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英语国家概况——英国ppt课件
苏格兰酒文化——威士忌
爱丁堡城堡
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苏格兰最大城市： Glasgow 格拉斯哥
Clyde 克莱德河
Lake Nice 尼斯湖
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England 英格兰地区
最大的地区：位于大不列颠岛东南部 13万平方公里 人口：4700万 城市人口占80% 经济和财富最集中的地区 主要城市：伦敦 London 、曼切斯特 Manchester、利物浦 Liverpool、
Britain and Northern Ireland)
Britain National Emblem
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God Save the Queen
god save our gracious queen long live our noble queen god save the queen send her victorious happy and glorious long to reign over us god save the queen. thy choicest gifts in store on her be pleased to pour long may she reign may she defend our laws and give us ever cause to sing with heart and voice god save the queen
夏季有时出现薄雾，冬季则有浓雾。
三大特点：多雾、多雨、天气不稳定。
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“雾都”伦敦（人为）
Rivers 河流
塞文河 River Severn ，最长河流，354公里，源自威尔士山地，注入 大西洋。
泰晤士河 The Thames River ，主要河流，338公里，源自英格兰西 南部，注入北海。
爱丁堡城堡
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苏格兰最大城市： Glasgow 格拉斯哥
Clyde 克莱德河
Lake Nice 尼斯湖
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England 英格兰地区
最大的地区：位于大不列颠岛东南部 13万平方公里 人口：4700万 城市人口占80% 经济和财富最集中的地区 主要城市：伦敦 London 、曼切斯特 Manchester、利物浦 Liverpool、
Britain and Northern Ireland)
Britain National Emblem
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3
God Save the Queen
god save our gracious queen long live our noble queen god save the queen send her victorious happy and glorious long to reign over us god save the queen. thy choicest gifts in store on her be pleased to pour long may she reign may she defend our laws and give us ever cause to sing with heart and voice god save the queen
夏季有时出现薄雾，冬季则有浓雾。
三大特点：多雾、多雨、天气不稳定。
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“雾都”伦敦（人为）
Rivers 河流
塞文河 River Severn ，最长河流，354公里，源自威尔士山地，注入 大西洋。
泰晤士河 The Thames River ，主要河流，338公里，源自英格兰西 南部，注入北海。
英语国家概况Unit3--History1(UK)PPT课件
world wars
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A brief timeline of British history
Prehistoric Britain Roman Britain 43 Anglo Saxon
55BC
AD
Britain 450
Viking Britain 793 Medieval Britain Tudor Britain 1485 1066
Unit 3 The History of UK
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Objectives
Be familiar with the history before the Norman Conquest
Understand the feudal system after the Norman Conquest
Learn about the history of the English Reformation and Renaissance
Questions:
5. The three Teutonic groups began to migrate from the region of Denmark and Low Countries (Holland, Belgium and Luxemburg) and settled in Britain. The three groups are _____, _____ and _____. From the ________ conquerors came the name “England” and “English”.
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The Romans remained in Britain from 55 BC to 410 AD, almost four hundred years (four centuries). They imposed their own way of life and culture. And they brought Christianity to England.
英语国家概况课件英国历史
Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press
A Guide to English-Speaking
1.1.5 Danish Invasion (8th Century—1066)
Countries
• Westminster Abbey, built in1052, by the penultimate King of England, the Edward the Confessor (1042-1066)
❖ Germanic people (the Jutes from Jutland, Angles from South of Denmark and Saxons from Germany)
❖ English (language of the Angles)
dominant language
❖ Roman Christianity St. Augustine brings Christianity to Britain from Rome and becomes Archbishop of Canterbury
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Chapter 2 History
英 语 国 家 概 况
A Guide to English-Speaking
Countries
CONTENT
I The Founding of the Nation II Transition to the Modern Age
❖ Alfred the Great, king of Wessex ▪ A peace treaty: the eastern half of the island was to be subject to the Danish law and come to be known as the Danelaw ▪ From 1016 to 1042, under the rule of Danish kings. ▪ In 1042, the English throne was returned to thon—In August 55 BC, Julius Caesar invaded Britain
《英国概况》PPT课件
《英国概况》PPT课件
第一部分：Whigs and Tories
The Whigs were those who opposed absolute monarchy and supported the right to religious freedom for Nonconformists. The Whigs were to form a coalition with dissident Tories in the mid-19th century and become the Liberal Party.
