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Period2
Reading and Thinking
Unit 4 History and Traditions
英语
① To master how to read a map and know what the map shows and what the symbols mean.
② To identify the language features and the structure of the text.
③ To understand the significance of learning history for understanding the social and cultural situation of a country.
Studying objectives:
Key points：
1. To lead students to better understand the significance of learning history for understanding the social and cultural situation of a country.
2. To help students to figure out how to read a map and know what the map shows and what the symbols mean.
Difficult points：
1. To enable students to identify the language features and the structure of the text.
2. To lead students to use critical thinking and talk about opinions and views about the UK.
Studying key points and difficulties:
Lead-in
What type of map it is
How many parts can you see that make up the UK
Look at the map and discuss the following questions in pairs.
It’s an administrative zoning map of the UK.
There are four different countries that make up the UK.
Prediction
From the title and the map, we can know that the article mainly talks about
___________________________________ , So it may be an___________ (narration/exposition/argumentation).
the name’s changes of the UK
WHAT’S IN A NAME
exposition
Look at the title, then judge the type of writing, and predict what the text is about.
Skimming for information
Part 1.
Part 2.
Part 3.
B.State the topic to be discussed in the reading.
C.Studying the history of the country will make one’s visit
much more enjoyable.
D.Explain what the term“Great Britain”means and how it came about.
Part 5.
Part 4.
A.Explain the four invasions and their influences.
E.Explain differences in the four countries.
Activity 1　Read the text again and match each paragraph with its main idea.
Question 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.
Question 2: What are the two chief advantages of studying the history of a country
The two chief advantages of studying the history of a country are to help you understand more about the country and its traditions and to make visiting it more enjoyable.
Skimming for information
Activity 2　Read the text carefully and then answer the questions.
Scanning for details
When What happened What changed
Romans arrived
Anglo-Saxons came
Vikings came
11th century
Activity 1　Read the text again and sort out the information according to the timeline.
1st century
Towns and roads
5th century
Language and the way houses were built
8th century
Vocabulary and the names of locations across the UK
Normans conquered England after the Battle of Hastings
Castles built, the legal system changed, and new words from French introduced
Scanning for details
When What happened What changed
16th century
18th century
19th century
20th century
Activity 1　Read the text again and sort out the information according to the timeline.
Wales was joined to the Kingdom of England
Scotland was joined to England and Wales
“The Kingdom of Great Britain” formed
Ireland was added
“The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland” formed
The southern part of Ireland broke away
The name changed to “the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”
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A: I can never remember what the UK means! There’s England, Britain, _________ Great Britain!
B: Well, it helps if you remember that there are four countries that ________ the UK! That's why it's called the United Kingdom.
A: Four countries I must have been asleep in that part of our history class! So the first country was England,and the others were ________ that
B: Yes, right. First England, then Wales, then Scotland.The last country was Ireland, but later the southern half didn't want to be ________ the United Kingdom.
A: Oh, I remember now! The southern part ___________ from Northern Ireland, right
B: Yes, you got it well remembered! But __________________ in history class next time!
as well as belong to add to join to break away keep your eyes open
as well as
belong to
added to
joined to
broke away
keep your eyes open
Scanning for details
Activity 2　Complete the conversation about the UK using the phrases in their correct forms.
Scanning for details
Activity 3　Read the conversation above and act it out with the help of the useful expressions.
Reading for summary
Activity 1　Read the text once again and fill in the blanks.
Many people are confused about the 1. __________ (mean) of the names: the United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain and England. 2.__________ (solve) this puzzle, knowing a little bit about British history will be of help.
meaning
To solve
In the sixteenth century, the nearby country of Wales 3._________(join) to the Kingdom of England, followed by the country Scotland in the 18th century. In the 19th century, the Kingdom of Ireland was added to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. 4.__________(final), in the 20th century, the southern part of Ireland broke away 5. __________the UK, resulting in the full name we have today: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. People from the UK are called “British”, 6. __________ means the UK is also often referred to as Britain or Great Britain.
was joined
Finally
from
which
Reading for summary
Even though the four countries 7.__________(belong) to the United Kingdom work together in some areas, such as using the same flag, sharing the same currency and military 8.__________(defend), they also have some differences. Anyway, the United Kingdom has 9.__________ long and interesting history to explore, which can help you understand much more about the country and 10.__________(it) traditions.
belonging
defence
a
its
Discussion
Question 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 is important because 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.
Question 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.
Work in pairs. Discuss the questions.
Summary
Period 2　Reading and Thinking
Main idea of each part: Part 1(Paras.1—2):　　　 Part 2(Para.3):　　　 Part 3(Paras.4—5):　　　
Homework
1. Recite the summary of the passage and share the knowledge with others.
2. Do some research on Chinese history, traditions and culture and make a report.
Thank you !

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