Unit 4 History and Traditions Reading What's in a name (导学案+答案+PPT）-2026-2027学年高中英语人教版必修第二册

人教B2U4 History and Traditions Reading and Thinking :Learn about a country through its history What’s in a name? 导学案 Step 1: Pre-reading Show students a map and ask them what’s the name of the country. Step 2: While-reading Fast reading Read the text quickly and match the main idea of each part(3min). Para.1 A. The UK is a mix （融合体）（of history and modern culture）. Para.2 B. The similarities （相同点）and differences（不同点）（ of the four countries ）（that make up（组成） the UK）. Para.3 C. The four different groups of people（ in the history ）（of the UK ）and their influences（影响）. Para.4 D. People’s confusion（困惑） （about the different names ）（of the UK）. Para.5 E. The formation（形成）（ of the name “ UK ”）. Detailed reading Activity 1: Read Para.1 and answer the following questions. Q1: How many names are used( to refer to the UK) and what are they？ Key words: be used to do sth 被用来做某事 refer to 指代 _____________________________________________________________________ Q2：What does this puzzle refer to ? Key words: puzzle n.困惑 ________________________________________________________________ Q3: What does the author suggest( to solve the puzzle)? Key words: author n.作者 suggest vt.建议 solve the puzzle 解开这个困惑 __________________________________________________________________ Activity 2: Read Para 2 and sort out（ how the UK came into being）（ according to the timeline）. Key words: sort out 梳理 come into being 形成 Fill in the blanks . How did the UK come into being? in the ____century _________ was joined（ to the kingdom （of England）. in the ____century ___________was joined （to create the kingdom（ of Great Britain）. in the ____century The kingdom（ of _______ ）was added （to create the United Kingdom）（ of Great Britain and Ireland）. in the ____century __________________________broke away （from the UK）, （which resulted in the full name）: the United Kingdom （of Great Britain and Northern Ireland）. Key words : A be joined to B A 被并入到B；A与B合并 the kingdom of England 英格兰王国 create vt.创建 the kingdom of Great Britain 创建大不列颠王国 A be added to B A 被添加到B the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 大不列颠及爱尔兰联合王国 A break away from B A 从B 脱离出来 result in 导致 the full name 全名；全称 the shortened name 简称 the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland : 大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国 Activity 3: Read Para.3 and find out the similarities and differences（ between the four countries）. Finish the following table. similarities differences Key words: similarity n.相同之处 difference n.不同之处 Activity 4: Read para.4 and find out the four groups of people( who conquered the England)(at different times) and their influence on UK’s history. Key words: conquer v.征服；占领 influence v.影响 Finish the following table. people time influence built____________and___________ introduced_____________and changed____________ left behind________________and______________ built_______, made changes to____________and introduced_________words into English Activity 5 Read Para.5 and answer the following questions. What kind of country is the UK? ________________________________________________________________ (If we want to study the history)( of the UK),why is London a great place (to start) ? _________________________________________________________________ Step 3:Post-reading Discuss the question in groups. Why is it important( to study the history and culture )(of a country)( before visiting it)? Step 4: Homework Complete the passage( by filling the blanks)( according to the text )(we learnt )(today). 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. 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. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 人教必修二 Unit4 History and Traditions Reading What’s in a name?导学案 答案 Step2 While-reading Fast reading 段落主旨匹配 Para.1 — D. People’s confusion about the different names of the UK. Para.2 — E. The formation of the name “UK”. Para.3 — B. The similarities and differences of the four countries that make up the UK. Para.4 — C. The four different groups of people in the history of the UK and their influences. Para.5 — A. The UK is a mix（融合体）of history and modern culture. Detailed reading Activity 1 （Para.1） Q1: Three names. They are the United Kingdom, Great Britain and England. Q2: The puzzle refers to why there are several different names for the same country. Q3: He suggests studying the history of the country to solve the puzzle. Activity 2 英国形成时间线填空 How did the UK come into being? in the 16th century — Wales was joined to the kingdom of England. in the 18th century — 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. in the 20th century — Southern Ireland broke away from the UK, which resulted in the full name: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Activity3 四国异同表格 similarities differences 1. They work together in some areas, such as the same currency and military defence. 2. They have the same flag (the Union Jack). 1. They have different legal systems, education systems and traditions. 2. They have their own national football teams for competitions. Activity4 四大入侵者表格 people time influence the Romans Roman times built towns and roads the Anglo-Saxons 5th century introduced English language and changed the way people built houses the Vikings 8th–10th century left behind many place names and some vocabulary words the Normans 1066 built castles, made changes to the legal system and introduced French words into English Activity5（Para.5）问答 1)What kind of country is the UK? It is a country with a long history, a mix of history and modern culture. 