The Union Flag
The Union Flag, also known as the Union Jack, is the flag of the United Kingdom. It retains an official or semi-official status in some Commonwealth Realms; for example, it is known as the Royal Union Flag in Canada.It is also used as an official flag in some of the smaller British overseas territories. The current design dates from the Union of Great Britain and Ireland in 1801.
The Union Flag is normally twice as long as it is wide, a ratio of 1:2. In the United Kingdom land flags are normally a ratio of 3:5; the Union flag can also be made in this shape, but is 1:2 for most purposes. Flags that have the Union Flag in the canton should always be 1:2 to preserve the square fly area.[clarification needed]
The three component crosses that make up the Union Flag are sized as follows:
* St. George's Cross is 1/5 of the flag's width wide and a 1/15 flag width fimbriation * St. Andrew's Cross is 1/5 of the flag's width wide and the broader white diagonal is 1/10 width wide
* St. Patrick's Cross is 1/15 of the flag's width wide and the narrow white diagonal is 1/30 width wide
The centre-lines of the diagonals must meet in the centre (as shown on the diagram). The three crosses retain their thickness whether they are shown with a ratio of 3:5 or 1:2.。
英美概况名词解释
名词解释：1.Great Britain: shortened as Britain ,it can be a geographical term ,referring to the island onwhich England ,Wales and Scotland are situated ,together with numerous smaller islands .2.The Union Flag :also known as the Union Jack ,it is the national flag of the United Kingdom .3.God Save the King /Queen : the national anthem of the United Kingdom.ke Poets: English poets at the turn of the 19th century who lived in the Lake District ofEngland and were inspired by it to create romantic works .5.Domesday Book(土地财产清册)：The written record of a census and survey of Englishlandowners and their property made by order of William the Conqueror in 1085-1086 .6.Black Death (黑死病)：also known as the Black Plague ,it was a devastating pandemic(流行的) that first struck European in the mid-14th century .7.Gunpowder Plot(火药阴谋)：conspiracy of a group of English Catholics to blow up the Houseof Parliament where King James I was present on 5 November ,1605.The plan was discovered and Guy Frank was caught and burnt alive .In England ,5 November is celebrated with bonfire ,fireworks and the burning of the effigies.(肖像)。
英美文化复习
英美文化复习Unit 11. National flower---roseFlag—the Union flag or the Union JackAnthem---God Save the Queen2。
hard—workingthoroughopen-heartedhospitablegenerous2. Component parts of the country-——Northern Ireland 、Scotland、England、WalesUnit 21. National flower ：roseBird ：The Bald EagleFlag ：The Stars and Stripesanthem ：The Stars and Stripes ForeverGreat seal : 美国国徽美国风光欣赏(20张）外围为两个同心圆，内有一只白头海雕（秃鹰）雄踞中央，双翼展开,其右爪握一束橄榄枝，左爪握13支利箭,尖嘴中叼着一条飘带，上用拉丁文写着“合众为一"Uncle Sam ：“山姆大叔”是美国的绰号，被用来代指“美国”或“美国政府”，主要在美国、英国,尤其是在新闻界中使用较多。
I need you 用于征兵2。
Ethnic group：White： 65％Latin American descent:16。
5%Black： 12。
9％Asian: 4.6%Native American (American Indians and Inuit) :1。
2％.3. History:Westward movement： 1789—1859Independence War: 1775-1789Civil War： 1860-1865Great Depression: 1929-1933Civil rights movement: 1955–19684. 补充Civil WarTime： From April,1861 to April， 1865Two sides of the war: The Northern States ＆ the Southern StatesCauses of the war： The South wanted to keep black slaves while the north was against slavery.The South wanted to set up a country of their own but the north said it was wrong.Results of the war: The North won and the two sides joined up again。
national flag 美国国旗祥解
守护圣人圣安德烈在显灵，并保 佑他们在战斗中获胜。这令皮克 特人及苏格兰人士气大振，而盎 格鲁人则丧失斗志，此消彼长下， 皮克特军得到了胜利。从此天蓝 色底白交叉的图案成为苏格兰国 旗。
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soldiers had to pray for god to
help them. At night, they
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根据传说，在公元832年，皮克 特王安格斯二世带领皮克特人及 苏格兰人在东洛锡安的阿瑟斯丹 尼福对抗诺桑比亚王国的盎格鲁 人，后来在战斗中处于下风被重 重围困。安格斯二世和他的士兵
由深蓝底色和红、白三色组 成。旗中带白边的红色正十 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。此旗产生于1801年，
Irish patron , saint Patrick. This 是由原英格兰的白底红色正
flag produced in 1801, which was 十旗、苏格兰的蓝底白色交
“Union Jack” and the official title is
“the Union Flag”. It is also frequently
referred to as “the Union Jack”. Jack is
a naval term .It is hanged in the bow .