托利党人是指那些支持世袭王权、不愿去除国王 的人。托利党是保守党的前身。
Agricultural Changes in the Late 18th Century 18世纪末的农业革命
During the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the “open-field” system ended when the Enclosure Act was passed. The movement lasted for centuries.
政治局面稳定。17世纪后的英国社会宁静，对海外贸易和殖民地兴趣日增。 国际贸易给商人和城市银行家带来财富，他们加上由于新农作法而发家的人 们为工业化提供了大笔资金。
(3) The limited monarchy which resulted from the Glorious Revolution of 1688 ensured that the powerful economic interests in the community could exert their influence over Government policy.
第一部分：Whigs and Tories
The Whigs were those who opposed absolute monarchy and supported the right to religious freedom for Nonconformists. The Whigs were to form a coalition with dissident Tories in the mid-19th century and become the Liberal Party.
托利党人是指那些支持世袭王权、不愿去除国王 的人。托利党是保守党的前身。
Agricultural Changes in the Late 18th Century 18世纪末的农业革命
During the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the “open-field” system ended when the Enclosure Act was passed. The movement lasted for centuries.
政治局面稳定。17世纪后的英国社会宁静，对海外贸易和殖民地兴趣日增。 国际贸易给商人和城市银行家带来财富，他们加上由于新农作法而发家的人 们为工业化提供了大笔资金。
(3) The limited monarchy which resulted from the Glorious Revolution of 1688 ensured that the powerful economic interests in the community could exert their influence over Government policy.
英语国家概况之英国ppt课件
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Wales
Cover less than ?% of the British island; The longest river of the island flow through it
---- ? It has been dominated by England LONGER
than other parts but still retains a strong sense of its difference from England
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Northern Ireland
The smallest of the other four parts both in area and population;
It occupies the northern ?/? of the island of Ireland.
It has the largest lake of the Isles ---- ?
important river flows through it ---- ?; Highly urbanized ---- ? % of the
population living in cities.
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Scotland
The second largest part both in area and population;
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The Empire on which the sun never sets
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Chapter 1 Geography, People and Language
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Where is the U.K. in European continent ?
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The U.K.
Wales
Cover less than ?% of the British island; The longest river of the island flow through it
---- ? It has been dominated by England LONGER
than other parts but still retains a strong sense of its difference from England
.
Northern Ireland
The smallest of the other four parts both in area and population;
It occupies the northern ?/? of the island of Ireland.
It has the largest lake of the Isles ---- ?
important river flows through it ---- ?; Highly urbanized ---- ? % of the
population living in cities.
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Scotland
The second largest part both in area and population;
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The Empire on which the sun never sets
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Chapter 1 Geography, People and Language
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Where is the U.K. in European continent ?
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The U.K.
英语国家概况ppt课件
For oft, when on my couch I lie In vacant or in pensive mood, They flash upon that inward eye Which is the bliss of solitude; And then my heart with pleasure fills, And dances with the daffodils.
terrain in the north-west, north and south-west.
Scotland: Its geography is varied, with
lowlands in the south and east and highlands in the north and west.
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. )
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.
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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
terrain in the north-west, north and south-west.
Scotland: Its geography is varied, with
lowlands in the south and east and highlands in the north and west.
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. )
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.
.
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
英语国家概况ppt
• China--- Song Dynasty.
On the way
• Result of the Norman Conquest: • It sped up the development of feudalism in England. William the
Conqueror adopted the following measures:
• They drove the Britons to the mountains, and those that did not flee remained as slaves to the new invaders.
• China---Nanbei, Sui, and Tang Dynasties.
On the way
• a. defend and promote the development of trade and industry.
• b. reformed the church and tolerated the enclosure.
• c. America was discovered and Renaissance (1450---1600) spread into England.
On the way
• The Wars of the Roses. (1455-1485)
• Two years after the Hundred Years’ War with France, England was thrown into another series of civil wars, the Wars of Roses.
• The war got such a name because the Lancastrians wore the badge of the red rose and the Yorkists wore the badge of the white rose.
On the way
• Result of the Norman Conquest: • It sped up the development of feudalism in England. William the
Conqueror adopted the following measures:
• They drove the Britons to the mountains, and those that did not flee remained as slaves to the new invaders.
