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课件网) 【版本：人教 册别：必修二】 Unit 4 History and Traditions Reading and Thinking: Learn about a country through its history Talk about Chinese history, using what they have learned in this lesson. Deepen students’ understanding of the long history of our own country. Learning Objectives Read about the history and traditions of the UK. To be able to give a brief introduction of the UK. contents Pre-reading Ⅰ Language points Ⅴ While-reading Ⅱ Homework III Ⅳ Post-reading Ⅰ Pre-reading What do you know from the picture Westminster Abbey Big Ben Westminster Bridge the River Thames The United Kingdom The United Kingdom What type of map is it A. traffic map（交通图） B. weather map（气候图） C. resource map（资源图） D. administrative zoning map（行政区划图） E. topographic map（地形图） What do the different symbols and colors stand for The red spot stands for _____. The small circles stand for _____. Different colors stand for _____. the capital big cities different regions or countries 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. 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 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. Read the text and answer the questions. 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. 2. According to the text, what are two chief advantages of studying the history of a country Carful reading part4 The United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain, England—many people are confused by what these different names mean. So what is the difference between them, if any Getting to know a little bit about British history will help you solve this puzzle. Para1：What’s the puzzle The first sentence is to state the fact. The second sentence is to raise a question. The third sentence is to propose a solution. to introduce the following People are _____ by the _____ of different _____ about Britain. confused meaning names 2. Scan Para 2 and circle the words that describe time. 1. In what order is this paragraph organized Para 2 ~~~~~~~~~ In the 16th century, the nearby country of Wales was joined to the Kingdom of England. Later, in the 18th century, the country Scotland was joined to create the Kingdom of Great Britain. In the 19th century, the Kingdom of Ireland was added to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Finally, in the 20th century, the southern part of Ireland broke away from the UK, which resulted in the full name we have today: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Most people just use the shortened name:“the United Kingdom” or “the ... ...
