1、 Unit4 History and traditions Reading and ThinkingLearning ObjectivesBy the end of this period,you will be able to.know more about the history and traditions of the UK master how to read a map and know what the map shows and what the symbols mean express your own ideas on the given topics by critica
2、l thinkingA.B.C.The Union Jack1.Which is the national flag of the UK?Lead-in2.Which is the bank note of the UK?A.B.C.U.S.Dollar$Euros Pounds 3.Who rules the UK?A.The Queen/the King B.The Prime Minister C.bothRishi Sunak里里希希苏纳克苏纳克The kingthe head of state,but in name only.The most powerful one is the
3、 Prime Minister,who controls everything in the UK.Charles IIIP 40 Look at the map.1.What does it show?2.What is it used for?When you look at a map,think first about what the map shows and what the symbols mean.当你看地图时，首先要考虑地图上显示的内容以及这些符号的含义。Pre-readingThink:What type of map is it?A.traffic map交通图交通图B
4、.weather map气候图气候图C.resource map资源图资源图D.administrative zoning map 行政区划图行政区划图What do the different symbols and colors stand for?The red spot stands for _.The white spot stand for _.Different colors stand for _.the capitalbig citiesdifferent regions or countriesEnglandScotlandWalesNorthern Irelandgree
5、npurpleyelloworangeWhats the name of the country?Great Britain?the United Kingdom?England?the UK?If you want to solve this puzzle in the UK,you have to study British history.Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4Part 5A.Benefits of learning the history of the UKB.A puzzle about names：the United Kingdom，Great Brit
6、ain，Britain，England.C.The history and culture of the UK and the influence.of groups of people.D.The origin of UKs name.E.Similarities and differences.SkimmingQ1:How many names are used to refer to the UK and what are they？Q2:What does the author suggest to solve this puzzle？Para.1-to introduce the t
7、opic by raising a puzzleto arouse(激起激起)interest of the readers A puzzle Detailed readingQ3:What is the full name of UK?Q4:What are people from the UK called?Q5:How did UK come into being?British.Para.2 the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandThe origin of its namethe Kingdom of Engla
8、ndHow did UK come into being?WalesHow did UK come into being?16th centuryScotland18th centurythe Kingdom of Great BritainHow did UK come into being?19th centurythe United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandIrelandHow did UK come into being?20th centuryNorthern Irelandthe United Kingdom of Great Bri
9、tain and Northern Ireland=England Scotland Irelandthe UKHow did UK come into being?Similarities_;_;_Differences_ and _ systems;_ and even _ for competitions.currencyflagmilitary defenceeducationallegaltheir own traditionsfootball teamsPara.3 Similarities and differencesFour different groups of peopl
10、e who took over the UK in turn throughout history and their influence on the history of the UK.PeopleThe RomansThe Anglo-SaxonsThe VikingsThe NormansTimein 1st centuryin 5th centuryin 8th centuryin 11th centuryBuilding _ and _Introducing _,changing the _AchievementsLeaving behind lots of_ and _Havin
11、g _ built,changing _,introducing _ into EnglishPara.4 People and eventstowns roadsEnglishway built houses new vocabularylocation namescastlesFrenchlegal systemQ7:Is there anything else we can benefit from studying the history of the UK?Q8:Why is London said to be a great place to start?Para.5Benefit
12、s of learning the history of the UK Further thinkingWho do you think are the intended readers of this passage,and why?Studying the history of the country will make your visit much more enjoyable.If you keep your eyes open,you will be surprised to find that you can see both its past and its present.V
13、isitors to the UKWhy is it important to study the history and culture of a country before visiting it?P41 5What important things should visitors know about before they come to China?1.Possible answer:It will help you understand the place better and have a more enjoyable experience.You will be able t
14、o interact better with the people and their culture and have a richer experience.2.Possible answer:Visitors to China should know something about the history of the country and about the cultural traditions of the area being visited,such as the food eaten,or festivals celebrated there.DiscussionIs it
15、 important for a people(民族民族)to know their history and traditions?Why?a persona peopleNational Responsibility国家责任National Cohesion民族凝聚力National Confidence民族自信心一个不了解自己历史、起源和文化的民一个不了解自己历史、起源和文化的民族，就如同一颗无根之树。族，就如同一颗无根之树。AppreciationSummarize the information according to the timeline(P41)When?What happe
16、ned?What changed?Romans arrived Ango-Saxons came Vikings came11th century 1st century5th century 8th centuryNormans conquered England after the Battle of Hastingstowns and roadslanguage and way houses were builtvocabulary and names of locations across the UKcastles built,legal system changed,and new
17、 words from French introducedPost-readingSort out the information according to the timeline.(P41)When?What happened?What changed?16th century18th century19th century20th centuryWales was joined to Kingdom of EnglandScotland was joined to England and WalesIreland was addedthe southern part of Ireland
18、 broke away“Kingdom of Great Britain”formed“United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland”formedname changed to“United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”Complete the conversation about the UK using the phrases in their correct forms.A:I can never remember what the UK means!Theres England,B
19、ritain,_ Great Britain!B:Well,it helps if you remember that there are four countries that _ the UK.Thats why its called the United Kingdom.A:Four countries?I must have 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,
20、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 got it well remembered!But _ in history class next time!as well as belong to add to join to break away keep your eyes openas well asbelong tojoined toadded tobroke awaykeep your eyes open PracticeThank You!
