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Unit 4 History and Traditions
Reading and thinking
Unit 4 History and Traditions
Because it will help you understand the place better and you will have a more enjoyable experience.
And you will be able to interact better with the people there.
Because their culture and have a richer experience.
Why is it important to study the history and traditions of a country?
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 type of map is it?
Which country is it?
What information can you get from the map?
the small circles stand for big cities
the red sport stands for the capital
different colours stand for different regions or countries
When you look at a map, think first about what it shows and what the map shows and what the symbols mean.
Great Britain?
England?
the United Kingdom?
the UK?
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 them,if any? Getting to know a little bit about British history will help you solve this puzzle.
Para.1
WHAT’S IN A NAME?
prediction
What might “a name” here refer to?
What is the full name of the UK?
The full name of “英国”.
Read and sort out the changes of the country’s name? And find the reasons why the name changed several times?
16th century
The Kingdom of England
The Kingdom of England
Kingdom of Great Britain
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
18th century
19th century
20th century
Para.2
Read and sort out the information according to the timeline.
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16th century
18th century
19th century
20th century
What happened?
What changed?
When?
Wales was joined to Kingdom of England
Scotland was joined to England and Wales
Ireland was added
the southern part of Ireland broke away
Kingdom of Great Britain
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain