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B2Unit 4 HISTORY AND TRADITIONS
A people without the knowledge of their past history,origin and culture is like a tree without roots.
Marcus Garvey
WHAT’S IN A NAME?
The United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain, England—many people are confused by ________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 ______________(解开这个谜题).
In the 16th century, the nearby country of Wales was joined to the Kingdom of England. Later, in the 18th century, the country Scotland was joined to create the Kingdom of Great Britain. In the 19th century, the Kingdom of Ireland was added to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Finally, in the 20th century, the southern part of Ireland____________________(脱离)the UK, which __________________ (造成,导致)the full name we have today: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Most people just use the _______________(简称): “the United Kingdom” or “the UK”. People from the UK are called “British”,______________means the UK ___________________________(也经常被称为)Britain or Great Britain.
The four countries that ______________(属于)the United Kingdom work together in some areas. They use the same flag, _________________ (作为.....出名)the Union Jack, as well as share the same currency and _______________(国防). However, they also have some differences. For example, England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland all have different _________________________________(教育和法律制度). They also have their own traditions, _________their own national days and national dishes. And they even have their own football teams for competitions like the World Cup!
The United Kingdom has a long and interesting history to explore, which can help you understand much more about the country and its traditions. Almost everywhere you go in the UK, you will ________________________ (环绕,围绕)evidence o