made up of the original England'sБайду номын сангаас叉十字旗和爱尔兰的白底红
white background-red cross flag, 色交叉十字旗重叠而成。
英国国花玫瑰
英国国花玫瑰(Rose)英国国旗The Union Flag, also known as the Union Jack, is the national flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.[1] It retains an official or semi-official status in some Commonwealth Realms, for in example in Canada where it is known as the Royal Union Flag.[2] The current design dates from the Union of Great Britain and Ireland in 1801 英国国旗，也是被称为协会杰克的这面协会国旗，是大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国的国旗。
[1]它保留官方的或者半官方地位在一些联邦共和国王国，为在在这被称为这面王室的协会国旗的加拿大的例子。
[2]当今的设计在1801年自英国和爱尔兰的协会开始的。
（或）The Union Flag as commonly used in Scotland until 1707Other proposed versions. Various other designs for a common flag were drawn up following the union of the two Crowns in 1603, but were rarely, if ever, used [4]. The two shown here include St George's cross with St Andrew's cross in the canton, and another version where the two crosses are side-by-side. Also, some Scots were upset that the Scottish flag was underneath the English flag in the version finally adopted, and preferred a version where the Scottish cross was on top (the English flag was placed between the cross of St Andrew and its background).[citation needed] Many Welsh people have proposed modifying the Union Flag to include either the Red Dragon or the black and gold colors of the flag of Saint David, arguing that the current design fails to represent their country.[citation needed]God save the QueenGod save our gracious QueenLong live our noble QueenGod save the QueenSend her victoriousHappy and gloriousLong to reign over usGod save the Queen.Thy choicest gifts in storeOn her be pleased to pourLong may she reignMay she defend our lawsAnd give us ever causeTo sing with heart and voiceGod save the Queen。
《英语国家概况》补充材料
《英语国家概况》补充材料A：名词解释补充The Pilgrim Fathers（英国清教徒）: This is given to those members who made the first crossing on the famous Mayflower, which landed at Plymouth harbor in December 1620.Jacksonian democracy（杰克森式民主）:It is used in American politics to describe the period when the “common man” participated in the government, occurring after Jeffersonian democracy. The Progressive Movement（革新运动）:It was a reform movement that reached its height in the early 20th century. This arose as a response to the vast changes brought by industrialization.The Union Flag（英国国旗）:Also known as the Union Jack. It is the national flag of the UK. It symbolizes the 4 administrative nations, the England, Scotland, Wales and the Northern Ireland. The red cross stands for England, the diagonal Red Cross stands for Ireland and the diagonal white cross stands for Scotland.British Commonwealth（英联邦）:Also known as the Commonwealth of Nations. It includes the UK and the 40 or so former British colonies that are now sovereign states. It was formally established in 1931.European Union（欧盟）:It is an economic and political union established in 1993. The establishment of the European Union expanded the political scope of the European Economic, especially in the area of foreign and security policies, and provided for the creation of a central European bank and the adoption of a common currency. Domesday Book（末日审判书）: The written record of a census and survey of English landowners and their property made by order of William the Conqueror in 1085-1086.Stonehenge（巨石阵）:A group of standing stones on a plain in the southern England. The arrangement of the stones suggests that it was used as a religious center and also as an astronomical observatory.Julius Caesar（凯撒大帝）:He is a roman general, statesman and historian. He invaded British, conquered the army of his political enemy Pompey, and pursued other enemies to Egypt. He returned to Rome, and was given a order by the people to rule as dictator until he was murdered.Protestantism（新教）: One of the 3 major branches of Christianity, originating in the 16th century Reformation in Europe.Margaret Thatcher（撒切尔夫人）: She is the first British female Prime Minister who held the office of PM Longer than anyone else in the 20th century. She was elected in 1979, shored up a Conservative-led government, favored privatization plans. Her nickname is “The Iron Lady”; she was elected to three consecutive terms and resigned in1990Keynesian（凯恩斯主义）: The economic theories of economist Keynes, who advocate government monetary and fiscal programs, designed to increase employment and stimulate business activity.Westminster Abbey（威斯敏斯特教堂）:A famous church located in London, where English monarchs are crowned and distinguished English subjects are buried. The Poets’ Corner conta ins the graves of great English