Unit 4 Reading and thinking（ppt课件） -2023新人教版（2019）《高中英语》必修第二册.pptx

1、Unit 4 History and TraditionsPeriod 2 Reading and ThinkingLead inWhat types of maps do you know？administrative zoning mapresource mapadj.adj.管理的，行政的Lead inWhat types of maps do you know？traffic mapweather mapThe map shows the British Isles,the islands which make up the Great Britain(England,Scotland

2、,and Wales)and Ireland(Ireland and Northern Ireland).Pre-readingadministrative zoning mapWork in pairs and discuss the questionsn What does it show?n What do the different symbols (e.g.,circles,spots)and colors stand for？Small circlesbig cities Red spotcapital Different colorsdifferent regions/count

3、riesPre-readingadministrative zoning mapWork in pairs and discuss the questionsn What is it used for?It is used to show the four different countries that make up the UK and some of the major cities.Read a map：When you look at a map，think first about what the map shows and what the symbols mean.While

4、-readingFast-reading1.Whats the main idea of the text?Read for the main idea.A.The history of the United Kingdom.B.The geography of the United Kingdom.C.The politics of the United Kingdom.D.The climate of the United Kingdom.Tip：You can find main ideas by first taking a quick look at the titles,pictu

5、res,key words,and topic sentences.While-readingFast-reading2.Read the text and match the main idea of each part.Read for the main idea.Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5A.The UK is a country worth visiting.B.The similarities and differences of the four countries that make up the UK.C.The people influenc

6、ing the history and traditions of the UK.D.Peoples confusion about the different names of the UK.E.How the UK came into being.While-readingCareful-readingRead for details and choose the best answer.1.How do many people feel when they see the three names?A.Satisfied.B.Confused.C.Dispointed.D.Curious.

7、2.How many countries dose the UK consist of?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.D.Five.3.Which two were the first to be joined together?A.Scotland and Great Britain.B.Wales and Scotland.C.Wales and England.D.Wales and Ireland.While-reading4.What is different for the four countries of the UK?A.The flag.B.The curren

8、cy.C.The military defence.D.The education system.5.Whats the authors attitude towards studying the history?A.Neutral.B.Indifferent.C.Supportive.D.Doubtful.Careful-readingRead for details and choose the best answer.While-readingRead again and sort out the information according to the timeline.Careful

9、-readingStep 1:Scan for key information:time,event,and result.Step 2:Read the text and fill in the form of activity 3 according to the time clues.While-readingRead again and sort out the information according to the timeline.When What happenedWhat changed Romans arrived Anglo-Saxons came Vikings cam

10、e 11th century 1st century5th century8th centuryTowns and roadsLanguage and way houses were builtVocabulary and names of locations across the UKNormans conquered England after the Battle of HastingsCastles built,legal system changed,and new words from French introducedThe history of the country.18th

11、 century 19th century 20th century Kingdom of Great Britain formed/createdUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland formedName changed to United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.Scotland was joined to England and WalesIreland was addedThe southern part of Ireland broke away16th centur

12、y Wales was joined to Kingdom of EnglandWhile-readingRead again and sort out the information according to the timeline.How the countrys name came into being.1th centuryRomans arrived5th century8th century11th century16th century18th century19th century20th centuryAnglo-Saxons cameVikings cameNormans

13、 conquered EnglandWales was joinedScotland was joinedIreland was addedSouthern Ireland broke awayTimelineAfter-readingRetellRetell the passage according to the given information.Accoding to the British history,Wales is the first country to be_（join）to the Kingdom of England,which happened in the 16t

14、h century.Later,Scotland and the Kingdom of Ireland _(add)to create the United Kingdom of Great British and Irelnd.In the 20th century,the southern part of Ireland_(break)away from the UK,_resulted in the full name we have today:the United Kingdom of Great British and Northern Ireland,whose_(shorten

15、)name is“the United Kingdom”or“the UK”.The four countries of the UK use_same flag as well as the same currency and military defence.joinedwere addedbrokewhichshortenedtheAfter-readingRetellRetell the passage according to the given information.However,they also have some_(different),like different le

16、gal systems.The UKs long and interesting history can help you understand much more about the country and its traditions.Studying the history of the UK will make your visit much more_(enjoy).The capital city London is a great place_(start),as it is an ancient port city that has a history_(date)all th

17、e way back to Roman times.differencesenjoyableto startdatingAfter-readingFurther thinkingWhats in a name？In a name,there is the history of the United Kingdom.From the title，we can know that the passage mainly talks about the names changes of the UK,and the development of history.After-readingDiscuss

18、 the questions in groups.Critical thinkingu Why is it important to study the history and culture of a country before visiting it?Because it will help you understand the place better and you will have a more enjoyable experience.And you will be able to interact better with the people After-readingDis

19、cuss the questions in groups.Critical thinkingu What important things should visitors know about before they come to China?Festivals celebrated Food eaten Famous scenic spotsAnd After-readingComplete the conversation about the UK using the phrases in their correct forms.as well asA:I can never remem

20、ber what the UK means!Theres England,Britain,_ Great Britain!B:Well,it helps if you remember that there are four 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

21、were _ that?as well asadded tobelong toadd tojoin tobreak awaykeep your eyes openbelong tojoin toAfter-readingComplete the conversation about the UK using the phrases in their correct forms.as well asbelong toadd tojoin tobreak awaykeep your eyes openB:Yes,right.First England,then Wales,then Scotland.The last country was Ireland,but later the southern 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!joined tokeep your eyes openbroke awaySummary