1、Unit 4 History and traditionsUnit 4 History and traditions Period2 Reading and ThinkingPeriod2 Reading and Thinking UK is, including England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, considered as a political unit. The capital of England is London. Leading-in What do you know about the United Kingdom (
2、UK)? 1What is mainly discussed in this passage? AThe history of the United Kingdom BThe geography of the United Kingdom CThe people of the United Kingdom DThe politics of the United Kingdom 答案：A Skim the text (P40) and choose the best answer. Fast reading Part 1(Paras.12) A. The history, traditions
3、and culture of the United Kingdom. Part 2(Para.3) B. The origin of the name of the UK Part 3(Paras.45) C. The four countries work together in some areas 答案：BCA Fast reading Read the text and match the main idea of each part 3How many countries does the UK consist of? ATwo BThree CFour DFive 4What sh
4、ould you do if you want to make your trip to the UK more enjoyable? AKnow the location BFind a company CFind a good guide DStudy the history of the country ahead of time 答案：1-4.ABCD Fast reading Read the text (P4041) carefully and then choose the best answer. 1.Which invaders influenced Londons lang
5、uage most? A. Anglo-Saxons B. Romans C. Normans D. Vikings 2.From the passage，we know that _ A. all the four countries share the same educational system B. the Romans came to England before the Anglo-Saxons C.it was easy for Northern Ireland to join England, Scotland and Wales D.in the 19th century,
6、 the southern part of Ireland broke away from the UK Careful reading Learning new words 1puzzle n谜；智力游戏；疑问 vt.迷惑；使困惑 (教材教材P40) Getting to know a little bit about British history will help you solve this puzzle 了解一点英国历史将有助于你解决这个难题。 例句： Im in a puzzle as to what to do next. 对于下一步该做什么我也不知道。 My sister p
7、uzzles me and makes me anxious. 我妹妹总让我捉摸不透，弄得我焦虑不安。 Learning new words (1)be in a puzzle 感到困惑 be a puzzle to sb 对某人来说是个谜 (2)puzzle about/over 苦苦思考 (3)puzzled adj 困惑的，迷惑不解的 puzzling adj 令人迷惑不解的 例句： I saw him puzzle over an arithmetic problem. 我看见他正在苦心思索一道算术题。 Im in a puzzle as to how to get along wit
8、h him 对如何和他相处使我感到困惑。 Learning new words 2evidence n证据；证明 例句： There is now convincing evidence that smoking causes lung cancer 现在有令人信服的证据证明吸烟导致肺癌。 We found further scientific evidence for this theory. 我们找到了进一步证实这种理论的科学根据。 Learning new words (1) There is some evidence that 有证据证明 (2) evident adj 明显的，明白
9、的 Its evident that 很明显 例句： Modern science has given clear evidence that smoking can lead to many diseases 现代科学对吸烟能导致多种疾病已经给出了明确的证据。 It is evident that the man is highly thought of in the company 很显然，这个人在公司里受到高度评价。 Learning new words 3surround vt. 围绕；包围 (教材教材P40) Almost everywhere you go in the UK, y
10、ou will be surrounded by evidence of four different groups of people who took over at different times throughout history 几乎无论你走到英国的任何地方，你都会发现历史上有四种不同 的人在不同的时期统治过英国。 例句： The professor likes to surround himself with his students 那位教授喜欢和他的学生们在一起。 Learning new words (1) surroundwith 用包围 be surrounded wi
11、th/by 被包围/环绕 (2) surrounding adj 周围的；附近的 (3) surroundings n 环境；周边事物(复数) 例句： The small village is surrounded with green mountains and clear rivers, attracting visitors from every corner 青山绿水环抱着村寨，吸引着各方来客。 Learning new words 4belong to 属于 (教材教材P40) The four countries that belong to the United Kingdom
12、work together in some areas 属于英国的四个国家在某些领域进行合作。 (1) belong to 表示“属于”，不能用于进行时态和被动语态 (2) belongings n 财产，所有物 例句： No matter what happens, Taiwan belongs to China 不论发生什么事情，台湾都属于中国。 Professor Williams keeps telling his students that the future belongs to the well educated 威廉姆教授一直告诫他的学生们未来属于受过良好教育的人。 5joi
