英美概况期末TRAVELGUIDE.docx

ContentsPart One UK PAGE 2-3Part Three USAPAGE 3-4Part Four CANADA PAGE 5-6Part Five AUSTRALIA PAGE 6-7Part Six NEW ZEALAND PAGE 8-9Part Seven BIBLIOGRAPHY/REFERENCES PAGE 9Our travel agency can give you a brief introduction to English-speaking countries and help you decide where to study. Hope you will find the country you love. Always give you the best service!1. UK Education: British education operates on three levels: schools, higher education, further education. It is compulsory for students between ages 5-16 and state schools are free. You must pass the Advanced level(A-level)examination. The 4 groups of universities in UK are: the ancient university , “red-brick” or civic university, the university founded after the WWII, new university. Three famous universities in UK: Oxford ,Cambridge and St. Andrews university.2. Culture and National Symbols The national Anthem of UK is God Save the Queen, and the national flag is The Union Flag. Chips and beef are the common food in UK. English is the official language.3. People and Identity England is not same as the UK, it is one of the 4 countries that belong to the UK. A person from the UK could also be Scottish, Welsh or Irish. The British are often regarded as a “mixed” people.4. Travel（Tourist Places） （1）London tower: The tower is officially known as the Elizabeth Tower, one of the UK symbols. It located on the Thames River in London. (2)Big ben: It was built in April 10, 1858. It is the largest bell in the world. One of the most famous Gothic architecture in the world.(3)Lake District: a popular tourist destination in England, located in the Cumbrian Mountains of northwest England .Its association with the Lake Poets.(4) Stonehenge: Stonehenge is the remains of a ring of standing stones set within earthworks. It is in the middle of the most dense complex of Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments in England, including several hundred burial mounds.(5) Hyde Park: Britains largest royal park. Here now is the people held political meetings and other public activities place, also is the famous speakers Corner.5. Literature:, William Shakespeare is one of the most important European Renaissance writer, dramatist and poet.6. Sports and Hobbies:(1) Tennis: Tennis is a beautiful and intense sports, the famous Wimbledon tennis championships.(2) Football: FA Premier League(3) Golf: One of the oldest, most bizarre sports from Britain. Originated from Scotland in the 15th century.7. History and Government10 Downing Street is where prime minister work and live. And parliament is made up of monarchy, House of Lords, House of Commons. David Cameron is the current prime minister.8. Personal RecommendationsIf you come to UK, you must not miss the Horse racing, it is the second largest spectator sport, and the major horseracing event is Royal Ascot.1. Education：USA education let student begin to study at the age of 5 and completes high school at the age of 18. There are two types of schools, private and public school. Public schools are free to all students, but private school has better education. If you want to get higher education, you need to take College Entrance Examinations, SAT or ACT. Some famous university in USA: Harvard University, Princeton University, Yale University, Stanford University, Columbia University.2.Culture and National Symbols National animal is Bald Eagle, and National tree is Oak tree, National flower is Rose,National flag is the stars and stripes ,National song is the Star-Spangled Banner. America language: English, Spanish, French. 3. People and IdentityAmerica is a immigrant country, it is described as salad bowl. Their traditions, language, and so on, dont change at all. Everyone has freedom in this country.4. Travel（Tourist Places）Some famous places:(1) Mount Rushmore: It was sculpted by Danish-American Gutzon Borglum and his son. There are the heads of 4 United States presidents.(2) The White House: The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States, located in Washington, D.C. (3) Statue of Liberty: its original name is Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World. It is a statue given to the United States by France in 1885(4) Central Park: New York Central Park is located in New York Manhattan islands in the central, with the New York back garden reputation, known as one of the most beautiful parks in the city USA.(5) The Pentagon: the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, located in Arlington County, Virginia. As a symbol of the U.S. military, the Pentagon is often used metonymically to refer to the U.S. Department of Defense.5. Literature:Francis Scott Fitzgerald: he was an American author of novels and short stories, whose works are the paradigmatic writings of the Jazz Age, a term he coined. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest American writers of the 20th century.Mark Twain: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Virginia City Territorial Enterprise, The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, The Prince and the Pauper are his 5 works. Besides, he devoted all his life to politics and his country. 6. Sports and Hobbies:Some famous sports in USA: basketball, volleyball, baseball, NBA is basketball union, and is very popular in USA.7. History and Government:United States Government, the combination of federal, state, and local laws, bodies, and agencies that is responsible for carrying out the operations of the United States. The federal government of the United States is centered in Washington, D.C.1. Education：Some famous university in CANADA: University of Toronto, York University, University of Victoria. Canada has the worlds highest tertiary education enrolment.2. Culture and National Symbols National animal is beaver, National flag is maple flag; National song is O Canada. America language: English, French. 