英美文化1ppt课件

英美概况What is the full nameOf the UK?The United kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland British Isles Lie off the northwest coast of The European continent Scotland, England ,Wales and Northern Ireland England : most populous and wealthiest division of the UK with a buck of low lands and the concentration of big cities.*a pretty kettle of fish 混乱*A big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物*drink like a fish 牛饮*Never teach a fish to swim不要班门弄斧 gather the wool , Wool-gathering （胡思乱想） Lose ones wool（发怒） much cry and little wool （雷声大雨点小）Temperate Maritime Climate温带海洋性气候Mild westerly wind from the Atlantic ocean and warm drift of gulf stream help the oceanic influences penetrate inland more efficiently.雪莱 ： Ode To The West Wind 西风颂If Winter comes can Spring be far behind?莎士比亚 ： Shall I Compare Thee To a Summers Day?莎士比亚 ： Shall I Compare Thee To a Summers Day? So long as men can breathe, or eyes can see,So long lives this, and this gives life to thee. 只要一天有人类，或人有眼睛，这诗将长在，并且赐给你生命。 British people and their lifestyles Compared with the American, the British tend to be more conservative and introspective. However, this doesnt mean they are inactive in different activities, including leisure, arts, sports and media. British society today is known for its multicultural climate.特色体育项目House-racestraight from the Horses mouth 可靠消息*The information he got was straightfrom the horses mouth*hold your horsecricket 板球 rugby英式橄榄球 Religionand History Christianity was first introduced into British by the Romans in the 1st century BC. The various Christian denominations (天主教、东正教、新教 )Basic knowledge: God Judgment Day 最后审判日 Seven sins 七宗罪 (傲慢 (Pride)、暴食(Gluttony)、贪婪 (Greed)、懒惰 (Sloth)、淫欲 (Lust)、嫉妒 (Envy)、愤怒 (Wrath) ) The Church of England Canterbury Cathedral , Westminster Abbey 800BC Celts from central Europe 55BC Romans After AD410 Angles Saxons and Jutes from German From AD793,Vikings from Denmark, Norway or Sweden. 1066,Normans from France.(William the Conqueror ) Governmentand Politics The UK today is a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy. In the process, the seat of power has slowly passed from the non-democratic Crown to the aristocratic lords and to its final resting place in the House of Commons with a powerful Prime minister. Monarch mainly performs ceremonial dutiesBuckingham Palace House of Com