英美概况 教学课件 作者 齐智英 unit 1.pptVIP

Unit One Introduction Contents Unit One 1.1 The Names of the UK and the USA 1.1.1 The Names of the UK The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the official name of the political union between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. When people refer to it, they often use different names such as Britain, Great Britain, England, the British Isles, the United Kingdom or the UK. Strictly speaking, Great Britain, England and the British Isles are all geographical names. The British Isles are made up of hundreds of islands, the largest two of which are Great Britain