1、WHATS IN A NAME?名为何物？名为何物？ The United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain, England many people are confused by what these different names mean. So what is the difference between them, if any? Getting to know a little bit about British history will help you solve this puzzle. 联合王国、大不列颠、英国、英格兰联合王国、大不列颠、英国
2、、英格兰很多人对这些不很多人对这些不同名称的含义同名称的含义感到困惑感到困惑。 如果如果这些名称这些名称有有区别区别的话的话，那，那么它们的么它们的区别何在区别何在？稍微？稍微了解了解一下英国历史，就可以帮助一下英国历史，就可以帮助你解开这个谜题。你解开这个谜题。be confused by 被被.搞糊涂搞糊涂 be confused about对对.感到困惑感到困惑the difference between A and B A与与B之间的不同之间的不同if any 如果有的话（如果有的话（是省略句，其完整形式为是省略句，其完整形式为 if there is any difference。）
3、get to know 了解，认识了解，认识动名词短动名词短语做主语语做主语In the 16th century, the nearby country of Wales was joined to the Kingdom of England. Later, in the 18th century, the country Scotland was joined to create the Kingdom of Great Britain. In the 19th century, the Kingdom of Ireland was added to create the United
4、Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. 十六世纪时，十六世纪时，邻邻国威尔士国威尔士并入并入英格兰王国。随后，在十八英格兰王国。随后，在十八世纪，苏格兰世纪，苏格兰加入加入了进来，从而诞生了大不列颠王国。十了进来，从而诞生了大不列颠王国。十九世纪时，爱尔兰王国加入，一起组成了大不列颠及爱尔九世纪时，爱尔兰王国加入，一起组成了大不列颠及爱尔兰联合王国。兰联合王国。nearby adj.附近的附近的Finally, in the 20th century, the southern part of Ireland broke away from the UK,
5、which resulted in the full name we have today: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Most people just use the shortened name: “the United Kingdom” or “the UK”. People from the UK are called “British”, which means the UK is also often referred to as Britain or Great Britain.最后，在二十
6、世纪时，爱尔兰南部最后，在二十世纪时，爱尔兰南部脱离脱离了联合王国，形了联合王国，形成了成了我们我们 如如今所看到的全称：大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国。大多数人只是使今所看到的全称：大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国。大多数人只是使用用简称简称：“联联 合王国合王国”。联合王国的人被称为。联合王国的人被称为“英国人英国人”，这意味，这意味着联合王国也经常着联合王国也经常指的是指的是英国或大不列颠。英国或大不列颠。break away from 脱离，摆脱脱离，摆脱.result in+结果结果 导致，造成导致，造成 result from+原因原因 起因于起因于refer to 指的是指的是非限制定从非
7、限制定从The four countries that belong to the United Kingdom work together in some areas. They use the same flag, known as the Union Jack, as well as share the same currency and military defence. However, they also have some differences. For example, England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland all ha
8、ve different education systems and legal systems. They also have their own traditions, like their own national days and national dishes. And they even have their own football teams for competitions like the World Cup! 同同属于属于联合王国的这四个国家在某些领域紧密合作。联合王国的这四个国家在某些领域紧密合作。像像拥有相同的拥有相同的货币货币和和国防一样国防一样， 他们也使用同一面
9、国旗（他们也使用同一面国旗（称为称为“英国国旗英国国旗”）。）。然而，它们之间仍有诸多区别。例如，英格兰、威尔士、苏格兰和然而，它们之间仍有诸多区别。例如，英格兰、威尔士、苏格兰和北爱尔兰在教育和法律制度上都存在着差异。它们北爱尔兰在教育和法律制度上都存在着差异。它们 也有各自的传统也有各自的传统，比如有自己的国庆节和本国菜肴。它们甚至拥有各自的足球队，比如有自己的国庆节和本国菜肴。它们甚至拥有各自的足球队， 参加像参加像“世界杯世界杯”之类的赛事！之类的赛事！belong to 属于（没有被动形式，也无现在进行时）属于（没有被动形式，也无现在进行时）as well as 像像一样一样curr
