英美国家概况简答题整理

1.What is the full name of the United Kingdom?

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northem Ireland 大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国Its short term :UK:the United Kingdom 大不列颠联合王国

2.What are the other names?

Great Britain （大不列颠）英国its short term: G. B .GB

Britain

England

The British Empire 大英帝国

The British Commonwealth 英联邦

3.What are the two large islands that make up the British Isles?

The British Isles are made up of two large islands---Great Britain(the large one) and Ireland, and hundreds of small ones.

4.What are the four political divisions of the United Kingdom?

Three political divisions on the island of Great Britain. England, Scotland and Wales and Northem Ireland

5. What's its respective capital (首府) ?.

England: London

Scotland: Edinburgh

Wales: Cardiff

Northem lreland: Belfast.

6. What's the national anthem?

God Save the Queen/King

7. What's its national flower?

Rose

8. What's its national flag?

the Union Jack

9. What's its nickname?

John Bull.

C2

1.Whatl kind of country is Britain in terms of its geographical feature? An island country

2. Which river is important in Britain?

The Thames River

3. Can you tell me something about the location of Britain?

It lies in the North Atlantic Ocean off the north coast of Europe. It is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Chanel in the south and North Sea in the east.

4. What's the climate like in Britain? Why do British people talk about weather very often? Britain 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. That's why British people talk about weather a lot.

5. What are the symbols of England?

The royal policeman, Royal Coat of Arms(皇家徽章), Black Taxi, Foot Guard,Life Guard, Double Decker Bus ,Union Flag, Big Ben

6. Can you list some landmarks of London?

Tower of London, London Eye, the Buckingham Palace, St Pa ul’s Cathedral, Tower Bridge.

7. What are the symbols of Scotland?

Edinburgh, Edinburgh International Arts Festival, Tartan, Whiskey, Bagpipe, golf.

C3

1.Tell some symbols of Wales?

Saint David, Cardif, Prince ofWales, Eisteddfoudau, Castles.

2.Tell some symbols of Northern lreland?

The Lough Neagh, The Giant’s Causeway.

3.Talk about some famous people in diffrert parts of UK.

William Shakespeare William Wordsworth Robert Burns Catherine Zeta-Jones William Butler Yeats Seamus Heaney

4.The British are mainly made up of______, ______, _______ and _______ .

England, Scotland, Wales,and Northern Ireland

5.Describe the character of the Brtish people briefy.

They are generally reserved conservative in manners, dress and speech.They are famous for their politeness, self-discipline and especially for their sense of humour.

6.Who are the ancestors of the English and who are the ancestors of Scots, Welsh and lrish?

The ancestors of the English are Anglo-saxons while the ancestors of the Scots, the Welsh and the lrish are Celts.

7.How many stages are British history divided into during the formation of the nation?