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Wales Great Britain The first country that was linked to England in the 13th century and it is included when people refer to England. The name given and used when England, Wales and Scotland were joined together, which took place in 1603, when Scotland King James became King of England and Wales. The Northern part of Ireland that was joined to the Great Britain to become the United Kingdom, which was shown to the world in the flag called Union Jack. The capital of the UK and England as well. It contains the greatest historical treasures of all, with its museums, art collections, theatres, parks and buildings. It has the oldest port, building and castle and it has been influenced by some invaders of London. The southern part of that country — Ireland or Southern Ireland, which broke away to form its own government and a country independent of Northern Ireland, which is part of the UK. Northern Ireland London Ireland T: Now let’s do “Comprehending” Exercise 3. Look at the map of England and Wales. Divide it into three parts. Draw lines across the zones of the South, Midlands and the North of England. Put each town or city into its correct zone.
Sample answers:
North: York, Leeds, Sheffield, Manchester Midlands: Coventry, Birmingham
South: Reading, London, Brighton, Plymouth
Step Ⅳ Post-reading
Task 1: Ask the students to write down a short summary of the passage. The passage mainly clarifies how the UK developed as an administrative union and shows how England is divided into different zones according to its geographical position. It also explains how London was influenced by some invaders and turned out to be the cultural capital of England as well as the UK. Task 2: Ask the students to paraphrase the following sentences.
1. Now when people refer to England you find Wales included as well.
2. The greatest historical treasure of all is London with its museums, art collections, theatres and buildings. Sample answers:
1. Now when people mention or talk of England, Wales is included in it, too.
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2. London includes the greatest historical treasure of all, with its museums, art collections, theatres and buildings. If you want to make the most of your trip to the United Kingdom and know more about it, you should be very alert.
Task 3: Ask the students to answer the following questions. Show the following on the screen. 1. How did the UK come about?
2. What is the relationship between the Republic of Ireland and the Northern Ireland? 3. Why is London the capital of England, Great Britain and the UK as well? 4. What else do you know about London?
5. How do the four countries of the UK work together and how do they differ? 6. What does the Union Jack show to you?
7. What is the typical geographical feature of England?
8. Where can you find more about British history and culture? Sample answers:
1. First, there was England and then Wales joined to England in the 13th century AD. Later on in 1603 when King James of Scotland became the King of England and Wales as well, Great Britain was formed peacefully including the three countries. Then they tried to get Ireland connected to form the United Kingdom but the southern part of Ireland broke away to form its own government. That was how the UK came about.
2. At first the Republic of Ireland and the Northern Ireland were of the same country. But when the UK intended to get the country included into the union, the southern part broke away and formed its own government. So now the Republic of Ireland is an independent country while the Northern Ireland is part of the UK.
3. London was first the capital of England and then the capital of Great Britain and finally of the United Kingdom, because it embodied the greatest historical treasure of all.
4. Three out of four invaders or conquerors have influenced the city, making it the largest city of all as well as the historical, cultural, political and economic center. It has the oldest port built by Romans in the 1st century AD, the oldest building begun by the Anglo-Saxons in the 1060s and the oldest castle constructed by later Norman rulers in 1066.
5. The four countries work together in some areas, for example, in international relations, with the same money system and so on, but they are still different. For instance, England, North Ireland and Scotland have developed different educational and legal systems as well as different football teams for competitions like the World Cup.
6. The Union Jack shows the combination of the flags of three different countries: Cross of St George of England, Cross of St Andrew of Scotland and Cross of St Patrick of Ireland.
7. England, the largest of the four countries, is divided roughly into three zones: the south of England, which is the zone nearest France, the Midlands, which is in the middle, and the North of England, which is the zone nearest Scotland. Most of the population settles in the south while most of the large industrial cities lie in the Midlands and the North of England. 8. We can find out more about British history and culture in older but smaller towns first built by the Romans. Task 4: Ask the students to analyze the text. 1. Ask the students to fill in the following chart. Country England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland When it joined with or separated from each other 第 7 页 共 19 页
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Sample answers: Country England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland When it joined with or separated from each other First Linked to England in the 13th century AD Connected with England and Wales to form Great Britain in 1603 Connected with Great Britain to form the UK later on Separated from the UK as a result of uprising for independence in 1916
2. Ask some of the students to retell the text. A sample version: When people speak of the UK, England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are often used. England and Wales were linked together first, which happened in the 13th century AD. Then James, Scotland King, united the three countries to form Great Britain in 1603 peacefully. Later on, the three countries intended to get Ireland connected to found the UK. However, the southern part broke away and formed its own government. So only Northern Ireland became part of the UK. The four countries, of which England is the largest, work together as a whole but they have developed different educational and legal systems. England can be roughly divided into three zones, the South of England, which is nearest to France, the Midland and the North, which is nearest to Scotland. Most of the population settles in the south while most of the large industrial cities lie in the Midlands and the North of England. London, the capital city of the UK, includes the greatest historical treasure of all with lots of museums, art collections, theatres, parks and buildings. Some early invaders have influenced it a lot from roads, towns, castles, language, and so on to government. Visitors will find the evidence here and there around London if they keep their eyes open.
