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College of Foreign Languages, Hainan Normal University
Welsh spoken by 20%
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St. Patrick’s flag
smallest
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SCOTLAND
St Andrew’s Flag
most important river in Scotland: Clyde River
tallest mountain range: Grampian Mountains格兰扁山脉
tallest one of the range Ben Nevis 本· 尼维斯
4. Backbone of England
(England): The Pennines
5. Most important river
(England): The Thames
6. Lake District
England
7. Giant’s Causeway
Northern Ireland
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Welsh dragon/St. David
WALES
Capital city: Cardiff
Daffodil 水仙花
youngest capital in Europe since 1955 (P5)
longest river of Britain:
The Severn River (354km)
No part is more than 120km from the sea.
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England Scotland
Wales Northern Ireland
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A Guide to English-Speaking Countries 6
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A Guide to English-Speaking Countries 7
Northern Ireland/Ulster
Shamrock三叶草
Belfast: capital; biggest city in Northern Ireland
Lough Neagh: largest freshwater lake in UK
The Giants Causeway巨人堤道: World Heritage Site
16,905/ km2 1st 6,814/ km2 2nd
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Official Language: English
Other Languages:
Welsh威尔士语: about 20% of the population of Wales Scottish Gaelic苏格兰盖尔语: about 60,000 (1%) in Scotland Irish Gaelic爱尔兰盖尔语
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SCOTLAND
St Andrew’s Flag
most important river in Scotland: Clyde River
tallest mountain range: Grampian Mountains格兰扁山脉
Wales Northern Ireland
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A Guide to English-Speaking Countries 6
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A Guide to English-Speaking Countries 7
Northern Ireland/Ulster
Shamrock三叶草
Belfast: capital; biggest city in Northern Ireland
Lough Neagh: largest freshwater lake in UK
The Giants Causeway巨人堤道: World Heritage Site
16,905/ km2 1st 6,814/ km2 2nd
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Official Language: English
Other Languages:
Welsh威尔士语: about 20% of the population of Wales Scottish Gaelic苏格兰盖尔语: about 60,000 (1%) in Scotland Irish Gaelic爱尔兰盖尔语
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SCOTLAND
St Andrew’s Flag
most important river in Scotland: Clyde River
tallest mountain range: Grampian Mountains格兰扁山脉
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LOGO
Chapter One
Geography, People and Language
Contents
I
Geography
II
People
III
The English Language
I Geography
1. Geographical Feature 2. Climate 3. Major Cities
Thames
Lake District
Lake poets
"I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" ---William Wordsworth
I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o'er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. Continuous as the stars that shine And twinkle on the milky way, They stretched in never-ending line Along the margin of a bay: Ten thousand saw I at a glance, Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
terrain in the north-west, north and south-west.
Scotland: Its geography is varied, with
Chapter One
Geography, People and Language
Contents
I
Geography
II
People
III
The English Language
I Geography
1. Geographical Feature 2. Climate 3. Major Cities
Thames
Lake District
Lake poets
"I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" ---William Wordsworth
I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o'er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. Continuous as the stars that shine And twinkle on the milky way, They stretched in never-ending line Along the margin of a bay: Ten thousand saw I at a glance, Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
terrain in the north-west, north and south-west.
Scotland: Its geography is varied, with
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▪ contribution to England’s colonizing process of the would-be United States
▪ charter companies ▪ King provided a charter or grant conferring
economic rights as well as political and judicial authority
Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press
1. The Colonial Period
Mayflower, the ship that carried the Pilgrims from England to Plymouth, Massachusetts, where they established the first permanent New England colonage Teaching and Research Press
1. The Colonial Period
❖Massachusetts—settled by Pilgrims to escape religious persecution
❖Other colonies—like Virginia and Pennsylvania, founded as business ventures
❖“Consumer economy”
Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press
Ⅱ History of American Economy 1 The Colonial Period 2 Since American Independence 3 The 20th Century
▪ charter companies ▪ King provided a charter or grant conferring
economic rights as well as political and judicial authority
Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press
1. The Colonial Period
Mayflower, the ship that carried the Pilgrims from England to Plymouth, Massachusetts, where they established the first permanent New England colonage Teaching and Research Press
1. The Colonial Period
❖Massachusetts—settled by Pilgrims to escape religious persecution
❖Other colonies—like Virginia and Pennsylvania, founded as business ventures
❖“Consumer economy”
Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press
Ⅱ History of American Economy 1 The Colonial Period 2 Since American Independence 3 The 20th Century
《英语国家概况》American and British social life课件
Also
people from Asian countries, such as China, Japan and the Philippines crossed the Pacific Ocean to look for a new life in America
AN INTRODUCTION TO
people
• Because people in the USA are from different parts of the
world, they have many different… social
customs
beliefs
language
jobs
wages
personal
habits
• When coming to retirement age, most American workers can leave their regular jobs and live on social security payments in addition to other pensions and their personal savings.
• Relatives usually live separately.
• The “nuclear family” is
economically endent of rest
of the family.
AN INTRODUCTION TO
THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES
• The USA is a country that has more immigrants than any other country in the world.
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• China--- Song Dynasty.
On the way
• Result of the Norman Conquest: • It sped up the development of feudalism in England. William the
Conqueror adopted the following measures:
• They drove the Britons to the mountains, and those that did not flee remained as slaves to the new invaders.
• China---Nanbei, Sui, and Tang Dynasties.
On the way
• a. defend and promote the development of trade and industry.
• b. reformed the church and tolerated the enclosure.
• c. America was discovered and Renaissance (1450---1600) spread into England.
On the way
• The Wars of the Roses. (1455-1485)
• Two years after the Hundred Years’ War with France, England was thrown into another series of civil wars, the Wars of Roses.
