《英语国家社会与文化入门》课程PPT教学课件（上册）The Society and Culture of Major English-Speaking Countries An Introduction Book 1 Unit 01 A Brief Introduction to the United Kingdom Ⅰ

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Unit 1 A Brief Introduction to the United Kingdom MON DROI

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Unit 1 A Brief Introduction to the United Kingdom

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Quiz Give the English and a brief explanation for the following: 1 大英帝国 2 英联邦国家组织 3 亚瑟王 4 苏格兰高地 5 威尔士亲王

Focal Points effects of UK's imperial past a multiracial society the significant role of London cultural and economic dominance of England 。 invasion from the Roman Empire settlement of the Anglo-Saxons Vikings from Scandinavia William the Conqueror physical features of Scotland the Battle of Bannockburn Union with England in 1707 strong Scottish identity Wale's unification with the UK

Focal Points • effects of UK’s imperial past • a multiracial society • the significant role of London • cultural and economic dominance of England • invasion from the Roman Empire • settlement of the Anglo-Saxons • Vikings from Scandinavia • William the Conqueror • physical features of Scotland • the Battle of Bannockburn • Union with England in 1707 • strong Scottish identity • Wale’s unification with the UK

This Unit Is Divided into Four Sections I.A Brief Introduction to the United Kingdom II.England III.Scotland IV.Wales

This Unit Is Divided into Four Sections I. A Brief Introduction to the United Kingdom II. England III. Scotland IV.Wales

I.A Brief Introduction to the United Kingdom The full name of the country is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.It is a complicated name for what is in many ways a complicated country. The legacy of the long gone British Empire and joining of the EU have changed Britain's position in the world. The four constituent parts plus post-war immigration from the former colonies have rendered the UK a multiracial society. There are differences between the capital and the provinces, between the north and the south.London(England)is in the south of the country,and is dominant in the UK in all sorts of ways

I. A Brief Introduction to the United Kingdom • The full name of the country is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It is a complicated name for what is in many ways a complicated country. • The legacy of the long gone British Empire and joining of the EU have changed Britain’s position in the world. • The four constituent parts plus post-war immigration from the former colonies have rendered the UK a multiracial society. • There are differences between the capital and the provinces, between the north and the south. London (England) is in the south of the country, and is dominant in the UK in all sorts of ways

The UK has an area of 93,800 square miles(243,000 km2), making it the 80th-largest sovereign state in the world and the 11th-largest in Europe.The UK is the 22nd-most populous country,with an estimated 64.1 million inhabitants. The two maps show the position of the UK in the world and the four constituent parts of the UK 通举辑冻：支去春想屋和系病装物可速入等线雅幸

The UK has an area of 93,800 square miles (243,000 km2), making it the 80th -largest sovereign state in the world and the 11th - largest in Europe. The UK is the 22nd -most populous country, with an estimated 64.1 million inhabitants. • The two maps show the position of the UK in the world and the four constituent parts of the UK

At its height,the British Empire was the largest empire in history. By 1922 the British Empire held sway over about 458 million people,one-fifth of the world's population at the time.The empire covered more than 33,700,000 square km (13,012,000 sq mi),almost a quarter of the Earth's total land area. The British Empire in the 1920's

At its height, the British Empire was the largest empire in history. By 1922 the British Empire held sway over about 458 million people, one-fifth of the world's population at the time. The empire covered more than 33,700,000 square km (13,012,000 sq mi), almost a quarter of the Earth's total land area

The Commonwealth of Nations,commonly known as the Commonwealth (formerly the British Commonwealth),is an intergovernmental organisation of 53 member states that were mostly territories of the former British Empire. The UK maintains its links with its former colonies through the Commonwealth of Nations

The Commonwealth of Nations, commonly known as the Commonwealth (formerly the British Commonwealth), is an intergovernmental organisation of 53 member states that were mostly territories of the former British Empire. • The UK maintains its links with its former colonies through the Commonwealth of Nations

The European Union (EU)is a politico-economic union of 28 member states that are located primarily in Europe.The EU operates through a system of supranational institutions and intergovernmental negotiated decisions by the member states. 。 Since its entry into EU in 1973,the UK has developed a closer relationships with Europe

The European Union (EU) is a politico-economic union of 28 member states that are located primarily in Europe. The EU operates through a system of supranational institutions and intergovernmental negotiated decisions by the member states. • Since its entry into EU in 1973, the UK has developed a closer relationships with Europe

The importance of London in the UK London is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom.It is the most populous city in the United Kingdom,with a metropolitan area of over 13 million inhabitants. London is a leading global city,with strengths in the arts,commerce, education,entertainment,fashion,finance,healthcare,media, professional services,research and development,tourism,and transport,all of which contribute to its preeminence. It is one of the world's leading financial centres and has the fifth-or sixth-largest metropolitan area GDP in the world depending on measurement. London has a diverse range of peoples and cultures,and more than 300 languages are spoken within Greater London.The region's official population was 8,416,535 in 2013,making it the most populous municipality in the European Union,and accounting for 12.5%of the UK population

The importance of London in the UK • London is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. It is the most populous city in the United Kingdom, with a metropolitan area of over 13 million inhabitants. • London is a leading global city, with strengths in the arts, commerce, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcare, media, professional services, research and development, tourism, and transport, all of which contribute to its preeminence. • It is one of the world's leading financial centres and has the fifth-or sixth-largest metropolitan area GDP in the world depending on measurement. • London has a diverse range of peoples and cultures, and more than 300 languages are spoken within Greater London. The region’s official population was 8,416,535 in 2013, making it the most populous municipality in the European Union, and accounting for 12.5% of the UK population