Unit 4 History and Traditions Reading and Thinking 课件-2025-2026学年高中英语人教版必修第二册

该高中英语课件围绕英国历史与传统展开，通过名称辨析、地图分析等问题链导入，以读前预测、读中段落匹配、读后复述为支架，帮助学生从理解文本结构到掌握核心语言知识，构建“名称-历史-文化”的逻辑脉络。 其亮点在于融合语言能力与思维品质培养，如读中按时间顺序梳理英国形成过程，提升信息整合能力，读后结合“旅行前学历史文化的意义”讨论，深化文化意识。教师可借助该资料高效落实课标要求，学生能在跨文化对比中提升表达与批判性思维能力。

人教版2019必修第二册 Unit 4 History and Traditions Reading and Thinking Learning objectives: At the end of this lesson, students are able to: 1. Read about the history and traditions of the UK; 2. Give a brief introduction of the UK; 3. Talk about Chinese history, using what they have learned in this lesson. Deepen students’ understanding of the long history of our own country. Lead-in： What’s the name of the country? Great Britain? the United Kingdom? England? the UK? Lead-in： How many parts can you see that make up the UK? Its full name is ___________________________ ____________________________, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK). the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Great Britain the United Kingdom Pre-reading： What type of map is it? A. traffic map（交通图） B. weather map（气候图） C. resource map（资源图） D. administrative zoning map（行政区划图） E. topographic map（地形图） Pre-reading： What do the different symbols (e.g. icons, circles, spots) and colours stand for? Red spot stands for . The small circles stand for . Different colours stand for . the capital big cities different regions of the country Pre-reading： What is the map used for? It is used for showing the four different parts that make up the UK and some of the major cities. Buckingham Palace River Thames Big Ben London Bridge Cambridge University double-decker bus While-reading： What’s the genre of this passage? Narration Argumentation Exposition What do you think the text will be about? The text is mainly about the history and culture of the UK. While-reading： Match the main idea of each paragraph. Para. 1. Para. 2. Para. 3. Para. 4. Para. 5 It is beneficial to study the history and traditions of UK. B. There are similarities and differences of the four countries in the UK. C. How did the name “the UK” come into being? D. Four groups of people influenced the UK. E. The introduction of the topic. Para1:The introduction of the topic. How does the writer introduce the topic of this passage? Question -- Solution Para.1 This puzzle Scan for the topic sentences. Paragraph 1 WHAT’S IN A NAME? 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. What’s the passage mainly about? The___________ of the UK. brief history How does the author introduce the passage ? By raising a puzzle to arouse(激起) interest of the readers. 16th century 18th century 19th century 20th century Para.2 Origin England Wales England Scotland England Great Britain Great Britain Ireland The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Republic of Ireland The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Para2: How did the UK come into being? Paragraph 2 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 broke away from the UK, which resulted in the full name we have today: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Most people just use the shortened name: “the United Kingdom” or “the UK”. People from the UK are called “British”, which means the UK is also often referred to as Britain or Great Britain. The __________________ of the name of the UK origin /formation The text is organized in order of ______ time Para3：What are the similarities and differences? flag currency military defence Education and legal systems traditions football teams national days; national dishes Similarities: ; ; . Differences: ; ; . Para.3 Similarities and differences 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 defense. 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, like their own national days and national dishes. And they even have their own football teams for competitions like the World Cup! Paragraph 3 The ___________ and __________ between the four countries similarities differences Para4: Four groups of people influenced the UK. towns and roads language and houses vocabulary and names of locations castles, legal system and French words 1st 8th 5th 11th Romans came. Anglo-Saxons arrived. Vikings came. Normans conquered England. Para. 4 People and traditions Paragraph 4 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 be surrounded by evidence of four different groups of people who took over at different times throughout history. The first group, the Romans, came in the first century. Some of their great