2)Why is London a great place to start studying UK history? Because London is an ancient port city with many historical treasures, whose history dates back to Roman times. Step3 Post-reading 讨论参考答案 Before travelling to a country, learning its history and culture helps us understand local customs, landmarks and traditions better. We can appreciate the places we visit more deeply and avoid misunderstandings with local people. Step4 Homework 短文填空 1. what 答案：what 解析：介词 by 后是宾语从句，从句 mean 缺少宾语，表示 “…… 的事物”，用连接代词 what。 句意：很多人被这些不同名称的含义搞糊涂。 2. was joined 答案：was joined 解析：主语 Wales 和动词 join 是被动关系（威尔士 “被并入” 英格兰）；时间 in the 16th century 为过去时，单数主语，一般过去时被动语态：was + 过去分词。 3. broke 答案：broke 解析：整段讲述过去历史，谓语用一般过去时；break 的过去式为 broke；break away from 固定搭配 “脱离”。 4. shortened 答案：shortened 解析：修饰名词 name，需形容词；shorten 是动词，过去分词 shortened 作定语，表 “被简化的、缩写的”；the shortened name 简称。 5. that / which 答案：that / which 解析：定语从句，先行词 the four countries（表物），从句缺主语，可用关系代词 that 或 which。 6. built 答案：built 解析：固定结构 have sth. done 让某物被……；castles（城堡）和 build 是被动，填过去分词 built。 句意：他们让人在英格兰各地修建城堡。 7. to 答案：to 解析：固定搭配 make changes to sth. 对…… 做出修改。 8. enjoyable 答案：enjoyable 解析：make + 宾语 + 形容词作宾补；enjoy 是动词，形容词 enjoyable 意为 “令人愉快的”。 9. an 答案：an 解析：city 是可数名词单数，表泛指一座古老港口城市；ancient 以元音音素开头，用不定冠词 an。 10. dating 答案：dating 解析：句中已有谓语 has，此处为非谓语；history 和 date back to 是主动关系，用现在分词 dating 作后置定语；date back to 追溯到。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ What's in a name? People use different names to talk about the country: Great Britain the United Kingdom England Britain puzzled ？ Lead in Fast-reading Read the text and match the main idea of each part(3min). Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Para. 5 A. The UK is a mix of history and modern culture. B. The similarities and differences of the four countries that make up the UK. C. The four different groups of people in the history of the UK and their influences. D. People’s confusion about the different names of the UK. E. The formation of the name “ UK ”. Para. 1 Q1: How many names are used to refer to the UK and what are they？ Q3: What does the author suggest to solve this puzzle？ Detailed reading Q2: What does this puzzle refer to? How did the UK form in the ____century _________ was joined to the kingdom of England. in the_____century __________ was joined to create the kingdom of Great Britain. in the ____ century The kingdom of _______ was added to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. in the ___ century _____________________ broke away from the UK, which resulted in the full name: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Wales Scotland 19th 18th 16th Ireland 20th The southern part of Ireland Para. 2 Fill in the blanks Para.2 British Isles大不列颠列岛 Ireland Great Britain the United Kingdom/the UK Republic of Ireland Northern Ireland scotland Wales England a relational graph. Careful reading Para.3 Find out the similarities and differences between the four countries. . similarities . differences the flag the currency the military defence education systems legal systems traditions national days national dishes football teams Careful reading Para.4 Find out the correct order of the groups who conquered the UK. the flag the currency the military defence education systems legal systems traditions 1c The Romans 5c The Anglo-Saxons 8c The Vikings 11c The Normans The Anglo-Saxons arrived in the 5th century The Vikings came in the 8th century The Normans came in the 11th century The Romans came in the 1st century Explore the changes brought to the UK Para.4 The Romans 1st century built_______ and ______ towns roads Roman Spring Bath Hadrian’s Wall Para.4 The Romans 1st century 5th century The Anglo Saxons introduced _______________ ________________________ and changed ___________________ ____________. the beginnings of the English language the way of building houses the Anglo-Saxons church Para.4 The Romans 1st century 5th century The Anglo Saxons 8th century The Vikings left behind ________________ and _________________________ ______________________________ the names of new vocabulary locations across the UK Para.4 The Romans 1st century 5th century The Anglo Saxons 8th century The Vikings 11th century The Normans _____________________________________ _____________________ and introduced ___________ words into English built castles, made changes to French the legal system Colchester Castle St. Peter’s Cathedral Para.4 The changes they brought to the UK: Para.4 1c: The Romans built towns and roads. 5c：The Anglo Saxons introduced the beginnings of the English language and changed the way of building. 8c: The Vikings left behind new vocabulary and the names of locations across the UK. 11c：The Normans built castles, made changes to the legal systemnd introduced French words into English. Answer the following questions Q2:Why does the writer suggest London as a starting place to visit? It is an ancient port city that has a history dating all the way back to Roman times. There are countless historic sites and lots of museums with ancient relics . Q1: What kind of country is the UK? The UK is a fascinating mix of history and modern culture, with both new and old traditions. Para 5 Discuss the question in groups. Why do we need to study the history of a country? help us understand much more about the country & traditions (para. 4) make our visit much more enjoyable (para. 5) help solve some puzzles. (para. 1) help to interact with local people ... Post-reading 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 Homework 19 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 20 THANK YOU! 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