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Unit 4 History and Traditions
Section Ⅱ Reading and Thinking
What’s in a name
Question:
The United Kindom, Great Britain and England, are these the same place, are they different places
New Words
belong to 属于
evidence 证据
location 地方；地点
achievement 成就
military defence 国防
Wales 威尔士
Scotland 苏格兰
Northern Ireland 北爱尔兰
Anglo-Saxon 盎格鲁-萨克逊人
Viking 维京人
the Normans 诺曼人
Prediction
Q: Can you guess what the text is
mainly about
A: It’s about_______________.
the history of the United kingdom
1.All people are confused by what these different names mean.
A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned
2.In the 18th century, Wales was joined to the kingdom of England.
A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned
Choose the correct answers.
Skimming
3.The Romans left towns and roads behind in Britain.
A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned
4.The Anglo-Saxons changed the way people speak English.
A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned
5.The capital London dated back to Roman times.
A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned
Para.1&2 Read the text carefully and finish the blanks.
Careful reading
16th century:_______________
18th century:_______________
20th century:_______________
16th Wales + England
20th The United Kingdom =
Wales + England + Scotland
+ Northern Ireland
18th Great Britain =
Wales + England + Scotland
What is different for the four countries of the UK
A.The flag
B.The education systems
C.The currency
D.The legal systems
E.The military defence
F. The football teamS
G. The traditions
Para.3 Choose the correct answers to the question.
BDFG
Para. 4-5
According to the text, what are 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.
Read for details
1.How many names are used to refer to the UK
Four
puzzled/confused
2.What does the author
suggest to solve the
puzzle
Get to know a little bit
about British history.
In what order is para.2 be organized
Time order.
When What happened What changed
16th century
18th century
19th century
20th century
was joined to
was joined to
was added
broke away
“ ” formed
name changed to “ ”
Sort out the information according to the timeline.
Wales
Kingdom of England
“ ” formed
Scotland
England and Wales
Kingdom of Great Britain
Ireland
United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland
the southern part of Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland
Do the four countries work together in all areas
Similarities _____; _________; ________________
Differences ___________ and _____ systems; __________________ and even ______________ for competitions.
currency
flag
military defence
educational
legal
their own traditions
football teams
e surrounde
Read for details
1.What does “be surrounded by evidence from four different groups mean
It means in the UK, you’ll find things around you that were influenced by the four groups.
2.What does “take over” mean
Take control of/Conquer
Para1-3
Para 4
Help us understand more about the country and its traditions
Para 5
Make your visit more enjoyable
Help us understand why the UK has many different names
What can studying the history of the UK help us
Thinking & Summary
importance
WHAT'S IN A NAME
In a name, there is _________________.
a history
culture & tradition
politics
geography
…
Discuss the question in pairs.
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.
Discussion
Thank you!

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