英语国家概况 英国 UK

1、Britain Media and Holidays CONTENTMedia1Holidays2MediaNo.01Broadcast1Television2Newspaper 3uBBC Radio is an operational business division and service of the British Broadcasting Corporation .uThe service provides national radio stations covering the majority of musical genres, as well as local radio

2、 stations covering local news, affairs and interests. It also oversees online audio content.A radio network of 21 adult contemporary local radio stations operated by Global Radio in the United Kingdom.The largest national commercial radio station in the UK.A music website, founded in the United King

3、dom in 2002.Independent TelevisionITV is a commercial TV network i n t h e U n i t e d K i n g d o m . L a u n c h e d i n 1 9 5 5 a s Independent Television under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is a British public service broadcaster.

4、 It is headquartered at Broadcasting House in London, and is the worlds oldest national broadcasting organisationand the largest broadcaster in the world by number of employees.FIVEThe Five is a British crime drama television series.Channel 4Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcast

5、er that began transmission on 2 November 1982. S4Cl S4C is a Welsh-language public-service television channel based in Cardiff and broadcast throughout Wales. l The first television channel to be aimed specifically at a Welsh-speaking audiencel S4C is (after BBC One, ITV, and BBC Two) the fourth-old

6、est television channel in the United KingdomTabloid is the smaller-format newspaper with color photos and catchy headliness.they deal with scandals and gossip,usually about famous people.Broadsheet is the largest -format newspaper , mainly reporting political and economical events.BroadsheetTabloidN

7、ewpapers Broadsheet -Three major newspapersThe Times (1785)泰晤士报The Guardian(1821)卫报The Daily Telegraph(1855)每日电讯报The Sunday Telegraph星期日电讯报The Independent独立报The Observer观察家报Financial Times金融时报Broadsheet Daily Mail每日邮报The Sun太阳报Daily Mirror每日镜报Metro地铁报TabloidThe Guardian A British national daily news

8、paper, owned by the Guardian Media Group. It is the liberal democratic newspaper ,and known for its left of centre political stances.1821Founded in Manchester by cotton merchant John Edward Taylor .1907 C.P.Scott became its owner,bought it from the estate of Taylors son.1959The title was changed fro

9、m the Manchester Guardian to the Guardian.1872 C.P.Scott became the editor 1936 C. P. Scotts son ,JR Scott abandoned the right of inheritance and set up the Scott Trust, the Manchester Guardian is run as a completely independent newspaper.History 1821 1959 （called the Manchester Guardian）11961The Ma

10、nchester Guardian moved to London due to drastic changes in society. 21995Alan Rusbridger , the current editor , was appointed only the eighth editor in 130 years .31999The Guardian Unlimited Net work of websites launched.42004The digital edition of the Guardian was launched1959 present Features3The

11、 size of Berliner format is between broadsheets（对开大报） and tabloids（四开小报)2The Guardian was designed in the Berliner format.1The newspaper focuses on international news, specializing in commentary and analytical feature articles.ReadershipMostly intellectual, politicians and white-collar workers,most

12、of them are aged over 21.In the European intelligentsia, the Guardian is more influential than any other newspaper.Content Monday-sports Tuesday -educationWednesday -society and environmentTuesday science and technologyFriday -film and musicSaturday literature review, food, travel, family and jobThe

13、 Guardian publishes different themes everyday.HolidaysNo.02Guy Fawkes Night (Fireworks Night)1Queens Birthday2Easter3Christmas Day4Christmas Day Christmas Day is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus, observed most commonly on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among b

14、illions of people around the world.EasterEaster also called Pascha or Resurrection Sunday, is a festival and holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead.Guy Fawkes NightIts history begins with the events of 5 November 1605, when Guy Fawkes, a member of the Gunpowder Plot, was arreste

15、d while guarding explosives the plotters had placed beneath the House of Lords. Gunpowder Plot(火药阴谋）Celebrating the fact that King James I had survived the attempt on his life, people lit bonfires around London, and months later the introduction of the Observance of 5th November Act enforced an annu

16、al public day of thanksgiving for the plots failure.Bonfires and fireworks Burning the puppet of Guy FawkesActivityGuy Fawkes maskA stylised portrayal of a face with an oversized smile and red cheeks, a wide moustache upturned at both ends, and a thin vertical pointed beard, designed by illustrator

17、David Lloyd.V for VendettaA story of a free, democratic on peoples brainwashing transformation, the authoritarian government story. Bonfire ToffeeBonfire Toffee AppleJacket potatoMulled wineQueens Birthday has been celebrated in the UK since 1748.One of the most impressive and colorful festivals tak

18、es place on the second Saturday in June ,when the Queens birthday is officially celebrated with the“ Trooping the Color ”around Buckingham Palace in London.Queens BirthdayThis is a ceremony performed by many different regiments of the British Commonwealth armies. It takes place at Horse Guards Parade and many soldiers and marching bands parade in front of the monarchTrooping the ColorThe name “ Trooping the Color ”refers to the tradition of the Colors, which are flags representing each regiment bei