• 6 minutes to read the passage carefully and finish the following multiple choices.
1.How many stages did it go through to form the name:the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Norther Ireland? 细节理解题
A. Three.
B. Two.
C. Four.
D. Five.
2.What do the four countries share? 细节理解题 A. Currency, flag and military defence. B. Football team, flag and legal system. C. Education system, flag and military defence. D. Currency, legal system and education system.
Pre-reading(8mins) Guessing Game(6mins)
which country is this?
Pre-reading What’s its real name?
Great Britain
Britain
The United Kindgom
England
Pre-reading
Post-reading(15mins)
Activity1:Fill in the blanks(5mins)
The United Kingdom, Great Britain,Britain,England- many peoplaer_e_c_o_n__fu_s_e(dconfuse) by what these different names mean, _g_e_t_ti_n_g__(get) to know a little bit about British history will help you solve the puzzle. From the 16th century to the 19th century,Wales, Scotland and the Kingdom of lreland were joined _t_o_c_e_r_a_t _( create) the United Kingdom of Great Britain and lreland. In the 20th century, the southern part of lreland broke away_f_r_o_m____the UK, _w__h_ic_h___resulted in the full name:the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern lreland. The four countries that belong___to_____the UK work together in some areas. However, they also have somed_i_ff_e_re_n_c_e_s( different).Almost everywhere you go in the UK,you will be surround by evidence of four different groups of people___w_h_o___took over at different times. There is so much more to learn about __th_e_____interesting history and culture of the United Kingdom. Studying the history of the country will make your visit much more_e_n_jo_y_a_b_l_e(enjoy).