(
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 Quick test 1. What’s the capital city of the UK A. New York B. Berlin C. London D. Paris C Quick test 2. What’s the national flag of the UK A. B. C. D. D the Union Jack Quick test 3. What’s the currency of the UK A. pound B. dollar C. yen D. rouble A 美元 日元 卢布 Warming up 1. Do you know the full name of the UK 2. What are the four countries of the UK 3. Mark the capital city of each country. the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland + + + London Cardiff Edinburgh 卡迪夫 爱丁堡 Belfast 贝尔法斯特 UK=_____+_____+_____+_____ 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 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. 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. When What happened What changed Romans arrived Ango-Saxons came Vikings came 11th century 16th century 18th century 19th century 20th century 1st century 5th century 8th century Normans conquered England after the Battle of Hastings Wales was joined to Kingdom of England Scotland was joined to England and Wales Ireland was added the southern part of Ireland broke away towns and roads language and way houses were built castles built, legal system changed, and new words from French “Kingdom of Great Britain” formed “United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland” formed name changed to “United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland” vocabulary and names of locations across the UK . Task III. Read again and sort out the information according to the timeline After-reading Task1. Critical thinking: 1. Why is it important to study the history and culture of a country before visiting it Studying a country' s history and culture before visiting it will help you understand the place better and have a more enjoyable experience. You will be able to interact better with the people and their culture and have a richer experience. Discuss the questions in groups. 2. What important things should visitors know about before they come to China Visitors to China should know something about the history of the country and about the cultural traditions of the area being visited, such as the food eaten, ... ...
