Unit 4 History and Traditions－Period 2 Reading and Thinking （ppt课件+2课时）-2022新人教版（2019）《高中英语》必修第二册.rar

1、Unit 4 History and Traditions Reading and ThinkingTeaching objectives:nBy the end of this period,you will be able to1.master how to read a map and know what the map shows and what symbols mean.2.identify the language features and the structure of the text.3.understand the significance of learning hi

2、story for understanding the social and cultural situation of a country.4.grasp and use some words and phrases describing history through time order.Read a map:When you look at a map,think first about what the map shows and what the symbols mean.Lead in Look at the map.What type of map it is?How many

3、 parts can you see that make up the UK?Lead in Predicting for possible information Look at the picture and the title,then judge the type of writing and predict what the text is about.From the title and the map,we can know that the article mainly talks about_,So it may be an(narration/exposition/argu

4、mentation).the names changes of the UK/exposition Skimming for main information.Read the whole text quickly and silently,divide the text into three parts and then fill the chart.Part 1:Part 2:Part 3:Part 1:About the name ofn UKPart 2:About the four countriesPart 3:history,traditions and culture of t

5、he United Kingdom Paragraph 1-2Paragraph 3Paragraph 4-5Question 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 joine

6、d together.Task 2 Read the text carefully and then answer the questions.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 vis

7、iting it more enjoyable.Scanning for details Task 1 Read again and sort out the information according to the timeline.When What happenedWhat changed Romans arrived Anglo-Saxons came Vikings came 11th century 16th century 18th century 19th century 20th century When What happenedWhat changed1st centur

8、yRomans arrivedTowns and roads5th centuryAnglo-Saxons cameLanguage and way houses were built8th centuryVikings cameVocabulary and names of locations across the UK11th century Normans conquered England after the Battle of HastingsCastles built,legal system changed,and new words from French introduced

9、16th century Wales was joined to Kingdom of England18th century Scotland was joined to England and Wales“Kingdom of Great Britain”formed/created19th century Ireland was added“United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland”formed/created20th century The southern part of Ireland broke awayName changed to

10、 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.Task 2 Read the passage again and complete the conversation about the UK using the phrases in their correct forms.A:I can never remember what the UK means!Theres England,Britain,_ Great Britain!B:Well,it helps if you remember that there are four

11、countries that _ the UK!Thats why its 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 souther

12、n half didnt 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 breke away keep your eyes openas well as belong toadded to joined tobroke away keep y

13、our eyes openTask 3 Read the conversation above and act it out with the help of the useful expressions.Reading for summaryTask1 Read the text once again and fill in the blanks The United Kingdom,Great Britain,Britain,Englandmany people are confused by(1)_ _ _ these different names mean.In the 16th c

14、entury,the nearby country of Wales(2)_(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 we have today.However,

15、most people just use the(4)_(shorten)name:the UK.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 histo

16、ry 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.1.what 2.was joined 3.broke 4.shortened 5.that 6.built 7.to 8.enjoyable 9.an 10.datingDiscussionWork in pairs.Discuss the questions.Question 1

17、:Why is it important to study the history and culture of a country before visiting it?Question 2:What important things should visitors know about before they come to China?Question 1：Studying a country s history and culture before visiting it is important because it will help you understand the plac

18、e 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: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

19、 food eaten,or festivals celebrated there.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!Have a nice day! History andTraditionsWhats in a name?know more about the history and traditions

20、of the UK.figure out the main structure of the passage.judge the writing purpose and the source of the passage.express your own ideas on the given topics by critical thinking.By the end of this period,you will be able to.Learning ObjectivesLook at the map and answer the questions.1.What type of map

21、it is?2.What do the different symbols(e.g.,icons,circles,spots)and colors stand for?1.Its an administrative zoning map of the UK.The small circles stand for big cities,the red spot stands for the capital and different colors stand for different regions or countries.3.How many parts can you see that

22、make up the UK?There are four different countries that make up the UK.Getting to know the history will help solve the puzzle of the name of the UK.The United Kingdom,Great Britain,Britain,Englandmany people are confused by what these different names mean.So what is the difference between them,if any

23、?Getting to know a little bit about British history will help you solve this puzzle.1 1In 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

24、 of Ireland was added to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.2 2The origin of the name of the UKThe origin of the name of the UKFinally,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

25、 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.2 2 The four countries have some similarities and differences.The four countries that belo

26、ng 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 s

27、ystems.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!3 3 The history and traditions of the UK The United Kingdom has a long and interesting history to explore,which can help you und

28、erstand 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 in

29、cluded 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.4 4 The history and traditions of the UKhe United KingdomThe vikings came in the eighth century,left behind lots of new vo

30、cabulary,and also the names of many locations across the UK.The last group were the Normans.They conquered England after the well-known 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 s

31、lowly entered into the English language.4 4 The history and culture of the United Kingdomm.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 pl

32、ace 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.I

33、f you keep your eyes open,you will be surprised to find that you can see both its past and its present.5 5 The United Kingdom,Great Britain,Britain,Englandmany people are confused by what these different names mean.So what is the difference between them,if any?Getting to know a little bit about Brit

34、ish history will help you solve this puzzle.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

35、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

36、 the UK are called British,which means the UK is also often referred to as Britain or Great Britain.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 als

37、o 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!

38、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.T

39、he 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 cent

40、ury,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-known Battle of Hastings in the 11th century.They had castles built all around England,and made changes to the legal system.The Normans were

41、 French,so many French words slowly entered into the English language.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

42、 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

43、open,you will be surprised to find that you can see both its past and its present.Getting to know the history will help solve the puzzle of the name of the UK.The origin of the name of the UKThe four countries have some similarities and differences.The history and traditions of the United Kingdom.Th

44、e history and culture of the United Kingdom.Detail1 Detail2 Detail3 Detail4Generalthe origin of the name The four countries have some similarities and differences.history and traditions of the UK history and cultures of the UKGeneral23451ParticularStructureStructurepuzzle of the name of the UK Can y

45、ou find the major elements of paragraph 4.5?Major elements in Paragraph 4The first group,the Romans,Next,the Anglo-SaxonsThe vikings came.The last group were the Normans.The United Kingdom has a long and interesting history to explore,which can help you understand much more about the country and its

46、 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.Major ElementsMajor Elements Detail1 Detail2General-Particular PatternMajor elements in Paragraph 5The capital city London is a gre

47、at place to start.There are countless historic sites to explore.The UK is a fascinating mix of history and modern culture.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.Major

48、ElementsMajor Elements Detail1 Detail2General-Particular PatternRomans arrived Anglo-Saxons cameVikings came Scotland was joined to England and WalesThread 1st century 5th century 8th century 11th century 16th century234561TransitionDifferent periodWhat happened789 18th century 19th century 20th cen

49、tury Normans conquered England after the Battle of HastingsWales was joined to Kingdom of EnglandThe southern part of Ireland broke away Ireland was added 1.Whats the writing purpose of the article?3.Where can you possibly read this article?2.Who are the intended readers of the article?To introduce

50、the basic information To introduce the basic information about the history and traditions of the about the history and traditions of the UK.UK.Those who are interested in the Those who are interested in the history and traditions of the UK.history and traditions of the UK.Pragmatic Analysis The text