1、A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots. Marcus Garvey Whats in a name? Reading and ThinkingLearning about a country through its history What do you know about the UK? Full name Short namePositionArea CountriesThe United Kingdom of Great
2、Britain and Northern Ireland 244, 000 square kmIn the west of EuropeWarming upFour: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland(Great) Britain, the UKPopulationLanguage ReligionCapital Currency(货币货币) RiverRulerNational flagover 66 millionEnglishCatholicism (天主教天主教)LondonPoundThe ThamesPrime MinisterT
3、he Union Jack1. Before you read, discuss the questions in pairs. 1) Look at the map below. What does it show? What is it used for? (P40, Ex. 1) The map shows the British Isles, the islands which make up Great Britain and Ireland and some other islands round about.It is used for showing the four diff
4、erent countries that make up the UK and some of the major cities.Pre-reading & Prediction2) Look at the map, what type of map is it? A topographic map(地形图地形图) A traffic map A weather map A resource map An administrative zoning map (行政区划图行政区划图)3) Look at the map and the title, then judge the type of
5、writing and predict what the text is about.From the title and the map, we can know that the article mainly talks about _ , so it may be a(n)_. A. narration (记叙文记叙文) B. exposition (说明文说明文)C. argumentation (议论文议论文)the puzzle about the names of the UKB Read the text carefully and then answer the questi
6、ons. (P 40, Ex. 2)1) What are the four countries of the United Kingdom? Which two were the first to be joined together ?2) According to the text, whats the three chief advantages of studying the history of the UK. Scanning Read the text carefully and then answer the questions. (P 40, Ex. 2)1) What a
7、re the four countries of the United Kingdom? Which two were the first to be joined together ?The four countries of the United Kingdom are England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. England and Wales were the first two to be joined together.Scanning2) According to the text, what are the three chi
8、ef advantages of studying the history of the UK? l Studying the history of the UK will help us solve the puzzlewhy the UK has four different names. lStudying the history of the UK can help us understand more about the country and its traditions.lStudying the history of the UK will make your visit to
9、 the UK more enjoyable. Para. 1 Origins of the names of the UK Para. 2 Similarities and differences between the four countries Para. 3 History, traditions and culture of the UK and benefits of studying them Para. 4-5 Introduction to the topicSkimming1. Find the topic sentence and match each paragrap
10、h with its main idea.GeneralParticularStructureStructure2. What is the main idea of the text?A brief introduction to the UK about the origins of its different names, its formation, history, traditions and culuture.1. Sort out the information according to the timeline. (P 41, Ex. 3)When What happened
11、?What changed?Romans arrivedAnglo-Saxons cameVikings came1th century5th century8th centuryBuilt towns and roadsIntroduced the English language; Changed way houses were builtLeft behind new vocabulary and names of locations across the UKClose-readingWhen What happened?What changed?11th century16th ce
12、ntury18th centuryThe Normans conquered England after the Battle of HastingsHad castles built; Changed legal system; Introduced French words into English Wales joined the Kingdom of EnglandScotland joined England and WalesThe Kingdom of Great Britain was createdvt. 占领；占领；征服；征服；控制控制The Kingdom of Engl
13、and (England, Wales)When What happened?What changed?19th century20th centuryIreland was addedThe southern part of Ireland broke awayUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was createdThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was formed2. What does “this puzzle” in the Paragraph re
14、fer to?It refers to the question what these different names mean or what the difference between them is, if any or why the UK has four different names3. What does the author suggest to solve this puzzle？Getting to know a little bit about British history.3. How many names are used to refer to the UK
15、and what are they？Five names are used: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain and England.4. Find the similarities and differences between the four countries of the UK. lWork together in some areas. For example, using the same flag, known
16、 as the Union Jack, as well as sharing the same currency and military defence.lThey also have some differences. For example, different education systems and legal systems, their own traditions, like national days and national dishes, and their own football teams for competitions like the World Cup.a
17、ll.also.even.5. How is each paragraph is organized?Para. 1 By explaining reasonsPara. 2/4 By giving examplesPara. 3 By raising and answering a questionPara. 5 In order of timeA: I can never remember what the UK means! Theres England, Britain, _ Great Britain!B: Well, it helps if you remember that th
18、ere are four countries that _ the UK. Thats why its called the United Kingdom.6. Complete the conversation about the UK using the phrases in their correct forms. (P41, Ex. 4)as well as belong to add to join to break away keep your eyes openas well asbelong toA: Four countries? I must have been aslee
19、p 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 didnt want to be _the United Kingdom.joined toadded toas well as belong to add to join t
20、o break away keep your eyes openA: 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 add to join to break away keep your eyes openbroke awaykeep your eyes open 1. Why is it important to study
21、 the history and culture of a country before vistiing it? Studying a countrys history and culture before visiting it is important because it will help you understand the place better and have a more enjoyable experience. You will be able to interact better with the people and their culture and have
22、a richer experience.Discussion2. What important things should visitors know about before they coem to China? Visitors to China should know something about the history of the country and about the cultural traditions of the area being visited, such as the food eaten, or festivals celebrated there.Wri
23、te a summary of the text according to the following clues.become part of, join, addition, break away, evidence, the Romans, the Anglo-Saxons, new vocabulary, the Normans, London In the 16th century, Wales became part of the Kingdom of England. Later Scotland joined creating the Kingdom of Great Brit
24、ain. The addition of Ireland created the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. The breaking away of the southern part of Ireland in the 20th century resulted in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, which most people call the UK, Britain or Great Britain. In the UK, eviden
25、ce of four ancient peoples can be found. The Romans in the 1st century built towns and roads. Afterwards the Anglo-Saxons introduced the beginnings of the English language. Then the Vikings brought new vocabulary and place names. Lastly, the Normans in the 11th century built castles, changed the legal system and brought French words. A good place to start learning about the UKs history is London, where past and present meet. Read the text again and again
