1、WHATS IN A NAME?1.To read about the history and traditions of the UK.2.To be able to give a brief introduction of the UK3.To debate on whether its important to study the history and culture of a country before visiting it.Watch the video and learn about the UK.What is the UK famous for?What comes to
2、 your mind when you think of the UK?Great Britain the United KingdomIts full name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,commonly known as the UK.The countrys principal tourist destinations are in London,with the Tower of London being the single most visited attraction in the co
3、untry.The United Kingdom is the worlds 8th biggest tourist destination.The British Museum was built in 1735.It has a collection of at least 8 million objects,including some of its most world-famous artefacts,such as the Rosetta Stone,Egyptian mummies and the Elgin marbles.The British MuseumDo you kn
4、ow any tourist attractions in London?Tower of LondonThe Tower of London is an ancient fortress(堡垒堡垒)and historic monument in central London.The Towers primary function was a fortress,a royal palace,and a prison,particularly for noble and royal prisoners.Tower BridgeTower Bridge,which was built from
5、1886 to 1894,is a combined bascule(开合开合)and suspension bridge(吊桥吊桥)in London,over the River Thames.Tower BridgeTower of LondonTower Bridge is close to the Tower of London,from which it takes its name.It has become an iconic symbol(象征符号象征符号)of London.It towers above Westminster and the Houses of Parl
6、iament giving you a fantastic birds eye view over all of London.London EyeThe ride takes 30 minutes,and carries you up to a height of 135 metres.some other tourist attractionsBig BenBuckingham PalaceSt Pauls CathedralNational GalleryWindsor CastleHyde ParkLook at the map,can you tell me what type of
7、 map it is?What is it used for?Discuss the questions in pairs.When you look at a map,think first about what it shows and what the map shows and what the symbols mean.The map shows the British Isles,the islands which make up the Great Britain(England,Scotland,and Wales)and Ireland(Ireland and Norther
8、n Ireland).It is used to show the four different countries that make up the UK and some of the major cities.uWhat message can you get from the title?uWhat might“a name”here refer to?uWhat do you expect to read in the passage?A brief introduction to the UK about its foundation and development based o
9、n geography,history and culture,etc.Read the text and get the main idea of it.Match each part of the text with its main idea.1.Part 1(Para.1)A.Origins of the names2.Part 2(Para.2)B.Advantages of studying the history of the UK3.Part 3(Para.3)C.Comparison of the four countries of the UK4.Part 4(Paras.
10、4-5)D.Introduction of the topic.1.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 Northern Ireland.England and Wales were the first two to be joined together.Read the text and ans
11、wer 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 about the country and its traditions and to make visiting it more enjoyable.Read again to complet
12、e the timeline:20th century11th century16th century18th century19th centuryRomans arrivedAnglo-Saxons cameVikings came1st century5th century8th centuryNormans cameWales was joinedScotland was joinedIreland was addedSouthern Ireland broke awaySort out the information according to the timeline.When Wh
13、at happened?What changed?Romans arrivedAnglo-Saxons cameVikings came1st century5th century8th centurytowns and roadslanguage and the way of building housesvocabulary and names of locations across the UKWhen What happened?What changed?11th century16th century/18th centuryNormans conquered England aft
14、er 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 Great Britain”formed/createdWhen What happened?What changed?19th century20th centuryIreland was addedthe southern
15、part of Ireland broke away“United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland”formed/createdname changed to“United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”Read Para.3 carefully and find the same and different areas of the four countries of the UK.The four countriesThe same areasThe different areasEng
