英美国家概况专八练习(2)ppt课件
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Rivers and Lakes
❖ The longest river: Severn River (354 kilometers long) ❖ The second longest river: Thames (332 kilometers long) ❖ The largest Lake: Lough Neagh
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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
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Title and GMeaokgeraupphoyf the UK
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.
❖ Northern Ireland ❖ Numerous smaller islands
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Location and territory
Location of the UK:
The mainland areas lie between ▪ latitudes 49°N and 61°N and ▪ longitudes 8°W to 2°E
Total territory: 242,910 square kilometers
英美国家概况 PPT课件
Location and territory
Location of the UK:
The mainland areas lie between ▪ latitudes 49°N and 61°N and ▪ longitudes 8°W to 2°E
London Eye
Major Cities—Edinburgh
❖ Capital of Scotland ❖ administrative, financial, legal, medical and
insurance center of Scotland ❖ beautiful scenery ❖ renowned architecture
St. Paul's Cathedral
Landmarks & Symbols of London
Hyde Park
Tower of London
Landmarks & Symbols of London
Buckingham Palace
Tower Bridge
Landmarks & Symbols of London
Cardiff City Hall
Landmarks & Symbols of Cardiff
Millennium Stadium
Cardiff Castle
Major Cities—Belfast
❖ the second largest city ❖ capital of Northern Ireland ❖ an important historic city
Lecture 2 英美国家概况 教学课件
“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.“
FRD fireside talk
FDR memorial
Great Depression and the New Deal
“a New Deal for the American people”
Gettysburg Address
“…It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us -- that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion -- that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth. ”
《英美国家概况》课件
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英美国家对世界的影响
政治影响
英美国家政治体制对全球民主化进程的推动
英美国家作为民主制度的发源地，其政治体制对全球民主化进程产生了深远影响，许多国家在政 治制度上效仿英美，推动了全球民主化进程。
英美国家在国际政治中的领导地位
英美国家凭借强大的经济和军事实力，在国际政治中发挥着领导作用，对国际关系和全球事务产 生重大影响。
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英美国家的贸易政策对全球经济产生深远影响，其贸易策对全球投资环境的影响
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英美国家的投资政策对全球投资环境产生重要影响，其投资政
策的变化对全球投资格局和经济发展产生重要影响。
文化影响
英美国家文化输出对全球文化多样性的影响
英美国家作为全球文化输出大国，其文化产品对全球文化多样性产生重要影响，影响了世 界各地的文化传统和价值观。
英美国家教育体系对全球教育的启示和影响
英美国家的教育体系被认为是全球最优秀的教育体系之一，其教育理念和方法对全球教育 产生了重要影响和启示。
英美国家科技发展对全球科技进步的推动作用
英美国家在科技领域一直处于领先地位，其科技发展对全球科技进步产生了重要推动作用 ，引领全球科技发展方向。
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总结与展望
总结词
美国地理环境多样，历史悠久，是世界上的超级大国。
详细描述
美国位于北美洲，东临大西洋，西濒太平洋，北接加拿大，南至墨西哥及古巴。美国拥有丰富的自然 资源，国土面积居世界第四位。美国历史可追溯至1776年独立建国，经历了两次世界大战和冷战，成 为全球领先的政治、经济、军事和文化大国。
政治与经济
总结词
英美国家对外政策的制定与实施
英美国家对外政策的制定与实施对全球政治稳定和国际安全产生重要影响，其外交政策对其他国 家产生示范效应。
英美概况 课件chapter2
CHAPTER2 GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED KINGDOMDifferent Names for UK and its Parts1.Geographical names: the British Isles, Great Britain and England.British Isles: the main land, Britain; part of the Irish island; and a host of nearby smaller islands. Great Britain: England, Wales, and Scotland.England: one of several separated political entities.2. Official name: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.In political sense, UK also includes the many islands around Britain and the few remnants of the British Empire, such as the British Virgin Islands or the British region of Antarctica.3. Three political divisions on the main island of Great Britain: England, Scotland and Wales.(1) England is in the southern part of Great Britain. It is the largest, most populous section.(2) Scotland is in the north of Great Britain. It has three natural zones (the Highlands in the north; the Central lowlands; the south Uplands) Capital: Edinburgh(3) Wales is in the west of Great Britain. Capital: Cardiff(4) Northern Ireland is the fourth region of the UK. Capital: Belfast.4. The Commonwealth (of nations):It is a free association of independent countries that were once colonies of Britain. It was founded in 1931, and has 50 member countries until 1991.II. Geographical Features 英国的地理特征1.Geographical position of Britain:Britain is an island country surrounded by the sea. It lies in the North Atlantic Ocean off the north coast of Europe. It is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the south and the North Sea in the east.2.The north and west of Britain are mainly highlands; and the east and southeast are mostly lowlands.III. Rivers and Lakes 河流与湖泊Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in Britain (1,343m).Severn River is the longest river in Britain (338km).Thames River is the second longest and most important river in Britain. (336km).Lough Neagh is the largest lake in Britain which is located in Northern Ireland. (396 square kilometres).River Clyde is the most important river in Scotland.Snowdonia is the highest mountain in Wales.