writers.Grammar school: Originally meant to educate the young in Latin grammar and that of another European language. These schools in modern UK are intended to teach a highly academic class and teach students to deal with abstract concepts.The American Revolution（独立战争）: Also known as the War of Independence, it began in 1775 and ended in 1783. It ended 2 centuries of British rule for most of the North American colonies and created the United States of America.The Confederacy（联邦）: This refers to the 11 states in the south that seceded from the Union to establish what the called the Confederate States of America.Monroe Doctrine（门罗主义）: This proclaimed the US’ opinion that European powers should no longer colonize the Americas or interfere with the affairs of sovereign nations located in the Americas.The Truman Doctrine（杜鲁门主义）:This was part of the US’ political response to perceived aggression by the Soviet Union in Europe and the Middle East.W ASP（盎格鲁撒克逊系白人清教徒）:As a term, it refers to people of English descent who believe in Protestantism. All of them share a common heritage that has been a powerful force in shaping the values and beliefs of Americans. One of the most important values associated with American Protestantism is value of self-important.NAACP（有色人种协进会）: It is an organization founded in 1909, aiming to use legal redress in the courts to end racial discrimination. Today, it still remains as the most influential black organization in the USA.The Articles of Confederation（联邦宪法）: It is the first law to unite the new states, it is necessary to define the relative powers of the Continental Congress. It was drafted by Dickinson and was ratified in 1781. But 8 years later, it was replaced by the Constitution of the United States.Watergate Scandal（水门事件）: It refers to the Watergate Hotel in Washington DC. The Watergate Burglars broke into the Democratic Party’s National Committee offices in 1972 and got arrested. The president Nixon resigned due to this storm.B：本学期两次重点作业What is the historical meaning of Norman Conquest in British history?1、The Norman Conquest was in effect a French conquest and the imposition upon England a ruling French aristocracy.2、The Norman-French replaced English as an authoritative language in England. English becamea lower-class language.3、It was one of the most decisive events in English history, which caused a fundamental change in the way of life of the English people.4、It tied England’ s civilization closely to that of continental Europe.What are the causes for Henry Ⅷ’ s re ligious reformation? And what is the effect of the reformation?Reasons:1、The Church of the Middle Ages had not been only a religious body, but also apolitical and legal power.2、Henry Ⅷbecame the King, he felt his marriage was displeasing to God, becausehe had offended in marring his brother widow, Catherine, who didn’t give birth to a son. He decided to divorce.3、The Pope was in the control of Emperor Charles Ⅴ，Catherine’s nephew anddidn’t dare to help him. Henry wanted a reformed national Church wit hin the Catholic framework.Effect:It would be the actions of his heirs to make any significant changes in the doctrines and ceremonies of his independent church. In the 1530s, Henry Ⅷ’s power was greatly enlarged and by new clerical taxes. Toward the end of his reign, Wales and Ireland were officially incorporated into England in 1536 and 1541, respectively, creating a union of the Crowns. The king moved away from the medieval idea of ruler as chief lawmaker and overseer of civil behavior, to the modern idea of ruler as the idea logical icon of the state.What is the importance of the Bill of Rights(权利法案) in British history?1、It gave political supremacy to Parliament and severely limited the Crown’spower.2、It marked the beginning of the constitutional monarchy in England.What are the similarities and differences between British parliament and American Congress?At the head of Parliament is the British Sovereign, with the other two being the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The Sovereign’s role, however, is merely ceremonial. The three elements meet together only on occasions of symbolic significance.The 7 main Functions of British Parliament:(1).create all UK laws.(2).provide, by voting for taxation, the means of carrying on the work ofgovernment.(3).protect the public and safeguard the rights of individuals.(4).examine government policy and administration, including proposals forexpenditure.(5).examine European proposals before they become law.(6).hear appeals in the House of Lords, the highest Court of Appeal in Britain.