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UNIT 4 HISTORY AND TRADITIONS
Learning Objectives
Read about the history and traditions of the UK.
2. To be able to give a brief introduction of
the UK
3. Debate on whether it's important to study
the history and culture of a country before
visiting it.
1. philosophy
2. kingdom
3. break away(from sb/sth)
4. battle
5. announce
6.adj.單獨的；個別的 n.個人
7.adj.附近的；臨近的
8.adj.軍事的；軍用的
9.n.證據；證明
10.adj.慷慨的；大方的；豐富的
Word Checking
n.哲學
n.王國；領域
脫離；背叛；逃脫
n.戰役；搏斗 v.搏斗；奮斗
v.宣布；通知；聲稱
individual
nearby
military
evidence
generous
Quick test
1. What’s the capital city of the UK
A. New York B. Berlin
C. London D. Paris
C
Activity1:Lead in
What message is conveyed（傳達） in your name
Activity2:Read the map
1.Can you guess which name will be
talked about in the text
Maybe the United Kingdom.
Activity2:Read the map
2.What type of map is it
A.A topographic map(地形圖)
B.A traffic map
C.A weather map
D.A resource map（資源圖）
E.An administrative zoning map（行政區劃圖）
1. Part 1 (Para. 1) A. Origins of the names
2. Part 2 (Para. 2) B. Introduction of the topic
3. Part 3 (Para. 3) C. The history of the UK and
the advantages of studying it
4. Part 4 (Paras. 4-5) D. Comparison of the four
countries of the UK
Match each part of the text with its main idea.
What is the function of paragraph 1
To introduce the topic.
The last sentence leads the following paragraph.
Para. 1
name changed to “United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
16th
Wales was joined to Kingdom of England.
18th
19th
“United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland” formed / created
20th
Scotland was joined to England and Wales.
Ireland was added.
The southern part of Ireland broke away.
How did the country’s name come into being What happened in the process
“Kingdom of Great Britain” formed / created
Para. 2
What similarities and differences do the four countries have
the flag
the currency
the military
defence
Similarities
education systems
legal systems
own traditions
own national days
own national dishes
own football teams
Differences
Para. 3
In what order is para.2 be organized
Time order.
When What happened What changed
16th century
18th century
19th century
20th century
was joined to
was joined to
was added
broke away
“ ” formed
name changed to “ ”
Sort out the information according to the timeline.
Wales
Kingdom of England
“ ” formed
Scotland
England and Wales
Kingdom of Great Britain
Ireland
United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland
the southern part of Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland
Do the four countries work together in all areas
Similarities _____; _________; ________________
Differences ___________ and _____ systems; __________________ and even ______________ for competitions.
currency
flag
military defence
educational
legal
their own traditions
football teams
e surrounde
Activity3: Read for details
1.What does “be surrounded by evidence from four different groups mean
It means in the UK, you’ll find things around you that were influenced by the four groups.
2.What does “take over” mean
Take control of/Conquer
Read the text and answer the questions.
1.What are the four countries of the United Kingdom
Which two were the first to be joined together
2.According to the text, what are two chief advantages of studying the history of a country
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.
The two chief advantages of studying the history of a country are to help you understand more about the country and its traditions and to make visiting it more enjoyable.
Read again and sort out the information according to the timeline.
When What happened What changed
Romans arrived
Anglo-Saxons came
Vikings came
11th century
16th century
18th century
19th century
20th century
1st century
5th century
8th century
Normans conquered England after the Battle of Hastings
towns and roads
language and way houses were built
vocabulary and names of locations across the UK
castles built, legal system changed, and new words from French introduced
Wales was joined to Kingdom of England
Scotland was joined to England and Wales
Ireland was added
the southern part of Ireland broke away
“Kingdom of Great Britain” formed/created
“United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland” formed/created
name changed to “United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”
as well as
belong to
added to
joined to
broke away
keep your eyes open
Discuss the questions in groups
1. Why is it important to study the history and culture of a country
before visiting it
And you will be able to interact better with the people and their culture and have a richer experience.
Because it will help you understand the place better and have a more enjoyable experience.
2. What important things should visitors know about before they
come 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.
Enjoy a video to know more about the United Kingdom Facts.
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