achievements included building towns and roads. Next, the Anglo-Saxons arrived in the fifth century. They introduced the beginnings of the English language, and changed the way people built houses. The Vikings came in the eighth century, left behind lots of new vocabulary, and also the names of many locations across the UK. The last group were the Normans. They conquered England after the well-known Battle of Hastings in the 11th century. They had castles built all around England, and made changes to the legal system. The Normans were French, so many French words slowly entered into the English language. The _________ of the four groups of ________ influence invaders Para5：It is beneficial to study the history and traditions of UK. Para.5 Trip ①Studying the history of the country will___________________________________________ ②If you keep your eyes open, you will be surprised to find that you can see both its_______ and its________. Why is it important to study the history and culture of a country before visiting it? make your visit much more enjoyable. past present 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. If you keep your eyes open, you will be surprised to find that you can see both its past and its present. Paragraph 5 The ___________ of studying the British history significance 概括总结 解释例证 Summary What can help us by studying the history of the UK? Advantages Help us understand why the UK has many different names. (Para.1~3) Help us understand more about the country and its traditions. (Para.4) Make your visit more enjoyable. (Para.5) What’s in a name? Origin Traditions History Culture 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 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 19 th 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. what was joined broke shortened Retelling Post-reading： 23 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.   that built to enjoyable an dating Retelling 24 Post-reading： Why is it important to study the history and culture of a country before visiting it? And you will be able to interact better with the people and their culture and have a richer experience. Because it will help you understand the place better and have a more enjoyable experience. Post-reading： advantages help you understand more about the country make your visit much more enjoyable communicate better with local people All in all, it is important to study the history and culture of a country before visiting it. Language points 27 Important phrases (P40 ~ P41) be confused by solve this puzzle add to break away from result in the shortened name be referred to as belong to 对……感到困惑 解决这个疑问 增加 脱离；离开 导致；结果是 简化的名字 被称为；被当作 属于；归属 28 Important phrases (P40 ~ P41) share the same currency and military defence different education systems and legal systems be surrounded by / with take over great achievements date back to ancient relics a mix of history and modern culture 历史和现代文化的融合 古文物 追溯到；起源于 伟大的成就 占领；接手 被……所环绕 使用相同的货币和军事防御 不同的教育和法律体系 29 The United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain, England — many people are confused by what these different names mean. (Para. 1, Line 2) be confused by / about 对……有疑问 / 感到困惑 what引导的名词性从句: 联合王国、大不列颠、不列颠、英格兰——这些不同的名称是何意思，许多人感到困惑。 主语从句 宾语从句 宾语从句 表语从句 Important sentences (P40) 1. What she saw gave her a fright. 2. I managed to get what I wanted. 3. There’s something in what he says. 4. That’s what I want to know. 30 2. Finally, in the 20th century, the southern part of Ireland broke away from the UK, which resulted in the full name we have today: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. (Para. 2, Line 7) break away (from) 离开；脱离 which 在这里引导______________ 从句，修饰 ___________。 result from 由……发生；随……产生 result in 造成；导致 (cause / lead to ) 非限制性定语 前面整个句子 最后，在20世纪时，爱尔兰南部脱离了联合王国，形成了今天的英国全称:大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国。 Important sentences (P40) 31 3. People from the UK are called “British”, which means the UK is also often referred to as Britain or Great Britain. (Para 2, Line 13) call: 命名；把……叫做 (name) eg. call the baby Anna = the baby is called Anna refer ... to 谈到；查阅；参考；指的是；把……提交给 be referred to as 被称作… which 在这里引导______________从句，修饰_____________。 非限制性定语 前面整个句子 联合王国的人被称为“英国人”，这意味着联合王国也经常被称为英国或大不列颠。 Important sentences (P40) 32 4. They use the same flag, known as the Union Jack, as well as share the same currency and military defence. (Para. 3, Line 1) known as 为动词的过去分词作__________。 military defence 军事防卫 in one’s defence 为某人辩护 in defence 自卫 share sth (with sb) (与某人) 共同拥有某物 后置定语 像拥有同样的货币和国防一样，他们也使用同一面国旗。 