• China---Nanbei, Sui, and Tang Dynasties.
On the way
• a. defend and promote the development of trade and industry.
• b. reformed the church and tolerated the enclosure.
• c. America was discovered and Renaissance (1450---1600) spread into England.
On the way
• The Wars of the Roses. (1455-1485)
• Two years after the Hundred Years’ War with France, England was thrown into another series of civil wars, the Wars of Roses.
• The war got such a name because the Lancastrians wore the badge of the red rose and the Yorkists wore the badge of the white rose.
英国概况ppt课件
英国概况ppt课件•英国地理与历史背景•政治制度与法律体系•经济发展与产业结构•教育体系与学术科研•文化传承与旅游资源•社会福利与民生保障英国地理与历史背景01英国位于欧洲大陆西北面，由大不列颠岛、爱尔兰岛东北部及一系列较小岛屿组成。
英国属温带海洋性气候，四季变化不明显，但天气多变。
英国地形多样，北部和西部多山地和高原，东南部为平原地区。
地理位置及自然环境罗马入侵公元前55年和前54年，罗马将军凯撒两度率罗马军团入侵不列颠，均被不列颠人击退，史称不列颠之战。
早期文明英国是欧洲最早有人类居住的地区之一，拥有悠久的历史和丰富的文化遗产。
中世纪时期英国经历了多次王朝更迭和战争，包括百年战争、玫瑰战争等。
两次世界大战英国在两次世界大战中均扮演了重要角色，是战胜国之一。
工业革命18世纪60年代至19世纪40年代，英国率先完成工业革命，成为世界上第一个工业化国家。
历史沿革及重要事件民族构成与多元文化民族构成英国主要民族为英格兰人、苏格兰人、威尔士人和北爱尔兰人等。
多元文化英国是一个多元文化国家，拥有来自世界各地的移民和少数族裔群体。
语言英语是英国的官方语言，但部分地区也使用苏格兰盖尔语、威尔士语和北爱尔兰语等。
宗教信仰英国主要宗教信仰为基督教，包括英格兰教会、苏格兰教会和威尔士教会等。
此外，还有伊斯兰教、佛教、印度教等其他宗教信仰。
政治制度与法律体系02作为国家元首，女王承担国家象征性职责，如签署法律、任命首相等。
女王伊丽莎白二世首相与内阁政府部门首相领导政府，对议会负责。
内阁由首相从议会多数党中挑选阁员组成，共同制定和执行政策。
负责具体政策的制定和执行，如外交部、财政部、教育部等。
030201君主立宪制及政府结构议会制度及选举程序议会构成英国议会由上议院和下议院组成。
上议院主要由贵族组成，下议院由民选议员组成。
选举程序选民通过投票选举下议院议员，通常每五年举行一次大选。
选举采用简单多数制，获得选区最多票数的候选人当选。
英语国家概况课件之英国
Traditions
Traditions like the Royal Christmas Message, the FA Cup Final, and the Pancake Race are an integral part of British culture. These traditions have been passed down through generations and are a source of pride for the British people.
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Education system
Preschool education
Summary
Preschool education in the UK is available to all children from the age of 3 to 5 years old. It is not compulsory, but it is highly recommended.
Literature
The UK has a rich literary history, with writers such as Shakespeare, Austen, and Dickens. Their works explore themes of love, loss, and social commentary.
Brexit
Brexit has created uncertainty and division within the UK and its relationship with Europe. This has led to political instability, economic uncertainty, and social unrest.
Traditions like the Royal Christmas Message, the FA Cup Final, and the Pancake Race are an integral part of British culture. These traditions have been passed down through generations and are a source of pride for the British people.
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Education system
Preschool education
Summary
Preschool education in the UK is available to all children from the age of 3 to 5 years old. It is not compulsory, but it is highly recommended.
Literature
The UK has a rich literary history, with writers such as Shakespeare, Austen, and Dickens. Their works explore themes of love, loss, and social commentary.
Brexit
Brexit has created uncertainty and division within the UK and its relationship with Europe. This has led to political instability, economic uncertainty, and social unrest.
英语国家概况之介绍英国PPT英文课件人文地理语言
Scotland
• The second largest part both in area and population; • The most important river in it is -- ? • Remained unified state independent of Britain for a VERY long time; ? • One of the most important industries is ----?
