英语国家社会与文化(英文)
英语国家社会与文化
The full name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. usually shortened , abbreviated to the United Kingdom or U.K., Great Britain, Britain or informally England. The total area is about 244,820 square kilometers. It Is over 1,000 km. from south to north and it is about 500 km. from west to east.
England
England occupies the southern part of Great Britain and is important part of the Kingdom in wealth, size, and population. It has an area of more than 130,000 square kilometers and it take up nearly 60% of the whole island. The west and southwest is a plateau, with rolling plain, downs and moors.
British Isles
Two large islands several small ones two states
Britain
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
英语国家社会与文化(英1)
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英语国家概况
Content of the course
1. Content of the text-book: 16 units including politics, economy, culture, education, sports, entertainment etc. of English-speaking countries
障碍,困难
忽略 必然的,不可避免的 居住 成一体, 与……结合起来 拘留;收容 熔岩,火山岩 合法性 对……作神话解释
Words & Expressions
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v. n. v. n. n. adj.
强调 帝国
遇到，受到 种族 夸张 画廊，美术馆 移居 帝国的
Part III Words & Expressions
multiracial
Pakistan sovereignty stereotype stockbroker tend
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The Society & Culture of Major English-speaking Countries, an Introduction 英语国家社会与文化入门
授课老师：柴 能
英语国家概况
Course objectives
• Learners will be greatly motivated to know the world of English-speaking countries, esp. about GB and USA, enrich their knowledge and broaden their horizons through attending the course and make English their routine working language, thus a sustainable English acquisition mode can be achieved.
英语国家社会与文化入门unit
Other ethical groups include Chinese, South Asian, and Latin American communities
Canadian Ethnicity and Multiculturalism
Summary: Canada's vast natural landscape offers a range of outdoor activities for tourists and residents alike
American Pop Culture and Entertainment
Summary: American pop culture is known worldwide for its influence in music, film, television, and more
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Canadian Society and Culture
Key Events
Some of the significant events in British history include the Industrial Revolution, World War II, and the transition to a post colonial power
Customs and Etiquette
Protocol and etiquette play a significant role in British culture, specifically in formal settings For instance, it is customary to meet royalty with a curtsey or a bow
英语国家社会与文化入门上册unit课件
The courseware provides an overview of the major political parties, election processes, and the role of citizens in the political system.
American history
Summary
The courseware provides an overview of American history, starting from the early settlement of the country to the present day. It covers key events, people, and themes that have shaped the development of American society.
The American education system
Summary: This section of the courseware provides an overview of the American education system, including its structure, financing, and key educational policies.
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Canadian Society and Culture
Canadian history
• Summary: The courseware provides an overview of the historical development of Canada, including the country's early settlement, the French and British colonial periods, and the establishment of the Dominion of Canada.
英语国家社会与文化(美1)
(b) the Iroquois, the Pueblo, and the Pima Indians
(c) Yadkin, Coles Creeks, and Smoky Hills. 3. The first English permanent settlement was founded in 1607 in which of the following places: (a) New York (b) San Francisco (c) Virginia.
The USA --American Beginning
Preface
Hello Class! In today's class we are going to deal with the first chapter on the history of the United States of America. As is known to all, America is a new nation and the product of the Western civilization. In fact, the American continent was first discovered by an Italian sailor called Christopher Columbus in 1492. And the United States was not officially founded until 1776 when 13 former British colonies rose up against the British Empire and fought a war for their independence. But, before we start, let's take the time to preview some of the questions regarding the history of the United States. Please see if you can answer the following questions. Please supply the correct answers, if you happen to know them, in the space bellow.
英语国家社会和文化
Brief introduction
Capital: Cardiff ,on the south coast, small city Position: Smallest in British mainland, close to central England, hilly and rugged Retains a powerful sense of difference from England and its own language
the UK government , cultural and economic )
Won’t call themselves English
Before the 1st century was made up of many tribal kingdom of Celtic people In 43 AD was invaded by the Roman Empire The conquest of Britain: the legends of King Arthur Two more groups of invaders: Scandinavia
In 1707,union with England
Event: in 1603, Queen Elizabeth died, James took the throne Scotland maintained its separate political identity in1707 Scotland joined the Union by the agreement of the English and parliament
英语国家社会与文化
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Lake District
(1) in northwest England and North Wales The Lake district is near the Scottish border
Great Britain
Northern Ireland
Numerous Smaller Islands
England
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Scotland
Wales
Situated in Northwestern Europe
To the north of France To the west of the Netherlands, Denmark and Norway
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (official name)
The United Kingdom (short form)
The UK (abbreviation)
Some other terms related to the name of this country:
England Scotland Wales
Ireland:
Northern Ireland The Republic of Ireland
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Britain--- It is the short form for Great Britain.
英语国家社会与文化入门上册课件BI U9
The Society and Culture of Major English-Speaking Countries
An Introduction (Book One)
The United Kingdom of Britain and Northern Ireland
• British newspaper culture is unusual in the extent to which class and educational differences are reflected in the newspapers people read. Britain has one of the highest levels of newspaper sales per head of population, and there are over 1400 different newspapers which cater for a wide range of political views, interests and levels of education.
II. British Newspapers
• The Guardian is a British national daily newspaper. Founded in 1821. It is the most left wing of the UK papers. In August 2013, The Guardian in paper form had an average daily circulation of 189,000 copies. The Guardian was named newspaper of the year at the 2014 British Press Awards, for its reporting on government surveillance. The newspaper’s online edition was the third most widely read in the world as of June 2012. Its combined print and online editions reach nearly 9 million readers.
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The British society and culture
The UK is a rich and colorful, with international and multicultural country .Its full name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, hereinafter referred to as the United Kingdom or Britain, known as the UK, is on the island of Great Britain by England, Scotland and wales, and Northern Ireland northeast the island of Ireland, and a series of islands of a small island.In Chinese the word "Britain", that is, by "England", the international code for the GB.
Britain is located in the northwest of the continent of the British Isles, is the north sea, the English channel, Celtic sea, Irish sea and surrounded by the Atlantic ocean.In addition to Britain, including fourteen overseas territories .
Established the "glorious revolution" in 1688 the British constitutional monarchy, Britain was the first to complete the industrial revolution, the national strength growing rapidly.In the 18th century to early 20th century, the rule of the British empire territories across the globe.As the most powerful country.
Both after the outbreak of world war ii victory, but seriously damaged national strength, to the disintegration of the British empire in the second half of the 20th century, Britain has lost once
leadership in international affairs.Superpower status be replaced by the United States and the Soviet union.
However, the UK is still a worldwide has a strong influence, important economic, cultural, military, science and technology of the world's great powers.
About the British people's life custom, British people now pay more attention to the quality of life, the pursuit of spirit to enjoy.Important occasion wear very formal, usually the pursuit of simple, comfortable clothing.Diet style is simple, pay attention to nutrition.The climate is mild and humid, the British people love the sun.Like I'm doing housework at ordinary times, have a passion for sport, like to travel on holiday.In addition the British very hobby cultural activities, such as reading books, writing articles, to the concert, the theatre, etc, also like pets.。