本科英语国家概况第一章chapter1

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Is Great Britain the same as Britain? Yes, sometimes people use the shorten name Britain instead of Great Britain. And sometimes, people just say “Britain” to refer to U.K.
Capital of Scotland administrative, financial, legal, medical and insurance center of Scotland beautiful scenery renowned architecture
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A Survey of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
《英语国家概况》
《英美概况》
2009-09-07
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The necessity of learning this course How to learn the course more efficiently? Course Arrangement
Great Britain (the formerly separate England and Scotland, and Wales. ) Northern Ireland Numerous smaller islands
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1.1. Different Names for Britain Why is England or the UK sometimes called Britain? 'When people say England, they sometimes mean Great Britain, sometimes the United Kingdom, sometimes the British Isles but never England.' "England" is sometimes, wrongly, used in reference to the whole United Kingdom, the entire island of Great Britain (or simply Britain), or indeed the British Isles. This is not only incorrect but can cause offence to people from other parts of the UK.
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Where is the UK?
The UK is situated north-west of the European continent between the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea. It has a total land area of 244,820 square kilometers. The UK is a member of the European Union (EU). one of the five permanent membership of the UN Security Council. a founding member of NATO. one membership of the Group of Eight.
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Great Britain Great Britain refers to the largest island of British Isles which includes three political divisions: England, Scotland, and Wales. It is an island lying off the western coast of Europe, comprising the main territory of the United Kingdom.
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Landmarks & Symbols of London
The palace of Westminster Location of the Houses of Parliament
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Big Ben
Westminster Abbey where the King or Queen crowned the tombs of royal families and celebrities
Title and Make up of the UK
Title and Make up of the UK
The official title of the UK
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The UK is made up of:

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5 English Civil War (1642-1649) 6 Industrial Revolution and British Empire 7 Political System 8 Education
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Different Names for Britain
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Major Cities-London, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast
Geography
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Rivers and Climate
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What is the British Isles?
The British Isles is a geographical term which includes Great Britain, the whole of Ireland, and all the offshore islands.
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Chapter One Land and People
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK)
Chapter 1 Land and People
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Landmarks & Symbols of London
St. Paul's Cathedral 圣保罗大教堂
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Hyde Park
Tower of London Used to be the National prison
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Books for References • McCormick, J. Contemporary Britain, 2nd ed[M]. The Press of Renmin University of China, 2009. • Duncan, R & Joseph, G. Contemporary America, 2nd ed[M]. The Press of Renmin University of China, 2009. • 丁国声. 致用英语-英语国家概况[M]. 外语教学与研究出版社, 2008. • 来安方. 英美文化与国家概况[M]. 复旦大学出版社, 2008. • 王恩铭. 英语国家概况[M]. 上海外语教育出版社, 2008. • 谢福之. 英语国家概况[M]. 外语教学与研究出版社, 2007.
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What is the official name of the UK?
The official name of the UK is the "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland". The United Kingdom is made up of: England - The capital is London. Scotland - The capital is Edinburgh . Wales - The capital is Cardiff. Northern Ireland - The capital is Belfast.
Feudalism The Breakout of Black Death
Chapter 4 Transition to Modern Ages (1455-1688)
The War of the Roses The Glorious Revolution
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Books for Reference and Further Study
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1. The necessity of leaning this course The requirement of your major TEM-8 2. How to learn the course more efficiently? Pre-reading work In-class work After-class work
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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 centers.
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Chapter 1 Land and People Chapter 2 Origins of the Nation (5000BC-AD 1066) Chapter 3 Shaping of the Nation (1066-1381)
Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 Land and People 2 The History of Colonial Period 3 American Revolution 4 American Civil War 5 American History After WWI 6 Political System 7 Culture and Arts
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Buckingham Palace where the King or Queen live
Tower Bridge
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London Eye
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Major Cities—Edinburgh