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天添资源网 http://www.ttzyw.com/‎ Unit 2 The United Kingdom Reading Puzzles in Geography 白昕雨 Nov 15th 2012‎ Teaching goals 教学目标 ‎(1) Get students familiar with the topic.‎ ‎(2) Help students learn new words and phrases.‎ ‎(3) Train students’ reading skills.‎ Teaching important points 教学重点 Enlarge students’ vocabulary. ‎ Teaching difficult points 教学难点 ‎ Develop students’ reading ability. ‎ Teaching methods 教学方法 Reading‎ and practice. ‎ Teaching aids 教具 A computer and a projector. ‎ Teaching procedures & ways 教学过程与方式 Leading in ‎ To enjoy a piece of music from Scotland performed by one of the students, leading to the topic of this unit –The United Kingdom.‎ Pre-reading ‎ 1. What will come into your mind when it comes to the UK?‎ 2. What do you know about the politics, geography and history of the UK?‎ Reading ‎1. Skimming Task 1. Match.‎ To read the text for the general idea and divide the passage into three parts and match the main idea of each part.‎ Part 1 (Para __-__ ) England is divided into 3 zones. ‎ Part 2 (Para __ ) The cultural importance of London ‎ Part 3 (Para __-__ ) How the UK came into being. ‎ ‎2. Scanning Task 2. Fill in the chart. ‎ To read for the specific information and fill in the chart.‎ 天添资源网 http://www.ttzyw.com/‎ 天添资源网 http://www.ttzyw.com/‎ The ‎UK consists of England, ________ , _________ and Northern Ireland. ‎ In the 13th century ‎_________ was linked to England.‎ In the 17th century England‎ and Wales were joined to _________ and the name was changed to ______________.‎ In the early 20thcentury ‎__________ Ireland broke away and __________Ireland joined with England, Wales and Scotland to become the UK.‎ England the _________ of the four countries, consists of the ________, the __________ and the ________of England.‎ London the greatest __________ treasure of all, has ________, art __________, the theatres, parks and buildings.‎ The four groups of invaders are the ___________, ________________, Vikings and __________.‎ Task 3 True or false.‎ If the statement is false, apart from writing F in the brackets, please also find out where it is wrong and how to correct it. ‎ 1. Great Britain got the name when England and Wales were joined to Scotland. ( )‎ 2. England, Wales and Scotland were united by war. ( )‎ 3. The four countries work together in all areas. ( )‎ 4. England is divided roughly into three zones: the South of England, the Midlands and the North. ( )‎ 5. The Vikings left their language. ( )‎ ‎3. Discussion.‎ The Union Jack flag unites the flags of three countries in the United Kingdom. Which country is left out? Why? ‎ Post-reading Work out the meanings of the new words.‎ To choose the meanings of the underlined words (from a. to e.) according to their contexts.‎ 1. You can clarify this question if you study British history.‎ 2. Happily, this was accomplished without conflict when King James of Scotland became King of England and Wales as well.‎ 3. However, the southern part of Ireland was unwilling and broke away to form its own government.‎ 4. To their credit the four countries do work together in some areas, but they still have very different institutions.‎ 5. Although nationwide, these cities are not as large as those in China, they have 天添资源网 http://www.ttzyw.com/‎ 天添资源网 http://www.ttzyw.com/‎ ‎ world-famous football teams.‎ 1. For historical architecture you have to go to the smaller towns built by the Romans.‎ 2. You must keep your eyes open if you are going to make your trip enjoyable and worthwhile.‎ • clarify ____ accomplish ____ unwilling ____‎ • institution _____ nationwide _____ ‎ • architecture _____ enjoyable _____‎ a. adj. giving pleasure b. adj. & adv. happening or existing in every part of the country c. vt. to make sth clearer to understand d. adj. not wanting to do sth e. v. to succeed in doing sth f. n. the art and study of designing buildings g. n. an established system Task 6 Using language.‎ Please choose the correct words above to complete the passage.‎ ‎“Why are you ________ to accept this wonderful opportunity?” asked the boss on the phone. “You will be in charge ____________ and you can ________ any problems with the help of your assistant. We hope you will be able to ___________ the task easily and that it will be an ___________ experience for you. ”‎ Supplementary Reading To read the passage quickly and answer the 5 questions below.‎ Interesting Customs in the United Kingdom ‎1. Superstition ‎ The number 13 is considered unlucky in the United Kingdom. It is similar to the Asian who dislike the number 4. Many buildings don't have a 13th floor and planes usually don't have a 13th row of seats and in races,no one wants to wear the number 13. This is because it says in the Bible that Judas was the 13th guest at the Last Supper. Jesus is supposed to have been killed on a Friday. If "Friday" and "13" come together, it become even more unlucky. In the United Kingdom, it is also unlucky to walk under ladders,open umbrellas indoors and to cross the path of a black cat. Lucky things include four-leafed clovers, horseshoes and even rabbit feet!There is a rhyme to help you remember the last lucky thing: a "penny":"Find a penny,pick it up; All the day you'll have good luck!"‎ ‎2. Privacy The English people are very strict about privacy. They think the private matters are their own 天添资源网 http://www.ttzyw.com/‎ 天添资源网 http://www.ttzyw.com/‎ ‎ things. There are some questions one should never ask an Englishman. Firstly, don’t ask about money matter, such as salary or income of a friend, or prices of their possessions. Secondly, don’t ask a woman’s age and other personal questions or remarks. At the same time it is impolite to be curious about the private affairs of others, even your friend. Lastly, never try to hear a conversation when it is not intented for you.‎ ‎3. Customs connected with the King or the Queen ‎ Now there is a Queen in the UK. So when you attend important public occasions, you will commonly hear the solemn song God Save the Queen. When the national anthem is played, still most English people stand up. If you are at an important banquet, when you drink wine or spirit, the first toast is always to the Queen. The leading officer will stand up and say, “Ladies and Gentlemen, the Queen.” Then all the persons present will drink, saying “the Queen.” There are a lot of customs like this to show respect to the Queen. In America, someone can criticize or joke about the President, but in the UK people are never allowed to joke about the King or the Queen.‎ Questions:‎ 1. Why is the number 13 considered unlucky in the UK?‎ 2. What are the lucky things in the UK according to its superstition?‎ 3. What are the questions that one should never ask an Englishman?‎ 4. Can people joke about the Queen in the UK jusk as people joke about the President in the US?‎ 5. What will most English people do when they hear the song God Save the Queen in important public occasions?‎ ‎( Please underline the answers in the text. )‎ Homework 1. Make up your own story using the new words.‎ 2. Find something more about the customs of the United Kingdom.‎ 天添资源网 http://www.ttzyw.com/‎