Unit 4 History and Traditions Reading and Thinking 课件-2024-2025学年高中英语人教版（2019）必修第二册

History and Traditions Unit 4 Reading and Thinking 课时 * What is the name of the country? Britain ? the UK ? Great Britain ? England ? Lead-in 2 What's in a name? Reading 3 3 How much do you know about the UK? Try this quiz and find out the answers. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Made by Irene Tan March 7, 2022 quiz 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 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? 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 Reading and Thinking Read Paragraph 1 and answer the following questions. How many names are used to refer to the UK and what are they？ What does the author suggest to solve this puzzle？ Four names are used, the United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain and England. Get to know a little bit about British history. 8 Reading and Thinking Read Paragraph 2 and match the time and related information. in the 16th century The Kingdom of Ireland was added to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. in the 18th century in the 20th century in the 19th century The southern part of Ireland broke away from the UK Scotland was joined to create the Kingdom of Great Britain. Wales was joined to the Kingdom of England. 9 Para 1 Puzzle: What’s the real name of “Ying Guo” ? Great Britain? the United Kingdom? England? Britain? If you want to solve this puzzle in the UK, you have to study British history. -------- the writer Para.5 trip Is there anything else we can benefit from studying the history of the UK? Why is London said to be a great place to start? What impression is given of the UK? Any supporting words? 1. According to the text, what are two chief advantages of studying the history of a country? 2. What’s the author’s attitude towards studying the history? A. Neutral. B. Indifferent. C. Supportive. D. Doubtful. √ Para 5 ~~~~~~~~~ Reading — details To help us understand more about the country and its traditions and to make our visit more enjoyable. Q: read the 5th para and choose the right answer 英国的历史文化引人入胜，可学之处比比皆是。学习这个国家的历史，你的英国之旅将更为愉快。以首都伦敦为第一站，是个不错的选择。伦敦是一个古老的港口城市，其历史可以追溯到罗马时代。市内可供游览的历史遗址数不胜数，还有许多博物馆陈列着来自英国各地的文物。在英国，历史与现代文化交融，新旧传统并存，引人入胜。用心去观察，英国的过去与现在都将展示在你的面前，令你叹为观止 1. The patient is going to have his temperature ____________(take). 2. I'll have someone __________(repair) your bicycle. 3. I'll have your bicycle ___________(repair). 4. He is sorry to have her __________(wait) so long. 5. We can't have you __________(speak) to your parents in such a rude way. 6. Don't call me this afternoon. We're having something important _____________(discuss) then. taken repair repaired waiting speaking to discuss have sth done，请/派(别人)做某事；过去分词作宾补，与前面的名词构成被动关系 14 Text Summary The United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain, England—many people are confused by (1)________ these different names mean. In the 16th century, the nearby country of Wales (2) ______________(join) to the Kingdom of England. In the 19th century, the Kingdom of Ireland was added to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Finally, the southern part of Ireland (3) ______ (break) away from the UK, which resulted in the full name we have today. However, most people just use the (4)_____________(shorten) name: the UK. The four countries 5)_____________ belong to the United Kingdom work together in some areas. There were four sets of invaders and the last group were the Normans. They had castles (6)_____(build) all around England and made changes (7)________ the legal system. Studying the history of the country will make your visit much more (8)____________(enjoy). The capital city London is (9)_____ ancient port city that has a history(10)___________(date) back to Roman times.   what was joined broke shortened that/which to built enjoyable an dating Step 4: Post-reading Task1: Exercises Task2: Discussion Task3: Writing Made by Irene Tan March 7, 2022 Thinking& Summary What can help us by studing the history of the UK? Advantages para1-3 para.4 para.5 Help us understand why the UK has many different names. Help us understand more about the country and its traditions. Make your visit more enjoyable Main idea: The passage mainly talks about advantages of studying British history. Appreciating a quote A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots. ----Marcus Garvey Group Discussion 1. If you were to give foreigners some suggestions on visiting China, which period of China's long history would you advise to study before their visit? 2. Which city do you think is a great place for them to start in China? Homework 1. Read the text again and recite the expressions you like. 2. Finish writing the following letter after class. Your foreign friend Jim is planning to visit China this year and is asking you for some suggestions. Please write him an email. You are expected to talk about the advantages of studying Chinese history and recommend a great place to start a visit in China. One possible version Dear Jim, It's nice to hear from you. I'm writing to share with you some suggestions for your visit to China. knowing a little Chinese history will be helpful when you visit China. First, it can helpyou understand a lot about ourcountry and our traditions. Second, it can make your visitmuch more enjoyable. If you visit China, I recommend Xi'an is a great place to start. It's an ancient city with an interes ting history. There are countless historic sites for you to explore, and lots of museums with ancient items from all over China. If you , you will be surprised to find that you can see both itspast and its present. Looking forward to your arrival. Yours, Li Hua $$