Background information on The United Kingdom—the UK
I. ENGLISH KINGS AND QUEENS
A useful mnemonic rhyme for memorising the order of succession to the English Throne, from William the Conquerer (in 1066) right through to the present day:
Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee,Harry, Dick, John, Harry Three,One-To-Three Neds, Richard Two,Harrys Four-Five-Six... then who Edwards Four-Five, Dick the Bad,Harrys (twain), Ned Six (the lad),Mary, Bessie, James you ken,Then Charlie, Charlie, James again...Will & Mary, Anne of gloria,Georges ( 4! ), Will Four, Victoria,Edward Seven next, and thenCame George the Fifth in 1910...Ned the Eighth soon abdicated,So George Six was coronated,Then Number Two Elizabeth...And that's all, folks (until her death...)!!
And if the present line of succession holds, a substitute last-line will doubtless eventually become:
Charles Three (and now I'm out of breath...!)
The origin of the rhyme is unknown but it may be about a century old as different endings seem to have been extended to cover the last few monarchs. One shortened alternative sometimes quoted for the end of the rhyme after Victoria is:
Edward Seven, Georgie Five,Edward, George, and Liz (alive).
Translated into names, the order of succession is:
WILLIAM I, WILLIAM II, HENRY I, STEPHEN,HENRY II, RICHARD I, JOHN, HENRY III,EDWARD I, EDWARD II, EDWARD III, RICHARD II,HENRY IV, HENRY V, HENRY VI,EDWARD IV, EDWARD V, RICHARD III,HENRY VII, HENRY VIII, EDWARD VI,MARY I, ELIZABETH, JAMES I (& VI of Scotland),CHARLES I, CHARLES II, JAMES II,WILLIAM III & MARY II, ANNE,GEORGE I, GEORGE II, GEORGE III, GEORGE IV, WILLIAM IV, VICTORIA,EDWARD VII, GEORGE V,EDWARD VIII, GEORGE VI,ELIZABETH II
II. ENGLISH ROYAL DYNASTIES
Here's a well-established mnemonic for remembering the order of succession of English royal dynastic Houses (combined with the Scottish from 1603, to become effectively British):
" No Plan Like YoursTo Study HISTORY Wisely! "being:Norman (1066-), Plantaganet (1154-), Lancaster (1399-), York (1461-), Tudor (1485-), Stuart (1603-), Hanover (1714-1901), Windsor (1901/1917-present)
Be aware however that the immediate list only covers dynasties. Like many sources, it omits the Houses of Blois (1135-54) as no dynasty was created, Anjou (where land held until 1209) as pseudo-Plantagenet (1154-1399), Orange (1689-1702) as no dynasty and ruled jointly with Mary Stuart, and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1901-1917) because it was later renamed Windsor during the Great War.
Sympathetic supporters of Blios-ites, Angevins, Orangemen and Saxe-Coburgers/Goths may therefore prefer a new, fuller alternative by Peter Hobbs that adds the B, A, O and SC/G in their rightful places for the complete Houses (rather than the dynasties alone):
"No BLOODY ANCIENT Plan Like YoursTo Study OLD House-history SCRUTINISINGLY Well!"
Section 3: Words and expressions from Unit 2 The United Kingdom
unite
v. 1. have or possess in combination: She unites charm with a good business sense. 2. be composed of: What does this dish consist of 3. be consistent in form, tenor, or character; be congruous: Desires are to be satisfied only so far as consists with an approved end. 4. have its essential character; be comprised or contained in; be embodied in: The payment consists in food.
divide
v. 1. separate into parts or portions: Divide the cake into three equal parts. 2. perform a division: Can you divide 49 by seven 3. act as a barrier between; stand between: The mountain range divides the two countries.
puzzle
n. a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution: He loved to solve chessmate puzzles. v. be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide: We puzzled over her sudden departure.
debate
n. 1. the formal presentation of and opposition to a stated proposition (usually followed by a vote.) 2. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal v. argue with one another: We debated the question of abortion.
clarify
v. 1. make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating: Clarify the butter. 2. make clear and (more.) comprehensible: Clarify the mystery surrounding her death.
relation
n. 1. (usually plural.) mutual dealings or connections among persons or groups: international relations 2. an act of narration: He was the hero according to his own relation. 3. (law.) the principle that an act done at a later time is deemed by law to have occurred at an earlier time: His attorney argued for the relation back of the amended complaint to the time the initial complaint was filed. 4. a person related by blood or marriage: He has distant relations back in New Jersey.
educational
adj. 1. providing knowledge: an educational film 2. relating to the process of education: educational psychology
convenience
n. 1. the quality of being useful and convenient: They offered the convenience of an installment plan. 2. the state of being suitable or opportune: Chairs arranged for his own convenience.
