(课件网) Unit 4 History and Traditions Period 2 Reading and Thinking 课前自主预习 New words kingdom n. 王国；领域 a country，state， or territory ruled by a king or queen animal kingdom 动物界 united kingdom 联合王国(英国) chief adj. 最重要的；最高级别的 n. (公司或机构的)首领；酋长 a leader or ruler of a people or clan chief executive 行政长官 in chief 主要地，尤其 puzzle n. 谜；智力游戏；疑问 vt. 迷惑；使困惑 If something puzzles you，you do not understand it and feel confused. jigsaw puzzle 七巧板；智力拼图玩具 crossword puzzle 纵横字谜游戏 nearby adj. 附近的；邻近的 adv. 在附近 near in position；not far away currency n.通货；货币 the system of money that a country uses foreign currency 外币 currency exchange 货币兑换；外汇兑换 military adj. 军事的；军用的 connected with soldiers or the armed forces military training 军事训练；军训 military affairs 军事；军务 defence n. 防御；保卫 the action of defending from or resisting attack defence forces 国防军 national defence 国防 legal adj. 法律的；合法的 connected with the law legal protection 法律保护；合法保护 legal system 法律制度 surround vt. 围绕；包围 to be all around sth/sb surround speaker 环绕声音箱 surround sound 环绕立体声 evidence n. 证据；证明 the facts，signs or objects that make you believe that sth is true give evidence 作证 in evidence 明显的 achievement n. 成就；成绩；达到 a thing that sb has done successfully，especially using their own effort and skill Outstanding achievement 业绩；杰出成就 academic achievement 学业成就；学业成绩 课文呈现 Learn about a country through its history 1 Before you read, discuss the questions in pairs. Look at the map below. What does it show What is it used for The map shows the British Isles，the islands which make up the Great Britain (England，Scotland，and Wales) and Ireland (Ireland and Northern Ireland). It is used to show the four different countries that make up the UK and some of the major cities. 2 Read the text and answer the questions. 1 What are the four countries of the United Kingdom Which two were the first to be joined together 2 According to the text，what are two chief advantages of studying the history of a country Read a map When you look at a map，think first about what the map shows and what the symbols mean. 1 What are the four countries of the United Kingdom Which two were the first to be joined together The four countries of the United Kingdom are England，Wales，Scotland and Northern Ireland. England and Wales were the first two to be joined together. 2 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. WHAT′S IN A NAME The United Kingdom，Great Britain，Britain，England-many people are confused by what these different names mean. So what is the difference between ... ...
