1、In this unit,you will1 read about the history and traditions of the UK.2.understand the information given by the passage by skimming and scanning.3.learn about the history of names of the United KingdomUnion JackPeppa Pig 永不磨灭披头士的第一批乐迷，大多出生于英国战后“婴儿潮”时代。当时的英国还在承受战后的创伤，百废待兴，饱受颠沛流离之苦的老一辈希望自己的孩子过上宁静祥和的生
2、活，但新一代则认为循规蹈矩的生活太老套。他们渴望看到更具视觉刺激的表演方式。于是，年轻人将视线转向大洋彼岸的美国，包括格里高利派克、奥黛丽赫本、詹姆士迪恩在内的许多美国明星都对英国产生了重要影响，其中又以“猫王”埃尔维斯普雷斯利为甚。但正是披头士的出现终结了猫王的时代，彻底埋葬了猫王的王朝。作为外来的音乐文化，却统治了美国的唱片市场，并影响了此后美国本土流行音乐的发展道路甚至全球流行音乐的发展，尤其对美国唱片工业冲击形成的影响，时至几十年后的今天仍能找到遗留的痕迹。不得不说披头士作为一个音乐文化的革命者，他们的文化影响力早已超过了其艺术的本身。在披头士统治音乐市场的这几十年的时间里，早已成为了
3、流行音乐和流行文化的标志，同时也成为了英国文化和英国历史的一个记号，更是时尚流行的风向标。与披头士乐队有关的任何东西全部都成为了最具文化内涵的商品，披头士乐队曾经使用过的任何东西都可以被以惊人的天价来拍卖。世界多个国家的邮票和明信片等纪念品上都有他们的身影，不计其数的相关主题博物馆和纪录片，电影等相关文化资料等都记录这支乐队的点滴。或许连披头士自己都未曾想到过自己会有如此的成就，会成为一些人一生不可分割的一部分。The Origin of SpeciesTo be or not to be,thats a questionWhat do the different symbols and co
4、lors stand for?The red spot stands for _.The small circles stand for _.Different colors stand for _.the capitalbig citiesdifferent regions or counties A topographic map地形图 A weather map A traffic map An administrative zoning map(行政区划图)A resource mapTask1.Look at the map,what type of map is it?Read t
5、he text and answer the questions.1What 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,and.England and Wales were the first two to be joined together.2 According to the text,what are two chief advantages of stud
6、ying the history of a country?The two chief advantages of studying the history of a country are to and.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
7、history will help you solve this puzzle.What is the main idea of the first paragraph?Introduce the puzzle about the four names.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
8、 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 Irela
9、nd.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.Read Para.2 and sort out the information according to the timeline.16th centuryEngland18th century19th century20th
10、 centuryWalesEnglandScotlandBritainGreat BritainGreat BritainIrelandThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandRepublic of IrelandThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland The four countries that belong to the United Kingdom work toge
11、ther 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 example,England,Wales,Scotland,and Northern Ireland all have different education systems and legal systems.They also have their own tr
12、aditions,like their own national days and national dishes.And they even have their own football teams for competitions like the World Cup!In what areas the four countries that belong to the United Kingdom work togethor？They use the same flag，as well as share the same currency and military defence.th
13、e similarities of the four countries the differences of the four countries flag known as(1)_(3)_system and(4)_systemcurrency traditions:(5)_days(6)_military(2)_football teamsRead the third paragraph and fill the blanks.the Union Jack defenceeducationlegalnationalnational dishesThe United Kingdom has
14、 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 throughout history.The first group,the Rom
15、ans,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 English language,and changed the way people built houses.The Vikings came in the eighth century,left behind lots o
16、f 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.The Normans were French,so many French
17、 words slowly entered into the English language Read Paragraph 4 and sort out the information according to the timeline.When?What happened?What changed?Romans arrivedAnglo-Saxons cameVikings came 11th century 1st century5th century8th century Normans conquered England after the Battle of Hastings to
18、wns and roadslanguage and the way houses were builtcastles built,legal system changed and new words from French introducedvocabulary and names of locations across the UKWhen?What happened?What changed?16th century18th century19th century20th century Wales was joined to Kingdom of England Scotland wa
19、s joined to England and WalesIreland was added The southern part of Ireland broke away“Kingdom of Great Britain”formed “United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland”formed name changed to“United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”There is so much more to learn about the interesting history
20、 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 history dating all the way back to Roman times.There are countless historic sites to explore,and
21、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.According to the last paragraph,what are two chi
22、ef advantages of studying the history of a country?To help you understand more about the country and its traditions and to make visiting it more enjoyable.Passage Structure AnalysisA:I can never remember what the UK means!Theres England,Britain,_ Great Britain!B:Well,it helps if you remember that th
23、ere are four countries that _ the UK.Thats why its called the United Kingdom.Complete the conversation about the UK using the phrases in their correct forms.as well as belong to add to join to break away keep your eyes openas well asbelong toA:Four countries?I must have been asleep in that part of o
24、ur history class!So the first country was England,and the others were _ that?B:Yes,right.First England,then Wales,then Scotland.The last country was Ireland,but later the southern half didnt want to be _the United Kingdom.A:Oh,I remember now!The southern part _ from Northern Ireland,right?B:Yes,you
25、got it well remembered!But _ in history class next time!joined toadded toas well as belong to add to join to break away keep your eyes openbroke awaykeep your eyes open 1.Why is it important to study the history and culture of a country before visiting it?2.What important things should visitors know
26、 about before they come to China?6.根据课文内容填空。The United Kingdom,Great Britain,Britain,Englandmany people are confused by(1)_these different names mean.Getting to know a little bit about British history will help you(2)_(solution)this puzzle.In the 16th century,the nearby country of Wales was joined t
27、o the Kingdom of England.Later,Scotland and the Kingdom of Ireland(3)_(add)to createthe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.Finally,the southern part of Ireland broke away from the UK,which resulted(4)_the full name we have today.As a matter of fact,the four countries(5)_belong to the United
28、 Kingdom work together in some areas.They use the same flag,(6)_(know)as the Union Jack.(7)_,they also have some differences.The UK is a(8)_(fascinate)mix of history and modern culture,with both new(9)_old traditions.If you keep your eyes open,you will besurprised(10)_(find)that you can see both its
29、 past and its present.6.(1)what(2)solve(3)were added(4)in(5)that(6)known(7)However(8)fascinating(9)and(10)to findHomework1.Read the text again and recite the expressions you like.2.Finish writing the following letter after class.One possible version Dear Jim,Its nice to hear from you.Im writing to s
30、hare with you some suggestions for your visit to China.knowing a little Chinese history will be helpful when you visit China.First,it can help you understand a lot about our country and our traditions.Second,it can make your visit much more enjoyable.If you visit China,I recommend Xian is a great pl
31、ace to start.Its an ancient city with an interesting history.There are countless historic sites for you to explore,and lots of museums with ancient items from all over China.If you keep your eyes open,you will be surprised to find that you can see both its past and its present.Looking forward to your arrival.Yours,Li Hua
