1、Book 2 Unit4History And TraditionsReading and ThinkingLearning objectives:1. To read the text and learn about the history of the name of the UK2. To know the advantages of learning the history of a country.3. To know how to describe history through time order.Leading-in1. How many countries does the
2、 UK consist of? What are they?2. What is the official name of the UK?3. The ruler of the UK is called4. The flag of the UK is called5. The money used in the UK is calledFour. They are Scotland, England, Northern Ireland and WalseThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandThe Prime Minis
3、terThe Union JackPoundBackground knowledgeReadingLook at the map below. What does it show? What is it used for?The map shows the British Isles（岛屿）, the islands which make up the Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales) and Ireland (Ireland and Northern Ireland). It is used to show the four diffe
4、rent countries that make up the UK and some of the major cities.Whats in a name ?From the title, we can guess the passage mainly talks about _. the changes of the name of the UK, and may be it is about the history of the cuontry Look at the title of the passage, what do you think the passage will sa
5、y1. Read the passage carefully and then find the main idea of the passage.The passage is mainly about _a brief introduction to the UK about the origins of its names, its four countries, its history, and its capital cityI. Reading for main ideaPara. 1. Para. 2. Para. 3. Para. 4. Para. 52. To find the
6、 main idea of each paragraph.A.Groups of people in UKs history B. Working together and apart C. How the UK was formed D. Much more to learn and enjoy E. Topic to be examined The origin of the nameThe four countries History and the capital cityII. Reading for the details1. What are the four countries
7、 of the United Kingdom? Which two were the first to be joined together?2. According to the text, who are two chief advantages of studying the history of a country?The four countries of the United Kingdom are England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. England and Wales were the first two to be j
8、oined together.To help you understand more about the country and its traditions and to make visiting it more enjoyable. Task II. complete the table below with information from Para. 3.in what areas countries work togetherin what areas countries work apartflagcurrencymilitary defenceeducation systeml
9、egal systemtraditionsfootball teamsWhen?What happened?What changed?Romans arrivedAngo-Saxons cameVikings came11th century16th century18th century19th century20th century1st century5th century8th centuryNormans conquered England after the Battle of HastingsWales was joined to Kingdom of EnglandScotla
10、nd was joined to England and WalesIreland was addedthe southern part of Ireland broke awaytowns and roadslanguage and way houses were builtcastles built, legal system changed, and new words from French “Kingdom of Great Britain” formed“United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland” formedname changed
11、to “United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”vocabulary and names of locations across the UK. Task1. Critical thinking: 1. Why is it important to study the history and culture of a country before visiting it?Studying a country s history and culture before visiting it will help you unders
12、tand the place better and have a more enjoyable experience. You will be able to interact better with the people and their culture and have a richer experience.Discuss the questions in groups.2. What important things should visitors know about before they come to China? Visitors to China should know
13、something about the history of the country and about the cultural traditions of the area being visited, such as the food eaten, or festivals celebrated there. (1) In the 16th century, Wales was joined to the Kingdom of England. Later, in 1._ 18th century, the country Scotland was joined 2._ (create)
14、 the Kingdom of Great Britain. Finally, in the 20th century, the southern part of Ireland broke away from the UK, 3. _ resulted in the full name. They use the same flag, 4._ (know) as the Union Jack, as well as share the same currency and military 5._(defend). However, they also have some difference
15、s. to createwhichknowndefencetheTask2. Summary To fill in the blanks with the proper words The United Kingdom has a long and interesting history to explore. Some of the Romans great achievements included 6. _ (build) towns and roads. The Normans conquered England in the 11th century. They had castle
16、s 7._(build) all around England,and made changes to the legal system. The Normans were French, so many French words 8._ (slow)entered into the English language. Studying the history of the country will make your visit much more 9. _(enjoy). If you keep your eyes open, you will be surprised to find t
17、hat you can see both its past 10_ its present.buildingbulitslowlyejoyableand(2)The United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain, Englandmany people are confused by 1_ these different names mean. In the 16th century, Wales 2_(join) to the Kingdom of England. In the 19th century, the Kingdom of Ireland was
18、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. The four countries 5_ (belong) to the United Kingdom work to
19、gether in some areas. 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. Studying 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. whatwas joinedbrokeshortenedbelongingbuilttoenjoyableandatingHomework1.Use a mind-map to draw the structure of the passage.2.Write a paragraph of the significance of studying a countrys history and traditions.
