高中英语必修二 (学案)Unit 4 HISTORY AND TRADITIONS-Reading and Thinking

1、3/3Unit 4 HISTORY AND TRADITIONSReading and Thinking【学习目标】1. 理解并熟练掌握本课的重要词汇与句式；2. 通过课内阅读，了解英国的历史，注意提高自身的阅读能力和技巧。3. 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。【学习重难点】1. 理解并熟练掌握本课的重要词汇与句式；2. 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。【学习过程】Step 1 Lead inBefore reading1. Go through some information about how to read

2、 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 use for?Step 2 While reading1. Read the text and answer the questions.(1) What are the four countries of the Unite

3、d 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 militar

4、y 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 t

5、he 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。如You will need some local currency when going abroad, and of course you can use y

6、our 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】你知道如何用英语表达我国的人民币和其他国家的货币单位吗？你能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

7、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. Read again and sort out the information according to the timeline in Activity 3. Complete the chart and then check the answers with the class.4. Complete the conversation about the UK using the phrases in your correct forms in Activity 4. Finally check the answers with your partner.5. Work in groups. Discuss the questions in groups, then share your views with the class.(1) Why is it important to study the history and culture of a