• The war got such a name because the Lancastrians wore the badge of the red rose and the Yorkists wore the badge of the white rose.
On the way
• Result of the Norman Conquest: • It sped up the development of feudalism in England. William the
Conqueror adopted the following measures:
• They drove the Britons to the mountains, and those that did not flee remained as slaves to the new invaders.
• China---Nanbei, Sui, and Tang Dynasties.
On the way
• a. defend and promote the development of trade and industry.
• b. reformed the church and tolerated the enclosure.
• c. America was discovered and Renaissance (1450---1600) spread into England.
On the way
• The Wars of the Roses. (1455-1485)
• Two years after the Hundred Years’ War with France, England was thrown into another series of civil wars, the Wars of Roses.
• The war got such a name because the Lancastrians wore the badge of the red rose and the Yorkists wore the badge of the white rose.
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The Civil War (1861~1865)
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Shots in Lexington in 1775 the Second Continental Congress in 1775 George Washington Declaration of Independence A great victory at Saratoga in 1777 Yorktown campaign 1781 Treaty of Paris in 1783
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South----- Agricultural economy (plantations) The abundant land was suitable for farming and the planters had to manage their plantations using black African slaves. Black slaves could be bought, sold and were often treated cruelly. The Southerners advocated free trade so that they could purchase cheaper goods from foreign countries.
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They could be bought, sold and were often treated cruelly.
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the University of Toronto and the University of Ottawa.
Cultural characteristics
Canadian culture is deeply influenced by countries such as England, France, and the United States, while also integrating indigenous culture, forming a unique and diverse culture. Canadians have a passion for art, and industries
Originally a settlement of Native Americans, France and Britain established colonies here after the 16th century. After the United States gained independence in 1776, Canada gained independence and gradually developed into a federal state.
such as music, drama, and film are relatively developed.
Economy
The UK has a mixed economy that combines elements of free market capitalization with government intervention The UK has a highly developed services sector, with financial services, business services, and tourism being particularly important
Cultural characteristics
Canadian culture is deeply influenced by countries such as England, France, and the United States, while also integrating indigenous culture, forming a unique and diverse culture. Canadians have a passion for art, and industries
Originally a settlement of Native Americans, France and Britain established colonies here after the 16th century. After the United States gained independence in 1776, Canada gained independence and gradually developed into a federal state.
such as music, drama, and film are relatively developed.
Economy
The UK has a mixed economy that combines elements of free market capitalization with government intervention The UK has a highly developed services sector, with financial services, business services, and tourism being particularly important
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Landmarks & Symbols of Edinburgh
Edinburgh Castle
Palace of Holyrood
Major Cities—Cardiff
❖ Europe's youngest capital city
❖ has been the capital city of Wales for around 50 years
Hwæt! We Gar-Dena þeodcyninga, hu ða æþelingas Oft Scyld Scefing
in geardagum, þrym gefrunon,
ellen fremedon. sceaþena þreatum
2. Middle English (11th ~ 15th )
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.
Total territory: 242,910 square kilometers
Interesting Fact: No one in the UK lives more than 120 km (75 miles) from the sea.
Topography
England: it consists of lowland terrain, with some mountainous
Thames
Lake District
Lake poets
"I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" ---William Wordsworth
I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o'er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. Continuous as the stars that shine And twinkle on the milky way, They stretched in never-ending line Along the margin of a bay: Ten thousand saw I at a glance, Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
1. Old English (5th ~ 11th)
Language of Angle-Saxons
Influenced by
▪ Old Norse ▪ Latin and Greek words ▪ Danish words
Beowulf
The most famous work from the Old English period is the epic poem ”Beowulf” (approximately AD 900)
❖ home to an enormous amount of urban regeneration and restoration
❖ has recently become one of the most fashionable cities in the United Kingdom.
Landmarks & Symbols of Cardiff
❖ The Irish people were also Celtic in origin ❖ immigrants
Percentage of total UK Population
Ethinc Groups
❖ White British ❖ White Irish ❖ White (other) ❖ Mixed race ❖ Indian ❖ Pakistani ❖ Bengali ❖ Other Asian (non-Chinese) ❖ Black Caribbean ❖ Black African ❖ Black (others) ❖ Chinese ❖ Other
Rivers and Lakes
❖ The longest river: Severn River (354 kilometers long) ❖ The second longest river: Thames (332 kilometers long) ❖ The largest Lake: Lough Neagh
2. Climate
Main characteristics:
Temperate, with warm summers, cold winters and plenty rainfall
Three major features:
❖ Winter fog ❖ Rainy days ❖ Instability/changeability
Ethnicity
❖ The majority of this population are descendents of the Anglo-Saxons
❖ Most people in Wales and Scotland are descendents of the Celtic people
❖ Northern Ireland ❖ Numerous smaller islands
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
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
London Eye
Major Cities—Edinburgh
❖ Capital of Scotland ❖ administrative, financial, legal, medical and
insurance center of Scotland ❖ beautiful scenery ❖ renowned architecture
LOGO
Chapter One
Geography, People and Language
Contents
I
Geography
II
People
III
The English Language
I Geography
❖ 1. Geographical Feature ❖ 2. Climate❖ 3. Major Cities
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. )
Status
French replaced English as the official language, and English became the Language of lower class ▪ big — pork ▪ sheep — mutton ▪ cattle — beef
For oft, when on my couch I lie In vacant or in pensive mood, They flash upon that inward eye Which is the bliss of solitude; And then my heart with pleasure fills, And dances with the daffodils.
centers.
The River Thames
Landmarks & Symbols of London
The palace of Westminster
Landmarks & Symbols of London
Big Ben
Westminster Abbey
Landmarks & Symbols of London
terrain in the north-west, north and south-west.
Scotland: Its geography is varied, with