(7).debate the major issues of the day.Congress: the legislative branch consists of two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives.Congress has the power to make any laws that are considere d “necessary and proper”. It has the power to impose and collect taxes, decide the expenditures of the government, control trade with foreign nations and among the states, establish and protect a monetary system and borrow money on the credit of the US. It alsohas the power to raise and maintain an army and a navy and declare war upon other countries.What are the causes and effects of American Civil War?Causes:The American Civil War was a conflict during 1861-1865 in the USA between the Southern or Confederate State of America and the Northern or Union States, in which two great power of the states and the central government; and the existence of black slavery.Other causes leading to the American Civil War include sectional rivalry, moral indignation aroused by the Abolitionists, the question of the extension of Slavery into new territories, and a fundamental disagreement about the relative supremacy of federal control of state’s rights. The issue of slavery had brought to head long-standing social and economic differences between the two oldest sections of the country.Effects:The outcome of the war placed the northern capitalists in solid control of the federal government. It also swept away the last obstacle to the development of the US capitalism. In 1865, the Thirteenth Amendment to the US Constitution was adopted, which freed all slaves throughout the United States.What are the causes and effects of American Revolution?Causes:The British government tried to make the colonials pay a larger share toward the expenses of the empire. The colonials had hitherto paid only local taxes（地方税）. American merchants, for example, commonly imported sugar from the French West Indies （法国西印度群岛）, contrary to law, and even shipped in return the iron wares（铁器）which it was against the law for Americans to manufacture for export.Effects:The American Revolution is the movement that destroyed the first British Empire, establishing the US. And, indirectly, Canada, a much larger event than the War of Independence (1775-1783), the Revolution developed from the issue of whether parliament had the power to tax the North American colonies directly. But more was involved than constitutional dispute, and the Revolution left America a transformed place.What are the elements and their respective function of the American government?(1). The President has the right to veto or cancel laws of Congress.(2). These laws can be passed anyway by the Congress by a two-thirds majority after the President’s veto;The Senate has the authority to approve appointments made by the President by a majority vote.(3) (6). The laws may still be cancelled if the Supreme Court decides that the laws go against the Constitution.(4).The President can appoint Federal judges and Supreme Court justices who share his ideas about law.(5) (6). Congress has the power to fix the number of judges of judges sitting on the court and ,within limits, decide what kind of cases it may harm, but if cannot change the powers given to the Supreme Court by the Constitution itself.。
英国国旗简介
The red "X" cross of flag stand for Ireland’s patron saint-- St. Pahe United Kingdom of great Britain and Northern Ireland flag is Mi Zi flag.we can call “the Union Flag”or “the Union Jack”. but do you know how to appear this flag ?let’s take few minutes to learn about the history of it!
The Union Flag （英国国旗）
The red cross of flag stand for England’s patron saint--St. George,it appears in 1200
England
The white "X" cross of flag stand for Scotland’s patron saint-- St. Andrew.it appears in 8th century. Scotland
This flag was produced in 1801, it is overlapping with a red cross on the white ground of England,and white "X" cross on the blue ground of Scotland and red "X" cross on the white ground of Ireland. The red cross of flag stand for England’s patron saint--St. George;white "X" cross stand for Scotland’s patron saint-- St. Andrew ;red "X" cross stand for Ireland’s patron saint-- St. Patrick. England's St. George's flag of the red cross on the white ground appears in 1200,they have subsequently been adopted as the national flag of England; Scotland's St. Andrew's flag of white "X" cross on the blue ground appears as early as the 8th century, but it was used as the nation flag until the 13th century. James 1 unification England and Scotland in 1606,he overlapping the two flag as United Kingdom flag. the British component of the United Kingdom and Ireland in 1801, so United Kingdom flag and Ireland flag overlapping, and thus Mi Zi flag appears.
