Unit 4 History and TraditionsReading and thinking ppt课件-（2019）新人教版高中英语必修第二册.pptx

1、Unit 4 History and TraditionsReading and thinking12Learning objectivesIn this class, you willRetell the passage after finishing the timeline and mind map. Learn about the history of the UK and get the detailed information by answering some questions and finishing some tasks of it.Leading-inQuestion1

2、 : We have learnt English since we went to primary school, do you know about some history and culture of the UK? What are they?the full name ? national flag ? bank note ? ruler of the country ? the longest river Question2 : When we talk about the UK, what or who will you think of ? Lets learn more a

3、bout the UK! Pre-reading : Look at the map, what type of map is it?A traffic mapA weather mapA resource mapAn administrative zoning mapthe big city the capitalDifferent colors stand for different regions or countries. What information can we infer from this map? Whats In A Name? What can we know fro

4、m the title? What can we infer from the title and the map? Lets read the passage to check your guess!Pre-reading : Look at the title, whats it ?1 What are the four countries of the United Kingdom? Which two were the first to be joined together?2 According to the text, who are two chief advantages of

5、 studying the history of a country?Fast reading (3mins)Task1.Read the text quickly and answer the questions: Underline the answers on your books.1 What are the four countries of the United Kingdom? Which two were the first to be joined together?Answer the questions： The four countries of the United

6、Kingdom are England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. England and Wales were the first two to be joined together.2 According to the text, who are two chief advantages of studying the history of a country? The United Kingdom has a long and interesting history to explore, which can help you unde

7、rstand more about the country and its traditions. (Paragraph 4)Studying the history of a country will make your visit much more enjoyable. (Paragraph 5)Task 2 Read the text quickly and match the main idea.A. The history, traditions and culture of the United KingdomC. The four countries work together

8、 in some areasPart 1(Para12)Part 2(Para3)Part 3(Para45)B. The origin of the name of the UKTask 3. What is the main idea of the text? A brief introduction to the UK about the_ of its different names, its _,_,_,and_.formation history traditionsculture.origins Read Paragraph 1 and answer the following

9、questions. (2mins)How many names are used to refer to the UK and what are they？What does the author suggest to solve this puzzle？Four names are used, the United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain and England.Get to know a little bit about British history.Careful readingIntroductionHow to solve the _cau

10、sed by the different namesGetting to know a little bit about British history.puzzleCareful reading Para.1 How did the UK come into beingin the _centuryWales was joined to the kingdom of England.in the_centuryScotland was joined to _ the kingdom of Great Britain.in the 19th century The kingdom of Ire

11、land was _to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.EnglandWalesScotland Ireland16th 18thcreateaddedPara.2 Fill in the blanks according to the text(4mins). How did the UK come into beingin the _ centuryThe southern part of Ireland broke away from the UK, which resulted in the full na

12、me: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.EnglandWalesScotlandNorthern IrelandSouthern Ireland20thPara.2 Fill in the blanks according to the text. para 3.SimilaritiesDifferencesPara3. What are the similarities and differences of these countries?(3mins)flag, currency and military d

13、efenseeducation system, legal system, traditions and football teamsPeoplesThe RomansThe Anglo-SaxonsThe VikingsThe NormansTimein 1st centuryin 5th centuryin 8th centuryin 11th centuryBuilding towns and roadsIntroducing English, changing the way people built housesAchievementsLeaving behind lots of n

14、ew vocabulary and location namesHaving castles built, changing legal system, introducing French into English Para 4(3mins)Four different groups of people who took over the UK in turn throughout history and their influence on the history of the UK.Summary the capital city Londonan _ port city; countl

15、ess historic sites; lots of the museumsthe UKa fascinating _ of history and modern cultureancient mixPara5.Fill in the blanks according to the text.(2mins)Vikings cameAnglo-Saxons cameRomans arrived11th century16th century18th century19th century20th century1st centurytowns and roads5th century lang

16、uage and the way people built houses8th centuryvocabulary and names of locations across the UKNormans conquered England after the Battle of Hastingscastles built, legal system changed, and new words from French introducedWales was joined to Kingdom of EnglandScotland was joined to England and Wales“

17、Kingdom of Great Britain” was formed/createdIreland was added“United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland” was formed.the southern part of Ireland broke awaythe name changed to “United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”What changed？ What happened？ When？ Review the main time and thingsUsi

18、ngthetimelinePair work Make conversations with your desk mates by asking questions on the timeline above.For example: A :In this passage, what happened in the history of the UK in the 1st century? And what changed?B:In the 1st century, Romans arrived there and built towns and roads.A:What about in t

19、he 5th century? And what changed?B:In the 5th century,Post-reading :Draw a mind map of yourself about the passage. You can add details if necessary , then retell it for us.Whats in a name ?_Whats the difference of the four names?._Know about its history to find answerIntroduction: Raise aquestion _P

20、ossible versionHomework: Thinking and writing What important things should visitors know about before they come to China?For example, HongKong of China. Find more materials and information about the history of HongKong of China after class, then write a passage by immitating the text .Thank you for your attention!