1、1.学会区分地图学会区分地图2.理解并悉知英国的历史及领土组成；理解并悉知英国的历史及领土组成；3.能够用英文做一个英国能够用英文做一个英国的的简单介绍。简单介绍。Lead inadministrative zoning mapresource mapWhat types of maps do you know？Lead intraffic mapweather maptopographic mapWhat types of maps do you know？Great Britain the United KingdomIts full name is the United Kingdom
2、of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,commonly known as the United Kingdom(UK).n.王国；领域王国；领域What is the UK famous for?What comes to your mind when you think of the UK?Big BenBuckingham PalaceWindsor CastleHyde ParkWhat is the main idea of the text?A.To tell a story about UKB.A travel brohure which wa
3、nt you to have a trip in UKC.A brief introduction to the UK about its foundation and development based on geography,history and culture,etc.Match each part of the text with its main idea.Para.1 A.Origins of the namesPara.2 B.The four groups of people in the history of the UKPara.3 C.The similarities
4、 and differences of the four countriesPara.4 D.Introduction of the topic.Para.5E.More history and culture of the United Kingdom1.What are the four countries of the United Kingdom?Which two were the first to be joined together?The four countries of the United Kingdom are England,Wales,Scotland and No
5、rthern Ireland.England and Wales were the first two to be joined together.Read the text and answer the questions.2.According to the text,what are two chief advantages of studying the history of a country?The two chief advantages of studying the history of a country are to help you understand more ab
6、out the country and its traditions and to make visiting it more enjoyable.adj.最重要的；最最重要的；最高级别的高级别的 Read again to complete the timeline:20th century11th century16th century18th century19th centuryRomans arrived Anglo-Saxons cameVikings came1st century5th century8th centuryNormans cameWales was joined
7、Scotland was joinedIreland was addedSouthern Ireland broke awaySort out the information according to the timeline.When What happened?What changed?Romans arrivedAnglo-Saxons cameVikings came1th century5th century8th centurytowns and roadslanguage and way houses were builtvocabulary and names of locat
8、ions across the UKWhen What happened?What changed?11th century16th century18th centuryNormans conquered England after the Battle of Hastingscastles built,legal system changed,and new words from French introducedWales was joined to Kingdom of EnglandScotland was joined to England and Wales“Kingdom of
9、 Great Britain formed/created”vt.占领；占领；征服；控制征服；控制When What happened?What changed?19th century20th centuryIreland was addedthe southern part of Ireland broke away“United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland formed/created”name changed to“United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”Read the t
10、ext carefully and find the same and different areas of the four countries of the UK.The four countriesThe same 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 teamcurren
11、cymilitary defenceLegal systemnational dayn.通货；货币通货；货币n.法律的；合法的法律的；合法的The United Kingdom,Great Britain,Britain,Englandmany people are confused by what these different names mean.So what is the difference between them,if any?Getting to know a little bit about British history will help you solve this
12、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 Great Britain.In the 19th century,the Kingdom of Ireland was added to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
13、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 Northern Ireland.Most people just use the shortened name:“the United Kingdom”or“the UK”.People from the UK are called“British”,which m
14、eans the UK is also often referred to as Britain or Great Britain.The four countries that belong to the United Kingdom work together in some areas.They use the same flag,known as the Union Jack,as well as share the same currency and military defence.However,they also have some differences.For exampl
15、e,England,Wales,Scotland,and Northern Ireland all have different education systems and legal systems.They also have their own traditions,like their own national days and national dishes.And they even have their own football teams for competitions like the World Cup!The United Kingdom has a long and
16、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 first group,the Romans,came in
17、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 eighth century,left behind lots of new vocabu
18、lary,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 Normans were French,so many French words slowl
19、y entered into the English language.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 great place to start,as it is an ancient port city that has a h
20、istory 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 traditions.If you keep your eyes open,you will be surprised to find that you can see both its past and its present.