16、land,Wales,Scotland,and Northern Ireland The same flag the Union Jack The same 1._ The same 2._ Education system 3._ Traditions:4._ and national dish Football teamcurrencymilitary defenceLegal systemnational dayA:I can never remember what the UK means!Theres England,Britain,_ Great Britain!B:Well,it
17、 helps if you remember that there 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
18、 been asleep in that part of our 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.joined toadded toas well as,belong to,add to,join
19、 to,break away,keep your eyes openA:Oh,I remember now!The southern part _ from Northern Ireland,right?B:Yes,you got it well remembered!But _ in history class next time!broke awaykeep your eyes open as well as,belong to,add to,join to,break away,keep your eyes openWrite a summary of the text accordin
20、g to the clues.become part of,join,addition,break away,evidence,the Romans,the Anglo-Saxons,new vocabulary,the Normans,London In the 16th century,Wales became part of the Kingdom of England.Later Scotland joined creating the Kingdom of Great Britain.The addition of Ireland created the United Kingdom
21、 of Great Britain and Ireland.The breaking away of the southern part of Ireland in the 20th century resulted in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,which most people call the UK,Britain or Great Britain.In the UK,evidence of four ancient peoples can be found.The Romans in the 1s
22、t century built towns and roads.Afterwards the Anglo-Saxons introduced the beginnings of the English language.Then the Vikings brought new vocabulary and place names.Lastly,the Normans in the 11th century built castles,changed the legal system and brought French words.A good place to start learning
23、about the UKs history is London,where past and present meet.Discuss the questions in groups:Is it necessary for visitors to study the history and culture of a country before visiting it?Wed better know about the history and culture,because.In my opinion,.I think that.In a word,.Its unnecessary to pr
24、epare any cultural background,because.We believe that.Im afraid I disagree,All in all,.VS把把和和连接或联结起来连接或联结起来脱离；背叛；脱离；背叛；逃脱逃脱属于属于同（一样也）；和；还同（一样也）；和；还留心；留意留心；留意join to break away(from sb/sth)belong to as well askeep your eyes open(for)1.So what is the difference between them,if any?那么那么，如果它们有区别的话，这些区别是
25、什么呢？，如果它们有区别的话，这些区别是什么呢？if any是省略句，其完整形式为是省略句，其完整形式为if there is any difference。if so 如果如果是这样的话是这样的话 if not 如果如果不是这样；不然，否则不是这样；不然，否则 if necessary 如果如果有必要的话有必要的话 if possible 如果如果可能的话可能的话 if ever 如果如果曾经有曾经有的话的话eg Correct the errors in the following sentences,if any.【链接链接】2.,the nearby country of Wales
26、was joined to the Kingdom of England.nearby adj.not far away 附近附近的；邻近的的；邻近的 eg They bought some fruit from a nearby store.他们在附近的商店买了一些水果。他们在附近的商店买了一些水果。nearby adv.在附近在附近 eg Dan found work on one of the farms nearby.丹在附近的一个农场里找到了工作。丹在附近的一个农场里找到了工作。3.Finally,in the 20th century,the southern part of Ir
27、eland broke away from the UK,which resulted in the full name break away(from sb/sth)to separate or become separate from a larger group,country,etc.脱离脱离；逃脱；逃脱 eg Three members of the band broke away and formed their own group.三个成员脱离了乐队，创建了自己的组合。三个成员脱离了乐队，创建了自己的组合。break短语短语break a record 打破纪录打破纪录 brea
28、k off 突然突然停止；中断停止；中断(谈判谈判)break down 失败失败；(机器、车辆机器、车辆)坏了坏了 break the ice 打破打破僵局；打破冷场局面僵局；打破冷场局面break into 破门而入破门而入 break out 突发；爆发突发；爆发 break through 突破；突围突破；突围break up 打碎；分裂打碎；分裂【拓展拓展】3)Scientists think they are beginning to _ in the fight against cancer.科学家认为他们在对抗癌症的研究中开始有所突破。科学家认为他们在对抗癌症的研究中开始有所突
29、破。4)I was still living in London when the war _.战争爆发的时候我还住在伦敦。战争爆发的时候我还住在伦敦。【语境应用语境应用】完成句子。完成句子。1)The thieves _ and stole some money.小偷闯入办公室，偷了一些钱。小偷闯入办公室，偷了一些钱。2)Negotiations between the two sides _.双方谈判失败了。双方谈判失败了。broke into the officehave broken downbreak throughbroke out4.The four countries that
