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UK I What is the full name of the United Kingdom? the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Irelandits short term :UK: the United Kingdom What are the other names? Great Britain ,its short term: G.B. GB Britain, England, What are the two large islands that make up the British Isles? Great Britain and Ireland What are the four political divisions of the United Kingdom? Britain: England, Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland What’s its respective capital（首府）? England: LondonScotland: Edinburgh Wales： Cardiff Northern Ireland: Belfast. What’s the national anthem? God Save the Queen/King What’s its national flower? Rose What’s its national flag? The Union Jack What’s its nickname? John Bull. UK 2 What kind of country is Britain in terms of its geographical feature? Which river is most important in Britain? Can you tell me something about the location of Britain? What’s the climate like in Britain? Why do British people talk about weather very often? What are the symbols of England? Can you list some landmarks of London? What are the symbols of Scotland? Keys: 1. An island country 2. The Thames River 3. It lies in the North Atlantic Ocean off the north coast of Europe. It is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the south and the North Sea in the east. 4. Britain has a maritime climate------winters are not too cold and summers are not too hot. It has a steady reliable rainfall throughout the whole year. The temperature varies within a small range. That’s why British people talk about weather a lot. 5. The royal policeman, Royal Coat of Arms(皇家徽章), Black Taxi, Foot Guard,Life Guard, Double Decker Bus ,Union Flag , Big Ben 6. Tower of London, London Eye, the Buckingham Palace, St Pauls Cathedral, Tower Bridge 7. Edinburgh, Edinburgh International Arts Festival, Tartan, Whiskey, Bagpipe, golf UK 3 Tell some symbols of Wales? Tell some symbols of Northern Ireland? Talk about some famous people in different part