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

1、 Period 2 Reading and Thinking 1. To talk about History and Traditions.2. To learn the main idea of the text.3. To learn how to read a map.QQ视频20220329161448.mp4Whats in a name?PredictingReading tip 1: making predictions according to the title and map is necessary.How many parts is the UK made up of

2、 ?Do you know the difference among The United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain and England? 1. The text is mainly about the _ and _ of the UK. 2. Read the passage quickly and fill in the blanks. Para.1 Introduce the topic. Para.2 How does the UK _. Para.3 The _and _ areas of the four countries. Para.

3、4 Long and interesting _. Para.5 The _ of studying history.historyculturecome into beingsamedifferenthistoryadvantages/benefitsDivide the text into Three parts.Part1(Para.1-3)Part3(Para.5)People and traditionsWhat is the genre(语篇类型语篇类型) of the text?A.Narration(叙述文叙述文) B. Argumentation(议论文议论文) C.Expo

4、sition (说明文说明文)SkimmingPart2(Para.4)trip Introduction and historyHistory and tradition The United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain, England-many people are confused by what these different names mean. . Getting to know a little bit about British history will help you solve this puzzle.this puzzleto i

5、ntroduce the followingPara1 This puzzle_historyPara2 History1. In what order does this paragraph be organized? 2. Scan para2 to circle the words that describe time.In the 16th centuryIn the 18th centuryIn the 19th centuryIn the 20th centuryScanning is looking at the text quickly to find specific inf

6、ormation,such as dates or numbers.England +WalesEngland +Wales +Scotland(Great Britain) Great Britain+ Northern IrelandGreat Britain+Irelandin the 16th centuryin the 18th centuryin the19th centurybe linked tobe joined tobe added toHow did UK come into being?in the20th centurybreak away fromDo the fo

7、ur countries work together in all areas?Part3 Similarities and differencesSimilarities: _; _;_Differences: _and _ systems; _ and even_ for competitions.currencyflagmilitary defenceeducationallegaltheir own traditionsfootball teamsReading tip3:Giving examples (for example; like)can help readers under

8、stand the point more easily and more convincing.Further thinking:How does the writer develop this paragraph? TimeGroupEvidencetowns roadslanguage housesvocabulary names of locationsPara4 People and traditionscastles legal system French wordsThe 1st centuryThe 5th centuryThe 8th centuryThe 11th centu

9、ryRomansAnglo-SaxonsVikingsNormans1Is there anything else we can benefit from studying the history of the UK?2Why is London said to be a great place to start? 3What impression is given of the UK? Any supporting words ?Para5 tripFurther thinkingWho do you think are the intended readers of this passag

10、e, and why?Studying the history of the country will make your visit much more enjoyable.If you keep your eyes open, you will be surprised to find that you can see both its past and its present.Visitors to the UKPara1-3 Para 4Help us understand more about the country and its traditions Para5Make your

11、 visit more enjoyableHelp us understand why the UK has many different namesMain idea: The passage mainly talks about advantages of studying British history. Thinking & Summary: What can studying the history of the UK help us?A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is

12、 like a tree without roots. Marcus GarveyAppreciating a quoteshare_2eafa1d07b8e9842d633b012ebe8561f.mp4Group Discussion1. If you were to give foreigners some suggestions on visiting China, which period of Chinas long history would you advise them to study before their visit? 2. Which city do you thi

13、nk is a great place for them to start in China?Homework1. Read the text again and recite the expressions you like.2. Finish writing the following letter after class. One possible version Dear Jim, Its nice to hear from you. Im writing to share with you some suggestions for your visit to China. knowi

14、ng a little Chinese history will be helpful when you visit China. First, it can help you understand a lot about our country and our traditions. Second, it can make your visit much more enjoyable. If you visit China, I recommend Xian is a great place to start. Its an ancient city with an interesting history. There are countless historic sites for you to explore, and lots of museums with ancient items from all over China. If you keep your eyes open, you will be surprised to find that you can see both its past and its present. Looking forward to your arrival. Yours, Li Hua