1、Unit 4 History and TraditionsReading and ThinkingBy Zhao ShumeiIn this class,we willCatch the main idea of each paragraph;Learn about the history and traditions of the UK;Raise the awareness of studying history;Predict the topic of this passage；Guessing Game(6mins)Pre-reading(8mins)which country is
2、this?BritainThe United KindgomEnglandGreat Britain Whats its real name?Pre-readingPre-readingWatch the video and think what these different names mean:EnglandGreat BritainGreat Britain+N.Ireland=The UKBritain/Great BritainPre-reading The text is aboutPredict(2mins):You can find the main idea by firs
3、t taking a quick look at the title.the history of the UK.While-reading-Skimming(5mins)Para.1.Para.2.Para.3.Para.4.Para.5.A.The origin of the names of the UK.B.The achievements of the four groups of people.C.The advantages of the British history.D.The similarities and differences of the four countrie
4、s.E.The introduction to the topic.Read the text as quickly as you can and match the main idea of each paragraph.While-reading-scanning(8mins)Reading for detailed information6 minutes to read the passage carefully and finish the following multiple choices.1.How many stages did it go through to form t
5、he name:the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Norther Ireland?A.Three.B.Two.C.Four.D.Five.2.What do the four countries share?A.Currency,flag and military defence.B.Football team,flag and legal system.C.Education system,flag and military defence.D.Currency,legal system and education system.4.Based
6、on the text,what are the advantages of studying the history of a country?A.To help you understand more about the country.B.To help you understand its traditions.C.To make visiting it more enjoyable.D.All the above.细节理解题细节理解题推断判断题3.What does the word“conquered”in Paragraph 4 mean?A.joined.B.defeated.
7、C.lost to.D.gave in to.词义推断题When?What happened?What changed?Romans arrivedtowns and roadsAngo-Saxons camelanguage and the way building houseVikings came11th century16th century18th century19th century20th centuryname changed to“United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”1st century5th cent
8、ury8th centuryNormans conquered England after the Battle of HastingsWales was joined to Kingdom of EnglandScotland was joined to England and WalesIreland was addedthe southern part of Ireland broke awaycastles built,legal system changed,and new words from French introduced“Kingdom of Great Britain”f
9、ormed“United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland”formedvocabulary and names of locations across the UKRead again and finish the timeline chart.-Group work(9mins)Post-reading(15mins)The United Kingdom,Great Britain,Britain,England-many people_(confuse)by what these different names mean,_(get)to know
10、 a little bit about British history will help you solve the puzzle.From the 16th century to the 19th century,Wales,Scotland and the Kingdom of lreland were joined _(create)the United Kingdom of Great Britain and lreland.In the 20th century,the southern part of lreland broke away_the UK,_resulted in
11、the full name:the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern lreland.The four countries that belong_the UK work together in some areas.However,they also have some_(different).Almost everywhere you go in the UK,you will be surround by evidence of four different groups of people_took over at differe
12、nt times.There is so much more to learn about _interesting history and culture of the United Kingdom.Studying the history of the country will make your visit much more_(enjoy).Activity1:Fill in the blanks(5mins)gettingare confusedto ceratfromwhichtodifferenceswhotheenjoyablePost-readingWhy is it important to study the history and culture of a country?Thinking!Activity2：Group work(10mins)Know the pastlearn solutions to problemsAvoid repeating the mistakes of the pastunderstanding.Homework Which dynasty is your favorite?Why?Write a short passage to share your opinion.唐宋元明清Thanks!*1
