新人教版教材高一英語(yǔ)必修二第四單元unit4historyandtraditions課文

1、Unit4 history and traditionsWHAT S IN A NAME?the United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain, England-many people are confused by what these different names 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.In the 16th

2、 century, the nearby country of Wales was joined to theKingdom of England. Later, in the 18th century, the country Scotland wasjoined to create the Kingdom of Great British. In the 19th century, theKingdom of Ireland was added to create the United Kingdom of GreatBritish and Ireland. Finally, in the

3、 20th century, the southern part ofIreland broke away from the UK, which resulted in the full name we have today: the United Kingdom of Great British and Northern Ireland. Most people just use the shortened name:“ the United Kingdom ” or “ thePeople from the UK are called“ British ” , which means th

4、e UK is also oftereferred to as Britian or Great Britain.The four countries that belong to the United Kingdom work together in some areas. They use the same flag, known as the Union Jack, as well asshare the same currency and military defence. However, they also have some differences. For examples,

5、England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland all have different education systems and legal systems. They also have their own traditions, like their own national days and national dishes. And they even have their own football teams for competitions like the World Cup!The United Kingdom has a long

6、and interesting history to explore, 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 over at different times throughout history. The first group, the Romans

7、, came in the first century. Some of their great achievements included building towns and roads. Next . the Anglo-Saxons arrived in the fifth century. They introduced the beginning of the English language, and changed the way people built houses. The Viking came in the eighth century, left behind lo

8、ts of new vocabulary, and also the names of many locations across the UK. The last group were the Normans. They conquered England after the well- known Battle of Hashing in the 11th century. They had castles built all around England, and made changes to the legal system. The Normans were French, so

9、many French words slowly entered into the English language.There is so much more to learn about the interesting history and culture of the United Kingdom. Studying the history of the country will make your visit much more enjoyable. The capital city London is a great place to start, as it is an anci

10、ent 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 ancient 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 ope

11、n, you will be surprised to find that you can see both its past and its present.第四單元?dú)v史與傳統(tǒng)Reading and thinking名為何物？聯(lián)合工國(guó)、大不列順,英國(guó).英格蘭一這嗚不同的名稱是何意思.許多人感到閑點(diǎn)；那么. 如果這些名稱有別的話.區(qū)別何在？梢微了解一卜英國(guó)為史.就可以幫助你解開(kāi)這個(gè)讀盤(pán).十六世紀(jì)時(shí)，鄰國(guó)聯(lián)爾士并入英格蘭王國(guó).隨后蘇格工在I八世紀(jì)也抑人進(jìn)來(lái).從而誕生 了大不列醮正闔”十九世紀(jì)時(shí)*愛(ài)爾蘭王國(guó)施人*組成了大不列觸及愛(ài)爾蘭聯(lián)合三國(guó)口 最后,在 二十出2時(shí)，愛(ài)爾蘭南部脫離了聯(lián)合壬國(guó).形成

12、了今天的英國(guó)仝林:大不列萊及北愛(ài)爾蘭聯(lián)合工 R-大多數(shù)人只是使用筒林：“聯(lián)合工國(guó)二 聯(lián)合王國(guó)的人被稱為.美國(guó)人 這點(diǎn)味著麻臺(tái)E國(guó) 也經(jīng)常被稱為英國(guó)或大小軻傲同屬干麻合王國(guó)的這四個(gè)國(guó)家在某些領(lǐng)域緊密合作；像擁有同樣的貨巾和國(guó)防一樣,他們也 使用同南國(guó)旗.然而.它的之間仍有諸多區(qū)別.例如英格。威爾士,蘇格叫及北愛(ài)爾蘭實(shí) 行不同的教育和法律制度,它們也有各自的傳統(tǒng)，比如有自己的國(guó)慶節(jié)和本國(guó)菜精-它們基至加 自己的足球隊(duì).出征諳如 上養(yǎng)杯”之類的賽加k英國(guó)歷史源遠(yuǎn)流長(zhǎng)、別有控珠,等侍你去探甯,幫助你更加深入地了解這一國(guó)家及其傳統(tǒng) 英國(guó)方史上有四個(gè)不同民族作不同圻史時(shí)期執(zhí)掌這個(gè)國(guó)家,無(wú)論你身處英國(guó)何方.

13、這些民族的遺跡都 處可她 第一族醉是古羅馬人*于公元一世紀(jì)進(jìn)入英國(guó) 耨馬人的偉大成就在于他們建。了城 鎮(zhèn).修建r道路之后是盎格雷t克遜人，于公兀五世紀(jì)到達(dá)英國(guó). 初用人英語(yǔ)的雛形.并 改變了人們譙造牖屋的方式.維京a，公元八世紀(jì)到來(lái).加卜了請(qǐng)多新的同匯.并給英國(guó)境內(nèi)的許多地方命名，.最后T*諾曼人，I *世紀(jì)著名的黑斯廷斯戰(zhàn)役之后.諾曼人把服了英格Y.四處 修江城陰，并改革法律制改 訪曼人即為法國(guó)人，許，法語(yǔ)中同因此慢慢進(jìn)入了英諳英國(guó)的歷史化引人人勝，可學(xué)之處比比皆是 學(xué)習(xí)這個(gè)國(guó)家的歷史，你的英國(guó)之旅照更為 愉快 B首潞倫敦為第一站，是個(gè)不惜的選擇 倫我星一個(gè)古？;的港口城市,It歷史可圖追溯

14、到 羅時(shí)代.市內(nèi)可供漏覽的歷史遺址數(shù)不勝數(shù).還有許*博物簾陳列皙來(lái)門(mén)英國(guó)存地的文物在 英同 歷史與現(xiàn)代文化交融，新舊傳統(tǒng)并存，引人人勝&用心去觀察.英國(guó)的過(guò)去與現(xiàn)在都將展 示在你面前.令你嘆為觀止.Reading and writingBEAUTIFUL IRELAND AND ITS TRADITIONSIreland besutiful countryside has always had a great influence on its people and traditions. The country has a long history of producing great wri

15、ters and poets. Its beautiful countryside excites and inspires all, offering something for each of the senses. The peaceful landscape of the“ Emerald Isle “ and its many green counties is a true feast for the eyes, with its rolling green hills dotted with sheep and cattle. And down by the sea, the r

16、oar of the ocean waves and cries of the seabirds make up the music of the coast. On a quiet morning in the mountains, feel the sun on your skin, and breathe in the sweet scent of fresh flowers while birds greet the new day with their morning song. With all this beauty, it is not surprising that Irel

17、and has developed strong traditions that included music,dancing,and dining. To have a chance of experiencing this, stop bya village pub and relax with a glass of wine or a local beer. Better yet,enjoy a delicious traditional Irish Beef Stew. If youre lucky, you mable to enjoy some traditional music and dancing, too. And if you introduce yourself to a friendly face, you are more than likely to experience local culture and customs firs-hand.4美麗的愛(ài)爾蘭及其傳統(tǒng)一直以來(lái).愛(ài)爾蘭的美麗鄉(xiāng)村對(duì)當(dāng)?shù)氐娜嗣窈蛡鹘y(tǒng)產(chǎn)生著題的影咆 愛(ài)爾:有著孕育偉大 作家和詩(shī)人的悠久傳統(tǒng)口美麗的鄉(xiāng)村給人以激情和靈