1、Chapter 2 GeographyPart One The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Introduction to British and American CultureLearning FocuslNames of the U.K. lThe Four Regions of the U.K. lClimate Features lThe British Isles lLondon lEdinburgh Festival Introduction to British and American Cultur
2、eBefore You ReadWarm-uplCan you see a big clock in the picture on the right? Do you know its very famous name? _lWhen you are referring to the meaning of “ying guo” in English, which of the following terms do you use most often? a. Great Britain b. England c. Britain d. U.K. e. The United Kingdom of
3、 Great Britain and Northern Ireland f. The United Kingdom _lWhat famous cities or interesting tourist sites do you know about this country? _ Introduction to British and American CultureThe LandlNames The full and official name of the country is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Irela
4、nd, usually abbreviated to the United Kingdom or U.K., Great Britain, or simply Britain, or sometimes informally England. Question: Why dont people of Scotland, Wales and North Ireland like to be called “English people”? Introduction to British and American CultureGeographical Features lPositionlBri
5、tish IsleslThe Four Regions of the U.K. lClimate Features Introduction to British and American Culture Introduction to British and American CulturePositionlBritain is situated in Western Europe and is separated from the European continent by the North Sea, the Strait of Dover and the English Channel
6、. lIt was once called “an empire on which the sun never sets” . Introduction to British and American CultureThe British Isles lExplanation of the term: The British Isles is the name of some islands in Western Europe, separated from the European continent by the North Sea, the Strait of Dover and the
7、 English Channel. Among the islands, Great Britain and Ireland are the two main ones. The country of the U.K. mainly consists of these two islands.lTwo main islands: Great Britain and Ireland Introduction to British and American CultureThe Four Regions of the U.K.lEnglandl130,000 square kilometers l
8、Three regions and geographical featureslThe River Thames lLondon l Scotlandl78,000 square kilometers lGeographical featureslEdinburghlGlasgow Introduction to British and American CultureThe Four Regions of the U.K.lWalesl20,000 square kilometers lGeographical featureslCardiff lNorthern Irelandl14,00
9、0 square kilometers lGeographical featureslBelfast Introduction to British and American CultureClimate FeatureslA temperate maritime climate lThree features lThere is often a lot of fog or smog in winter. lThere are many more rainy days than sunny days. lThe weather is quite instable and changeable.
10、 Introduction to British and American CultureMain Cities and Tourist Attractions lLondonlEdinburgh lThe Lake DistrictlThe Scottish Highlands Introduction to British and American CultureLondonlBrief introductionlThe capital of both England and the United Kingdom lOne of the worlds most important busi
11、ness, financial and cultural centres lThe most populous city in the European UnionlPublic transport network lHeathrow Airport lLondons underground network Introduction to British and American CultureLondonlTourist siteslFour World Heritage Sites lThe citys landmarks lThe symbols of the city lMust-se
12、es for the visitors lBuckingham Palace lThe Queens official and main royal London home lQueen Victoria lThe Royal Standard lThe Changing of the Guard Introduction to British and American CultureEdinburghlBrief introduction lThe capital city of Scotland lAn administrative, financial and legal center
13、lThe second largest Scottish city lLocationlThe Old Town and New Town Introduction to British and American CultureEdinburghlEdinburgh Festival lExplanation of the term: Edinburgh is well known for the annual Edinburgh Festival, the worlds largest arts festival. Established in 1947, it takes place in
14、 the city during three weeks every August alongside several other arts and cultural festivals, collectively known as the Edinburgh Festival. Introduction to British and American CultureThe Lake District lIts links with the early 19th century poetry and writings of William Wordsworth and the Lake Poe
15、ts lThe Lake District National Park lWindermere Introduction to British and American CultureThe Scottish Highlands lThe rugged and mountainous regions lBen Nevis lOne of the most sparsely populated in Europe lThe Scotch Whisky Introduction to British and American CultureSummarylNames of the U.K. lThe Four Regions of the U.K. lClimate Features lThe British Isles lLondon lEdinburgh Festival
