暨南大学快英语2012-2013上复习范围.docVIP

Revision Part I Basic information (For ‘blank filling’ and ‘true or false statement judgment’) What is the British state made up of? Its full name? p10 British is made up of Great British (England, Wales and Scotland) and Northern Ireland.Its full name is the United Kingdom of Great British and Northern Ireland (the UK). Some famous people and places they are from. P12 Famous people : Walter Scott(from Edinburgh) Wordsworth(from Lake District) The Beatles(from Liverpool) Shakespeare(from stratford) Dylan Thomas(form Laugharne) Dickens(from London) Francis Bacon(from London) “the square mile” p13 the square mile” means the City of London ,the oldest part of the capital ,situated on the north bank of the River Thames between Tower Bridge and London Bridge, is a world financial centre . Suffragette movement p20, p26 ①Definition:A movement very active in the early part of the 20th century, agitated for women’s political right to vote. ②The suffragette movement in the early part of the 20th century undoubtedly raised awareness about gender equality issues, but it is often argued by historians and sociologists that a substantial change in the position women resulted from a recognition of the essential work that they performed in a wide variety of fields during the two world wars. ③Representation:Mrs.Thatcher was British’s first female Prime Minister. ‘swinging sixties’ p20, p26 Definition:The 1960s are often referred to in this way 梩o swing meaning to have a good time, the 1960s were a time of young people questioning authority and seeking alternative lifestyles. youth cults (1st time of appearance, characteristics; nsame three of the youth cults) p34 1st time of appearance is 1950s.Its name is Teddy boys,whose characteristics is rock’n’roll music.Young cult: Teddy boys, Beatniks, Rockers, Mods: Hippies, Skinheads, Punks, Rastas, Acid House. ‘rite of passage’ p37, p53 Definition: ritual signifying a change of status or life-style. ‘Who wears the trouser