1、Unit 4 Reading and ThinkingHow do you call this country?England?Britain?the United Kingdom?Great Britain?Step 1:Lead-inWatch the video and answer the questions:Step 1:Pre-reading Q&AHow much do you know about the UK?Step 1:Pre-reading Q&AHow much do you know about the UK?1.Who were born in England?A
2、.Shakespeare B.Mark Twain C.The BeatlesStep 1:Pre-reading Q&AHow much do you know about the UK?2.Which is the national flag of the UK?A.B.C.the Union JackStep 1:Pre-reading Q&AHow much do you know about the UK?3.Which is the national flower of the UK?A.B.C.cherry rosemapleStep 1:Pre-reading Q&AHow m
3、uch do you know about the UK?4.Whats the currency of the UK?A.C.Pounds B.Canadian dollar$Euros Step 1:Pre-reading Q&AHow much do you know about the UK?5.Whos the true ruler in the UK?A.the Queen B.the Prime MinisterGlorious RevolutionStep 1:Pre-reading Q&AHow much do you know about the UK?The last q
4、uestion6.Whats the full English name of Ying Guo?A.Great Britain B.the United Kingdom of Great Britan and Northern IrelandC.Britain D.EnglandTourist AttractionsTourist AttractionsGo through the passage quickly and then get the main idea of each paragraph.(5 mins)Step 3:While-reading Key Words&Topic
5、SentencesParagraphPara.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5Main Ideas The similarities and differences between four countries within the UK Learning the countrys history makes your journey more enjoyable Getting to know British history helps you solve the puzzle The history of the UK helps us to learn more abo
6、ut the country and traditions How we get the full name of the countryMatch the main idea with each paragraph.Reading detailsPara 1 Q1:Whats the puzzle?People are _ by the _ of different _ about Britain.confusedmeaningnamesQ2:What is the function of paragraph 1?To introduce the topic.The last sentenc
7、e leads the following paragraphs.Reading detailsThe 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 puzzle.Reading details
8、Para 2 Scan para 2 to circle the words that describe time.In the 16th centuryIn the 18th centuryIn the 19th centuryIn the 20th centuryScanning is looking at the text quickly to find specific information,such as dates or numbers.In what order does this paragraph be organized?Time Order16th centuryEng
9、land18th century19th century20th centuryWalesEnglandScotlandEnglandthe Kingdom Great BritainGreat BritainIrelandThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Irelandthe southern part of IrelandThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandHow did UK
10、 come into being?be joined tobe joined tobe added tobreak away fromDo the four countries work together in all areas?Reading detailsIn 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 G
11、reat Britain.In the 19th century,the Kingdom of Ireland was added to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.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 I
12、reland.Most people just use the shortened name:the United Kingdom or the UK.People from the UK are called British,which means the UK is also often referred to as Britain or Great Britain.Arrange the following events in time order.Scotland was joined.Ireland was added.Wales was joined.The United King
13、dom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland came into being.The southern part of Ireland broke away._ Q1:How does the UK come into being?Reading detailsPara 2 TipsReading detailsPara 2 Q2:Whats in a name?So,in a name,there is _.historyReading detailsPara 3 Fill in the table to show similarities and di
14、fferences.the flagSimilaritieseducation systemsDifferencesthe currencythe militarydefence legal systemstraditionsfootball teamReading detailsThe 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 curre
15、ncy and military defence.However,they also have some differences.For example,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 t
16、eams for competitions like the World Cup!1st century5th century8th century11th centuryWhat happened?What changed?Romans arrivedAnglo-Saxons cameVikings cameNormans conquered England towns and roadslanguage and the way people built housesnew vocabulary;names of locationscastles;legal systemFrench wor
17、dsReading detailsThe 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 people who took over at different times thr
18、oughout 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.They introduced the beginnings of the Englishlanguage,and changed the way people built houses.The Vikings came in
19、 the eighth century,left behind lots of new vocabulary,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.
20、The Normans were French,so many French words slowly entered into the English language.1.The patient is going to have his temperature _(take).2.Ill have someone _(repair)your bicycle.3.Ill have your bicycle _(repair).4.He is sorry to have her _(wait)so long.5.We cant have you _(speak)to your parents
21、in such a rude way.6.Dont call me this afternoon.Were having something important _(discuss)then.takenrepairrepairedwaitingspeakingto discusstimespeopleachievementsRomans arrivedAngo-Saxons cameVikings came11th century1st century5th century8th centuryNormans conquered England after the Battle of Hast
22、ingsbuilt towns and roadslanguage and the way people built housescastles,legal system,and new French words new vocabulary and names of locations Reading detailsPara 4 Fill in the blanks about the 4 groups of peopleReading detailsThere is so much more to learn about the interesting history and cultur
23、e 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 history dating all the way back to Roman times.There are countless historic sites to explore,and lots of mus
24、eums 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.1.According to the text,what are two chief advantages of st
25、udying the history of a country?2.Whats the authors attitude towards studying the history?A.Neutral.B.Indifferent.C.Supportive.D.Doubtful.Para 5Reading detailsTo help us understand more about the country and its traditions and to make our visit more enjoyable.Read the 5th para and finish the followi
26、ng 2 tasks.The United Kingdom,Great Britain,Britain,Englandmany people are confused by(1)_ these different names mean.In the 16th century,the nearby country of Wales(2)_(join)to the Kingdom of England.In the 19th century,the Kingdom of Ireland was added to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain
27、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 together in some areas.There were four sets of invaders and the
28、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.what was joi
29、nedbrokeshortened that/whichtobuiltenjoyableandatingStep 4:Post-readingDiscussionIs it necessary for visitors to study the history and culture of a country before visiting it?Why?I think so.Studying a countrys history and culture 1.will help you understand the place better;2.will have a more enjoyab
30、le experience;3.will be able to interact better with the people and their culture;4.will have a richer experience.I dont think so.1.The travel will be more adventurous and exciting;2.We can learn them during our visits.Is it necessary for visitors to study the history and culture of a country before visiting it?Why?Step 4:Post-readingThank You!
