(
课件网) Exploration & Construction B2U4 History and Traditions —Reflect the impact of history and traditions at home and abroad What do you know from the picture Westminster Abbey Big Ben Westminster Bridge the River Thames The United Kingdom What is the map used for It is used for showing the four different parts that make up the UK and some of the major cities. Listen to the map Activity2:Read the map 1.Can you guess which name will be talked about in the text Maybe the United Kingdom. Activity2:Read the map 2.What type of map is it A.A topographic map(地形图) B.A traffic map C.A weather map D.A resource map（资源图） E.An administrative zoning map（行政区划图） Activity2:Read the map 3. What do the different colours stand for(代表) England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. 4. What do the circles stand for White circles stand for important cities, and the red one the capital city – London. What is the function of paragraph 1 To introduce the topic. The last sentence leads the following paragraph. Para. 1 name changed to “United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 16th Wales was joined to Kingdom of England. 18th 19th “United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland” formed / created 20th Scotland was joined to England and Wales. Ireland was added. The southern part of Ireland broke away. How did the country’s name come into being What happened in the process “Kingdom of Great Britain” formed / created Para. 2 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 Para. 3 Para. 4-5 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. Activity3: Read for details 1.How many names are used to refer to the UK Four puzzled/confused 2.What does the author suggest to solve the puzzle Get to know a little bit about British history. In what order is para.2 be organized Time order. When What happened What changed 16th century 18th century 19th century 20th century was joined to was joined to was added broke away “ ” formed name changed to “ ” Sort out the information according to the timeline. Wales Kingdom of England “ ” formed Scotland England and Wales Kingdom of Great Britain Ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland the southern part of Ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Do the four countries work together in all areas Similarities _____; _____; _____ Differences _____ and _____ systems; _____ and even _____ for competitions. currency flag military defence educational legal their own traditions football teams e surrounde Activity3: Read for details 1.What ... ...