（1,085m）IV. Climate 气候1. Britain's favorable climateBritain has a maritime climate: winters are not too cold and summers are not too hot. It has a steady reliable rainfall throughout the whole year. The temperature varies within a small range. 2.The factors influence the climate in Britain:1）The surrounding waters tend to balance the seasonal differences by heating up the land in winter and cooling it off in summer;差的作用；2)The prevailing south-west winds or the Westerlies blow over the country all the year roundbringing warm and wet air in winter and keeping the temperatures moderate;3）The North Atlantic Drift passes the western coast of the British Isles and warms them.3.RainfallBritain has a steady reliable rainfall throughout the whole year. The average annual rainfall in Britain is over 1,000mm. There is a water surplus in the north and west, and a water deficit in the south and east.V. The People1.population distributionBritain has a population of about 57 millions and it is very unevenly distributed. 90% of the population is urban and only 10% is rural. The population of Britain is made up mainly of the English (81.5%), the Scottish (9.6%), the Welsh (1.9%), the Irish (2.4%), the Northern Irish (1.8%) and other peoples (2.8%).2.The difference between the ancestors of the English and Scots, Welsh and Irish:The ancestors of the English are Anglo-Saxons; the Scots, Welsh and Irish are Celts.3.The difference in character The Welsh are emotional and cheerful people. They are music lovers and are proud of their past.The Scots are said to be a serious, cautious and thrifty people, and they are also hospitable, generous and friendly.The Irish are charm and vivacity.。
英语国家概况 谢福之 Chapter 2(课堂PPT)
Alfred the Great Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press
A Guide to English-Speaking
1.1.5 Danish Invasion (8th Century-1066)
Countries
• Westminster Abbey, an architectural masterpiece of the 13th to 16th centuries.
A Guide to English-Speaking
Countries
1.1.3 Roman Britain (43 AD-5th Century)
Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar (Gaius Julius Caesar, 恺撒大帝, 100 BC-44 BC)
❖ Changed the course of the history of the Greco-Roman world decisively and irreversibly.
英语国家概况
A Guide to English-Speaking Countries
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
▪ 9,000 years ago ▪ about 3,100 BC
part of E-Continent the native Neolithic people (Stonehenge)
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2. Climate
Main characteristics:
Temperate, with warm summers, cold winters and plenty rainfall
Three major features:
Winter fog Rainy days Instability/changeability
Title and GMeaokgeraupphoyf the UK
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. )
LOGO
ppt课件
Chapter One
Geography, People and Language
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Contents
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Geography
II
People
III
The English Language
hical Feature 2. Climate 3. Major Cities
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.
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2. Thanksgiving Day
❖ On the last Thursday in November, they celebrated the first Thanksgiving Day with a feast to thank God for His protection and the Indians who had helped them.
❖Over 100, 000 people died in 3 days. ❖It was the last time the South invaded
the North.
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Gettysburg Address
❖ that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion -- that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.
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❖ 3. The Mississippi, which is sometimes called the ____, has played a vital role in the history of the United States.
英美概况(第二版)USA chapter 8 Literature and Arts
• 1987 - Joseph Brodsky (1940-1996) • Russian/American writer. Received the 1987 Nobel
• 1962-John Steinbeck (1902-1968) • American writer. Received the 1962 Nobel Prize in
Literature “for his realistic and imaginative writings, combining as they do sympathetic humor and keen social perception.”
• For almost a century and a half, America was merely a group of colonies. The colonial writings could not count as American literature but merely a branch of British literature.
