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

Unit 4 HISTORY AND TRADITIONS Reading and Thinking Learn about a country through its history Look at the title and the map on P40. WHAT'S IN A NAME? Whose name does it refer to? Do you know the full name of the UK? the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Learn about a country through its history What comes to your mind? tourist attractions? celebrities? renowned universities? local food and delicacies? traditional costumes? ... Parliament House Big Ben the River Thames Westminster Bridge the Double Decker Tourist Attractions The British Royal Family Learn about a country through its history Learn about a country through its history National Gallery The London Eye Learn about a country through its history Learn about a country through its history The British Museum Learn about a country through its history Windsor castle Edinburgh Castle Learn about a country through its history The Stone Henge Learn about a country through its history 1 Before you read, discuss the questions in pairs. (P40 1) Look at the map. What does it show? What is it used for? The map shows the British Isles（不列颠群岛）, the islands which make up the Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and Ireland(Ireland and Northern Ireland) It is used to show the four different countries that make up the UK and some of the major cities. Learn about a country through its history Learn about a country through its history 2 Main idea of each paragraph. Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Para. 5 A. Formation of the names B. Significance of studying the history of the UK C. Similarities & differences of the four countries of the UK D. Introduction of the topic. E. Invaders in the history. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Learn about a country through its history 3 Para 2: Which part joined the Kingdom of England? Learn about a country through its history England the Kingdom of England Learn about a country through its history 16th century Wales Learn about a country through its history Scotland 18th century the Kingdom of Great Britain Learn about a country through its history 19th century the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ireland Learn about a country through its history 20th century the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Learn about a country through its history 3 Para 3: Similarities Differences flag currency military defence St. George St. Andrew St. Patrick Learn about a country through its history 3 Para 3: Similarities Differences flag currency military defence educational system legal system traditions football teams Learn about a country through its history 3 Para 4: Who invaded/ conquered the UK? What did they leave? When? What happened? What changed? Romans arrived Anglo-Saxons came Vikings came 11th century 1st century towns and roads 5th century language and the way people built houses 8th century new vocabulary and names of locations across the UK Normans conquered England after the Battle of Hastings castles built, legal system changed, and new words from French introduced Learn about a country through its history 4 Complete the conversation about the UK using the phrases in their correct forms. (P41 4) A: I can never remember what the UK means! There’s England, Britain, ______________ Great Britain! B: Well, it helps if you remember that there are four countries that ______________ the UK. That’s why it’s called the United Kingdom. A: Four countries? I must have been asleep in that part of our history class! So the first country was England, and the others were ______________ that? B: Yes, right. First England, then Wales, then Scotland. The last country was Ireland, but later the southern half didn’t want to be ______________ the United Kingdom. A: Oh, I remember now! The southern part ______________ from Northern Ireland, right? B: Yes, you got it well remembered! But ________________________ in history class next time! as well as belong to added to joined to broke away keep your eyes open Discussion Your foreign friend Jim is planning to visit China this year and is asking you for some suggestions as to the things to pay attention to before his visit. What important things should he know before he comes? Red Envelope Tea Ceremony Chopsticks Golden Week Pig’s head Lucky Numbers $$