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.

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.ª¥

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 exercisesªª, including answering some questions, paraphrasing some difficult sentences.As to the secondªª, third and sixth paragraphs, the students will finish two tables, analyzing the detailsªª.The purpose of this step is to train the students’ability of reading comprehension, which is a very important skill.