Unit 4 HISTORY AND TRADITIONS

Reading and Thinking

 

【教学目标】

1. 理解并熟练掌握本课的重要词汇与句式；

2. 引导学生通过课内阅读，了解英国的历史，全面培养学生的阅读能力和技巧。

3. 指导学生按照识记—领会—应用—交际的学习规律，由浅入深、有步骤、有次序地掌握词汇知识。

【教学重难点】

1. 理解并熟练掌握本课的重要词汇与句式；

2. 指导学生按照识记—领会—应用—交际的学习规律，由浅入深、有步骤、有次序地掌握词汇知识。

【教学过程】

Step 1 Lead in

Before reading

(1) Go through some information about how to read a map.

When you look at a map, think first about what the map shows and what the symbols mean.

(2) Then discuss the questions in pairs.

Look at the map below. What does it show? What is it used for?

And at the end have some Ss share their views on the questions.

Step 2 While reading

1. 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?

2. Read again and pay attention to several points.

(1) They use the same flag, known as the Union Jack, as well as share the same currency and military defence. 像拥有同样的货币和国防一样，他们也使用同一面国旗。

the Union Jack英国国旗，由英格兰、苏格兰和爱尔兰的旗帜组成。known as the Union Jack,过去分词短语作后置定语，修饰前面的名词flag，相当于非限制性定语从句which is known as the Union Jack。

如：Yang Liwei, known as the first Chinese astronaut to go into space, is regarded as an astronautic hero.

= Yang Liwei, who is known as the first Chinese astronaut to go in space, is regarded as an astronautic hero.作为第一个进入太空的中国宇航员，杨利伟被称为航天英雄。

单个的过去分词一般用作前置定语。如：

He became one of the well-known actors of his day.他成为那个时代著名的演员之一。

currency货币。英国的货币是英镑（pound)，符号是<ERR>。如

You will need some local currency when going abroad, and of course you can use your credit card. 出国时你需要准备一些当地的货币，当然你也可以使用信用卡。

【思考】启发学生思考：

①如何用英语表达我国的人民币和其他国家的货币单位吗？

②想出更多的过去分词前置和后置定语的例子吗？

(2) the Romans 古罗马人

公元前8世纪，古罗马人建立了强大的中央集权国家。公元前58年以后的几年间，罗马统帅恺撒率领大军征服了外高卢（今法国、比利时等）后，又占领了不列颠岛北部。此后，古罗马的文明传入了不列颠。

(3) the Anglo-Saxons 盎格鲁—撒克逊人

欧洲古代日耳曼人的一支。由盎格鲁和撒克逊人融合而成。公元9世纪，西撒克逊国打败诸国，建立统一的英格兰王国。此后，不列颠岛上的部落逐渐发生融合，形成盎格鲁一撒克逊人，成为后来英格兰人的主要部族。

(4) the Vikings 北欧海盗

维京人，斯堪的纳维亚人的一支。大约8世纪入侵不列颠，来自北欧的挪威和丹麦。

(5) the Normans 诺曼人

诺曼人来自欧洲西北部，1066年诺曼底公爵威廉入侵英国并实现了诺曼王朝对英国的统治。

3. Have the Ss read again and sort out the information according to the timeline in Activity 3. Get them to complete the chart by themselves and then check the answers with the class.

4. Complete the conversation about the UK using the phrases in their correct forms in Activity 4. And then get some Ss to show their answers.

Finally check the answers with the class.

5. Work in groups.

Discuss the questions in groups, then have some Ss to share their views with the class.

(1) Why is it important to study the history and culture of a country before visiting it?

(2) What important things should visitors know about before they come to China?

Step 3 Homework

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