30、 belong to the United Kingdom work together in some areas.belong vi.if sth belongs somewhere,that is the right place or situation for it 应应在（某处）；适应在（某处）；适应 eg Put the chair back where it belongs.把把椅子放回原处椅子放回原处。belong to:if sth belongs to sb,they own it 属于属于 (不用于进行时态和被动语态不用于进行时态和被动语态)eg The book belo
31、ngs to Dan.这这本书本书是是Dan的的。【拓展】【拓展】belongings n.(pl.)财产财产;所有物所有物;财物财物personal belongings 个个人财物人财物1)First of all,uniforms help the school look smart.The students feels that they _(属于属于)a particular group.2)Have you ever _(是这支足球队是这支足球队的成员吗的成员吗)?belong to belonged to this football team【语境应用语境应用】完成句子完成句子。
32、5.,as well as share the same currency and military defence.as well as:and in addition 同同（一样也）；和；还（一样也）；和；还 as well as连接两个并列的主语时连接两个并列的主语时,谓语动词谓语动词应与应与as well as前前面的主语在人称和数上保持一致。面的主语在人称和数上保持一致。eg He grows flowers as well as vegetables.他他既种菜也既种菜也种花。种花。The editors as well as the author are working over
33、time.编辑和编辑和作者作者都都在加班在加班工作。工作。【链接链接】as well as 和和一样好一样好,为为比较结构。比较结构。【语境应用语境应用】翻译句子。翻译句子。1)电既可以变为声能，又可以变为光能。电既可以变为声能，又可以变为光能。Electric energy can be changed into light energy as well as into sound energy.2)你别指望她除了照顾孩子外你别指望她除了照顾孩子外,还做家务活。还做家务活。You cannot expect her to do the housework as well as look af
34、ter the children.denfence n.protection or support against attack,criticism or infection 防御防御；保卫；保卫eg The towers were once an important part of the citys defences.那些高塔曾经是该市防御体系中重要的那些高塔曾经是该市防御体系中重要的组成部分组成部分。in defence of.保卫保卫；为；为辩护辩护eg They took up arms in defence of their country.他们拿起武器保卫祖国他们拿起武器保卫祖国
35、。All I can say,in defence of my actions,is that I had little choice.我我只能以别无选择来为自己的行为辩解。只能以别无选择来为自己的行为辩解。【拓展】【拓展】6.and Northern Ireland all have different education systems and legal systems.legal adj.if sth is legal,you are allowed to do it or have to do it by law 法律法律允许的，合法的允许的，合法的 eg legal action/
36、proceedings 法律诉讼法律诉讼 What the company has done is perfectly legal.公司所做的这一切完全是合法的。公司所做的这一切完全是合法的。【拓展拓展】illegal adj.not allowed by the law 违法违法的的eg It is illegal to sell tobacco to someone under 18.出售烟草给出售烟草给18岁岁以下以下 者者是违法的。是违法的。7.you will be surrounded by evidence of four different groups of people w
37、ho took over at different times.surround vt.to be all around sb or sth on every side 围绕围绕，环绕，包围，环绕，包围 surround oneself with 喜欢喜欢身边身边总有总有 be surrounded by/with 周围周围都是都是 surround.with.用用把把围住围住【链接链接】surrounding adj.周围周围的，附近的的，附近的 surroundings n.环境环境【语境应用语境应用】用用surround的适当形式填空。的适当形式填空。1)Lucy was sitting
38、 on the floor _ by toys.2)We decided to explore the _ countryside.3)When he came back to life,he found himself _ by enemy soldiers.4)Its important to work in friendly _.surroundedsurrounded surroundingsurroundings8.They conquered England after the well-known Battle of Hastings in the 11th century.ba
39、ttle n.a fight between armed forces 战役战役；搏斗；搏斗 eg Her son was killed in battle.她儿子在战斗中阵亡。她儿子在战斗中阵亡。battle v.to try very hard to achieve sth that is difficult or dangerous 搏斗搏斗；奋斗；奋斗 eg She had battled against cancer.她勇敢地与癌症抗争。她勇敢地与癌症抗争。9.If you keep your eyes open,you will be surprised to find that
40、you can see both its past and its present.keep your eyes open(for):keep an eye on 留心留心；留意；留意 eg Keep your eyes open for a boy in a red cap and coat.留意一下一个戴着红色帽子、穿着红色外套的男孩。留意一下一个戴着红色帽子、穿着红色外套的男孩。【拓展拓展】keep短语短语keep up 坚持坚持；维持；维持keep up with 跟上跟上,不落在不落在后面后面;了解了解;保持保持联系联系keep off 挡住挡住;(使使)避开避开 keep on 继
41、续继续(干干);坚持坚持(干干)keep back 退缩退缩；隐瞒；阻止；隐瞒；阻止keep sb.from(doing)sth.阻止阻止某人做某事某人做某事keep out 把把关在外面；阻止；不参加关在外面；阻止；不参加【语境应用语境应用】用用keep短语的适当形式短语的适当形式填空。填空。1)Bill had to work hard to _.2)Employees need to _ the latest technical developments.3)You just have to _ trying.4)I got the feeling he was _ something
42、_.5)I hope I havent _ you _ your work.keep upkeep up withkeep onbackfromkeepingkeptMake a booklet for foreign visitors coming to China with contents below:What important things should they know about before the trip?What do they need to pay attention to in order to avoid cultural conflict?How can they find information about Chinese culture on the Internet?
