英美文化基础教程 lecture 1

1、A Brief Introduction to Britain and AmericaA Brief Introduction to Britain and Americacourse aimsclassroom activitiesrequirements and grading2Course AimsTo broaden your horizon and enlighten you on British and American society and cultureTo enhance your cultural awareness and lay a solid foundation

2、for cross-cultural communicationTo improve your English listening, speaking, reading and writing abilities through classroom activities and after-class assignments3Classroom Activitieslecturevideo/audio clipsdiscussionpresentation Lets work hard together and have fun!4Requirements and GradingStudent

3、s are required to attend the class constantly and behave actively in class. Every time there will be certain amount of assignments for you to finish, including reading the textbook, class presentation, finishing the exercises, etc. Students should always finish the assignments on time. All of these

4、mentioned above are directly related to your scores. 5Warming-up QuizWhat is the official full name of Britain?-It is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.How many parts is U.K. be made up of?-It is made up of 4 parts within the one nation-stateEngland, Scotland, Wales and Northe

5、rn Ireland.6Who were the first Americans?-They were the Indians.What is the official full name of U.S.A.?-It is the United States of America.How many states are there in the United States?-There are 50 states in the United States. (Can you name some of them?)7What are the nicknames of U.K. and U.S.A

6、?-John Bull and uncle Sam.Do you know about the national flag of the U.K. and the U.S.A.?- The Union flag and the Stars and StripesDo you know about the national anthem of the U.K. and the U.S.A.?-God Save the Queen and The Star-Spangled Banner Can you name the governmental system of U.K. and U.S.A?

7、-Constitutional Monarchy and Presidential Democracy.8Lecture 1 General Introduction to Great Britain: (1) 91. The names 2. Geography3. National anthem and flag4. Climate5. Natural resources Main Contents101.The Names 1. The British Isles. 2. Britain (or Great Britain) 3. The U. K - The United Kingdo

8、m of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4. England (Can you understand all of them?)11The British Isles(不列颠群岛）-It is a group of islands off the northwestern coast of Europe. The group consists of two main islands, Great Britain（大不列颠） and Ireland（爱尔兰）, and numerous smaller islands. Of all the islands

9、, the largest one is called Great Britain. The second largest one is Ireland, which is to the west of Great Britain. 12Map of Europe1314Britain- It is the short form for Great Britain. Officially it should be the Great Britain. The island of Great Britain is divided into three parts: England （Englis

10、h)in the south, Scotland(Scottish) in the north and Wales(Welsh) in the Southwest.15Maps of the United Kingdom16The United Kingdom-Its the short form for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It is the part of the British Isles ruled over by the Queen. England- England is very im

11、portant in the UK. Because the importance is so great that English people tend to use the word when they mean Britain. Many foreigners are often confused, so they follow suit. 17People: England EnglishWales WelshScotland ScottishNorthern Ireland Irish(Read the textbook and find out more things about

12、 them!) 182. GeographyI. Where is this country? Where exactly is it in Europe?What are the neighboring countries?19Map of Europe2021Britain is situated in Western Europe and off the northwestern coast of Europe. It is separated from the European continent by the North Sea, the Strait of Dover and th

13、e English Channel.(P2.) 22Map of Western Europe23UK mapTotal area:244,019 sq kmcapital cities24Ben Nevis (highest mountain on the island of Great Britain)II. physiographic featureslowland area: south & easthighland area: north & westLough Neagh (largest lake in the country)25Three distinct regions i

14、n Scotland: A. the Highlands the Grampian Mountains (Ben Nevis)B. the Central Lowlands (contains most of the industry and population)C. the Southern Uplands. 26Scottish HighlandsMore than half of the surface of Scotland is occupied by the Scottish Highlands, the most rugged region in Great Britain.

15、They consist of parallel mountain chains with a general northeast-to-southwest trend, broken by deep valleys.2728Ben Nevis - the countrys highest mountain 29Summit of Ben NevisAt the western edge of Scotlands Grampian Mountains is Ben Nevis, which at 1,343 meters (4,406 feet) is the highest peak in

16、the British Isles. The mountains northeastern face is one of the most challenging climbs in Britain, made even more so because the weather near the summit can change in a matter of minutes.30Ben Nevis, ScotlandBen Nevis, in western Scotlands Grampian Mountains, is the tallest mountain in the British

17、 Isles and a popular tourist destination. 31 1God save our gracious QueenLong live our noble QueenGod save the QueenSend her victoriousHappy and gloriousLong to reign over usGod save the Queen.3.The National Anthem and flag God Save the King/Queen2Thy choicest gifts in storeOn her be pleased to pour

18、Long may she reignMay she defend our lawsAnd give us ever causeTo sing with heart and voiceGod save the Queen 32Union Jack/Union flagThe Three Crosses in the flag of the United Kingdom represents the union of England, Scotland and Ireland.33Flag Evolutionc.1275 -c.1300 -1707 - 1800 - 34Flag of Wales

19、the Red Dragon (adopted in 1959)Flag of St David (Wales)35UK 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 Pa

20、trick (patron saint of Ireland), which are superimposed on the Saltire sltai 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.36St. Georgethe patron saint(守护神） of EnglandSt. Andrewthe patron saint of ScotlandSt

21、. Patrickthe patron saint of IrelandSt. David the patron saint of Wales37DiscussionWhy the pattern of Union Jack is used in some other countries national flag?38Australia and New Zealand, like some other countries, were all former British colonies and are now British Commonwealth（英联邦） members. Thats why the design and colors of Union Jack have been the basis for the national flags of these countries.394. climateGenerally speaking, the UK has a mild /moderate /temperate maritime climate due to the Nort