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Unit 4 Reading&Thinking
A brief introduction to the UK .
B. More information about the
United Kingdom.
A.The similarities and differences
between the four countries and the
reason.
C. How did the UK come into being?
1. What is the text mainly about?
Tip: To get the main idea quickly, read the first or the last sentence of each paragraph.
Part1(para.1-2)
Part2(para.3-4)
Part3(para.5)
2.Match each part with its main idea.
The structure of the passage.
Fast-reading
16th century
18th century
19th century
20th century
the Kingdom
of England
the Kingdom
of Great Britain
the United
Kingdom of
Great Britain
and Ireland
the United
Kingdom of
Great Britain
and Northern
Ireland
the United
Kingdom
the UK
different names in the history
A name means___________________________________________
the change in geography in history
Puzzle 1
was joined to
was joined to
was added to
broke away from
Which periods of the history are mentioned?
What does “a name” in the title refer to in the passage ?
a different name
throughout history
The United Kingdom
Great Britain
Britain
England
Puzzle 3
In a name, there is _________________.
a history
Careful-reading
1.The United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain, England—many people __________
these different names mean.
2.Finally, in the 20th century, the southern part of Ireland_________________ the UK, ______________the full name we have today: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
3.They use the same flag, ___________the Union Jack, ___________share the same currency and ______________.
4.________________ in the UK, you will _____________ evidence of four different groups of people______________ at different times throughout history.
5.The UK is ______________________ , with both new and old traditions.
____________ , you will be surprised to find that you can see both its past and its present.