Unit 4 History and Traditions Reading and Thinking 课件-2023-2024学年高一英语人教版（2019）必修第二册

新教材高中英语人教版必修二 Unit 4 History and Traditions By the end of this period, you will be able to… 1.master how to read a map and know what the map shows and what symbols mean. 2.identify the language features and the structure of the text. 3.understand the significance of learning history for understanding the social and cultural situation of a country. 4.grasp and use some words and phrases describing history through time order. Teaching objectives: 1.How many countries does the UK consist of ? A. two B. three C. four D. five England Wales Scotland quiz Northern Ireland 2.Which is the national flag of the UK? A . Canada (加拿大) B .America (美国) C . The union jack 3.Who rules the country? Elizabeth Ⅱ 鲍里斯·约翰逊 (Boris Johnson) B. The Prime Minister A. The Queen C. both 4. Which is the bank note of the UK ? A.U.S. Dollar B . Euros € C.Pounds £ What comes to your mind when referring to the UK? Lead-in big figures？ tourist attractions？ World wide university？ local food？ traditional cloth？ ... Pre-reading 1.Look at the map. What does it show? What is it used for? Discussion The map shows the British Isles, the islands which make up the Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales) and Ireland (Ireland and Northern Ireland). It's used to show the four different countries that make up the UK and some of the major cities. Look at the map, what type of map is it? A topographic map A traffic map A weather map A resource map An administrative zoning map √ the big city the capital Different colours stand for different regions or countries. Read the text carefully and then answer the questions. (P 40, Ex. 2) 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's the three chief advantages of studying the history of the UK. Scanning Read the text carefully and then answer the questions. (P 40, Ex. 2) 1) What are the four countries of t