An Outline of the UK and the USA
American Nobel Prize Winners in Literature (1901 - present)
• 1976 - Saul Bellow (1915-2005) • American writer. Received the 1976 Nobel Prize for
• Though America became the United States, a nation, in 1783, its cultural independence did not arrive until the mid-19th century.
英美概况课件
The Physiographical Features of the UK
England: it consists of lowland terrain, with some mountainous
terrain in the north-west, north and south-west.
Scotland: Its geography is varied, with
Location of the UK: The mainland areas lie between – latitudes 49°N and 61°N and – longitudes 8°W to 2°E Total territory: 242,910 square kilometers
Interesting Fact: No one in the UK lives more than 120 km (75
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Read the map to find: – Atlantic Ocean – North Sea – Irish Sea – The English Channel (The – Channel Tunnel ) – The Republic of Ireland
Map of the UK
Location and territory
The Physiographical Features of the UK
• the Highland Zone of the north and west • the Lowland Zone of the south and southeast
The Highland Zone
• The Highlands of Scotland • The Central Lowlands (Middle Valley of Scotland) • The Southern Uplands • The Pennines • The Lake District of Cumbria
英美国家概况ppt课件
discovered the New Continent
came from____.
A. England
B. Ireland
C. Spain
D. Italy
21. The last English colony in America was ____, which was established in 1733. A. North Carolina B. South Carolina C. Georgia D. Arizona
A. 4, 16
B. 4, 18
C. 5, 16
D. 5, 18
6. The University of Oxford and Cambridge date from the ____ centuries. A. 9th and 10th B. 10th and 11th C. 11th and 12th D. 12th and 13th
7. The Hundred Years’ War between Britain and France was fought___. A. from 1327 to 1453 B. from 1337 to 1453 C. from 1347 to 1453 D. from 1357 to 1453
A. English
B. Scottish
C. Gaelic
D. Denish
10. Among the most typical English
sports, ____ has been in existence
since the 16th century.
A. rugby
B. soccer
C. cricket
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1. Mayflower Compact
❖ The Pilgrims reached an agreement called the Mayflower Compact, signed by all adult male passengers on the ship. The Pilgrims would govern themselves by electing their own leaders and making “just and equal laws”.
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❖ The Congress decided to take charge of the troops around Boston and to appoint George Washington as commander.
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III. American Civil War
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THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
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❖ 3. The Mississippi, which is sometimes called the ____, has played a vital role in the history of the United States.
❖ A. “Old Man River ❖ B. “Moon River” ❖ C. “Old Father River” ❖ D. “Mother of the United States”
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❖ Conflicts leading to Armed Revolution
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1. The First Continental Congress
❖ In September 1774, representatives from 12 colonies (no representatives from Georgia) met in Philadelphia “to consult upon the present unhappy state of the colonies”. It was the first meeting of the Continental Congress which played an important coordinating role among the thirteen colonies in dealing with Britain.
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❖ 4. The history of the U.S. is generally agreed to have begun in ___.
❖ A. 1620 ❖ B. 1607 ❖ C. 1776 ❖ D. 1619
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Supplementary materials
❖ The Early Immigrants
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The Civil War: Union vs Confederacy
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Confederate Union
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Cause No. 1 Election of Lincoln
❖Election of Lincoln.
❖Southern States felt they were bullied by the North when he was elected.
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Cause No. 2: Abolitionism
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2. Thanksgiving Day
❖ On the last Thursday in November, they celebrated the first Thanksgiving Day with a feast to thank God for His protection and the Indians who had helpental Congress
❖ The Second Continental Congress was held in Philadelphia in May, 1775. The colonists had not yet decided to break away from Britain. However, they realized they needed a regular army to defend themselves against British troops.
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❖ 2.The United States is ___. ❖ A. the largest country in the world. ❖ B.The second largest country in the world ❖ C. the third largest country in the world ❖ D. the fourth largest country in the world
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❖ The Congress issued a call for a boycott of trade, including both imports and exports between the colonies and Britain. The Continental Congress drew up the Declaration of Rights and Grievance that requested protection of rights of the colonies from George III.
Week 11 (2)
America Civil War
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Review
1. The ____, the backbone of the North American continent is also known as the Continental Divide.
a. Appalachians b. Rockies c. Blue Ridge Mountains d. Great Smokies