3. People and IdentityCanada is described as cultural mosaic to show the mix of ethnic groups, languages and cultures that co-exist within Canada society.Aboriginal people in Canada: is Canada comprised the first nations, and Metis. The descriptors “Indians “and “Eskimo” have largely fallen into disuse in Canada and are commonly considered.4. Travel（Tourist Places）Some famous places:(1)Ottawa: The capital of Canada , where is called “the city of tullps”, the most beautiful city in Canada.(2) British Columbia: where the Peace River District, in the northeast of the province, contains B.C.s portion of the Canadian Prairies, centered at Dawson Creek.(3) Butchart gardens: is a group of floral display gardens in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, Canada, located near Victoria on Vancouver Island. The gardens receive close to a million visitors each year. The gardens have been designated a National Historic Site of Canada due to their international renown(4)Alberta: is a prairie province in Canada, the remainder being water area (covered by lakes/ponds, reservoirs and rivers). 5. Literature:Failure as a theme, humor, mid anti-Americanism, multiculturalism.In 1992, Michael Ondaatje became the first Canadian to win the booker prize for the English patient.Margaret Atwood won the booker in 2000 for the blind assassin and Yann mantel won it in 2002 for life of pi. 6. Sports and Hobbies:Sports in Canada consist of a wide variety of games. There are many contests that Canadians value, the most common sports are ice hockey, lacrosse, Canadian football, basketball, soccer, curling and baseball, with ice hockey and lacrosse being the official winter and summer sports.7. History and Government:Government structure: Canada created a unique political community, that is, to combine federalism with monarchy. So, in some aspects, it is like Britain, and in some aspects, it is like the United States.Federal political scene: In Canada, the Liberal Party and the Progressive Conservative Party are the two big national parties , there are other small parties as well.1. Education：Some famous university in Australia: The University of Sydney，The University of Melbourne，University of Queensland. School attendance, or registration for home schooling, is compulsory throughout Australia. Education is the responsibility of the individual states and territories, so the rules vary between states, but in general children are required to attend school from the age of about 5 up until about 16.2. Culture and National SymbolsNational animal is koala; National song is advance Australia fair. Language: English.Culture: Australian visual arts are thought to have begun with the cave paintings, rock engravings and body painting of its Indigenous peoples. 3. People and IdentityAustralia has no state religion. the Aboriginal people, are believed to have migrated from some unknown point in Asia to Australia between 50,000 and 60,000 years ago. All of Australias Aborigines were semi-nomadic hunters and gatherers, with each clan having its own territory.4. Travel（Tourist Places）Some famous places:(1). Sydney Opera House: The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts Centre in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.(2) Great Barrier Reef: is the worlds largest coral reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,300 kilometers over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometers. The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia. 5. Literature:Marcus Clarkes For the Term of His Natural Life is the best-known Australian convict novel, and a seminal work in the Tasmanian Gothic genre6. Sports and Hobbies:Some popular sports: cricket, field hockey, netball, rugby league, and rugby union. And Australia is also powerful in track cycling, rowing, and swimming, having consistently been in the top-five medal-winners at Olympic or World Championship level since 20007. History and Government:Australia is a constitutional monarchy with a federal division of powers. It uses a parliamentary system of government with Queen Elizabeth II at its apex as the Queen of Australia, a role that is distinct from her position as monarch of the other Commonwealth realms.New Zealand1. Education：There are five types of government-owned tertiary institutions: universities, colleges of education, polytechnics, specialist colleges, and wnanga, in addition to private training establishments. Some famous university: the University of Otego, University of Canterbury, University of Auckland, Victoria University of Wellington, Canterbury Agricultural College and Massey Agricultural College.2. Culture and National SymbolsNational animal is kiwi; National song is God save the Queen. Language: English and Maori.3. People and IdentityThe Mori were the first people to reach New Zealand, followed by the early European settlers. Following colonization, immigrants were predominantly from Britain, Ireland and Australia because of restrictive policies similar to the white Australian policies.4. Travel（Tourist Places）Wellington is the capital of New Zealand, the major port and commercial center, the political center, the countrys second largest city.5. Literature:Mori quickly adopted writing as a means