UNIT1ABRIEFINTRODUCTIONTOTHEUKI_PPT英语课件下载.ppt

unit 1 a brief introduction to the united kingdom i objectives vgain some general ideas about the major english speaking countries. vmaster the key facts of the uk vacquire a general idea about the british history. vlearn about the major stages and important figures in british history. vfind out the influences of british history on other english speaking countries. previewing question v1.describe briefly the impact of the norman conquest on the english language (about 100 words?) v2. what is the roman influence over britain? vthe name of the country? vfamous people? (shakespeare, royal family, david beckham) vsports? (football, tennis, horse riding) vphysical features? (london, rain, smog) vcultural products? (harry potter, music, 007) vfood instead, the large number represents the many ways in which the commonwealth cooperates around the world. the commonwealth of nations as of 2008. flag the british museum vthe british museum is a museum of human history and culture in london. its collections, which number more than 13 million objects, are amongst the largest and most comprehensive in the world and originate from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its beginning to the present. the centre of the museum panorama of the circular reading room the united kingdom vthe full name: the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland vother names: uk, britain, british isles, great britain, england, the united kingdom and the british commonwealth vflag: union jack vnational anthem: god save the queen englandscotlandwalesnorthern ireland scotland england wales northern ireland atlantic ocean north sea irish sea english channel location and area location the full name capital city area great britain 1000km 500km northwestern european country to the south to the east to the west the english channels the north sea the irish sea and the atlantic ocean the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland great britain northern ireland england scotland wales london is located on both sides of the river thames about 242,000 sq km(93,600 sq. miles) about 1000km (about 600 miles) from north to south 500km (about 300 miles) across in the widest part population and dialects vthe total population of the country is around 60.6 millions. -the majority of people are living in southern england. -while the barren and cold northern scotland is sparsely populated. vbritain is considered as one of the most multi-racial countries in the world. vaccording to statistics, about 160 languages and dialects are spoken in london. climate va fairly mild and temperate climate van annual average temperature of about 10c vannual average rainfall of about 753mm -over 1600mm in the mountainous areas of the north and west -less than 800mm over central and eastern parts. vthe average daily duration of sunshine varies from 5 hours in the north to eight hours in the south. annual precipitation of rainfall over great britain national symbols and famous figures vnational flag: the union flag (union jack) vnational anthem: god save the queen vthe government: constitutional monarchy vthe queen: the head of state vthe prime minister: the head of government elizabeth ii vnational flowers: -rose for england -thistle for scotland -daffodil for walse -shamrock for northern ireland. vthe national bird: the european robin rose thistle daffodil shamrockeuropean robin vfamous figures -sir issac newton -charles darwin -william shakespeare -the beatles sir issac newton charles darwin william shakespeare the beatles -home of the worlds largest foreign exchange market -the worlds richest football club - manchester united -christopher cockerell: hovercraft -j.k. rowling: the harry potter books forex (foreign exchange market) manchester united christopher cockerell and his hovercraftj.k. rowling teaching review vi vocabulary building vii key facts vii discussion and report viv extensive activities i vocabulary building match each of the items on the left with its meaning on the right. 1. pound sterling 2. the star-spangled banner 3. european robin 4. washington d.c. 5. constitutional monarchy 6. melting pot 7. william shakespeare 8. the union flag a. national anthem of america b. national flag of britain c. capital city of america d. political system of britai e. nickname for the usa f. the most famous british playwright g. british currency h. national bird of britain ii key facts nations facts uk full namesthe united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland continenteurope territoryisland population1) millions capitallondn national anthemgod save the queen national flag 4) national birdeuropean robin national flowerrose, thistle, daffodil, shamrock sign of the currency7) government systemconstitutional monarchy governm