英语国家概况unit1-2

Though England dominates Britain, it is incorrect to use “England” to refer to the whole country, for the other three nations of the UK enjoy separate political statues in one way or another.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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爱 尔 兰 岛 东 北 部
北 爱 尔 兰 威 尔 士
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Complicated Name
全称：The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 全称的缩略：The United Kingdom or The UK
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. Ben Nevis in Scotland — the highest point in UK
What is the reference of each picture? British Isles, the UK, Great Britain, Scotland, England, or Wales?
1
Scotland
2
The UK
3 Great Britain
4
England
5
British Isles
Wales
The
smallest part among the three nations on the island of Great Britain, with Cardiff as its capital. Wales has been dominated by England since 1536. It retains a unique cultural, social, and economic development, and a devolved Welsh Assembly It has its national language——Welsh
English Channel and Strait of Dover
______________________ (to its south).
English Channel and Strait of Dover separate the UK from the continent of Europe.
Northern Ireland
The
smallest part both in area and population. It is also referred to as province of Ulster. The capital is Belfast, a centre of shipbuilding and textiles. Since 1801 Ireland had been part of the UK, but in 1922 the Irish Free State declared its independence, leaving only 6 counties inside the Union to be called Northern Ireland.
The English Channel and The Strait of Dover
The Strait of Dover
（多佛尔海峡）
The English Channel
（英吉利海峡）
Four Components
England
Characteristics of England
Highly urbanized The largest, most populous and wealthiest part of the UK. Dominance in: size/ culture/ economy
km from the sea.
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
Queen
Elizabeth II
Location of the UK: The mainland areas lie between latitudes 49°N and 61°N longitudes 8°W to 2°E Total territory: 242,514 square kilometers (roughly the size of Guangxi Province of China) Interesting Fact: No one in the UK lives more than 120
Topography
A
Highland zone in the north and west.
Lowland zone in the south and east.
A
The
Pennines —— “backbone of England”
England: It consists of lowland terrain, with some mountainous
简称：Britain
代称：England
Three terms
British
Isles
不列颠群岛
Two large islands several small ones
Britain
Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Great
Britain
England, Wales Scotland
1）The British Isles –a geographic term which includes two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland island , and 5,000 small islands. 2）Great Britain: comprises only England , Scotland and _______. Wales 3）Ireland island: includes Northern Ireland and southern Ireland. Northern Ireland is a part of The UK , while southern Ireland became an independent country– Republic of Ireland . 4）The UK: is made up of Great Britain and Northern Ireland . Wales is made up of England , Scotland , _______ and________ Northern Ireland
英语国家概况
Major English-Speaking Countries： A Survey
主讲教师：石子娟
课时：32课时
授课方式：多媒体教学 考核方式：考试 成绩构成：期末考试
70% 平时成绩 30%（出勤率、课堂表 现、课后作业）
Part 1: The United Kingdom
When we mention the UK, What impresses you most?
National flag— The Union Flag or the Union Jack

The Union Flag or the Union Jack 英国国旗：俗称“米字 旗”，综合了原英格兰 （白地红色正十字旗）、 苏格兰（蓝地白色交叉十 字旗）和爱尔兰（白地红 色交叉十字旗）的旗帜标 志。现国旗的白边红色正 十字代表英格兰守护神圣 乔治，白色交叉十字代表 苏格兰守护神圣安德鲁， 红色交叉十字代表爱尔兰 守护神圣帕特里克。Jack 是海军用语，指悬挂在舰 首的旗帜。
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Wales
Geographical location (1)
The The UK
UK is an island _______ country. UK is located in the ___________ northwestern Europe.
The
Geographic location (2)
The UK is country of island surrounded by North sea __________ ( to its east), Atlantic ocean _____________ (to its north)
Irish sea Байду номын сангаас______________ (to its west and between Great Britain and Ireland),
National Emblem


盾面上两组三只金狮象征 英格兰，红狮象征苏格兰， 竖琴象征爱尔兰。两侧是 代表英格兰的狮子和代表 苏格兰的独角兽。 盾徽周围用法文写着 “Honi soit qui mal y pense”，意为“心怀邪念 者可耻”；下端悬挂着嘉德 勋章，饰带上用法文写着 “Dieu et mon droit”， “我权天授”。
National Anthem ---- God Save the Queen (God Save the King)
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 上帝保佑女王， 祝她万寿无疆， 神佑女王 常胜利，沐荣光； 孚民望，心欢畅； 治国家，王运长； 神佑女王！ 扬神威，张天网， 保王室，歼敌人，一鼓涤荡。 破阴谋，灭奸党，把乱萌一扫光； 让我们齐仰望，神佑女王！ 愿上帝恩泽长，选精品，倾宝囊，万 岁女王！ 愿她保护法律，使民心齐归向，一致 衷心歌唱，神佑女王！
Scotland
The
second largest of the four nations both in area and population. Glasgow is the largest city, Edinburgh is the capital of the region. Population density is the lowest. Scotland joined in the Union of England in 1707, but it has a separate administration, different legal and educational systems.