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A Guide to English-Speaking
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1.1 Location and Size
❖ 1. Which of the following descriptions is correct about Canada?
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1.2 Geographic Regions and Climate
❖ Rocky Mountains
▪ mountain range forming the cordilleran (山脉，山系) backbone of the great upland system that dominates the western North American continent.
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1.2 Geographic Regions and Climate
❖ 2. How many geographic regions is Canada divided into? ▪ The Atlantic Region cold winter, hot summer, sparse precipitation ▪ The Central Region
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A Guide to English-Speaking Countries
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England Scotland
Wales Northern Ireland
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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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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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▪ 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
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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”
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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
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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”
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Ⅱ History of American Economy 1 The Colonial Period 2 Since American Independence 3 The 20th Century
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Detailed description
01
Overview of the United States
Summary: The United States has a rich and diverse geographical and historical background, which has had a profound impact on national development.
01
Overview of other English speaking countries
Summary
A country with abundant natural environment and resources, and a fusion of diverse cultures
Detailed description
THE FIRST LESSON OF THE SCHOOL YEAR
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目
CONTENTS
introductionOverview of the UKOverview of the United StatesOverview of CanadaOverview of other English speaking countries
要点一
要点二
Detailed description
Canada is located in the northern part of North America, with vast land and abundant natural resources. Its history can be traced back to the indigenous period and later became a colony of France and Britain. After Canada gained independence, it gradually developed into a multicultural developed country.
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Overview of the United States
Summary: The United States has a rich and diverse geographical and historical background, which has had a profound impact on national development.
01
Overview of other English speaking countries
Summary
A country with abundant natural environment and resources, and a fusion of diverse cultures
Detailed description
THE FIRST LESSON OF THE SCHOOL YEAR
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目
CONTENTS
introductionOverview of the UKOverview of the United StatesOverview of CanadaOverview of other English speaking countries
要点一
要点二
Detailed description
Canada is located in the northern part of North America, with vast land and abundant natural resources. Its history can be traced back to the indigenous period and later became a colony of France and Britain. After Canada gained independence, it gradually developed into a multicultural developed country.
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City Hall
Landห้องสมุดไป่ตู้arks & Symbols of Belfast
Belfast Castle
II People
Overall population: over 60 millions Distribution:
England: about 50 million Scotland:over 5 million Wales: around 3 million Northern Ireland: about 1.7million
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.
Hwæt! We Gar-Dena þ eodcyninga, hu ð a æþ elingas Oft Scyld Scefing in geardagum, þ rym gefrunon, ellen fremedon. sceaþ ena þ reatum
2. Middle English (11th ~ 15th )
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)
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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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Wales: It’s mostly mountainous. South Wales is less mountainous
than North and Mid-Wales.
Northern Ireland: It’s mostly hilly.
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Total territory: about 243,000 square kilometers
Interesting Fact: No one in the UK lives more than 120 km (75 miles) from the sea.
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Topography
England: It consists of lowland terrain, with some mountainous
terrain in the northwest, north and southwest.
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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
❖ 1. Geographical Features ❖ 2. Climate ❖ 3. Major Cities
than North and Mid-Wales.
Northern Ireland: It’s mostly hilly.
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Total territory: about 243,000 square kilometers
Interesting Fact: No one in the UK lives more than 120 km (75 miles) from the sea.
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A Guide to English-Speaking
Countries
Topography
England: It consists of lowland terrain, with some mountainous
terrain in the northwest, north and southwest.
Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press
A Guide to English-Speaking
Countries
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
❖ 1. Geographical Features ❖ 2. Climate ❖ 3. Major Cities
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Do you know the origin of American slavery system?
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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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Conventionally shortened to United Kingdom Abbreviation: UK
The UK is made up of:
❖ Great Britain ( England , Scotland and Wales ) ❖ Northern Ireland
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❖Do these terms mean the same?
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England
❖Many people say "England" when they really mean "The United Kingdom." This is not correct! People in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland consider it insulting and hate hearing Britain being referred to as “England” as it appears to ignore their existence.
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Read the map to find:
▪Atlantic Ocean ▪North Sea ▪Irish Sea ▪The English Channel ▪The Republic of Ireland
❖England is only a constituent country in the UK, and a part of the island of Great Britain, together with Scotland and Wales.
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❖However, the term “Britain” is more commonly used as a political term: an alternative name for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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Great Britain
❖"Great Britain" is the collective name for the three countries of England, Scotland and Wales. It also includes the small adjacent islands but it does not include the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
❖Great Britain and Northern Ireland together form the "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Irelaphy
II
People
III
The English Language
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❖ 1. Geographical Features ❖ 2. Climate ❖ 3. Major Cities
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The official title of the UK
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland（since 1927)
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Britain
❖Strictly, “Britain” refers to the largest island in the British Isles, which contains modernday England, Wales and Scotland and islands governed from the mainland (i.e. not Isle of Man or Channel Islands).
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Geography, People and Language
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Countries
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Question to ponder:
❖People often get confused with the terms “England”, “Britain”, “Great Britain”, “United Kingdom”, and “British Isles”. Even some British people are not fully aware of the precise reality that these terms express.
The UK is made up of:
❖ Great Britain ( England , Scotland and Wales ) ❖ Northern Ireland
Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press
❖Do these terms mean the same?
Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press
A Guide to English-Speaking
Countries
英语国家概况修订版
England
❖Many people say "England" when they really mean "The United Kingdom." This is not correct! People in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland consider it insulting and hate hearing Britain being referred to as “England” as it appears to ignore their existence.
Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press
A Guide to English-Speaking
Countries
英语国家概况修订版
Read the map to find:
▪Atlantic Ocean ▪North Sea ▪Irish Sea ▪The English Channel ▪The Republic of Ireland
❖England is only a constituent country in the UK, and a part of the island of Great Britain, together with Scotland and Wales.
Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press
❖However, the term “Britain” is more commonly used as a political term: an alternative name for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press
A Guide to English-Speaking
Countries
英语国家概况修订版
Great Britain
❖"Great Britain" is the collective name for the three countries of England, Scotland and Wales. It also includes the small adjacent islands but it does not include the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
❖Great Britain and Northern Ireland together form the "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Irelaphy
II
People
III
The English Language
Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press
A Guide to English-Speaking
Countries
英语国家概况修订版
❖ 1. Geographical Features ❖ 2. Climate ❖ 3. Major Cities
Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press
A Guide to English-Speaking
Countries
英语国家概况修订版
The official title of the UK
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland（since 1927)
A Guide to English-Speaking
Countries
英语国家概况修订版
Britain
❖Strictly, “Britain” refers to the largest island in the British Isles, which contains modernday England, Wales and Scotland and islands governed from the mainland (i.e. not Isle of Man or Channel Islands).
英语国家概况
英语国家概况修订版
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Geography, People and Language
A Guide to English-Speaking
Countries
英语国家概况修订版
A Guide to English-Speaking
Countries
英语国家概况修订版
Question to ponder:
❖People often get confused with the terms “England”, “Britain”, “Great Britain”, “United Kingdom”, and “British Isles”. Even some British people are not fully aware of the precise reality that these terms express.