(课件网) Unit 4 History and Traditions Reading and thinking Learning objectives In this class, you will 1、Read and understand this passage. 2、learn the information about the UK. 3、Learn how to write passage about a place. Are you ready Let’s begin today’s English study. Leading-in Buckingham Place River Thames Leading-in Big Ben London Bridge Leading-in Cambridge University doble-decker bus Questions 2. which is the bank note of the UK A B C 1. which is the national flag of the UK A B C B A (Pounds) (Euros) ( Dollars) Questions 4. what are the provinces called in England A. departments B. states C. counties 郡 The River Avon the River Thames the River Severn B C 3. which is the longest river in England A B C 5. who rules the country A. The Queen/ The King B. The Prime Minister C. Both Questions SCOTLAND ENGLAND B NORTHERN IRELAND WALES The United Kingdom The UK Britain Great Britain England What message can you get from the title What might “a name” here refer to While-reading Read this passage quickly and try to find the main idea of each paragraph. Exposition new words and phrases Solve 解决；解答 puzzle n.令人费解的事；vt. 迷惑；使困惑 Currency n. 通货；货币；通用；流行； current adj. 现在的；当前的 n.电流；水流；潮流；趋向 surround v. 围绕；环绕； n. 周围； （物品的）边 battle n. 战斗；战役；争论 v. 斗争； 搏斗； 奋斗 castle n. 城堡； 堡垒； v. 把…置于城堡中； 筑城堡防守 new words 1. break away ( from sb/sth) 脱离；背叛 Phrases containing break require us to make a clear distinction break off 中断；折断 break down （机器）等出故障，垮掉；分散 break up 破碎： （关系）破裂 break through 突破 break in 破门而入， 打断 break out 爆发；突然发生 break into 破门而入；突然….起来 2. refer to …as (把…称为) I will add some other similar expressions: regard…as consider…as view…as treat …as think of…as phrases: 3. the following phrase indicates location be located in; be situated in; lie in 4. keep Keep up 保持； keep up with 跟上； 保持同步；保持联系； Keep back 阻止；隐瞒 ；keep off 使…不接近； Keep on 继续； Keep away (from) 避免接近； Keep sb. From doing 阻止某人做… 5. join Join to 加入到； join…to 把…和…连接/联结起来 phrases: Para.1 Q1: how many names are used to refer to the UK and what they are Q2: what does the author suggest to solve this puzzle Para.2 the past participial “ shortened” is used as the attributives “the United Kingdom” or “the UK”. Q3: What the full name of the UK Q4: what are people from the UK called Q5: In what order did is paragraphed developed 大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国 British In time order or sequence of time. How did the UK come into being the UK’s development Para.3 the past participial Q7: What is “the Union Jack” The same flag used by the four countries known as “the Union Jack.” Q8: what are the similarities and differences Para.3 Similarities differences Flag Educationalsystem Currency Legalsystem Military defence Traditions Football ... ...
