英语国家概况知识点总结.docx

U.K.Ireland 1.What is the full name of the United Kingdom? the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国 its short term :UK: the United Kingdom (大不列颠)联合王国2.What are the other names? Great Britain (大不列颠，英国）its short term: G.B. GB Britain(不列颠, 英国) England 英格兰(the main part of Britain)英国the British Empire 大英帝国(a historical term) the British Commonwealth 英联邦 What are the two large islands that make up the British Isles? The British Isles （ 不列颠群岛 ）： are made up of two large islands---Great Britain (the larger one) and Ireland, and hundreds of small ones. Great Britain and Ireland What are the four political divisions of the United Kingdom? Three political divisions on the island of Great Britain: England, Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland What’s its respective capital（首府）? England: London Scotland: Edinburgh Wales： Cardiff Northern Ireland:. Belfast What’s the national anthem? God Save the Queen/King What’s its national flower? Rose What’s its national flag? the Union Jack What’s its nickname? John Bull. A personification of the British nation or a typical British man What kind of country is Britain in terms of its geographical feature? An island country Which river is important in Britain? The Thames River Can you tell me something about the location of Britain? It lies in the North Atlantic Ocean off the north coast of Europe. It is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the south and the North Sea in the east. What’s the climate like in Britain? Why do British people talk about weather very often? Britain has a maritime climate winters are not too cold and summers are not too hot. It has a steady reliable rainfall throughout the whole year. The temperature varies within a smallrange. That’s why British people talk about weather a lot. What are the symbols of England? The royal policeman, Royal Coat of Arms(皇家徽章), Black Taxi, Foot Guard, Life Guard, Double Decker Bus ,Union Flag , Big Ben Can you list some landmarks of