Made by Daisy Zhou 制作：周皓昕 Introduction to the Course ◆ ContentsContents ◆...

Made by Daisy Zhou

制作：周皓昕

Introduction to the Course

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Part I Geography

Chapter I Chapter I

A Brief Introduction to A Brief Introduction to Physical GeographyPhysical Geography

I. Basic information

1. Different Names for Britain A. Geographical names: Great Britain ,

England B. The official name: the United

Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

C. Sometimes people just call it Britain, the United Kingdom or simply UK.

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2.The National Flag: Union Jack—is the name of

British national flag. The color blue is the background and its elementary color. The crosses refer to the unity of this nation by means of religion.

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England

Scotland

Ireland

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3. National Medal (Badge):

England Scotland (unicorn)

Ireland( harp)

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4. National Flower: rose

5. The National Day:

Thursday of the second week in June.

6. Anthem: God Save the Queen

Chapter I II. Location:Northwestern Europe

west of Netherlands

& Denmark

total area: 242 534 square kilometers

In the North Atlantic Ocean off the north coast of Europe

the English channel in the south and the North Sea in the east

north of France

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III. Four political divisions:1. England: southern portion of Britain the largest part ( 60%) most important part in wealth, size, and

population including London2. Scotland: northern portion of Britain 1707, the Act of Union different Scottish legal procedure Gaelic is spoken in some Highlands. capital: Edinburgh

3. North Ireland: 6 Irish counties In 1921 other countries got autonomy. population: Protestant majority (English

& Scottish origin) and Roman Catholic minority( Celtic origin)

capital: Belfast

4. Wales: west part It joined Britain in the 14th century. Welsh is also Spoken. Capital: Cardiff

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IV. Topography: 14 physiographic

provinces The north and west --- highlands. The east and southeast --- lowlands

1. Scotland: three natural zones

A. Scottish Highlands: east to northeast, in the North, mountainous

Ben Nevis--- the highest mountain

Clyde --- the most important river

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B. Midland Valley: central lowlands, east to northeast, lower hills & rolling country

C. Southern Uplands: broad rounded hills

2.Wales: mountainous north part: hills & moorland central part: plateau for sheep and

cattle 3. Northern Ireland: fertile, drumlin

country and a broad plateau in the North

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4. England:

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The backbone of England

Lake District

low hills

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V. Climate:

1. mild---moderated by Atlantic Gulf Stream

temperature: -5 to 24

2. rain--- every month, max in Feb.& Aug.

annual rainfall: 26-100 inches

3. sunshine--- fewer

4. weather conditions--- vary rapidly

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VI. Rivers1. longest --- the Severn River 2. second largest ---the Thames River 3. Features The main rivers run from north to

south. Westward flowing streams attain the

Atlantic in relatively short reaches. The rivers draining east from the main

water parting are longer.

Some run generally across impermeable rocks, and their discharges increase rapidly after rain.

The rivers flowing into English Channel are mainly short.

Rivers in Britain do not freeze in winter.

The largest lake in Britain is the Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland.

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The End!

Thank you

Contents

Britain & America 1. Geography 2. History 3. Culture 4. Social Life 5. Political System

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Disciplines

1. Prepare well before class.

2. Take notes.terms

Key points

Structures

Useful sentences in the text

3. Listen carefully in class and volunteer to participate.

4. Go over what you have learned after class.

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Total Semester Score

Class Work Final exam

Attendance & Assignments Tests

Volunteering

Raw Score Transmuted Score

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God Save the Queen

God save our gracious Queen, Long live our noble Queen, God save the Queen: Send her victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us: God save the Queen.

上帝保佑女王，祝她万寿无疆，

神佑女王。

常胜利，沐荣光；孚民望，心欢畅；治国家，王运长；神佑女王！

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English Channel

A narrow sea A narrow sea passage which passage which

separates England separates England and France and and France and

connects the connects the Atlantic Ocean Atlantic Ocean and North Sea.and North Sea.

The narrowest part The narrowest part is called is called the the

Straits of DoverStraits of Dover. . (which is only (which is only 33km across.)33km across.)Back

Chapter I the Act of Union 合并法 In 1707, Scotland, the Kingdom of England and

Wales were joined as “the kingdom of Great Britain” ( 大不列颠王国 ).

In 1801, Ireland was joined and the name became “the united Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland” ( 大不列颠及爱尔兰联合王国 ).

In 1921, the six Northern Irish counties remained in the union of Great Britain, while the others obtained autonomy, so the name of the country was “the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland” ( 大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国 ).

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