20120305 英国概况问题话题20120305 英国概况问题话题.doc

If my questions or topics contain more than one part, just choose to introduce ONLY ONE part, which should last about 3 to 5 minutes. You may present your favored topics, but pls talk to me to get my approval. I need to make sure your topic is relevant to my class. Make sure most of your audience can understand you! If you have any question, feel free to contact me. We must complete before the end of 16th week, so you need to start from the second week on(May-1st Holiday or other holidays may omit several class periods, and one or two ). Week Two British Land 2- Location and Size, terrain, natural resources, climate Why is an Englishman (a British gentleman) always carrying an umbrella with him? What causes this special feature of the Climate in U.K.? Introduce the British national flower, stone, bird and national emblem and their meaning? What is the difference between the terms: the U.K., Great Britain, the British Isles, the British Empire, Britain; Introduce the most attractive scenic spots of the U.K (f.g. the four World Heritage Sites in London, preferably with their pictures or video clips) Why could a small country both in population and territorial size rule 1/4 of the world for about 100 years? What’s your explanation? Are rich natural resources a must in a country’s development? Why could Britain (not very rich in natural resources) become a global power and remained strong for so long? Introduce the territorial dispute with Argentina over the Falkland Islands (or the islands Spanish name: Islas Malvinas)? Why does the dispute become heated again? What do you think is the best way to solve the problem? Some British ethnics dislike the word “England” to describe their state, why? What combines the four nations of UK together, considering the separatist trend of Northern Ireland and Scotland?(people and nation) Movie Flood 《水啸伦敦》is about the natural disaster(rain fall plus high tides) once in one thousand years, London being flooded by seawater. Do you