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课件网) UNIT4 UNIT4 HISTORY AND TRADITIONS Read about the history and traditions of the UK. 2. To be able to give a brief introduction of the UK 3. Talk about Chinese history,using what they have learned in this lesson. Deepen students' understanding of the long history of our own country. WHAT'S IN A NAME Look at the map .What name do you think will be talked about The name of the U.K. Britain Great Britain. Lead in What type of map is it A. traffic map（交通图） B. weather map（气候图 C. resource map（资源图） D. administrative zoning map （行政区划图） E. topographic map[,t p 'ɡr f k] （地形图） What do the different symbols and colors stand for The red spot stands for _____. The small circles stand for _____. Different colors stand for _____. the capital big cities different regions or countries Pre-reading Look at the map and discuss in pairs: What does the map show What is it used for When you look at a map, think first about what it shows and what the map shows and what the symbols mean. It is used to show the four different parts that make up the UK and some of the major cities Look at the title and the map, Can you predict what the passage will talk about What the U.K.'s name means and its history Fast-reading: read and get a general idea What is the main idea of the passage A. The history of the United Kingdom. B. The geography of the United Kingdom. C. The politics of the United Kingdom. D. The climate of the United Kingdom. Read the text quickly and match the following parts. a. An introduction to the passage. b. The UK is a mix of history and modern culture. c. The four different groups of people in the history of the UK and their influences. d. The differences and similarities in the four countries. e. The formation of the the United Kingdom. Para. 1. Para. 2. Para. 3. Para. 4. Para. 5. While-reading: While-reading:Para 1 What is the function of paragraph 1 To introduce the topic. The last sentence leads the following paragraph. 16th 19th 18th 20th Wales was joined to Kingdom of England. Scotland was joined to England and Wales. Ireland was added. The southern part of Ireland broke away. “Kingdom of Great Britain” formed / created “United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland” formed / created name changed to “United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland While-reading:（para2） How did the country’s name come into being What happened in the process What similarities and differences do the four countries have the flag the currency the military defence Similarities education systems legal systems own traditions own national days own national dishes own football teams Differences While-reading:(para3) 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. While-re ... ...