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英国介绍
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Chapter 2 History
Words you should know:
• Arrogant: 傲慢的 • Bourgeoisie：资产阶级 • Capitalism：资本主义 • Catholic: 天主教 • Christianity: 基督教 • Colony: 殖民地 • Commonwealth: 英联邦 • Factions: 派系斗争，内讧 • Feudalism: 封建主义
Wales
• Cover less than ?% of the British island;
• The longest river of the island flow through it ---- ?
英语国家概况课件之英国ppt课件
important river flows through it ---- ?; Highly urbanized ---- ? % of the population
living in cities.
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Scotland
The second largest part both in area and population;
England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland
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ENGLAND
Cover The LARGEST part of British island;
The most populous and wealthiest part; the second longest and the most
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The Legislature
Crown
Parliament
The House of Lords (Upper
House)
The House of Commons
(Lower House)
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Crown:
※ Theoretically, the King or Queen is the source of all government powers, the head of the legislative, executive and judicial branches, the commander-in-chief of all army forces and the “supreme governor" of the Church of England; giving their Royal Assent to any new law, meeting with the Prime Minister on a weekly basis, paying state visits to Commonwealth countries or non-Commonwealth countries on behalf of the government.
living in cities.
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Scotland
The second largest part both in area and population;
England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland
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ENGLAND
Cover The LARGEST part of British island;
The most populous and wealthiest part; the second longest and the most
32
The Legislature
Crown
Parliament
The House of Lords (Upper
House)
The House of Commons
(Lower House)
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Crown:
※ Theoretically, the King or Queen is the source of all government powers, the head of the legislative, executive and judicial branches, the commander-in-chief of all army forces and the “supreme governor" of the Church of England; giving their Royal Assent to any new law, meeting with the Prime Minister on a weekly basis, paying state visits to Commonwealth countries or non-Commonwealth countries on behalf of the government.
英语国家概况课件之英国PPT模板
Northern Ireland
• The smallest of the other four parts both in area and population; • It occupies the northern ?/? of the island of Ireland. • It has the largest lake of the Isles ---- ?
Climate
• TEMPERATE: warm summer (around 20℃), cool winters (around 0℃) and plentiful precipitation.
• 3 Features: 1. frequent fog in winter; 2. large number of rainy days; 3. changeability.
The Empire on which the sun never sets
Chapter 1 Geography, People and Language
Where is the U.K. in European continent ?
The U.K.
British Isles
• England • Scotland • Wales • Northern Ireland
Scotland
• The second largest part both in area and population; • The most important river in it is -- ? • Remained unified state independent of Britain for a VERY long time; ? • One of the most important industries is ----?