英美概况--填空
011.National anthem of the UK: God Save the Queen.2.The Union Flags or the Union Jack is the flag of Britain. The name suggests this flag as thesymbol of the kingdom of England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.3.The capital of England is London; the capital of Scotland is Edinburgh; the capital of Wales isCardiff; the capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast.4.The British Isles are cut off from the continent by the English Channel.5.On the north and the east, the Isles face the North Sea and on the west they face theAtlantic Ocean.6.The Highland zone is cooler than the lowland zone, and receives more rainfall and lesssunlight.7.The second longest and most important river is the Thames River.8.Buckingham Palace is the residence of the royal family of Great Britain; Downing StreetNo.10 is the Prime Minister’s official residence.9.British government and the French government built the English Channel under the strait sothat Britain and France can be joined together by road. It was open in 1994.10.People tend to use England and English when mean Britain and British.11.On the west side of the northern Pennines lies the Lake District.12.In 1707, by the Act of Union, Scotland, England and Wales were constitutionally joined as theKingdom of Great Britain.13.The Gaelic language is still spoken by some Scots in the north and west of Scotland.14.The central lowlands is the most important region in Scotland, which contains most of theindustry and population.15.Twelve percent of Wales is grable, six percent is covered by forest, and much of the land ispastureland for sheep and cattle.16.In 1920 Northern Ireland became part of the UK with a separate parliament andself-government.17.Northern Ireland is in the shape of basin with mountains in the north and south, and LoughNeagh in the central.18.Clyde River is the most important river in Scotland. It flows through Glasgow.19.Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland is the largest lake, which covers an area of 395 sq. km.20.The oil deposits are mainly off the east coast of Scotland and the northeast coast of England.21.Natural gas from the North Sea is the sole source of all the country’s gas.021.By the end of the hundred Year’s War only the port of Calais remained under English rule.2.It is generally believed that the ending of the Wars of Roses marked the ending of the MiddleAges in European history and the beginning of the modern world history.3.The Hundred Years’ War was a conflict between England and France, lasting 116 years from1337 to 1435.4.In the 14th century took place the Black Death, the severest of many plagues in the middleages.5.John signed the document in 1215, which in history was called the Great Charter or MagnaCarta.6.In 1086 William had his official to make a general survey of the land, known as DomesdayBook.7.The Wars of the Roses broke out between the Lancastrians and the Yorkists.8.Along with the Normans came the French Language.9.The nature of the Wars of the Roses was a feudal civil war.10.The Battle of Hastings paved the way for the Norman Conquest to England.11.The most famous scholar during Anglo-Saxon Times was Bede.12.The Norman Conquest increased the process of feudalism which had begun during theAnglo-Saxon Times.13.Duke William was known in history as William the Conqueror.14.Beowulf, considered the greatest Old English poem, is assigned to Anglo-Saxon Times.15.About 122 AD, in order to keep back the Picts and Scots, the Romans built the Hadrian’s Wall.031.The Glorious Revolution in 1688 was in nature a coup d’etat.2.The Enclosure Movement began in the 15th century.3.The East India Company formed at the end of the 16th century was one of charteredcompanies.4.Mary I re-established Catholicism and burnt three hundred protestants, for which she wascalled “Bloody” Mary.5.“Renaissance” means “rebirth”, i.e. Europe rediscovering its origins in the cultures of ancientGreek and Rome.6.By the beginning of the Tudor reign the manor system was replaced by the money system.7.In the summer of 1588 the Spanish ships, the Invincible Armada was defeated by Englishships.8.The House of Stuart was notorious for its absolutist rule.9.During the Civil Wars (1642-1648) the supporters of Parliament were called Roundheadswhile the supporters of the King Charles I were called Cavaliers.10.In 1653 Cromwell was made lord protector for life and started his military dictatorshipopenly.11.The Seven Years War was ended by the Treaty of Paris.12.The first two parties appeared in England were the Troy and the Whig.13.After Charles I was beheaded in 1649 England was declared a Commonwealth.14.The Parliament passed the Act of Settlement in 1701, excluding James Catholic son from thesuccession.15.In 1534 Pa rliament passed the “Act of Supremacy”, according to which Henry VIII wa sdeclared the head of the English Church.16.After the Reformation the Roman Catholic Church was international, the English Church wasstrictly national.17.During the Renaissance, the thinkers who worked for freedom and enlightenment werecalled “humanists”.18.The greatest English humanist was Sir Thomas More whose work Utopia became ahumanistic classic in the world literature.041.The British Empire began with the founding of Newfoundland in 1583, and fell after the endof the Second World War.2.The two imperialist blocks that had been formed just before the outbreak of WWI wereTriple Alliance and Triple Entente.3.Nearly one million British soldiers were killed and wounded and 70% of her merchant shipswere sunk or damaged in WWI. Consequently Britain lost her sea supremacy after the end of the War. And she came out of the War with a