Unit 1 (British and American Studies)英美文化 教学课件.pptVIP

Ireland had ever been an independent kingdom, but was later conquered by England. Because of religious conflict, Irish people kept fighting against English occupation and their successful struggle finally led to the establishment of ____________________ in 1927 within British Commonwealth. In 1948, Ireland withdrew from Commonwealth and a republic. * The country and the people Unit 1 Geographic Features Climate and Weather Language People and Religion Britain Britain Britain Britain Britain Unit 1 The country and the people Direction In this unit, we will look at some general features of Britain and set the scene for the more detailed examination of particular aspects of life there which are dealt with in later units. But, firstly, we should… Think and answer the following questions: Can you point out respectively the difference between Britain and U.K., Britain and England? 1. when traveling through Britain, in which part respectively will you view the landscape of rolling mountains, swamp forests, and lake district? 2. Unit 1 The country and the people Why do British people like to talk about weather so much? 3. Think and answer the following questions: Can you list the names of popular festivals British celebrate in spring? 4. Can you list the names of some densely populated cities in U.K? 5. 6. What languages greatly influence the development of English? Please give some evidence to prove the importance of religion to Britain? 7. 1.1.1 component Unit 1 The country and the people The British Isles are a group of islands situated _____ the continent of Europe. Scotland England Wales Northern Ireland 1.1 Geographic Features The British state is made up of Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland) and Northern Ireland. Its full name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the UK). off Unit 1 The country and the people In Great Britain, the la