10、ency n.货币货币 military defence国防国防非谓，被动非谓，被动The United Kingdom has a long and interesting history to explore, which can help you understand much more about the country and its traditions. Almost everywhere you go in the UK, you will be surrounded by evidence of four different groups of people who took
11、 over at different times throughout history. The first group, the Romans, came in the first century. Some of their great achievements included building towns and roads. Next, the Anglo-Saxons arrived in the fifth century. They introduced the beginnings of the English language, and changed the way pe
12、ople built houses.英国历史源远流长、别有英国历史源远流长、别有趣味，等待你去探索，帮助你进一步了解这个国家及其传趣味，等待你去探索，帮助你进一步了解这个国家及其传 统。几乎统。几乎你在英国所到的每一处都会发现自己你在英国所到的每一处都会发现自己被被英国历史上有四个不同民族英国历史上有四个不同民族在不同历史时期在不同历史时期执掌执掌这个国家的证据这个国家的证据包围包围。第一批是罗马人，。第一批是罗马人， 于公于公元一世纪进入英国。罗马人的元一世纪进入英国。罗马人的伟大成就伟大成就在于他们建立城镇和修建道在于他们建立城镇和修建道路。之后是路。之后是 盎格鲁盎格鲁撒克逊人，于公元五
13、世纪到达英国。他们引入撒克逊人，于公元五世纪到达英国。他们引入了英语的雏形，并改变了人了英语的雏形，并改变了人 们建造房屋的方式。们建造房屋的方式。evidence n.证据证据 The Vikings came in the eighth century, left behind lots of new vocabulary, and also the names of many locations across the UK. The last group were the Normans. They conquered England after the well-known Battl
14、e of Hastings in the 11th century. They had castles built all around England, and made changes to the legal system. The Normans were French, so many French words slowly entered into the English language.维京人于公元八世纪到来，维京人于公元八世纪到来，留下留下了许多新的词汇，并给英国境了许多新的词汇，并给英国境 地内地内的许多地方命名。最后一批是诺曼人。十一世纪著名的黑斯廷斯战的许多地方命名。最
15、后一批是诺曼人。十一世纪著名的黑斯廷斯战役之后，诺役之后，诺 曼人征服了英格兰。他们在四处修建城堡，并改革了法曼人征服了英格兰。他们在四处修建城堡，并改革了法律制度。诺曼人是法国人，律制度。诺曼人是法国人， 因此英语中慢慢因此英语中慢慢加入加入了许多法语单词。了许多法语单词。 have sth. done 让某事被做让某事被做conquer v.征服征服There is so much more to learn about the interesting history and culture of the United Kingdom. Studying the history of th
16、e country will make your visit much more enjoyable. The capital city London is a great place to start, as it is an ancient port city that has a history dating all the way back to Roman times. 英国的历史文化引人入胜，英国的历史文化引人入胜，可学之处比比皆是可学之处比比皆是。研究这个国。研究这个国家的历史将让你的英国家的历史将让你的英国 之旅更加愉快。以首都伦敦为第一站是一个之旅更加愉快。以首都伦敦为第一站
17、是一个不错的选择，因为伦敦是一个古老的港口城市，其历史可以不错的选择，因为伦敦是一个古老的港口城市，其历史可以追溯到追溯到罗马时代。罗马时代。There is so much more to learn about . 有很多地方可以有很多地方可以学习学习 There be + 主语主语 + 非谓语动词非谓语动词. There be +主语主语+ to do(表示动作尚未发生表示动作尚未发生) There be +主语主语+ doing(表示主动和进行表示主动和进行) There be +主语主语+ done(表示被动或完成表示被动或完成)date back to 追溯到追溯到.There a
18、re countless historic sites to explore, and lots of museums with ancient relics from all over the UK. The UK is a fascinating mix of history and modern culture, with both new and old traditions. If you keep your eyes open, you will be surprised to find that you can see both its past and its present.
19、 这里有数不胜数的历史遗迹可供游览，还有许多博物馆陈列着这里有数不胜数的历史遗迹可供游览，还有许多博物馆陈列着来自来自英国各地英国各地的文物。在英国，历史与现代文化的文物。在英国，历史与现代文化交融交融，新旧传统并存。，新旧传统并存。如果如果留心去观察留心去观察，英国的过去和现在都将展示在你的面前，令你，英国的过去和现在都将展示在你的面前，令你叹叹为观止为观止。from all over the UK 来自全英国来自全英国 from all over the world 来自全世界来自全世界a mix of sth. 的混合的混合keep ones eyes open 留心，留意留心，留意be surprised to 惊奇地做某事惊奇地做某事
