英美文化

The Anglo-Saxons succeeded in invading Britain, and either absorb the Celtic people, or pushed them to the western and northern edges of Britain.
Lecture 1 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (History)
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Lecture 1 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (geography)

Scotland---In the northern of the island is Scotland with an area of 78,789 Km. Edinburgh is its capital. Scotland is the second largest of the four parts of the UK. Scotland has the majority of Britain’s highest mountains and also many lakes and it is famous for its beautiful countryside.
Lecture 1 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (History)
4. Invasion by Normans

In 1066, England was invaded by the Normans under William of Normandy, from northern France, who were descendants of Vikings.

Lecture 1 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (History)
Can you say something about the history about Britain? 1.Who are the ancestor ? The native Celts, who are the ancestor of people in Scotland and Wales; and The Anglo-Saxon , the forefather of England. 2. How many countries did invade Britain in history? ( main events)
Lecture 1 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (History)
2. The Anglo-Saxon Conquest
(449 A.D.-1066)
Invasion by Anglo-Saxons As the Roman armies and Roman protection were withdrawn from Britain, and Britain was again divided into small kingdoms, and again it came under threat from Germanic peoples: the Angles, and the Saxon.

Lecture 1 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (geography)

Northern Island--- it is the smallest part of the four regions, both in population and in area. It has an area of 14,144 square kilometers. The capital of this region is Belfast.

Lecture 1 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (History)
1. Invasion by Romans In 43 AD, Britain was invaded by the Roman Empire, and England and Wales became a part of the Roman Empire for nearly 400 years.

Lecture 1 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (geography)
Lecture 1 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
What is the official full name of Britain? The official full name of Britain is The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. How many parts is UK. made up of? It is made up of 4 parts within the one nationstate—England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Lecture 1 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (geography)
The location of the Great Britain in the Europe. Location


--- Western Europe --- islands including the northern 1/6 of the island of Ireland --- between the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea --- northwest of France
Lecture 1 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (geography)
Wales--- It lies to the west of England. The capital of Wales is Cardiff. It has an area of about 20,750 square kilometers. It has a powerful sense of its difference from England. Wales has its own language—Welsh(威尔士语）which is spoken by about 20% of the population.
London
Lecture 1 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (History)
1.The Tower Bridge of London over the River Thames has been one of the symbols of the city. 2. The British Museum. 3. The Big Ben 4. Cambridge University 5. St. Paul’s Cathedral http://baidu.baomihua.com/watch/0922131 8035091281348.html?page=videoMultiNe ed

The Danish Conquest In the 8th century, (700-799)the Viking from the Scandinavian (北欧的一个地区,包括挪 威、瑞典、丹麦、冰岛。 )countries of Northern Europe, Norway and Denmark, in particular, began to attack the English coast.

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Knowledge about the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is mainly composed of several sections: Geography History Literature People Education Festival
Introduction


1. Self introduction 2. The brief introduction about the course
Knowledge about the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Knowledge about the United States of America Cross-cultural knowledge and case study Demonstration Test
Introduction The aim of the course


To broaden your horizon and enlighten you on British and American society and culture To enhance your cultural awareness and lay a solid foundation for cross-cultural communication To improve your English listening, speaking, reading and writing abilities through classroom activities and after-class assignments

Lecture 1 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (geography)

England ---the largest and most are developed division of Britain. It is located in the south of the island. It has an area of over 130,000 square Km, and covers nearly 60% of the whole island. The capital is London, which is also the capital of the United Kingdom.
Lecture 1 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (History)
3. Reference Books
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罗选民 英美社会和文化。武汉：华中理工大学 出版社,1998. 王组兴 英语国家社会与文化简明教程。北京： 化学工业出版社.2003. 朱永涛 英美文化基础教程 北京：外语教学与研 究出版社。2002.
Lecture 1 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland