Unit4 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名称辨析、历史形成及文化特征展开，通过视频导入引发学生对UK与Great Britain差异的思考，再以时间线梳理16-20世纪国家联合与分离过程，结合思维导图呈现四国异同，搭建从现象到本质的学习支架。 其亮点在于融合语言能力（中英文景点对照、名言翻译）、文化意识（历史事件与传统符号）和思维品质（对比分析、时间线逻辑），采用视频激趣、思维导图总结等方法，学生能提升跨文化理解与分析能力，教师可高效开展主题教学。

威斯敏斯特宫 Palace of Westminster 英国议会大厦 Houses of Parliament A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots. —Marcus Garvey 一个不了解自身过往历史、起源与文化的民族，就像一棵没有根的树。 —马库斯·加维 What puzzles the man in the video? Watch the video and give a brief introduction of the UK. Step 1. Lead-in Tower Bridge London Eye some other tourist attractions Big Ben Buckingham Palace Windsor Castle温莎城堡 Hyde Park（伦敦）海德公园 2. Which of the movie was from the UK? C. B. A. 3. Which building belongs to the UK? C. B. A. A美国白宫 B法国卢浮宫 9 4. Which is the bank note of the UK ? A. B. C. 10 5. Which of the snacks originated from the UK? A. fish and chips B. pizza C. hamburger 6. Which one is the traditional clothes in the UK？ C. B. A. A.在美国芝加哥,人们身着绿色服饰参加圣帕特里克 12 7. Which is the national flag of the UK? A. B. So, this is the national flag of the UK. What’s the Chinese name of the UK？Yes,英国, 13 1. Who were born in England? Shakespeare B. Mark Twain C. The Beatles 2. What are the provinces called in England? A. departments B. states C. counties 6. Which is the longest river in the UK? A. the River Avon B. the River Thames C. River Severn 7. What can you see from the picture? A. the House of Parliament B. Big Ben C. Westminster Bridge D the River Thames Do you know other names of the country “英国”? The UK Great Britain Britain England Then do you know other names that can stand for the country “”? Is there any differences between those different names? Do they have the same meaning? Yes or no? maybe you have no idea or you are not sure. Actually this is a question that puzzles a lot of people. 18 Pre-reading ①What type of the map is it? A. Traffic map B. Weather map C. Resource map D. Administrative zoning ②What’s the main idea of the passage? A. The history of the United Kingdom. B. The geography of the United Kingdom. C. The people of the United Kingdom. D. The politics of the United Kingdom. In the 16th century The nearby country of Wales was joined to the Kingdom of England. The Origin of the Name Wales England England In the 18th century The country Scotland was joined to create the Kingdom of Great Britain. The Origin of the Name Scotland England Great Britain In the 19th century The Kingdom of Ireland was added to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. The Origin of the Name Ireland Great Britain The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland In the 20th century The southern part of Ireland broke away from the UK The Origin of the Name The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Republic of Ireland The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland How many names are used to refer to the UK and what are they? What does the author suggest to solve this puzzle? What is the function of the first paragraph? 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. While-reading →careful reading: read for details (para.1) →introduce the topic 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. How did the UK come into being? How does the author organize this paragraph? A. By space order. B. By time order. C. By logical order. D. By listing statistics. Para.2 origin Read para.2: Circle the words that describe time and draw a timeline to show what happened and how the name changed during these periods. While-reading →careful reading: read for details (para.2) 16th century 18th century 19th century 20th century ———— was joined Wales —————— was joined Scotland ————— was added Ireland Ireland broke away Southern England +Wales England+Wales +Scotland (Great Britain) Great Britain + Northern Ireland Great Britain +Ireland + + = Do the four countries work together in all areas? the UK Para.2 origin 16th century 18th century 19th century 20th century How did the UK come into being? England Wales the Kingdom ofEngland Scotland the Kingdom of England the Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain Ireland The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland the southern part of Ireland The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Do the four countries work together in all areas? 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! Para.3 similarities and differences How does the author organize this paragraph? A. By expressing some personal opinions. B. By using a couple of quotes. C. By referring to a social phenomenon. D. By making some comparisons. A mind map for Para.3 same four countries same systems national national Football teams systems similarities differences flag currency military defence education legal traditions days dishes While-reading →careful reading: read for details (para.4) In the history of the UK, there once appeared 4 groups of invaders who conquered the country. Find out who they are according to the timeline. 