1、Unit 4 History and TraditionsPeriod 2(Reading and thinking)1.To learn about the history of the UK;2.To learn some reading strategies;3.Learn to talk about historic places in your own country.Learning aimsLead inWhat do you know about the UK?Buckingham PalaceBig BenWestminster AabbyStonehengeLondon E
2、yeThames RiverCambridge UniversityUniversity of OxfordPre-readingRead a mapWhen you look at a map,think first about what the map shows and what the symbols mean.What can we learn from the map?The map shows the four different countries that make up the UK.EnglandWalesScotlandNorthernIrelandSkim the t
3、itle and passage quickly,we can know the article mainly talk about_.A.The name changes and history of the United KingdomB.The geography of the United KingdomC.The people of the United KingdomD.The politics of the United KingdomFast readingWhats the type of this passage?A.narration B.exposition C.des
4、cription D.argumentation Main idea of each paragraph.A.Formation 形成 of the namesB.Importance of studying the history of the UKC.Similarities&differences of the four countries of the UKD.Introduction of the topic.E.Invaders in the history.Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5TransitionRomans arrived Anglo-S
5、axons cameVikings came Scotland was joined to England and Wales 8th century 16th centuryNormans conquered England after the Battle of HastingsWales was joined to Kingdom of EnglandThe southern part of Ireland broke away Ireland was added 1st century 5th century 11th century 18th century 19th century
6、 20th century towns and roads appearedlanguage and way houses were builtvocabulary and names of locationscastles built,legal system changed&new words from French introducedKingdom of Great BritainUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandThrea
7、dWhat changedCareful readingRead paragraph 4&5 and tell T for true or F for false.1.The Romans left towns and roads behind._ 2.The Anglo-Saxons changed the way people built houses._ 3.The Normans built castles and made changes to the English language._ 4.The capital London dated back to Roman times.
8、_ 5.When you visit the UK,you can see its fascinating past._ TTFEnglishTFlegal systemlanguage.Further reading1.How do many people feel when they see the three names?A.Satisfied.B.Confused.C.Disappointed.D.Curious.2.What resulted in the name“the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”?A
9、.That the Kingdom of Ireland was added to the country.B.That Northern Ireland broke away from the country.C.That Southern Ireland broke away from the country.D.That Scotland was separated from the country.B C Comprehending3.Why does the English language have so many French words?A.Because of the inf
10、luence of the Romans.B.Because of the influence of the Anglo-Saxons.C.Because of the influence of the Vikings.D.Because of the influence of the Normans.4.Whats the authors attitude towards studying the history?A.Neutral.B.Indifferent.C.Supportive.D.Doubtful.D C The United Kingdom,Great Britain,Brita
11、in,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 19 th century,the Kingdom of Ireland was added to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.Finally,the southern part of Ireland
12、(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 last group were the Normans.They had castles(6)_(
13、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.whatwas joinedbrokeshortenedthatbuilttoenjoyableandatingSummary1.Read the text.2.Preview the language points.
