This 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 expressionsªª 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.ª¥

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 influenceªª on geography in the country.Provided with two simple questions: “Did the countriesªª of the UK unite peacefully or by war?Where should we go if we want to appreciateªª some historical attractions of the UK?”, the students will read the passage fast and find the answers directly in the passage.