1、Reading and Thinking: Learn about a country through its historyLead-inBuckingham PalaceLead-inTower BridgeLead-inWestminster AbbeyLead-inBig BenRead map:When you look at a map, think first about what the map shows and what the symbols mean.What type of map do they show ?Its an administrative zoning
2、map of the UK.Look at the picture and the title, guess what the text is mainly about?The history of the United KingdomActivity 3 Read the text : Summarize the main idea of each paragraph and how many parts the text is divided into. Para1Para2Para3Para4Para5introduce the puzzle.how the name-the UK ca
3、me into being.the similarities and differences of the four countries .chief advantage 1chief advantage 2.Part 1Part 2Part 3What is the function of paragraph 1?To introduce the topic.The last sentence leads the following paragraph.Careful-reading: Read for detailsQ2.Which periods of the history are m
4、entioned? 16th century18thcentury19thcentury20thcenturywas joined towas joined towas added tobroke away fromthe Kingdom of Englandthe Kingdom of Great Britainthe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Irelandthe United kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Irelandthe UKSo, in a name, there is _.history
5、Careful-reading: Read for detailsWhat similarities and differences do the four countries have?the flagthe currencythe military defenceSimilaritieseducation systemslegal systemsown traditionsown national daysown national dishesown football teamsDifferencesAccording to the text, what are two chief adv
6、antages of studying the history of a country?Careful-reading: Read for detailsThe 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.Vikings cameAnglo-Saxons cameRomans arrived11th cent
7、ury16th century18th century19th century20th century1st centurytowns and roads5th century language and the way people built houses8th centuryvocabulary and names of locations across the UKNormans conquered England after the Battle of Hastingscastles built, legal system changed, and new words from Fre
8、nch introducedWales was joined to Kingdom of EnglandScotland was joined to England and Wales“Kingdom of Great Britain” was formed/createdIreland was added“United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland” was formed.the southern part of Ireland broke awaythe name changed to “United Kingdom of Great Brita
9、in and Northern Ireland”What changed？ What happened？ When？ Review the main time and thingsUsingthetimeline The United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain, Englandmany people are confused by (1)_ these different names mean. In the 16th century, the nearby country of Wales (2) _(join) to the Kingdom of En
10、gland. 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, most people just use the (4)_(shorten) name: the UK.
11、The four countries (5)_ belong to the United Kingdom work together in some areas. Post reading-Retell whatwas joinedbrokeshortenedthat 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. Studyin
12、g the history 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. Post reading-Retell builttoenjoyableandatingRaise a questionWhat is the difference between the UK , Great Britain and Britain
13、 and England?explain the question： the same and different areas How does the UK come into being?They share the same flag, currency and military defence. They have different education and legal systems as well as traditions.Long and interesting history You will be surrounded by evidence of four diffe
14、rent groups of peoplethe advantage of studyingMake your visit much more enjoyable1. Why is it important to study the history and culture of a country before visiting it?Discuss the questions in groupsBecause it will help you understand the place better and have a more enjoyable experience. And you w
15、ill be able to interact better with the people and their culture and have a richer experience.2. What important things should visitors know about before they come to China?Discuss the questions in groupsVisitors to China should know something about the history of the country and about the cultural t
16、raditions of the area being visited, such as the food eaten, or festivals celebrated there.1. The United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain, England many people are confused by what these different names mean. (Para. 1, Line 2) be confused by / about 对对有疑问有疑问 / / 感到困惑感到困惑 what引导的名词性从句引导的名词性从句: :联合王国、大不
17、列颠、不列颠、英格兰联合王国、大不列颠、不列颠、英格兰这些不同的名称是这些不同的名称是何意思，许多人感到困惑。何意思，许多人感到困惑。主语从句主语从句宾语从句宾语从句宾语从句宾语从句表语从句表语从句Important sentences (P40)1. What she saw gave her a fright. 2. I managed to get what I wanted. 3. Theres something in what he says.4. Thats what I want to know.2. Finally, in the 20th century, the sout
18、hern 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. (Para. 2, Line 7) break away (from) 离开；脱离离开；脱离 which 在这里引导在这里引导_ _ 从句，修饰从句，修饰 _。 result from 由由发生；随发生；随产生产生 result in 造成；导致造成；导致 (cause / lead to )非限制
19、性定语非限制性定语前面整个句子前面整个句子最后，在最后，在20世纪时，爱尔兰南部脱离了联合王国，形成了今天世纪时，爱尔兰南部脱离了联合王国，形成了今天的英国全称的英国全称: :大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国。大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国。Important sentences (P40)3. People from the UK are called “British”, which means the UK is also often referred to as Britain or Great Britain. (Para 2, Line 13) call: 命名；把命名；把叫做叫做 (nam
20、e) eg. call the baby Anna = the baby is called Anna refer . to 谈到；查阅；参考；指的是；把谈到；查阅；参考；指的是；把提交给提交给 be referred to as 被称作被称作 which 在这里引导在这里引导_从句，修饰从句，修饰_。非限制性定语非限制性定语前面整个句子前面整个句子联合王国的人被称为联合王国的人被称为“英国人英国人”，这意味着联合王国也经常被这意味着联合王国也经常被称为英国或大不列颠。称为英国或大不列颠。Important sentences (P40)4. They use the same flag, k
21、nown as the Union Jack, as well as share the same currency and military defence. (Para. 3, Line 1) known as 为动词的过去分词作为动词的过去分词作_。 military defence 军事防卫军事防卫 in ones defence 为某人辩护为某人辩护 in defence 自卫自卫 share sth (with sb) (与某人与某人) 共同拥有某物共同拥有某物后置定语后置定语像拥有同样的货币和国防一样，他们也使用同一面国旗。像拥有同样的货币和国防一样，他们也使用同一面国旗。Important sentences (P40)
