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 WHAT’S IN A NAME? 1 Read and fill gaps in a passage and find the formation of the UK. Know the importance of learning the history and culture of a country. Retell the development of British history with the help of timeline. 2 1 3 By the end of this class, we will be able to: Learning Objectives How much do you know about the UK? Try this quiz and find out the answers. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Warming-up Made by Irene Tan March 7, 2022 2.Which is the national flag of the UK? A B C 1.Which is the bank note of the UK? A. Euros € B.U.S. Dollar C.Pounds £ the Union Jack Warming-up Watch a short video and answer the following questions. 1. This is a map of ___________________. 2. How many colors in this map? 3. Each color stands for one country, what are they? Pre-reading Pre-reading Watch a short video and answer the following questions. 1. This is a map of ___________________. 2. How many colors in this map? 3. Each color stands for one country, what are they? the United Kingdom Four England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland Why does the UK consist of the four countries? Pre-reading Skim the text and match each paragraph with its main idea. Para. 1 A. Four groups of people in UK’s history Para. 2 B. The four names of the country Para. 3 C. Para. 4 D. Para. 5 E. A puzzle concerning the name The similarities and differences among the four countries within the UK The importance of studying history While-reading The United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain, England—many people are confused by what 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 solve this puzzle. British history Question: 1. What does “this puzzle” mean in the sentence? 2. What can we do to help solve the puzzle? What will be talked about next? time ？ space ？ logic？ Para.1 Para.1: A puzzle concerning the name While-reading Para.2: The four names of the country Listen to the tape and circle the time number While-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 England +Wales England +Wales +Scotland Great Britain +Ireland Great Britain +Northern Ireland Work in groups and finish the timeline While-reading England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland What similarities and differences do the four countries have? While-reading The four countries that belong to the United Kingdom work together in some areas. They use the same flag, known as the Union Jack, as well as share the same currency and military defence. However, they also have some differences. For example, England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland all have different education systems and Legal systems.They also have their own traditions, liketheir own national days and national dishes.And they even have their own football teams for competitions like the World Cup! work together have some differences Similarities Differences education systems and Legal systems traditions( national days and dishes） football teams Para.3: the similarities and differences among the four countries within the UK. While-reading There were 4 groups of people once conquered the UK. Do you know who are they? C. Anglo-Saxons B. Romans D. Normans A. Vikings Para.4: Four Groups of people in UK’s history the first group the second group the third group the fourth group the first group the second group the third group the fourth group While-reading When? What happened? What changed? Romans arrived built town and roads Anglo-Saxons came Vikings came 11th century 1st century 5th century 8th century conquered England after the Battle of Hastings Complete the table below with information from Para4. Four groups of people brought different cultures to the country. introduced English changed the way people built left behind lots of new left the names of many built _____________ made changes to the entered into English language Normans language houses vocabularies locations castles legal system French words While-reading 15 There is so much more to learn about the interesting history and culture of the United Kingdom. Studying the history of the country will make your visit much more enjoyable. The capital city London is a great place to start, as it is an ancient port city that has a history dating all the way back to Roman times. There are countless historic sites to explore, and lots of museums with ancient relics from all over the UK. The UK is a fascinating mix of history and modern culture, with both new and old traditions... Q: 1. What’s the importance of studying history? 2. Why is London a great place to start? Para.5: The importance of studying history While-reading If you keep your eyes open, you will be surprised to find that you can see both its past and its present. Q1 : Who does the word “you” refer to? A. scientists B. visitors C. parents D. exchange students Q2 : What’s the writing purpose of writing this passage? A. to introduce the history of the UK for visitors B. to share his travel experience with others C. to tell us how to travel around the world D. to show how travel can change the world While-reading Try to draw a mind map according to the whole passage. 1st century 5th century 8th century 11th century 16th century 18th century 19th century 20th century Summary Post-reading 1st 8th 16th 19th 5th 11th 18th 20th Draw a mind map about what happened and what changed during those periods. Post-reading Is it necessary for visitors to study the history and culture of a country before visiting it? Why? Discussion It will help us . understand the place better and have a more enjoyable experience communicate better with people about their history and cultures and have a richer experience Post-reading A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots. —Marcus Garvey 一个不了解自己历史、起源和文化的民族，就如同一棵无根之树. We should not only learn the knowledge of our past history and spread our culture, but respect other cultures and learn from each other. 21 Contents 3’ 2’ 1’ 0’ 1. Can you explain how the UK was formed? 2. Can you tell the similarities and differences between the four countries of the UK? 3. Can you recognize the changes brought by four groups of people to the UK? 4. Can you retell the contents with the help of the mind-maps or timeline? 5. Can you share the benefits of studying a country’s history and traditions? Good job:>=12 points Assessment Post-reading Made by Irene Tan March 7, 2022 Homework Design an English hand-written poster of the UK/China just like the following examples. Homework 24 Lavf58.20.100 29 Reading and Thinking Audio CD 03C5-2BC8 null 267407.66 $$