《外国社会文化概论》教学复习.ppt

General Knowledge of English Speaking Countries;;;Hot potato;;;;;Before the British Empire, there was the ROMAN EMPIRE;The legacy (遗产) of the Romans is extremely important. Roman ideas, literature, art and architecture have influenced many people around the world. ;Who is this? What did he do?;Julius Caesar-one of the most powerful Roman emperors (皇帝);In 55 BC, Julius Caesar led the first Romans journeys to Britain . ;Roman Empire 25 BC;The second Roman Emperor to go to Britain was ___________;Claudius; Almost 100 years later, Emperor (皇帝) Claudius tried to conquer (征服) Britain, and he was successful. ;In 43 AD he ordered a Roman army into Britain. Within 35 years, they were all over England and Wales and started moving into Scotland. Because the Romans were LITERATE (they could read and write), British history starts with their arrival (到来). ;Game 2;Line up in two teams I will ask the person at the beginning of the line a question If the student answers correctly, he or she can sit down. If a students answers INcorrectly, he or she should go to the back of his line. The winning team was the first team with no one left standing in line.;;St. Augustine;Pope Gregory I sent St. Augustine to Britain to convert (变) the Anglo-Saxons to Christianity (基督教) in 597 AD. Within 100 years, Christianity had become the most popular religion in Britain ;;;Westminster Abbey;;;King Edward the Confessor;;Feudalism is….;The king needed a way to control his land. So, he made an agreement with nobles. The nobles were given a large part of the kings land (called fiefs or manors). In return, they had to pay homage and fealty (尊敬) to the king. They did this by always supporting the king, governing the land that was given them, and being ready to provide troops (军队) and fight for the king when needed. ;;The King;;;;;Feudalism;Who goes where?;;; corrupt (贪污);;The Magna Carta;King John signing the Magna Carta in 1215;In the 1200s, King John of England wanted to go to war with France In