1、Unit 4 History and TraditionsPeriod 2 Reading and Thinking Lead-inLead-inEngland? England? UK(United Kingdom)? UK(United Kingdom)? Britain? Britain? Great Britian? Great Britian? Activity 1:Activity 1:Q1Q1：What are the What are the four four countries of the United countries of the United Kingdom? K
2、ingdom? The four countries of the United Kingdom are 英英格格兰兰威尔士威尔士苏格兰苏格兰北爱尔兰北爱尔兰Pre-readingPre-readingPre-readingPre-readingWatch a video: What puzzles the man?Watch a video: What puzzles the man?Pre-readingPre-readingWatch a video: What puzzles the man?Watch a video: What puzzles the man?Puzzle 1Puz
3、zle 1Puzzle 1: Puzzle 1: Why does this Why does this country have so many country have so many different namesdifferent names and and whats the whats the difference difference between them?between them?Activity 3Activity 3: Read Para 1 to find out more puzzles about the UK: Read Para 1 to find out m
4、ore puzzles about the UK.16th century16th century18th century18th century19th century19th century20th century20th centurythe Kingdomthe Kingdomof Englandof Englandthe Kingdomthe Kingdomof Great Britainof Great Britainthe United the United Kingdom of Kingdom of Great BritainGreat Britainand Irelandan
5、d Irelandthe United the United Kingdom of Kingdom of Great BritainGreat Britainand Northernand NorthernIrelandIrelandthe United the United Kingdom Kingdom the UK the UK different names in the historydifferent names in the historyA name means_.A name means_.the change in the change in geographygeogra
6、phy in the history in the historyPuzzle 1Puzzle 1was joined towas joined towas joined towas joined towas added towas added tobroke away frombroke away from地理地理Q2Q2: Which periods of the history are mentioned in Para 2?: Which periods of the history are mentioned in Para 2?The four countriesThe same
7、areasThe different areasEnglandWalesScotlandNorthern Ireland The same flag the Union Jack The same 1. _ The same 2. _ Education system 3. _ Traditions: 4. _ and national dish Football teamcurrencymilitary defencelegal systemnational dayPuzzle 2Puzzle 2Activity 4Activity 4: Read Para 3 and find the s
8、ame and different areas of : Read Para 3 and find the same and different areas of the four countries of the UK. the four countries of the UK. TimeTimeEventsEventsChangesChanges 1st century1st centuryRomans arrivedRomans arrivedbuiltbuilt towns and roadstowns and roads5th century5th centuryAnglo-Saxo
9、ns cameAnglo-Saxons cameintroduced introduced English language;English language;changed the way tochanged the way to build housesbuild houses8th century8th centuryVikings cameVikings cameleft behindleft behind new vocabulary andnew vocabulary andthe names of many locationsthe names of many locations
10、11th century11th centuryNormans cameNormans camehad had castlescastles builtbuilt; ; made changesmade changestoto legal system; French wordslegal system; French wordsenteredenteredrich culture rich culture a long history a long historydifferent groupsdifferent groupsPuzzle 2Puzzle 2Four groups of pe
11、ople brought different cultures to the country.Four groups of people brought different cultures to the country.Activity 5: Further thinkingActivity 5: Further thinkingQ3: According to the text, what are the two chief advantages Q3: According to the text, what are the two chief advantages of studying
12、 the history of a country?of studying the history of a country?Advantage(优势):help tocontribute to helpful forbenefit tobe beneficial for make for Activity 5: Further thinkingActivity 5: Further thinkingQ3: According to the text, what are the two chief advantages Q3: According to the text, what are t
13、he two chief advantages of studying the history of a country?of studying the history of a country?Activity 5: Further thinkingActivity 5: Further thinkingQ3: According to the text, what are the two chief advantages Q3: According to the text, what are the two chief advantages of studying the history
14、of a country?of studying the history of a country?Para 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
15、 people who took over at different times throughout 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.Activity 5: Further thinkingActivity 5: Further thinkingQ3: Acc
16、ording to the text, what are the two chief advantages Q3: According to the text, what are the two chief advantages of studying the history of a country?of studying the history of a country?Para 5: There is so much more to learn about the interesting history and culture of the United Kingdom. Studyin
17、g the history of the country will make your visit much more enjoyable. 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 ancient relics fr
18、om all over the UK.Other Other advantagesadvantages understand the understand the place betterplace better have a more have a more enjoyable enjoyable experienceexperience communicatcommunicate well with e well with local peoplelocal people know more know more about its about its cultureculture have
19、 a richer have a richer experienceexperienceAre there any other advantages of studying the history of a country?Are there any other advantages of studying the history of a country?Possible expressions:A:Where would you like to go ?B: I would like/prefer to go toI would like/prefer to go toA:What imp
20、ortant things should you know about before you go there? B:I will study its history and culture I will study its history and culture before visiting it becausebefore visiting it becauseA: Anything else?B: I will also try to know about its I will also try to know about its cultural traditions, such a
21、s food cultural traditions, such as food eaten/festivalseaten/festivalsPost-readingPost-readingMake an interview: Make an interview: If you have a chance to visit the If you have a chance to visit the UK, UK, 1.Where would you like to go ?1.Where would you like to go ?2. What important things should
22、 2. What important things should you know about before you go you know about before you go there? there? SummarySummary 1. Different names of the UK mean the change in geography in the history.2. Four groups of people brought different cultures to the UK.3. We can learn about a country through its history.What have we learnt today?What have we learnt today?HomeworkHomework(reference)(reference)RetellRetell the brief history of UK to your partners according to the brief history of UK to your partners according to the reference below.the reference below.Thanks!
