1、UNIT 4 HISTORY AND TRADITIONSReading and ThinkingWhat is “英国英国”? Whats the English name of “英国英国”? What do you think about when talking about it?NoImageHow did the United Kingdom become what it is today? What type of map is it? A. traffic map（交通图）（交通图）B. weather map（气候图（气候图C. resource map（资源图）（资源图）D
2、. administrative zoning map （行政区划图）（行政区划图）E. topographic map,tprfk （地形图）（地形图）What information can you get from the map?4 parts: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Irelandthe small circles stand for big citiesthe red sport stands for the capital different colours stand for different regions or countr
3、ies When you look at a map, think first about what it shows and what the map shows and what the symbols mean.Think and share What message can you get from the title? What might “a name” here refer to? What do you expect to read in the passage?NoImageWHATS IN A NAME?Read and sort out the information
4、according to the timeline.1st century5th century8th century11th century16th century18th century19th century20th centuryWhat happened?What changed?How did the United Kingdom become what it is today?1st century5th century8th century11th centuryWhat happened?What changed?Romans arrivedtowns and roadsAn
5、glo-Saxons camelanguage and way houses were builtVikings camevocabulary and names of locations across the UKNormans conquered England after the Battle of Hastingscastles built, legal system changed, and new words from French introducedHow did the United Kingdom become what it is today?England Englan
6、d and WalesKingdom of Great BritainUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland16th18th19th20thWales was joined to Kingdom of England.Scotland was joined to England and Wales.Ireland was added.The southern part of Ireland broke away.According to the
7、 text, what are two chief advantages of studying the history of a country? to help you understand more about the country and its traditions to make your visit more enjoyableNoImageNoImageNoImageDiscussion activity 5 on page 41 Doing can help us We can from the history and culture of a country. The m
8、ore we know, the better experience we can have. Without, we can not We wont hurt the localsif weWhy is it important to study the history and culture of a country before visiting it?What important things should visitors know about before they come to China?What important things should visitors know a
9、bout before they come to China?Festivals celebrated Food eaten Famous scenic spotsAnd 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 Because their culture and have a richer experience.Why is
10、it important to study the history and culture of a country before visiting it?Lets learn something about China1. 假设外国的友好学校代表将要来访，你作为学生代表与他们交假设外国的友好学校代表将要来访，你作为学生代表与他们交流。利用你在本节课所学到的知识和语言表达，向他们介绍中流。利用你在本节课所学到的知识和语言表达，向他们介绍中国历史、传统和文化，并与它们交流学习历史对于了解一个国国历史、传统和文化，并与它们交流学习历史对于了解一个国家的重要性。家的重要性。What importan
11、t things should visitors know about before they come to China?Useful expressions 一个有着悠久历史的国家一个有着悠久历史的国家 幅员辽阔幅员辽阔 自然风光自然风光 历史遗迹历史遗迹 亲如一家亲如一家 让我们的旅行更为愉快让我们的旅行更为愉快 a country with a long history vast land natural landscape historic sites live like a family make our visit more enjoyable 中国是一个有着5000年历史的国家
12、。 China is a country with a history of 5,000 years. 自秦始皇统一中国后，中国开始使用统一的文字和货币。 After Emperor Qinshihuang united China into a country, China started to use one unified writing system and currency. 之后，历朝历代的中国人都为民族团结而努力，这使得中国成为一个56个民族亲如一家的国家。 Afterwards, Chinese people have been making every effort to u
13、nify every nationality, which makes China a country where 56 nationalities live like a family. 尽管每个民族都有自己的语言和文化，但各民族之间相互尊重、和睦相处。 Although every nationality has their own language and culture, they still respect each other and live peacefully. 由于幅员辽阔、历史悠久，中国有数不尽的自然风光和历史遗迹，每年都有很多游客为此而来。 Because of the
14、 vast land and long history, there are countless natural landscape and historic sites in China, which attracts a great number of visitors all over the world. 同时，不同的菜系也为不同口味的人提供了多样的选择。 Besides, various cuisine also provide choices for people of different taste. The United Kingdom, Great Britain, Brit
15、ain, England many people are confused by what these different names mean. (para. 1, line 2) What引导宾语从句，在从句中作宾语。引导宾语从句，在从句中作宾语。 What可引导名词性从句，在从句中充当主语、宾语，翻译作可引导名词性从句，在从句中充当主语、宾语，翻译作“的事的事/话话/东西东西” Getting to know a little bit about British history will help you solve this puzzle. (para.1, line 4) Study
16、ing the history of the country will make your visit much more enjoyable. (para.5, line 2) 如果一个动词没有相应的表示动作的名词，可使用它的如果一个动词没有相应的表示动作的名词，可使用它的v-ing作主作主语，此时，谓语动词用语，此时，谓语动词用单数单数 So what is the difference between them, if any? (para.1, line 3) if any 是是if引导的条件状语从句的省略形式，相当于引导的条件状语从句的省略形式，相当于if there is any
17、difference，意为，意为“如果有的话如果有的话”， if用作连词。用作连词。其他类似的省略结构：其他类似的省略结构：if necessary 如果有必要的话如果有必要的话if possible 如果有可能的话如果有可能的话if not 如果不的话如果不的话if so 如果是这样的话如果是这样的话if ever 如果有过如果有过/发生过的话发生过的话 Almost everywhere you go in the UK, you will be surrounded by evidence of four different groups of people who took over
18、at different times throughout history. (para.4, line2) Everywhere引导地点状语从句引导地点状语从句 无论他到哪里，都大受欢迎。无论他到哪里，都大受欢迎。 Everywhere he goes, he receives a warm welcome.Homework 假设你是李华，你的外国笔友假设你是李华，你的外国笔友Jim来信说要到中国游览。请你给他来信说要到中国游览。请你给他写一封邮件，告诉他学习历史对了解一个国家的重要性，向他推写一封邮件，告诉他学习历史对了解一个国家的重要性，向他推荐一个地方并说明原因。荐一个地方并说明原因。
