Unit 2 The United Kingdom Reading 导学案1.docVIP

Unit 2 The United Kingdom Reading 导学案1【要达成的目标】 1. Learn more about the UK； 2. Develop the reading ability. 【“教”与“学”过程】 本堂课使用的电教手段 Step1. Pre-reading. Look at the title and pictures in the reading passage, Can you guess what the passage may be about? Step2. Read the text fast and match the paragraphs with the main ideas. Para. 1. Explains the joining of England and Wales. Para. 2. States topic to be examined in the reading. Para. 3. Explains the importance of London as a cultural and political center in the UK. Para. 4. Explains what the term “Great Britain” means and how it came about. Para. 5. Explains differences in the four countries. Para. 6. Explains how England is divided into three zones. Step3. Answer the following questions. 1. When did Wales link to England? 2. What happened in 1603? 3. When were the industrial cities built in Midlands and North England? 4. What happened in the 1st century AD and the 1060s? Step4. True or false. 1.The UK includes England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. 2. The three countries were united by war instead of peacefully. 3. Although they have some differences, the four countries work together in some areas. 4. London is the greatest historical treasure of all, which has been influenced by the Anglo-Saxons and the Normans. Step 5 Discussion. 1. The Union Jack flag unites the flags of three countries in the United Kingdom. Which country is left out? Why? 2. What three countries does British Airways represent? 3. Which group of invaders didn’t influence London? Step6. Difficult sentences. 1.You can easily clarify any problems if you study British history. 2. Now when people refer to England you find Wales included as well. 3. To their credit the four countries do work together in some areas… 4. You must keep your eyes open if you are going to make your trip to the United Kingdom worthwhile. 【课后反思】