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课件网) Unit 4 History and Traditions Reading and Thinking (2) Learning objectives In this class, you will 1. read the text and learn the usage of key phrases; 2. sort out the advantages of studying the history of a country; 3. discuss the importance of studying the history and culture of a country. 高中英语 Review 1. Reading strategies: – Read the map to learn what the map shows and what the symbols mean. – Predict the content of a text through its title. 高中英语 Review 2. Organize the key information according to the timeline. 1st century 8th century 16th century 19th century 5th century 11th century 18th century 20th century 高中英语 Read and find out Read the text again and find out the following phrases. belong to add to keep your eyes open as well as break away join to 高中英语 Read and find out Read the text again and find out the following phrases. 1. They use the same flag, known as the Union Jack, as well as share the same currency and military defence. 2. The four countries that belong to the United Kingdom work together in some areas. 高中英语 Read and find out Read the text again and find out the following phrases. 3. In the 19th century, the Kingdom of Ireland was added to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. 4. In the 16th century, the nearby country of Wales was joined to the Kingdom of England. 高中英语 Read and find out Read the text again and find out the following phrases. 5 . Finally, in the 20th century, the southern part of Ireland broke away from the UK, which resulted in the full name we have today. 6. If you keep your eyes open, you will be surprised to find that you can see both its past and its present. 高中英语 as well as break away belong to add to keep your eyes open join to Complete the conversation about the UK using the phrases in their correct forms. A: I can never remember what the UK means! … B: Well, it helps if you remember that … 高中英语 A: I can never remember what the UK means! There’s England, Britain, Great Britain! B: Well, it helps if you remember that there are four countries that the UK. That’s why it’s called the United Kingdom. 高中英语 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, then Wales, then Scotland. The last country was Ireland, but later the southern half didn’t want to be the United Kingdom. 高中英语 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! 高中英语 A: I can never remember what the UK means! There’s England, Britain, as well as Great Britain! B: Well, it helps if you remember that there are four countries that belong to the UK. That’s why it’s called the United Kingdom. 高中英语 A: Four countries I must have been asleep in that part of our history class! So the first country was Engl ... ...