Important sentences (P40) 33 即学即用 1. A survey showed people were confused ___________ what they should eat to stay healthy. 2. In 1776, the United States announced the Declaration of Independence to __________________ (脱离) the British Empire and became an independent country. about / by break away from Exercise 34 3. When I was 17, I read a magazine article about a museum ________ (call) the McNay. 4. I borrowed the book Sherlock Holmes from the library last week, ________ my classmates recommended to me. 5. He seemed to remember nothing of last night’s experiences, and Mary didn’t __________ (提起) his sleepwalking. called which refer to Exercise 即学即用 35 6. I’ll __________ (和……分享) you some of the studies that were done. 7. Until now, we have raised 50,000 pounds for the poor children, ________ is quite unexpected. 8. I am glad to hear _______ you said just now. share with which what Exercise 即学即用 36 9. I made a list of ______ my kids will need in the coming season. 10. The player __________ (interview) by the journalist is Yao Ming. 11. The house ________ (paint) in pink is a great tourist attraction alongside the sea. what interviewed painted Exercise 即学即用 37 1. 我一点都不清楚他在说什么。(what从句) She and her family bicycle to work, which helps them keep fit. I have no idea what he is talking about. 即学即练 2. 她跟她的家人骑车去上班，这使得他们保持健康。 (非限制性定语从句) Exercise 38 3. 莉莉写的故事让我们感动落泪。(-ed分词作定语) The story written by Lily moves us all to tears. While encountering words you don’t know, you can refer to the dictionary. 即学即练 4. 遇到不认识的单词，你可以查阅词典。(refer to) Exercise 39 5. The United Kingdom has a long and interesting history to explore, which can help you understand much more about the country and its traditions. (Para. 4, Line 1) 比较级前可用a bit, a little, rather, much, far, by far, many, a lot, lots, a great deal, any, still, even等词进行修饰。 which 在这里引导______________从句，修饰______________。 非限制性定语 前面整个句子 英国历史源远流长、别有趣味，等待你去探索，帮助你更加深入地了解这一国家及其传统。 Important sentences (P40) 40 6. Almost everywhere you go in the UK, you will be surrounded by evidence of four different groups of people who took over at different times throughout history. (Para. 4, Line 2) be surrounded by / with 被……所包围；被……环绕 the surrounding scenery 四周的风景 take over 控制；占领；接收；接管 who 在这里引导________从句，修饰先行词 _______。 定语 people 英国历史上有四个不同民族在不同历史时期执掌这个国家。无论你身处英国何方，这些民族的遗迹都随处可见。 Important sentences (P40) 41 7. They had castles built all around England, and made changes to the legal system. (Para. 4, Line 10) have sth to do 有事情要去做 (强调说话人要做某事) have sth done 某事被完成 I have a lot of homework _______ (do) tonight. I had that door ________ (paint) last week after paying 50 yuan. to do painted 他们在英格兰各地修建城堡，并改革了法律制度。 Important sentences (P40) 42 8. 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. (Para. 5, Line 2) 1. As he feels uncomfortable, he doesn’t go to school today. 2. You must complete this task as I have told you. 3. Little boy as he is, he knows a lot. 4. As the time went on, the weather got worse. 原因状语 方式状语 让步状语 时间状语 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。 Compare and find 总结：as可以引导_________从句和_________从句，_________从句，和_________从句。 原因状语 方式状语 让步状语 时间状语 Important sentences (P40) 43 8. 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. (Para. 5, Line 2) Important sentences (P40) date back (to) / date from 追溯到；远在……年代 that 在这里引导_______从句 1. First, a teapot containing lots of tea leaves and a little water is placed on top of the samovar. (Page 84, Para 3 Line 1) 2. I long to live in a room facing the sea. 3. The man reading a book over there is my uncle. 定语 Compare and find 44 1. There are _____________________________. (比我们预期的人多得多) 2. David had his eyes _______ (check) yesterday. 3. What you really want is __________________________ (被……环绕) people you trust and treasure and by people who cherish you. 4. The man ________________________ (站在门后的) is my teacher. 5. Lanterns, ________ (date) back thousands of years, can be seen all over the world wherever Chinese exist. far more people than we expected checked to be / being surrounded by standing behind the door dating 即学即练 Exercise 45 1. 我犯的错比你多得多。 As he got closer, he found another vehicle upside down on the road. I’ve made many more mistakes than you have. 2.当他走近时，他发现了另一辆翻倒在路上的车。 3. 我们已发射了另一颗人造卫星，该消息登在今天的报纸上了。 We have launched another man-made satellite, which is announced in today’s newspaper. 4. 等公共汽车的人们正在相互交谈。 People waiting for the bus are talking with each other. 即学即练 Exercise 46 Thank You ! Reading and Thinking 人教版2019必修第二册 $