13、nto 把和连接或联结起来 (教材教材P40) In the 16th century, the nearby country of Wales was joined to the Kingdom of England 16世纪，附近的威尔士并入英格兰王国。 (1) join the army/club 参军/加入俱乐部 join in 参加(比赛、活动等) (2) connectwith 把和联系起来 例句： The island, joined to the mainland by a bridge, is easy to go 岛上有一座桥与大陆相连，去那里很方便。 People all
14、 over the world usually connect China with silk and good food 世界各地的人们通常把中国与丝绸和美食联系在一起。 Lets play 1. 有证据显示，进行户外活动对我们有好处。 _ outdoor activities are good for us 2. _ (surround) by the forest, the village looks very beautiful 3. Living in beautiful and comfortable _ (surround), we feel very happy 4. Thei
15、r reason for doing it is still a puzzle _ me 5. The _ look on her face suggested she was _ over the _ maths problem(puzzle) Theres some evidence that Surrounded surroundings to puzzled puzzling puzzling Lets play 6. It is said that more than two hundred students have _ (参加讨论) 7. As far as I know, it
16、 is five years since he _ (参 军) 8. As is known to us, China is a country _ (belong) to the third world 9. My friend will help you move your _ (belong) to your new house 10. 剪纸有1 500多年的历史，属于中国的传统艺术。 Paper-cutting has a history of over 1,500 years, _ traditional art in China joined in the discussion j
17、oined the army belonging belongings which belongs to Learning sentence pattern 1.if条件状语从句的省略形式 (教材教材P40) So what is the difference between them, if any? 如果有的话，那么它们之间有什么区别呢？ if any 如果有的话 if so 如果这样的话 if not 如果不这样的话 if necessary 如果有必要的话 if possible 如果有可能的话 Learning sentence pattern 例句： There maybe som
18、e mistakes in my composition. If any, please help me point them out 我的作文可能有些错误。如果有的话，请帮我指出来。 Did you cheat in the exam? If so, you wont get away with it 你在考试中作弊了吗？如果这样的话，你将不会逃脱惩罚。 Learning sentence pattern 2as well as 既又，连接并列成分 (教材教材P40) They use the same flag, known as the Union Jack, as well as sh
19、are the same currency and military defence 他们使用同一面国旗，也就是英国国旗，也拥有同样的货币和国 防。 (1)known as the Union Jack为过去分词短语作后置定语，修饰名词 flag； (2)as well as既又，可连接两个平行结构。动词形式与as well as之前的主语一致； (3)as well as连接并列主语时谓语动词与前面的主语一致。 Learning sentence pattern 练习： 1.我是李华，我想知道周末你是否有空。如果有空咱们面谈有 关餐桌礼仪的问题。 Im Li HuaIm wondering
20、if you are available at the weekend_ table manners. 2. Great scientific achievements will have a positive effect on our life as _ as society 3. (2019天津卷) Amy, as well as her brothers, _ (give) a warm welcome when returning to the village last week If so, lets have a face to face talk about well was
21、given Study reading Analyze the following difficult sentences in the text 1Finally, 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 该句是一个复合句。该句主句为：the southern part of Ir
22、eland broke away from the UK；which resulted in the full name we have today为 which引导的_代指前面整句话的内容，we have today为 _修饰先行词name。 译文：最后，在20世纪，爱尔兰南部脱离英国，这导致了我们今天有 的英国的全名：大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国。 定语从句 定语从句 Study reading 2Almost everywhere you go in the UK, you will be surrounded by evidence of four different groups of
23、 people who took over at different times throughout history 该句是一个复合句。该句主句为：you will be surrounded by evidence of four different groups of people；其中Almost everywhere you go in the UK为_从句； who took over at different times throughout history为定语从句修饰先行词_。 译文：几乎无论你走到英国的任何地方，你都会发现历史上有四 种不同的人在不同的时期统治过英国。 让步状语 people Review what we have learned and find out the key language points in the text. Homework
