1、Reading and thinkingChinathe United KingdomLanguage ReligionCapital CurrencyRiverRulerNational flagEnglishCatholicism(天主教天主教)Londonpoundthe Thames(泰晤士河泰晤士河)Prime Minister(首相)The Union Jack(英国国旗)the 4 countries that make up the UKWalesthe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandUnion Jack
2、P.40 The map shows,the Islands which make up(England,Scotland,and Wales)and (Ireland and Northern Ireland).It is used to show the four different countries that make up the UK and some of the major cities.Pre-readingP.40 The four countries of the United Kingdom are,and.England and Wales were the firs
3、t two to be joined together.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 hi
4、story will help you solve this puzzle.What is the main idea of the first paragraph?Introduce the puzzle about the four names.While-readingIn 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 Kingd
5、om of Great 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 Nor
6、thern Ireland.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
7、century20th 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 IrelandSimilarities:_ ;_ ;_Differences:_and _ systems;_ and
8、 even _ for competitions.currencyflageducationlegaltheir own traditionsmilitary defencefootball teamsThe UK is a country of countries.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
9、 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 teams fo
10、r competitions like the World Cup!The 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 di
11、fferent times throughout 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 English language,and changed the way people built houses.T
12、he Vikings came in 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
13、 the legal system.The Normans were French,so many French 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 N
14、ormans conquered England after the Battle of Hastings towns 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 ce
15、ntury Wales was joined to Kingdom of England Scotland was 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”Ther
16、e 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 history dating all the way back to Roman
17、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
18、present.To help you understand more about the country and its traditions and to make visiting it more enjoyable.Post-reading1.Why is it important to study the history and culture of a country before vistiing it?2.What important things should visitors know about before they come to China?DiscussionWh
19、at is the main idea of the text?A brief introduction to the UK about the _ of its different names,its _,_,_,and _.origins formationhistorytraditionsculture1.Why is it important to study the history and culture of a country before visiting it?2.What important things should visitors know about before
20、they come to China?书面表达书面表达 你的美国朋友Jim打算今年来中国旅游，请你给他提建议：请给他推荐一个在中国游览的好去处，并建议他了解点中国历史。HomeworkDear Jim,Its nice to hear from you.Im writing to share with you some suggestions for your visit to China.Knowing a little Chinese history will be helpful when you visit China.It can help you understand a lot
21、about our country and our traditions and can make your visit much more enjoyable.If you visit China,I recommend Xian which is a great place to start,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
