1、History and traditionsHistory and traditionsPredictingWhats in a Whats in a namename?The name of a countryThe name of a countryWhat is covered in the text?SkimmingGeography of UKHistory of UKCulture of UKClimate of UKFind out the main idea for each paragraph Find out the main idea for each paragraph
2、 SkimmingPara.1Para.3Para.2The puzzle of namesForeign influence upon UKOrigins of UKPara.4Para.5The four countries of UKThe city to start a UK tourWhy are there so many names referring to the same country?Para.1 The puzzleWhat is the puzzle?How to solve the puzzle?Get to know a little about British
3、history.Para.2 Origins of UK 2.Scan para2 to circle the time nodes and related events.In the18th centuryIn the 19th century1.In what order does this paragraph be organized?In time orderPara.2 How did UK come into being?19th century 20th century 16th century 18th century break away frombe joined tobe
4、 joined tobe added toEngland+WalesEngland+Wales +Scotland(Great Britain)Great Britain +Ireland Great Britain+Northern IrelandDo the four countries work together in all areas?Para.3 The four countriesPara.3 Similarities and differences Similarities:;.Differences:and systems;and for competitions.How d
5、oes the writer develop this paragraph?even football teamsflagcurrencymilitary defenceeducationallegaltheir own traditionsComparison&ContrastUnion JackPoundPara.4 Foreign influences EvidenceEvidenceTimeTimeGroupGroupthe 5th centurythe 5th centurythe 1st centurythe 1st centurythe 8th centurythe 8th ce
6、nturythe 11th centurythe 11th centuryAnglo-SaxonsAnglo-SaxonsVikingsVikingsNormansNormansCastles,legal system,Castles,legal system,French French wordswordsEnglish language;English language;houseshousesVocabulary;Vocabulary;names names of locationsof locationsRomansRomansTowns and roadsTowns and road
7、sPara.5 The place to start a UK tour Whats the benefit of studying the history of UK?Why is London said to be a great place to start?Whats the authors impression towards UK?Make your visit more enjoyable.An ancient port city full of historical sites/ancient relics of UKA fascinating mix of history a
8、nd modern cultureRead P2 and P4 again to complete the timeline:20th century11th century16th century18th century19th centuryRomans arrivedAnglo-Saxons cameVikings came1st century5th century8th centuryNormans cameWales was joinedScotland was joinedIreland was addedSouthern Ireland broke awaySummarySum
9、maryWhats the advantage of studying the history of UK?Advantagespara1-3para.4para.5Help us understand why the UK has many different names.Help us understand more about the country and its traditions.Make your visit to UK more enjoyableThe United Kingdom or the UK _(make)up of four countries.They are
10、 England,Wales,Scotland and Northern Ireland.It has_ interesting and long history.Everywhere you go in the country,you will be surrounded _evidence of four different groups of people who took over at different times throughout history.The Romans,_achievements included building towns and roads,came f
11、irst in the first century.Then in the fifth century arrived Anglo-Saxons who introduced the beginnings of English language and changed the way people built houses.is madeanbywhoseSummaryThe Vikings came in the eighth century.They left behind lots of new vocabulary and also the names of many_(locatio
12、n)across the UK.The last group,the Normans_(conquer)England in the 11th century.They had castles _(build)all around there.The Normans were in fact French,so many French words _(slow)entered into the English language.The UK is a _(fascinate)mix of history and modern culture.If you keep eyes open,you will be surprised _(find)that you can see both its past and present.locationsconqueredbuiltslowlyfascinatingto findTask 4 on page 41After class
