《Introduction(UK)》.ppt

double decker bus Hackney carriage: black cab King’s Cross railway station Must-sees in London 1st: the British Museum 2nd: London Eye 3rd: the Westminster Abbey No.1 The British Museum No. 2 London Eye No. 3 Westminster Abbey British Museum in 1753 When? Collection? 7 million objects Note: in 1924 1 million objects Do you know? Hightlights in the museum: Department of ancient Greece and Roman antiquities: the pediment of Parthenon Parthenon marbles 2. Department of Ancient Egypt bust of Ramesses, 1250 BC mummies human-headed winged lions 3. Department of the Middle East Chinese painting by the artist Gu Kaizhi, c 380 A.D. Cuisine in London Heaven is where the police are British, the cooks are French, the mechanics are German, the lovers are Italian and it is all organized by the Swiss. Hell is where the police are German, the cooks are English, the mechanics are French, the lovers are Swiss, and it is all organized by the Italians. Fish n chips ‘Pillar industry’ LOGO * General Introduction 7 lectures A Guide to English-speaking Countries 英语国家概况 谢福之主编 外语教学与研究出版社 An overview, history, politics, culture, education (US) What to know about the course? General Introduction Examination: (31st, July) Part 1. Filling blanks Part 2. Multiple choice Part 3. Giving definition Part 4. Answering questions Chapter One Geography, People and Language Contents Geography I People II The English Language III The official title of the UK the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland The UK is made up of: Great Britain (the formerly separate England and Scotland, and Wales. ) Northern Ireland Numerous smaller islands Geography I Great Britain Scotland England Wales Northern Ireland Small islands National flag What is the national flag of UK? Topography hilly mountainous highland plain Which one is the longest river in the UK? A. Danube B. Thames C. S