自己做的英美概况课件-英国部分
英美文化概论
1. 英国部分
国家地理常识 国家历史知识 国家政治常识 社会文化知识
一、英国国家地理常识
1. 英国的不同名称及其各组成部分
地理名称：不列颠群岛，大不列颠和英格兰。 地理名称：不列颠群岛，大不列颠和英格兰。 官方正式名称：大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国。 官方正式名称：大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国。 不列颠群岛由两个大岛-大不列颠岛（较大的一个）和爱尔 不列颠群岛由两个大岛 大不列颠岛（较大的一个） 大不列颠岛 兰岛，及成千上万个小岛组成。 兰岛，及成千上万个小岛组成。 大不列颠岛上有三个政治区：英格兰、苏格兰和威尔士。 大不列颠岛上有三个政治区：英格兰、苏格兰和威尔士。 英联邦是曾为英国殖民地的、 英联邦是曾为英国殖民地的、但现已独立国家所构成的自 由联合体。它成立于1931年，至1990年止已有 个成员国 年止已有50个成员国 由联合体。它成立于 年 年止已有
4. 资源
英国主要的矿产资源有煤 石油和天然气。 英国主要的矿产资源有煤、铁、石油和天然气。 硬煤总储量1,700亿吨。铁的蕴藏量约为 亿吨。 亿吨。 亿吨。 硬煤总储量 亿吨 铁的蕴藏量约为38亿吨 西南部康沃尔半岛有锡矿。 柴郡和达腊姆蕴藏 康沃尔半岛有锡矿 西南部康沃尔半岛有锡矿。在柴郡和达腊姆蕴藏 着大量石盐。斯塔福德郡有优质粘土 有优质粘土。 着大量石盐。斯塔福德郡有优质粘土。康沃尔半 岛出产白粘土。奔宁山脉东坡可开采白云石 东坡可开采白云石。 岛出产白粘土。奔宁山脉东坡可开采白云石。兰 开夏西南部施尔德利丘陵附近蕴藏着石英矿。 施尔德利丘陵附近蕴藏着石英矿 开夏西南部施尔德利丘陵附近蕴藏着石英矿。在 英国北海大陆架石油蕴藏量约在10～ 亿吨之间 英国北海大陆架石油蕴藏量约在 ～40亿吨之间 。天然气蕴藏量约在8,600～25,850亿立方米左右 天然气蕴藏量约在 ～ 亿立方米左右 。
1. 英国部分
国家地理常识 国家历史知识 国家政治常识 社会文化知识
一、英国国家地理常识
1. 英国的不同名称及其各组成部分
地理名称：不列颠群岛，大不列颠和英格兰。 地理名称：不列颠群岛，大不列颠和英格兰。 官方正式名称：大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国。 官方正式名称：大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国。 不列颠群岛由两个大岛-大不列颠岛（较大的一个）和爱尔 不列颠群岛由两个大岛 大不列颠岛（较大的一个） 大不列颠岛 兰岛，及成千上万个小岛组成。 兰岛，及成千上万个小岛组成。 大不列颠岛上有三个政治区：英格兰、苏格兰和威尔士。 大不列颠岛上有三个政治区：英格兰、苏格兰和威尔士。 英联邦是曾为英国殖民地的、 英联邦是曾为英国殖民地的、但现已独立国家所构成的自 由联合体。它成立于1931年，至1990年止已有 个成员国 年止已有50个成员国 由联合体。它成立于 年 年止已有
4. 资源
英国主要的矿产资源有煤 石油和天然气。 英国主要的矿产资源有煤、铁、石油和天然气。 硬煤总储量1,700亿吨。铁的蕴藏量约为 亿吨。 亿吨。 亿吨。 硬煤总储量 亿吨 铁的蕴藏量约为38亿吨 西南部康沃尔半岛有锡矿。 柴郡和达腊姆蕴藏 康沃尔半岛有锡矿 西南部康沃尔半岛有锡矿。在柴郡和达腊姆蕴藏 着大量石盐。斯塔福德郡有优质粘土 有优质粘土。 着大量石盐。斯塔福德郡有优质粘土。康沃尔半 岛出产白粘土。奔宁山脉东坡可开采白云石 东坡可开采白云石。 岛出产白粘土。奔宁山脉东坡可开采白云石。兰 开夏西南部施尔德利丘陵附近蕴藏着石英矿。 施尔德利丘陵附近蕴藏着石英矿 开夏西南部施尔德利丘陵附近蕴藏着石英矿。在 英国北海大陆架石油蕴藏量约在10～ 亿吨之间 英国北海大陆架石油蕴藏量约在 ～40亿吨之间 。天然气蕴藏量约在8,600～25,850亿立方米左右 天然气蕴藏量约在 ～ 亿立方米左右 。
英语国家概况V.-British-EducationPPT优秀课件
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History of Education
• Now all children throughout the country must study the following subjects:
• English, mathematics, science, religious education, history, geography, technology, music, art, physical education, and a modern foreign language.
6
History of Education
• Through an exam called “the 11plus”, the government tried to raised the quality of education 1. Grammar Schools ----- where the most academically capable pupils were sent to be prepared for university. 2. Vocational Schools ----- where less successful pupils were sent to learn trades.
• an elite that "continues to dominate
Britain's political and cultural
establishment“ (occupies a high
proportion of the top level of many
aspects of British society---9% 0f the
2
History of Education
• Now all children throughout the country must study the following subjects:
• English, mathematics, science, religious education, history, geography, technology, music, art, physical education, and a modern foreign language.
6
History of Education
• Through an exam called “the 11plus”, the government tried to raised the quality of education 1. Grammar Schools ----- where the most academically capable pupils were sent to be prepared for university. 2. Vocational Schools ----- where less successful pupils were sent to learn trades.
