Unit4 Reading and Thinking （ppt课件） -2023新人教版（2019）《高中英语》必修第二册.pptx

1、History and traditionsWhats in a NameWhats in a Whats in a namename?PredictingReading tip 1:making predictions according to the title and map is necessary.1432Which group of people was the first to set foot on the UK?What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?What do the UKs four countries have

2、in common?What happened to England in the 11th century?*2Read the passage and think about the following Read the passage and think about the following questionsquestions1A.They share the same national day.C.They have a common legal system.What do the UKs four countries have in common?B.They share th

3、e same military defence.*2Read the passage and think about the following Read the passage and think about the following questionsquestionsD.They have a common sports team.B.They share the same military defence.They use the same flag,known as the Union Jack,as well as share the same currency and mili

4、tary defence.2A.The Normans.C.The VikingsWhich group of people was the first to set foot on the UK?B.The Romans.*2Read the passage and think about the following Read the passage and think about the following questionsquestionsD.The Anglo-Saxons B.The Romans.The first group,the Romans,came in the fir

5、st century.3A.The Romans built towns and roads in England.C.The Normans became the conqueror of England.What happened to England in the 11th century?B.The Anglo-Saxons brought in the English language.*2Read the passage and think about the following Read the passage and think about the following ques

6、tionsquestionsD.The Vikings introduced many new words into English.C.The Normans became the conqueror of England.The last group were the Normans.They conquered England after the well-known Battle of Hastings in the 11th century.4A.The attractions of the UK.C.The historic sites of the UK.What does th

7、e last paragraph mainly talk about?B.The long and interesting history of the UK.*2Read the passage and think about the following Read the passage and think about the following questionsquestionsD.The past and the present of the UK.A.The attractions of the UK.Paragraph 1question-solution Para2 Histor

8、y1.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 information,such as dates or numbers.England+WalesEngland+Wales+S

9、cotland(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 from16th century16th century18th century18th century19th century19th century 20t

10、h century20th centurythe Kingdomthe Kingdomof Englandof Englandthe Kingdomthe Kingdomof Great Britainof Great Britainthe United the United Kingdom of Kingdom of Great BritainGreat Britainand Irelandand Irelandthe United the United Kingdom of Kingdom of Great BritainGreat Britainand Northernand North

11、ernIrelandIrelandthe United the United Kingdom Kingdom the UK the UK different names in the historydifferent names in the historyA name means_.A name means_.the change in geography in the historythe change in geography in the historyPuzzle 1Puzzle 1was joined towas joined towas joined towas joined t

12、owas added towas added tobroke away frombroke away fromIts your turn.Its your turn.work together are?similaritiesdifferencesexamplesflagcurrencymilitary defencesystemstraditionssport teamsnational days;national dishesReading tip3:Giving examples(for example;like)can help readers understand the point

13、 more easily and more convincing.Further thinking:How does the writer develop this paragraph?TimeTimeEventsEventsChangesChanges 1st century1st centuryRomans arrivedRomans arrivedincludedincluded towns and roads towns and roads5th century5th centuryAnglo-Saxons cameAnglo-Saxons cameintroduceintroduce

14、d d English language;English language;changechanged the way tod the way to build houses build houses8th century8th centuryVikings cameVikings cameleft behind left behind new vocabulary andnew vocabulary andthe names of many locationsthe names of many locations11th century11th centuryNormans cameNorm

15、ans camehad had castles castles builtbuilt;made changes tomade changes to legal system;legal system;French words French words enteredenteredrich culture rich culture a long history a long historydifferent groupsdifferent groupsPuzzle 2Puzzle 2Four groups of people brought different cultures to the c

16、ountry.Four groups of people brought different cultures to the country.A timeline for British history WhenWhat happenedWhat changed1st centuryRomans arrivedbuilt towns and roads5th centuryAnglo-Saxons cameEnglish language;the way people built houses8th centuryVikingsnew vocabulary;names of locations

17、11th centuryNormanscastles;legal systemFrench words16th centuryWales joinedKingdom of England18th centuryScotland joinedKingdom of Great Britain19th centuryIreland addedUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland20th centurySouthern Ireland broke awayUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Irel

18、andDivide 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.Exposition(说明文说明文)SkimmingPart2(Para.4)trip Introduction and historyHistory and tradition nr Further thinkingWho do you think are th

19、e intended readers of this passage,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 an

20、d its traditions Para5Make your 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 hist

21、ory,origin and culture is like a tree without roots.Marcus GarveyAppreciating a quoteSituation:you are a tour guide for visitors to the UK,make a brief introduction of British history in four parts:1.history of four groups of ruling people;2.history of how the UK get its full name 3.the similarities

22、 and differences between four countries nowadays4.the significance of studying history Use key words you underlinedHello,everyone Welcome to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.It is a country with a long history(reference)(reference)Homework1.Read the text again and recite the

23、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.knowing a little Chinese history will be helpful when you visit China.First,it can help you understand

24、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 Thanks!