Unit+4+Reading+and+thinking课件高中英语人教版必修第二册.pptx

Unit 4 History and Traditions必修第二册授 课：希 希授 课：希 希Reading and ThinkingWhat do you know about history?A people without the knowledge of their past history,origin and culture is like a tree without roots.What do you know about the buildings?The building is the Palace of Westminster,the home of the UK government.The tower is commonly known as Big Ben,although that is actually the name of the bell inside.The bridge is Westminster Bridge.What traditions of that city/country do you know about?London has a famous tradition called“Changing of the Guard”.This happens at Buckingham Palace,the home of the queen.The guards of the palace are changed for new guards.They wear special red uniforms with tall black hats.There are many other traditions in the UK such as drinking tea,playing cricket,and eating fish and chips.Why is it important to protect historic buildings and cultural traditions?Why is it important to protect historic buildings and cultural traditions?It is important to protect historic buildings and cultural traditions because they are a record of our shared history and tell us a lot about who we are as a country and people.Note:What are the four countries of the United Kingdom?What does the map show?What is it used for?The map shows the British Isles,the islands which make up the Great Britain(England,Scotland,and Wales)and Ireland(Ireland and Northern Ireland).Its used to show the four different countries that make up the UK and some of the major cities.What kind of map it is?A topographic mapA traffic mapA weather mapA resource mapAn administrative zoning map（行政区域图）the big citythe big city the capital the capitalDifferent colours stand for different regions or countries.Different colours stand for different regions or countries.What does“a name”refer to?The United KingdomKingdom?history?main idea?The history of the United Kingdom.Read the text quickly and match the following parts.a.An introduction to the passage.b.The UK is a mix of history and modern culture.c.The four different groups of people in the history of the UK and their influences.d.The differences and similarities in the four countries.e.The formation of the the United Kingdom.Para.1.Para.2.Para.3.Para.4.Para.5.What is the function of paragraph 1?To introduce the topic.The last sentence leads the following paragraph.Which two were the first to be joined together?England and Wales were the first two to be joined together.Use timeline to sort out the information.name changed to“United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland16thWales was joined to Kingdom of England.18th 19th“United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland”formed/created20thScotland was joined to England and Wales.Ireland was added.The southern part of Ireland broke away.“Kingdom of Great Britain”formed/createdWhat are the similarities and differences among the four countries?the flagthe currencythe military defenceSimilaritieseducation systemslegal systemsown traditionsown national daysown national dishesown football teamsDifferencesFour groups of people throughout the UK history and the changes they brought to the UK.1st8th 5th 11thRomans arrived.Anglo-Saxons came.Vikings came.Normans conquered England after the Battle of Hastings.towns and roadslanguage and way houses were builtvocabulary and names of locations across the UKcastles built,legal system changed,and new words from French were introducedExplore the cultural relics from the groups.1st century The RomansExplore the cultural relics from the groups.5th century The Anglo-SaxonsExplore the cultural relics from the groups.by the Normans around 1,100St.Peters CathedralWhat are two chief advantages of studying the history of a country?Complete the conversation about the UK using the phrases in their correct forms.as well asbelong toadded tojoined tobroke awaykeep your eyes openGroup discussion:Why is it important to study the history and culture of a country before visiting it?Studying a countrys history and culture before visiting it is important becasue it will help you understand the place better and have a more enjoyable experience.You will be able to interact better with the people and their culture and have a richer experience.Group discussion:What important things should visitors know about before they come to China?Visiting 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.。