huge debt.4.The most serious economic crisis that Britain had ever experienced before WWII lasted from1929to 1933. It is during this period of time, in 1931, that a coalition government was formed with Labors, Conservatives and Liberals under the leadership of MacDonald.5.The working class struggle reached its climax in the General Strike of 1926.6.The People’s Charter included six points such as universal male suffrage.7.In 1840 Britain launched the Opium War against China.8.From 1863 to the end of the century Britain had been carrying a foreign policy of splendidisolation.9.At the Paris Peace conference, the League of Nations was established and the Treaty ofVersailles was signed.10.The Locarno Treaty of 1926 was Austen chamberlain’s chief claim to fame as foreignsecretary.11.On the eve of WWI the Triple Alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy wasformed.12.The steam engine was invented by James Watt in 1769.13.Samuel Crompton invented the Spinning Mule in 1779.14.In September 1939 Germany invaded Poland, thus Britain and France declared war onGermany.15.“Super Mac” was the nickname of the Prime Minister of Britain from 1957 to 1963 HaroldMacmillan.051.Independent schools in Britain are private educational institutions.2.The academic year for schools begins after the summer holidays and is divided into thre eterms.cation in Britain is compulsory for all pupils from the ages of 5 to 16.4.Oxford and Cambridge were the only universities in England until the 19th century.5.Redbrick universities were founded between 1850 and 1930, and sometimes calledmiddle-aged universities.6.Oscar Wilder was an aesthete advocating “art for art’s sake”.7.The place where many famous figures are buried is called Westminster Abbey.8.There are two systems of primary and secondary education in Britain. They are the stateschool and the public school.9.The oldest schools in UK are grammar schools.10.The most well-known news agency is Reuters.11.The most famous broadcasting company is British Broadcasting Corporation.12.The Royal Society founded in London in 1660 is one of the most prestigious scientific bodiesin the world.13.Edward Tanner, an English physician, discovered the vaccine for preventing smallpox andpioneered the sciences of immunology and virology.14.The famous book Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy was written by IsaacNewton.15.There are three academic degrees in Britain, the Bachelor’s, Master’s and Docto r’s degrees.061.Elizabeth II came to the throne on Feb. 6th, 1952.2.The Crown is the only legal and constitutional link binding the members of theCommonwealth to the home country and to one another.3.The vital power lies in the Prime Minister, and his/her cabinet. Prime Minister4.The British legislature is Parliament.5.The official head of Parliament is the Queen.6.The government cannot legally spend any money without the permission of the House ofCommons.7.The Lords and the Commons share the same building of the Westminster Palace.8.Theoretically, the Queen has all the power, but in reality, she must act on the advice of thePrime Minister.9.The President of the House of Lords is the Lord Chancellor, and the presiding officer of theHouse of Commons is “Mr. Speaker”.10.Parliament’s main functions are debate, making l aws and supervising the government andfinancing.071.The Conservative Party developed out of the Tory Party, while the Liberal Party developedout of the Whig Party.2.The Labor Party was founded in 1900 by a union between the Trade Union, the IndependentLabor Party and the Fabian Society.3.For the election purpose, Britain is divided into 650 constituencies, each of which elects onemember of the House of Commons.4.In Britain the law as whole consists partly of statues or conventions and partly of commonlaws.5.The three divisions of the High Court of Justice are the Chancellor Division, the FamilyDivision and the Queen’s Bench Division.6.The police outside London are all loca l forces, employed and paid by local county councils.7.The House of Commons is divided in the light of political parties. The Stronger party formsthe Government and the weaker the Opposition.8.There are three classes in the departmental working personnel. They are the administrativeclass, the executive class and the clerical.9.In terms of the nature of cases, we can divide the courts into two systems: the Civil Courtsand the Criminal Courts10.To become a barrister, one must be a member of the four inns of Court and pass the Barexamination.11.The Metropolitan (London) police is under the direct responsibility of the Home Secretary.12.The headquarters of the London police is the famous Scotland Yard.13.Every man and woman aged 18 or over has the right to vote.14.A person who has no connection with any party is appointed in every constituency as aReturning Officer.15.Mayor or Lord is the presiding officer in a district which called a city or borough.。
英国的国旗介绍,ppt
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Why doesn't the Welsh dragon appear on the Union Flag?
The Welsh dragon does not appear on the flag because when the first Union Flag was created in 1606, Wales was already united with England from the 13th century. This meant that Wales a Principality instead of a Kingdom and as such could not be included.
The union flag British National Emblem
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The Union ◆Its Three Parts
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The Union Flag, popularly known as the Union Jack, is the national flag of the United Kingdom. It is the British flag.
1603 - King James VI of Scotland inherited the English throne and became King James I of England.
