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1、HISTORY AND TRADITIONSWhats the place in the photo?LondonLondon is the capital of .EnglandBritainThe UKThe Great BritainThe United KingdomWhats in a name?What may be talked about in the text?Reading Read the text and answer the questions:1.Whats the genre of the text?A.Narration B.Argumentation C.Ex
2、position D.Fiction2.What does the author suggest to understand the difference between the names?A.Search for the information from the Internet.B.Find the difference in the capitial London.C.Learn and get the history of the country.D.Keep your eyes open while in the counrty.The purpose of an exposito
3、ry text is to give information about a specific topic.It is not storytelling,but a straightforward discussion of a topic.The author of an expository text cannot assume that the reader has prior knowledge of the topic;therefore,the writer must use plainplain language and an easy-to-followeasy-to-foll
4、ow structure.Reading Read the text and answer the questions:1.Whats the genre of the text?A.Narration B.Argumentation C.Exposition D.FictionWhy?Whats the topic of the text?Reading Read the text and answer the questions:2.What does the author suggest to understand the difference between the names?A.S
5、earch for the information from the Internet.B.Find the difference in the capitial London.C.Learn and get the history of the country.D.Keep your eyes open while in the counrty.Whats in a name?Para 1:The United Kingdom,Great Britain,Britain,England-many people are confused by what these different name
6、s mean.So what is the difference between them,if any?Getting to know a little bit about British history will help you solve this puzzle.IntroductionTopic:learning the British history to explore the difference between the names ReadingFocus on the history.Romans arrivedAnglo-Saxons cameVikings came11
7、th century16th century18th century19th century20th centuryTimeEventInfluence1st century5st century8st centuryNormans conquered England after the Battle of HastingsWales was joined to Kingdom of EnglandScotand was joined to England and WalesIreland was addedthe southern part of Ireland broke awaytown
8、s and roadslanguage and way houses were builtvocabulary and names of locationscastles built,legal system changed,and new words from French introduced“Kingdom of Great Britain”formed“United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland”creatednot mentionedname changed to“United Kingdom of Great Britain and No
9、rthern Ireland”Para 4Para 2main idea?Whats the main idea of Para.2?In the 16th century,the nearby country of Wales was joined to the Kingdom of Enqland.Later,in the 18th century,the country Scotland was joined to create the Kingdom of Great Britain.In the 19th century,the Kingdom of lreland was adde
10、d to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and lreland.Finally,in the 20th century,the southern part of lreland broke away from the UK,which resulted resulted in in the full name we have today:the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.Most people just use the shortenedshortened n
11、ame:the United Kingdom or the UK.People from the UK are called Britishwhich means the UK is also often referred to as Britain or Great Britain.time and event in plain wordsthe history of the UKs coming into beingWhats the main idea of Para.4?The United Kingdom has a long and interesting history to e
12、xplore,which can help you understand much more about the country and its traditions.Almost everywhere you go in the UK,you will be surrounded by evidence of four different groups of people who took took overover at different times throughout history.The first group,the Romans,came in the first centu
13、ry.Some of their great achievements included building towns and roads,Next,the Anglo-Saxons arrived in the fifth century.They introduced the beginnings of the Enqlish lanauage,and changed the way people built houses.The Vikings came in the eighth century,left behind lots of new vocabulary,and also t
14、he names of many locations across the UK.The last group were the Normans.They conquered England after the well-known Battle of Hastings in the 11th century.They had castles built all around England,and made changes to the legal system,The Normans were French,so many French words slowly entered into
15、the English lanquage.It helps understand the UK and its traditions better by exploring the history which was greatly influenced by four groups of people.Focus on the structure.Whats in a name?Para 1:Introducing the puzzle-the difference between the names Para 2:the history of the UKs coming into bei
16、ngPara 3:Para 4:It helps understand the UK and its traditions better by exploring the history which was greatly influenced by four groups of people.Para 5:What does the author want to tell us in Para.3 and Para.5?The four countries that belong to the United Kingdom work together in some areas.They u
17、se the same flag,known as the Union Jack,as well as share the same currency and military defence.However,they also have some differences.For example,England,Wales,Scotland,and Northern Ireland all have different education systems and Legal systems.They also have their own traditions,like their own n
18、ational days and national dishes.And they even have their own football teams for competitions like the World Cup!Para.3The four countries work together in some areas but keep different in some other areas.There is so much more to learn about the interesting history and culture of the United Kingdom.
19、Studying the history of the country will make your visit much more enjoyableenjoyable.The capital city London is a great place to start,as it is an ancient port city that has a history dating all the way back to Roman times.There are countless historic sites to explore,and lots of museums with ancie
20、nt relics from all over the UK.The UK is a fascinating mix of history and modern culture,with both new and old traditions.If you keep your eyes open,you will be surprised to find that you can see both its past and its present.Para.5London is a great choice for people to see the UKs history and cultu
21、re.Who are the target readers of the passage?Focus on the structure.Whats in a name?Para 1:Introducing the puzzle-the difference between the names Para 2:the history of the UKs coming into beingPara 3:The four countries work together in some areas but keep different in some other areas.Para 4:It hel
22、ps understand the UK and its traditions better by exploring the history which was greatly influenced by four groups of people.Para 5:London is a great choice for people to see the UKs history and culture.Since Para.3 doesnt mention“history”,is it necessary in the text?Can we delete it?Although it do
23、esnt mention any information about the history,it manages to show the work of“history”.In other words,the way the four countries work now is the result of the history.Its the history that shapes what it is now.Besides,it also helps solve the puzzle mentioned in Para.1.I find in the name of the UK.hi
24、story/culture/traditionPost ReadingAccording to the text,what are the two chief advantages of studying the history of a country?If you are going to the UK,what would you like to see or feel after reading the text?1.to help you understand more about the country and its traditions2.to make visiting the country more enjoyable1.Read the passage at least two times and make sure you can read it fluently.2.Do you think the language in the text is“plain”?Can you find some examples?3.Finish the relative exercises.