roughly
adv. 1. with roughness or violence (`rough’ is an informal variant for `roughly’.): He was pushed roughly aside. 2. (of quantities.) imprecise but fairly close to correct: roughly $3,000
industrial
adj. 1. having highly developed industries: the industrial revolution 2. employed in industry: the industrial classes 3. of or relating to or resulting from industry: industrial output 4. employed in industry: industrial workers 5. suitable to stand up to hard wear: industrial carpeting
attraction
n. the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts: Her personality held a strange attraction for him.
construct
v. 1. draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions: construct an equilateral triangle 2. make by combining materials and parts: Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer. 3. create by organizing and linking ideas, arguments, or concepts: construct a proof 4. create by linking linguistic units: construct a sentence 5. reassemble mentally: reconstruct the events of 20 years ago.
influence
n. 1. a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc: use her parents’ influence to get the job. 2. a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do: Her wishes had a great influence on his thinking. 3. one having power to influence another: She was the most important influence in my life. 4. the effect of one thing (or person.) on another: the influence of mechanical action. 5. have and exert influence or effect: The artist’s work influenced the young painter.
project
v. 1. project on a screen: The images are projected onto the screen. 2. cause to be heard: His voice projects well. 3. communicate vividly: He projected his feelings. 4. transfer (ideas or principles.) from one domain into another 5. throw, send, or cast forward: project a missile
arrange
1. arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events, etc.: arrange my schedule. 2. make arrangements for: Can you arrange a meeting with the President 3. put into a proper or systematic order: Arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order. 4. set (printed matter.) into a specific format 5. plan, organize, and carry out (an event.)
fold
n. 1. the act of folding: He gave the napkins a double fold. 2. a folded part (as a fold of skin or muscle.) 3. an angular or rounded shape made by folding: a fold in the napkin. v. 1. incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating: Fold the egg whites into the batter. 2. become folded or folded up: The bed folds in a jiffy. 3. bend or lay so that one part covers the other: Fold up the newspaper. 4. intertwine: fold one’s hands, arms, or legs
fold
adj. 1. obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service: kept a fire extinguisher available.) 2. convenient for use or disposal: The house is available after July 1. 3. not busy; not otherwise committed: He was not available for comment.
delight
n. 1. a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction: His delight to see her was obvious to all. 2. something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness: The new car is a delight. v. take delight in: He delights in his granddaughter.
royal
adj. 1. being of the rank of a monarch: of royal ancestry 2. of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch: the royal party 3. established or chartered or authorized by royalty: the Royal Society 4. invested with royal power as symbolized by a crown: The royal (or crowned) heads of Europe. 5. belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler: treated with royal acclaim
occasion
n. 1. reason: There was no occasion for complaint. 2. an opportunity to do something: There was never an occasion for her to demonstrate her skill. 3. the time of a particular event: on the occasion of his 60th birthday 4. an event that occurs at a critical time: It was needed only on special occasions. 5. a vaguely specified social event: an occasion arranged to honor the president
uniform
n. clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification v. provide with uniforms: The guards were uniformed. adj. 1. evenly spaced: at regular (or uniform) intervals 2. always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences: a street of uniform tall white buildings
splendid
adj. 1. having great beauty and splendor: splendid costumes 2. characterized by or attended with brilliance or grandeur: the splendid coronation ceremony
longitude
n. an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator: All points on the same meridian have the same longitude.
navigation
n. 1. the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place 2. ship traffic: The channel will be open to navigation as soon as the ice melts.
original
adj. 1. being or productive of something fresh and unusual; or being as first made or thought of: a truly original approach 2. (of e.g. information.) not secondhand or by way of something intermediary: His work is based on only original, not secondary, sources. 3. not derived or copied or translated from something else: The play is original. 4. preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed: the original inhabitants of the Americas
thrill
n. something that thrills: the thrills of space travel v. 1. cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input: The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow. 2. feel sudden intense sensation or emotion: He was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine. 3. fill with sublime emotion; tickle pink (exhilarate is obsolete in this usage.): The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies.
unfair
adj. not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception: used unfair methods
smart
adj. 1. characterized by quickness and ease in learning: Smart children talk earlier than the average. 2. elegant and stylish: a smart new dress
consistent
adj. 1. the same throughout in structure or composition: Bituminous coal is often treated as a consistent and homogeneous product. 2. (sometimes followed by ‘with’) in agreement or consistent or reliable: testimony consistent with the known facts. 3. capable of being reproduced
First there was England.
In the 13th century AD, Wales was linked to England.
In 1603 England and Wales were joined to Scotland. The name Great Britain came into being.
Three centuries later Northern Ireland joined with England, Wales and Scotland to become the United Kingdom.
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