1、M2U4 History and TraditionsSummary Writing PredictingWhats in a Name?EnglandBritainGreat BritainThe United Kingdom of Great BritainThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Reading and checkingBrainstormingWhat methods do you usually use to locate topic sentences?Reading and locatingP
2、ara. Topic sentence12345The United Kingdom, Great Britian, Britain, England many people are confused by what these different names mean.NoThe four countries that belong to the United Kingdom work together in some areas. The United Kingdom has a long and interesting history.Almost everywhere you go i
3、n the UK. There is so much more to learn about.Studying the history of the country will make your visit.If you keep your eyes open, you will.However, they also have some differences. The United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain, Englandmany people are confused by what these different names mean. So wh
4、at is the difference between them, if any? Getting to know a little bit about British 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 Gr
5、eat Britain. In the 19th century, the Kingdom of Ireland was added to create the United 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 the
6、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.Para. 1 & 2British history will help you solve this puzzle. Getting to know a little bit abou
7、t transitional sentenceQ1: Were Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland joined to England together or from the 16th century to the 20th century?Q2: Could you please use one sentence to summarize the main idea of this paragraph?In the 16th centuryin the 18th century In the 19th centuryin the 20th centur
8、yPara. 4 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 througho
9、ut history. The 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 ca
10、me in the eighth century, 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 le
11、gal system. The Normans were French, so many French words slowly entered into the English language. evidence of four different groups of people who took over at different times throughout history.What are the supporting details about? Para. 41st centurythe Romanstowns and roads5th centurythe Anglo-S
12、axonsEnglish language, the way to build houses8th centurythe Vikingsnew vocabularies, names of many locations11th centurythe Normanscastles, legal system, French wordsWhat are so many supporting details intended to show?The United Kingdom has a long and interesting history to explore. Para. 4 The Un
13、ited 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. The
14、 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 eight
15、h century, 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
16、 Normans were French, so many French words slowly entered into the English language. evidence of four different groups of people who took over at different times throughout history.The United Kingdom has a long and interesting history to explore minor pointmajor point/topic sentence was formed: 16th
17、 century20th century history dates back to: 1st centurya long and interesting historyPara. 5 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 grea
18、t place 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 tra
19、ditions. If you keep your eyes open, you will be surprised to find that you can see both its past and its present.Q1: Whats the function of the first sentence?Q2: What does the writer mainly talk about?Q3: Who is this passage intended for?Q4: What is the example of London intended to show?There is s
20、o much more to learn about the interesting history and culture of the United Kingdom.The capital city London is a great place 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 anci
21、ent relics from all over the UK. Studying the history of the country will make your visit much more enjoyable transitional sentence The UK is a fascinating mix of history and modern culture,with both new and old traditions. If you keep your eyes open, you will be surprised to find that you can see b
22、oth its past and its present.explanationvisitors to the UKvisit to the UKParaphrasing Point 1: The United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain, Englandmany people what these different names mean. Point 2: From the 16th century to the 20th century, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland England, so differen
23、t names were used at different periods.Point 3: The four countries that belong to the United Kingdom work together in some areas. However, they also have some differences.Point 4: The United Kingdom has a long and interesting history to explore. Point 5: Studying the history of the country will make
24、 your visit much more enjoyable.be puzzled by/puzzle/confusebe added to/be linked toin sequence/successivelyConnecting Point 1: The United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain, Englandmany people what these different names mean. Point 2: From the 16th century to the 20th century, Wales, Scotland and Nort
25、hern Ireland England, so different names were used at different periods.Point 3: The four countries that belong to the United Kingdom work together in some areas. However, they also have some differences.Point 4: The United Kingdom has a long and interesting history to explore. Point 5: Studying the
26、 history of the country will make your visit much more enjoyable.becasue;that/this/it is becauseA. problem and explanation B. cause and effectPoint 3: Although/While/Thought the four countries that belong to the United Kingdom work together in some areas, they also have some differences.in fact; act
27、ually Rewrite all the key points in your own words. Then put them into a summary by following the rules. Writing Getting the key points Paraphrazing ConnectingAre all the points covered?YesNoIs every point rewritten in your own words?YesNoIs every point consistent with the passage?YesNoIs the summar
28、y coherent?YesNoAre there any grammatical mistakes?YesNoTeachers version Many people are puzzled why the UK has four different names: the United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain and England. (要点1）That is because from the 16th century to the 20th century, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland were join
29、ed to England successively and different names were used accordingly.（要点2）Nowadays, though the four countries still cooperate in some areas, they differ in others.（要点3）In fact, the UK has a long and interesting history to explore.（要点4）If you study the history, you will find your trip to the UK more
30、enjoyable.（要点5）AssignmentRevise and polish your summary with the help of the checklist and the teachers version,Are all the points covered?Yes NoIs every point rewritten in your own words?Yes NoIs every point consistent with the passage?Yes NoIs the summary coherent?Yes NoAre there any grammatical mistakes?Yes No