1st century 5th century 8th century 11th century Romans Anglo-Saxons Vikings Normans century century The Romans Built _____and______ The Anglo-Saxons Introduced ________, changed __________ __________________ towns roads English the way people built houses 1st 5th Then do you know other names that can stand for the country “”? Is there any differences between those different names? Do they have the same meaning? Yes or no? maybe you have no idea or you are not sure. Actually this is a question that puzzles a lot of people. 31 century century The Vikings The Normans Left behind lots of ________________ and names of _________ Had castles built, made changes to __________, ________entered into English new vocabulary locations legal system French 8th 11th Then do you know other names that can stand for the country “”? Is there any differences between those different names? Do they have the same meaning? Yes or no? maybe you have no idea or you are not sure. Actually this is a question that puzzles a lot of people. 32 Careful reading—Para5 ①Which of the following is the reason why London is a great place to start. A. There are countless historic sites in London. B. There are lots of museums with ancient relics . C. It is an ancient port city. D. There are many famous football clubs. ②What’s the author’s attitude towards studying the history? A. supportive B. negative C. neutral D. indifferent Then do you know other names that can stand for the country “”? Is there any differences between those different names? Do they have the same meaning? Yes or no? maybe you have no idea or you are not sure. Actually this is a question that puzzles a lot of people. 33 Careful reading—Para5 The capital city London is a great place to start. capital city London Which city does the author recommend? Why? Then do you know other names that can stand for the country “”? Is there any differences between those different names? Do they have the same meaning? Yes or no? maybe you have no idea or you are not sure. Actually this is a question that puzzles a lot of people. 34 Para.5 advantages 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 London is an ancient port city that has a history dating all the way back to Roman times. Careful reading—Para5 Then do you know other names that can stand for the country “”? Is there any differences between those different names? Do they have the same meaning? Yes or no? maybe you have no idea or you are not sure. Actually this is a question that puzzles a lot of people. 36 Careful reading—Para5 There are countless historic sites to explore Big Ben Then do you know other names that can stand for the country “”? Is there any differences between those different names? Do they have the same meaning? Yes or no? maybe you have no idea or you are not sure. Actually this is a question that puzzles a lot of people. 37 Careful reading—Para5 There are countless historic sites to explore Buckingham Palace Then do you know other names that can stand for the country “”? Is there any differences between those different names? Do they have the same meaning? Yes or no? maybe you have no idea or you are not sure. Actually this is a question that puzzles a lot of people. 38 Careful reading—Para5 There are countless historic sites to explore Westminster Abbey Then do you know other names that can stand for the country “”? Is there any differences between those different names? Do they have the same meaning? Yes or no? maybe you have no idea or you are not sure. Actually this is a question that puzzles a lot of people. 39 Careful reading—Para5 There are countless historic sites to explore Tower of London Then do you know other names that can stand for the country “”? Is there any differences between those different names? Do they have the same meaning? Yes or no? maybe you have no idea or you are not sure. Actually this is a question that puzzles a lot of people. 40 Careful reading—Para5 British Museum Lots of museums with ancient relics from all over the UK Then do you know other names that can stand for the country “”? Is there any differences between those different names? Do they have the same meaning? Yes or no? maybe you have no idea or you are not sure. Actually this is a question that puzzles a lot of people. 41 Which of the following shows the structure of the passage? P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P5 P4 P3 P2 P1 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 A. B. C. D. Fast reading √ While-reading →fast reading: read for main ideas Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Para. 5 A. The origin of the name of the UK. B. The influences of the four groups of invaders. C. The significance of studying the British history. D. The similarities and differences of the four countries. E. The introduction to the topic. What is the difference between the UK, Great Britain, and England?  England is one country. Great Britain = England + Scotland + Wales. UK = Great Britain + Northern Ireland. Lavf58.76.100 Lavf58.20.100 Packed by Bilibili XCoder v2.0.2 29 Reading and Thinking Audio CD 03C5-2BC8 null 267407.66 null 267512.16 $