英语文化常识1-英国概况

Map of the UK
Read the map to find:
Atlantic Ocean
North Sea Irish Sea The English Channel (The
Channel Tunnel )
The Republic of Ireland
Title and Geography Make up of the UK
The River Thames
Landmarks & Symbols of London
The Palace of Westminster
Landmarks & Symbols of London
Big Ben
Landmarks & Symbols of London
Hyde Park
Tower of London
Landmarks & Symbols of London
Buckingham Palace
Tower Bridge
Landmarks & Symbols of London
London Eye
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英国概况
Geography, People and Language
Contents
I Geography
II
People
III
The English Language
I Geography
1. Geographical Feature 2. Climate 3. Major Cities
lowlands in the south and east and highlands in the north and west. Ben Nevis in Scotland — the highest point in UK
Wales: It’s mostly mountainous. South Wales is less mountainous
than North and Mid Wales.
Northern Ireland: It’s mostly hilly.
2. Climate
Main characteristics:
Temperate, with warm summers, cold winters and plenty rainfall
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England: it consists of lowland terrain, with some mountainous
terrain in the north-west, north and south-west.
Scotland: Its geography is varied, with
The official title of the UK
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The UK is made up of:
Great Britain (the formerly separate England and Scotland, and Wales. ) Northern Ireland Numerous smaller islands
Three major features:
Winter fog Rainy days Instability/changeability
3. Major Cities — London
the capital of England and of Great Britain the political center of the Commonwealth a major port one of the world's leading banking and financial centers.