英美文化基础教程 lecture 1.ppt

* Ben Nevis, Scotland Ben Nevis, in western Scotland’s Grampian Mountains, is the tallest mountain in the British Isles and a popular tourist destination. 外国语学院 崔东 * 1 God save our gracious Queen? Long live our noble Queen? God save the Queen? Send her victorious? Happy and glorious? Long to reign over us? God save the Queen.? 3.The National Anthem and flag God Save the King/Queen 2 Thy choicest gifts in store?On her be pleased to pour?Long may she reign?May she defend our laws?And give us ever cause?To sing with heart and voice?God save the Queen 外国语学院 崔东 * Union Jack/Union flagThe Three Crosses in the flag of the United Kingdom represents the union of England, Scotland and Ireland. 外国语学院 崔东 * Flag Evolution c.1275 - c.1300 - 1707 - 1800 - 外国语学院 崔东 * Flag of Wales the Red Dragon (adopted in 1959) Flag of St David (Wales) 外国语学院 崔东 * UK flag – “the Union Jack” The current design of the Union Flag dates from the union of Ireland and Great Britain in 1801. It consists of the red cross of Saint George (patron saint of England), edged in white, superimposed on the Cross of St Patrick (patron saint of Ireland), which are superimposed on the Saltire [s?ltai?] X形十字图记 of Saint Andrew (patron saint of Scotland). Wales, however, is not represented in the Union Flag by Wales patron saint, Saint David. 外国语学院 崔东 * St. George—the patron saint(守护神） of England St. Andrew—the patron saint of Scotland St. Patrick—the patron saint of Ireland St. David– the patron saint of Wales 外国语学院 崔东 * Discussion Why the pattern of Union Jack is used in some other countries’ national flag? 外国语学院 崔东 * Australia and New Zealand, like some other countries, were all former British colonies and are now British Commonwealth（英联邦） members. That’s why the design and colors of Union Jack have been the basis for the national flags of these countries. 外国语学院 崔东 * 4. climate Generally speaking, the UK has a mild /moderate /temperate maritime climate du