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

Unit 4 History and Traditions Period 2 Reading and Thinking Warming-up Watch a short video about the United Kingdom facts. What impressed you most? Pre-reading 1. What does it show? Work in pairs. Discuss the questions. The map shows the British Isles, the islands which make up the Great Britain and Ireland. It also shows the different countries that make up the UK and some of the major cities. Read a map: When you look at the map, think first about what the map shows and what the symbols mean. Pre-reading 2. What do the different symbols and colors stand for? Work in pairs. Discuss the questions. Small circles – big cities Red spot – capital Different colors – different regions/countries Read a map: When you look at the map, think first about what the map shows and what the symbols mean. While-reading Read for the main idea. 1. What is the main idea of the text? A. The history of the United Kingdom. B. The geography of the United Kingdom. C. The politics of the United Kingdom. D. The climate of the United Kingdom. ✔ While-reading 2. Read the text and match the main idea of each part． Part 1 (Para 1－2) 　 Part 2 (Para 3) Part 3 (Para 4－5) A. The history of the United Kingdom. B. The origin of the name of the UK. C. The similarities and differences among the four countries. While-reading Read for details. 1. How do many people feel when they see the three names? A. Satisfied. B. Confused. C. Disappointed. D. Curious. 2. How many countries does the UK consist of ? A. Two． B. Three． C. Four． D. Five． ✔ ✔ While-reading Read for details. 3. When was the name Great Britain given to the country? A. When Wales became part of England. B. When King James became the ruler of Scotland. C. When Scotland and Wales were united. D. When Scotland was joined to England and Wales. ✔ While-reading 4. What resulted in the name “the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”? A. That the Kingdom of Ireland was add