1、CONTENTSTeaching Aims1Lead-in2Pre-reading3While Reading45 Post ReadingLearn the new words and phrases about the history of the UK;Improve your comprehension ability and critical thinking ability.Cultivate the awareness of admiring the culture of a country.T e a c h i n g A i m sImprove your reading
2、skills,such as skimming and scanning;In this class,you willLead-inWatch a short video,and guess which country it is.Lead-in 哪一个是英国的国名？哪一个是英国的国名？P r e-r e a d i n g Prediction Predict what the passage is about according to the title and the pictures on the textbook.This text is about the name of the
3、UK.W h i l e R e a d i n g A.The history of the United Kingdom B.The geography of the United KingdomC.The people of the United KingdomD.The politics of the United KingdomSkimming:Go through the text quickly,and answer the questions below.1.Whats the main idea of this text?W h i l e R e a d i n g2.Ma
4、tch the main idea with each part.Para.1 a.An introduction to the passage.Para.2 b.The UK is a mix of history and modern culture.Para.3 c.The four different groups of people and their influences.Para.4 d.The differences and similarities in the four countries.Para.5 e.The formation(形成)of the the Unite
5、d Kingdom W h i l e R e a d i n g Read Paragraph 1 carefully and answer the following questions.What does the writer suggest we do to solve the puzzle?To know a little bit about British history will help us solve the puzzle.Judging by the last sentence of paragraph1,what will probably be talked abou
6、t in paragraph2.British historyIn what order will the second paragraph be written?Time order W h i l e R e a d i n g Read Paragraph 2 carefully and complete the chart.When?What happened?The new name of the country16th centuryThe country Wales was joined to the Kingdom of England.the Kingdom of Engla
7、nd18th centuryThe country Scotland was joined to the Kingdom of England.the Kingdom of the Great Britain19th centuryThe Kingdom of Ireland was added to the Kingdom of the Great Britain.the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland20th century The southern part of Ireland broke away from the UK.the
8、 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland W h i l e R e a d i n gRetell the formation of the UK according to the map and the timeline.The southern part of Ireland（break away from）16th century Wales(be joined to)Scotland(be joined to)Kingdom of Ireland(be added to)18th century19th century
9、20th century W h i l e R e a d i n g Read Paragraph 3 carefully and answer the following questions.Find out the similarities and differences of the four countries.1 education systems legal systems traditions football teams flag currency military defenceDifferencesSimilarities W h i l e R e a d i n g
10、 Read Paragraph 3 carefully and answer the following questions.In this way,we will know the similarities and differences clearly.How does the writer develop this paragraph?A.By giving definitions.B.By listing figures.C.By giving examples.D.By listing classifications.Why does the writer present the f
11、act in this way?23 W h i l e R e a d i n g Read Paragraph 4 carefully and fill in the blanks.TimeGroupEvidence1st centuryRomanstowns and roads5th centuryAnglo-Saxonslanguage and houses8th centuryVikings1.vocabulary 2.names of locations11th centuryNormans 1.castles2.legal system3.French words W h i l
12、 e R e a d i n g Read Paragraph 5 carefully and answer questions below.What are the two chief advantages of studying the history of a country?11.It can help you understand much about the country and its traditions.2.Studying the history of a country will make your visit much more enjoyable.Do you kn
13、ow other advantages of studying the history of a country?1.Broaden our knowledge.2.Deepen our understanding and make us feel proud of our countrys long history.2 W h i l e R e a d i n gMake a conclusionRomans arrivedVikings cameWales (be joined to)The Kingdom of Ireland(be added to)1st century16th c
14、entury 19th century8th century 5th century11th century 18th century 20th centuryAnglo-Saxons cameNormans cameScotland (be joined to)The southern part of Ireland (break away from)P o s t R e a d i n g A people without the knowledge of their past history,origin and culture is like a tree without roots
15、.Marcus GarveyAppreciate a quote 名言赏析 P o s t R e a d i n gFood preference 食物偏好Restaurant Manners 餐厅礼仪Family Relationships 家庭关系Expression of emotion 情绪表达Chatting topics 闲聊话题Knowledge CompetitionThe difference between China and The UK 中英文化差异中英文化差异 P o s t R e a d i n gThe difference between China and
16、 The UK1.Chinese people prefer to sit together and share a big meal with their families or friends,While British people prefer to have their own food.2.Chinese people use chopsticks while British people use knives and forks.3.Chinese family relationship is really complexed.4.British people always ex
17、press their emotion directly.5.British people prefer to talk about weather.Homework HomeworkWriting Task:Your foreign friend Jim is planning to visit China this year and is asking you for some advice.Please write him an email.You are expected to talk about the advantages of studying Chinese history and recommend a great place to start a visit in China.Try to organise each paragraph with a topic sentence and some supporting details.
