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

Reading and Thinking kingdom chief puzzle nearby join...to... break away (from sb./sth.) n. 王国;领域 adj. 最重要的;最高级别的 n. (公司或机构的)首领;酋长 n. 谜;智力游戏;疑问 vt. 迷惑;使困惑 adj. 附近的;邻近的 adv. 在附近 把……和……连接或联结起来 脱离;背叛;逃脱 belong belong to as well as currency military defence legal surround evidence achievement vi. 应在(某处);适应 属于 同(一样也);和;还 n. 通货;货币 adj. 军事的;军用的 n. 防御;保卫 adj. 法律的;合法的 vt. 围绕;包围 n. 证据;证明 n. 成就;成绩;达到 location conquer battle port fascinating keep your eyes open (for) n. 地方;地点;位置 vt. 占领;征服;控制 n. 战役;搏斗 vt.&vi. 搏斗;奋斗 n. 港口(城市) adj. 极有吸引力的;迷人的 留心;留意 Before Reading What’s the name of the country? Great Britain? the United Kingdom? England? the UK? Great Britain the United Kingdom Its full name is _ _, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK). the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland The text is mainly about the _and _ of the UK. Read the passage quickly and fill in the blanks. Para.1 Introduce the _. Para.2 How does the UK _. Para.3 The _and _ areas of the four countries. Para.4 Long and interesting _. Para.5 The _ of studying history. come into being same different history advantages/benefits history culture topic Task 1 Fast reading Passage Structure Analysis the topic The formation and names of the UK The similarities and differences between the UK’s 4 countries The four groups of people in the history of the UK and the changes they brought The significance of studying the history of a country Task 2 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. 2. According to the text, what are two chief advantages of studying the history of a country? ① To help you understand more about the country and its traditions; ② To make visiting it more enjoyable. Task 3 Finish the ex. on your reference book on page 73. Task 3 Careful reading Complete the