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
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
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