1、 Unit 4 History and TraditionsA people without the knowledge of their past history,origin and culture is like a tree without roots.- Marcus Garvey(馬庫斯加維)Reading and ThinkingWHATS IN A NAMEWhat is the full name of the UK? UKThe United Kingdom of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland.Pre-reading 1234

2、5678A.B.C.D.1. Which flag is the national flag of the UK?Union Jack2. Which is the national flower of the UK?A. CherryB. RoseC. Peony (牡丹)B. Redbreast 知更鳥3. Which is the national animal of the UK?A. Beaver 海貍C. Bald eagle 禿頭鷹4. How long does it take to fly from Beijing to London Heathrow Airport?A.

3、about 6 hoursB. about 10 hoursC. about 16 hoursBeijingLondon Heathrow Airport5. Who rules the UK?A. the QueenB. the Prime MinisterC. both6. What are the provinces called in England? A. counties B. departments C. states7. Which is the longest river in England?120 km338 km354 kmB. the River ThamesC. t

4、he River SevernA. the River Avon8. Who is an English football player?B.D.BeckhamNeymar PortugalBrazilianA.C.ArgentinaMessi Ronaldo ,:dnti:n br zlin ptjul When you reaWhen you read a map, think first about what the map shows and what the symbols mean.d a map, think first about what the map shows and

5、what the symbols mean.When you read a map, think first about what the map shows and what the symbols mean.Read a mapWhile-reading_ Para. 1_ Para. 2_ Para. 3_ Para. 4_ Para. 5A. Explaining the four invasions and their influences. B. Stating topic to be examined in the reading. C. Studying the history

6、 of the country will make ones visit much more enjoyable. D. Explaining what the term “Great Britain” means and how it came about. E. Explaining similarities and differences in the four countries. BDEACSkim the passage and match the main idea of each paragraph. Whats the purpose of Paragraph 1 ? A.

7、To surve as the background. B. To introduce the topic. C. To explain the UKs name . Paragraph 2: How many countries does the UK consist of ? EnglandHow did the countrys name come into being? What happened in the process?WalesEnglandWales was joined to Kingdom of England.In the 16th century ScotlandI

8、n the 18th century Scotland was joined to England and Wales.EnglandWales“Kingdom of Great Britain” formed / createdIrelandIn the 19th century Ireland was added to creat the United Kingdom of the Great Britain and IrelandNorthern IrelandIn the 20th century The southern part of Ireland broke

9、 changed to “United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Irelandfirst only Englandthe 16th century, England + Wales.18th century AD, England + Wales + Scotland Great BritainLater, Great Britain + Northern IrelandEnglandthe United KingdomUnion JackParagraph 3: What similarities and differences do th

10、e four countries have?the flagthe currencythe military defenceSimilaritiesDifferenceseducation systemslegal systemsown traditionsown national daysown national dishesown football teamsParagraph 4: In the England history, there has been four four groups of people who brought changes to the UK They are

11、: _, _, _, _.the Romans the Anglo-Saxonsthe Vikingsthe NormansWhat did they leave?towns and roadsLanguage and the way people built house1st century The Romans5th century The Anglo-Saxons8th century the Vikings:Influence the vocabulary and names of locationsCastles and made changes to legal system11t

12、h The NormansThey leftpara5:1.Why is it important to study the history and culture of a country before visiting it? Studying the history and culture of a country will make your visit much more enjoyable.2.Why is London said to be a great place to start?As it is an ancient port city that has a histor

13、y dating all the way back to Roman times. London Eye London Tower Bridge倫敦塔橋 Summary Task 4Write a summary in about 30 words.Group ActivityShow Time Discuss in groups.1. The title of the passage is “Whats in a name?”. What does the title mainly want to tell us?2.“If you keep your eyes open, you will be surprised to find that you can see both its past and its present.” Do you have the same experience? Please share with us.1. Read the whole text aloud until you can read it fluently and meanwhile find out