3. Ask the students to analyze the writing techniques of the text: What is the writing style? What is the main idea of the text? Sample answers: 1. Writing style The text is written in narrative style, which introduces to the learners how the UK was formed geographically and historically, mainly dealing with England and the other three countries, which not only work together as a union in many aspects but also develop their own administrative systems. It also introduces the four invaders who influenced the UK language, place-names, vocabulary and system of government. 2. Main idea The text mainly explains to the learners how the four countries, England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland formed the UK, and how they work together and how they are different. It also introduces how England can be divided into three different zones geographically and how London was influenced by some of the four invaders culturally and historically and how the evidence of the invasions can be found around the countryside of Great Britain.
Step Ⅴ Homework Ask the students to:
1. Get ready to retell the text in your own words.
2. Go over “Learning about Language” 1, 2 and 3 on pages 12.
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3. Do “Discovering useful structures” 1 and 2 on pages 13.
The Second Period Listening
Teaching goals 教学目标 1. Target language目标语言 重点词汇和短语
crown, Protestant, hurt the king 2. Ability goals能力目标
Enable the students to learn about one of the most famous historical sites in London: the Tower of London. 3. Learning ability goals学能目标
Help the students learn how to talk about the historical sites in the UK. Teaching important & difficult points 教学重难点 Talk about the historical sites in the UK. Teaching methods 教学方法
Listening and cooperative learning. Teaching aids 教具准备
A recorder, a computer and a projector.
Teaching procedures & ways 教学过程与方式
Step Ⅰ Revision and Lead-in Check the students’ homework.
Then ask the students to read as fast as possible the instructions and then listen to the tape twice to get the best answers. T: The Monarchy is the oldest institution of government in the United Kingdom. Until 1603 the English and Scottish Crowns were separate; after this date one monarch reigned in the United Kingdom. Now please open your books and turn to page 15. Let’s take up “Listening”. Before you listen to the tape, please read fast the instructions and find out the key points for listening. Pay much attention to the following important points while listening. 1. Which king on the list was one of the princes in the Tower? How do you know? 2. Who had the two princes killed? And then check the answers.
Step Ⅱ Listening (P52-53)
T: Now we shall take up the “Listening task” on page 52. and do Exercises 1, 2 and 3. Read the instructions first and then do the exercises.
Check the answers with the students.
Step Ⅲ Homework
T: Boys and girls, today we have listened to some materials. I do hope you can listen to the materials again after class. And from this unit we have learned a lot about the United Kingdom, its past history, some popular tourist sites, the Tower of London as well as some of the criteria of the British citizens. After class please find some information about London.
The Third Period Extensive Reading
Teaching goals
1. Target Language目标语言 a. 重点词汇和短语
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sightseeing, available, delight, tower, royal, uniform, splendid, statue, communism, thrill b. 重点句式
Worried about the time available, Zhang Pingyu had ... P14 But she was thrilled by ... P14 2. Ability goals能力目标
Enable the students to plan a tour around certain places. 3. Learning ability goals 学能目标
Help the students know more about the historical sites in London. Teaching important & difficult points教学重难点
Help the students identify different kinds of tour and talk about the most interesting place for the tour. Teaching methods教学方法 Task-based activities. Teaching aids教具准备 A computer and a projector.
Teaching procedures & ways教学过程与方式
Step I Revision and Lead-in
Talk about London with the students.
T: London has been a capital city for nearly 1,000 years, and many of its ancient buildings still stand. Have you found any information about London?
S1: The most famous sites in London are the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey and St. Paul’s Cathedral. But most visitors also want to see the House of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, which is the Queen’s London home.
S2: Once, London was a small Roman town on the north bank of the Thames, but slowly it grew into one of the world’s major cities with more than 7 million people. Different areas of London seem to be like different cities. And it also has many big parks, full of trees, flowers and grass. Sitting on the grass in the middle of Hyde Park or Kensington Gardens, you are in the country, miles away.
S3: Many people think that London is all gray, but in fact red is London’s favorite color. London is at its best when people are celebrating. Then the flags, the cheering crowds and the carriages and horses all sparkle in the sunshine — if it’s not raining, of course! However, it is often foggy. That’s why it’s called “fog city”. Ask the students to read the passage and do the exercises after the passage.
T: “Sightseeing in London” is about a Chinese girl’s first visit to London. It tells us how it would feel to visit London for the first time. Now read and find the answers to the questions after the text.
Step Ⅱ Reading
Task 1: Ask the students to read the text to get the main idea.
T: Now please read the text and find the answers to the following questions. Show the questions on the screen.
1. How did Zhang Pingyu plan her tour?
2. What were the buildings mentioned in the text? What were they famous for? Who built them? What happened to them? Sample answers:
1. First, she made a list of the sites she wanted to see. Then she planed her four-day trip. 2. The buildings mentioned in the text were:
Tower, built by Norman invaders of AD 1066, it is a solid, stone, square tower which remained standing for one thousand years; St Paul’s Cathedral, built after the terrible fire of London in 1666, looked splendid; Westminster Abbey, contains
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