英国社会与文化 地理 geography UK.pptVIP

Survey of the UK the USA About the course The significance For English studies / for TEM-8 How to learn Lectures (note-taking) / videos / massive reading /assignments /attendance About the final examination 30% + 70% Multiple choice / blank-filling / term explanations / Q A How do you say “英国” in English? *England *Britain *Great Britain *The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland * British Isles Made up from the flags of England (the Cross of Saint George), Scotland (the Cross of Saint Andrew) and Ireland (the Cross of Saint Patrick). ? St. George St. Georges Cross was the official flag until 1606 when the kingdoms of England and Scotland were united. Then it was combined with St. Andrews Cross. In 1801 the kingdom of Ireland became a part of the union and brought St. Patricks Cross into the flag.?  The Scottish flag is the cross of St. Andrew. It is said to be one of the oldest national flags of any country, dating back at least to the 12th century.Tradition suggests that St. Andrew (an apostle of Jesus in the Christian religion) was put to death by the Romans in Greece by being pinned to a cross of this shape.  St. Patrick How the Union Flag came into being? The Welsh Dragon Scotland: Three Major Parts Scotland: Three major parts I. Scottish Highlands: Grampian Range Scotland: Three major parts Edinburgh castles Scotland: Three major parts England Derwent Water The British Climate 3 factors affecting the climate of the UK Northerly latitude Close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean Warming of the surrounding waters by the Gulf Stream National Anthem of the United Kingdom Love affairs in different periods Under 16 Between 16 and 18 After 18 A normal process from love to marriage Holidays and festivals Religious holidays Bank Holidays and public holidays Bassenthwaite Lake Brotherswater Buttermere Coniston Water Crummock Water Derwent Water Devoke Water Elterwater Ennerdale Water Esthwaite Water Grasmere