• an elite that "continues to dominate
Britain's political and cultural
establishment“ (occupies a high
proportion of the top level of many
aspects of British society---9% 0f the
2
英语国家概况Chapter 3【优质PPT】
A Guide to English-Speaking
Countries
2.1.2 Queen
Queen Elizabeth II
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A Guide to English-Speaking
Countries
2.1.2 Queen
• from 705 to 666 (Mar. 1, 2004)
▪Final court of appeal—Supreme Court
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A Guide to English-Speaking
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2.1.4 The House of Commons
Countries
2.1.3 The House of Lords
❖The main legislative function of the House of Lords:
❖ Examine and revise bills from the House of Commons
The House of Lords meets in a lavishly decorated chamber in the Palace of Westminster
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2.1.3 The House of Lords
❖The Lords Spiritual (上议院神职议员)
英语国家概况PPT课件
This report will provide a comprehensive countries, including their history, culture, economy, and politics.
Theme importance
02
Overview of the UK
Geographic and Historical Background
Geographic location
The United Kingdom is located in the British Isles archipelago, off the northwest coast of Europe It compares the four nations of England, Scotland,
Established independently in 1776, it is a superpower in the world with a highly developed economy and strong military strength.
Political and economic systems
Immigrant countries have a multi-ethnic and multi-ethnic population structure.
Culturally influenced by various cultures such as Europe, Africa, and Latin America, it has formed a unique American culture.
03
Overview of the United States
Theme importance
02
Overview of the UK
Geographic and Historical Background
Geographic location
The United Kingdom is located in the British Isles archipelago, off the northwest coast of Europe It compares the four nations of England, Scotland,
Established independently in 1776, it is a superpower in the world with a highly developed economy and strong military strength.
Political and economic systems
Immigrant countries have a multi-ethnic and multi-ethnic population structure.
Culturally influenced by various cultures such as Europe, Africa, and Latin America, it has formed a unique American culture.
03
Overview of the United States
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Australia New Zealand
Canada
The Republic of Ireland
&….
The Republic of Guyana
English-Speaking Countries English as official language Countries
The Empire on which the sun never sets
A GUIDE TO ENGLISHSPEAKING COUNTRIES
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT WU SI YING
Which are the English-speaking countries?
Which are the Englishspeaking countries?
The U.K The U.S
邦
Factions: 派系斗争，内 讧
Invade: 侵略 Imperialism:帝国主
义 Monarchy: 君主制 Monopoly: 垄断 Parliament: 议会 Protestants: 新教徒 Proletariat: 无产阶级 Reign: 君主统治 Restore: 恢复
History Periods
P 1: 55 BC – 410 Under Roman Conqueror;
P 2: the Angles, the Saxons & the Jutes came – 1066 William was crowned;
Britain for a VERY long time; ? One of the most important industries is ----?
Wales
Cover less than ?% of the British island; The longest river of the island flow through it
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Chaptyou should know:
Arrogant: 傲慢的 Bourgeoisie：资产阶级 Capitalism：资本主义 Catholic: 天主教 Christianity: 基督教 Colony: 殖民地 Commonwealth: 英联
Cover The LARGEST part of British island; The most populous and wealthiest part; the second longest and the most
important river flows through it ---- ?; Highly urbanized ---- ? % of the
Scotland ---- Edinburgh Gaelic
Wales ---- Cardiff
Welsh *
Northern Ireland ---- Belfast Irish???
Climate
TEMPERATE: warm summer (around 20℃), cool winters (around 0℃) and plentiful precipitation.
II People
The English Language
Homework
Homework
Tour plan (group work): Design a 3-day tour in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland covering your most favorite cities and tourist attractions. Make a PPT of your plan, containing typical pictures and instructions (no more than 5 minutes in total)
Chapter 1 Geography, People and Language
Where is the U.K. in European continent ?
The U.K.
British Isles
England Scotland Wales Northern
Ireland
ENGLAND
---- ? It has been dominated by England LONGER
than other parts but still retains a strong sense of its difference from England
Northern Ireland
The smallest of the other four parts both in area and population;
population living in cities.
Scotland
The second largest part both in area and population;
The most important river in it is -- ? Remained unified state independent of
3 Features: 1. frequent fog in winter; 2. large number of rainy days; 3. changeability.
Extracurricular questions
Do you know how did the flag of the U.K. combine?
It occupies the northern ?/? of the island of Ireland.
It has the largest lake of the Isles ---- ?
The Capitals & Languages
England ---- London
English