The United Kingdom（Period 2 Reading）
period 2 reading
the general idea of this periodthis period is the highlight of the whole unit.it lays emphasis on reading and understanding.first the teacher should check if the students have mastered the new words and expressions by asking them to fill in the blanks of some sentences by using some of the words and phrases that will appear in the reading passage.this part can help the students to learn words and expressions by heart in a certain language situation.then in pre-reading part, the students are asked to distinguish the differences between the uk, great britain and england.hence, the teacher can lead to the topic of the historical influence on geography in the country.provided with two simple questions: “did the countries of the uk unite peacefully or by war?where should we go if we want to appreciate some historical attractions of the uk?”, the students will read the passage fast and find the answers directly in the passage.next, the students will first listen to the tape with their textbooks closed.in order to make this step efficient, the teacher will provide them with five statements based on the passage.while listening, the students should judge whether these statements are true or false.if it is false, the students should correct it.then the students will be given several minutes to read the passage silently.they should divide the passage into three parts and write the main ideas of each part.in order to help the students understand the passage better, the teacher can provide some comprehending exercises, including answering some questions, paraphrasing some difficult sentences.as to the second, third and sixth paragraphs, the students will finish two tables, analyzing the details.the purpose of this step is to train the students’ability of reading comprehension, which is a very important skill.at last, the students will do a speaking task in pairs.one acts as a visitor to england and the other acts as a native englishman.the visitor is asking the native some questions about the geography the united kingdom.this part not only helps the students to revise what the have learned in this part but also provides them with an opportunity to speak in english.teaching important pointsimprove the students’ reading ability.train the students’ ability to grasp key information while listening.teaching difficultiesknow about the uk’s historical influence on the geography.know about the historical treasures left by the invaders.