《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 11 Land, People and History of Ireland

Ireland Unit 11 Land,People and History

Ireland Unit 11 Land, People and History

Quiz Give the English and a brief explanation for the following: 1大饥荒 2凯尔特人 3圣帕特里克 4新芬党 5复活节起义

Quiz Give the English and a brief explanation for the following: 1 大饥荒 2 凯尔特人 3 圣帕特里克 4 新芬党 5 复活节起义

Focal Points Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland the natural environment ·the Celts the Coming of Christianity the English Colonization the Great Famine of 1845-1848 Campaigns for Home Rule ·Easter Rising of19l6 Irish Independence in 1921

Focal Points • Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland • the natural environment • the Celts • the Coming of Christianity • the English Colonization • the Great Famine of 1845-1848 • Campaigns for Home Rule • Easter Rising of 1916 • Irish Independence in 1921

This Unit Is Divided into Three Sections I.Geography,Land and Environment II.People and Population III.History

This Unit Is Divided into Three Sections I. Geography, Land and Environment II. People and Population III. History

I.Geography,Land and Environment Ireland is a small island off the northwest coast of Great Britain. It is divided into the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The total area of the island of Ireland is 84,421 square kilometers. The area of Northern Ireland is 14,139 square kilometers. The area of the Republic of Ireland:70,282 square kilometers

I. Geography, Land and Environment • Ireland is a small island off the northwest coast of Great Britain. • It is divided into the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. • The total area of the island of Ireland is 84,421 square kilometers. • The area of Northern Ireland is 14,139 square kilometers. • The area of the Republic of Ireland: 70,282 square kilometers

Ireland is a small island off the northwest coast of Great Britain with a total area of 84,421 square kilometers. Ireland's geographic position in Europe

Ireland is a small island off the northwest coast of Great Britain with a total area of 84,421 square kilometers. • Ireland’s geographic position in Europe

Ireland is divided into Northern Ireland (under the British rule) with a total area of 14,139 square kilometers and the Republic of Ireland whose area covers 70,282 square kilometers. NORTHERN IRELAND (UK)）BELFAST (REPUBLIC OF) IRELAND DUBLIN

Ireland is divided into Northern Ireland (under the British rule) with a total area of 14,139 square kilometers and the Republic of Ireland whose area covers 70,282 square kilometers

Temperate climate with frequent rain ensure that the grasslands flourish in all seasons (rolling green pastures near Bantry,County Cork)

Temperate climate with frequent rain ensure that the grasslands flourish in all seasons (rolling green pastures near Bantry, County Cork)

In geography,Ireland resembles a tea saucer,with a large lowland in the center and occasional relief of hills rising at the coastline Hills at Coast Areas:The rugged hills of Connemara,County Galway

In geography, Ireland resembles a tea saucer, with a large lowland in the center and occasional relief of hills rising at the coastline. • Hills at Coast Areas: The rugged hills of Connemara, County Galway

Ireland has a smaller range of flora and fauna than Europe as a result of its separation in the period following the last Ice Age. Oak tree and its leaves seeds

Ireland has a smaller range of flora and fauna than Europe as a result of its separation in the period following the last Ice Age. • Oak tree and its leaves & seeds