1606 - the National Flags of Scotland and England were united for use at sea, thus making the first Union Flag
英语国家概况unit1-2 新
Queen Elizabeth II
Location of the UK:
The mainland areas lie between latitudes 49°N and 61°N and longitudes 8°W to 2°E
Total territory: 242,514 square kilometers (roughly the size of Guangxi Province of China)
4）The UK: is made up of Great Britain andNorthern Ireland . is made up of England , Scotland , __W_a_le_s__
and_N_o_r_th_e_rn__Ireland
What is the reference of each picture? British Isles, the UK, Great Britain, Scotland, England, or Wales?
2）Great Britain: comprises only England , Scotland and __W__a_le_s_.
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 Irelan.d
Interesting Fact: No one in the UK lives more than 120
英国国旗
红白蓝三色组成的英国国旗4月12日庆祝400周年，英国国旗的历史最早可追溯到1606年。 1603年，当时英格兰和苏格兰拥有了同一位国王，在英格兰的名叫詹姆士一世，在苏格兰的名叫詹姆士六世。 1606年4月12日制定的国旗，是由英格兰的圣乔治十字旗和苏格兰的圣安德鲁旗交叉合并而成，但和现在的有点不一样，没有红色的斜杠（所谓的圣帕特里克十字）。 1801年，当时爱尔兰加入大不列颠，成为联合王国，爱尔兰圣帕特里克的白底红色交叉型旗再度与米字旗合并，从而形成了今天的米字旗。
国徽 英国国徽即英王徽。中心图案为一枚盾徽，盾面上左上角和右下角为红地上三只金狮，象征英格兰；右上角为金地 上半站立的红狮，象征苏格兰；左下角为蓝地上金黄色竖琴，象征北爱尔兰。盾徽两侧各由一只头戴王冠、代表英格兰的狮子和一只代表苏格兰的独角兽支扶着。盾徽周围用法文写着一句格言，意为“恶有恶报”；下端悬挂着嘉德勋章，饰带上写着“天有上帝，我有权利”。盾徽上端 英国国徽
英国国旗：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 英国国旗，俗称“米字旗“，正式称呼是“the Union Flag"，也常常称为“the Union Jack"。Jack是海军用语，指悬挂在舰首的旗帜。Union Flag是意为“联合旗帜”。英国国旗上的十字分别代表英格兰守护神圣乔治、苏格兰守护神圣安德鲁以及爱尔兰守护神圣帕特里克。
为镶有珠宝的金银色头盔、帝国王冠和头戴王冠的狮子。 格言：Dieu et mon droit［法语：我权天授］ 国歌：《天佑女王》（God Save the Queen），一般只唱第一段。如在位的是男性君主，国歌改为"God Save the King"。《天佑国王》是英联邦国家的国歌和皇室颂歌。词作者佚名，作曲者为亨利·卡累。 【歌词】 第一段 God save our gracious Queen (King)! Long live our noble Queen (King)! God save the Queen (King)! Send her (his) victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us, God save the Queen (King). 第二段 O Lord, our God, arise, Skatter thine her (his) enemies, And make them fall: Konfound their politics, Flustrate their knavish tricks, On thee our hopes we fix: God save us all. 第三段 Thy choicest gifts in store On her (his) be pleased to pour, Long may she (he) reign. May she defend our laws, And ever give us kause, (Queen): To sing with heart and voice, God save the Queen. (King): With heart and voice to sing, God save the King. 第四段 Not in this land alone, But be God's mercies known, From shore to shore! Lord make the nations see, That men should brothers be, And form one family, The wide world over. 第五段 From every latent foe, From the assassins blow, God save the Queen (King)! O'er her (his) thine arm extend, For Britain's sake defend, Our mother, prince, and friend, God save the Queen (King)! 第六段 Lord grant that Marshal Wade May by thy mighty aid Victory bring. May he (she) sedition hush, And like a torrent rush, Rebellious Skots to krush. God save the Queen (King)! 【歌词汉译】 第一段 上帝保佑吾王， 祝她万寿无疆。 天佑吾王！ 常胜利，沐荣光； 孚民望，心欢畅； 治国家，王运长； 天佑吾王！ 第二段 扬神威，张天网， 保王室，歼敌人， 一鼓涤荡。 破阴谋，灭奸党， 把乱盟一扫光； 让我们齐仰望， 天佑吾王！ 国花：玫瑰花 国树：玫瑰树 国鸟：红胸鸲 国石：钻石 国球：板球