英国国家社会与文化.docVIP

UNIT ONE A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO THE UNITED KINGDOM Ⅰ I Name and constituents 1.Physical features 1.Full name 2.History of invasions 2.Constituents V.Introduction to Scotland II.Effects of its imperial past 1.Physical features 1.Establishment of the commonwealth 2.History 2.A multiracial nation 3.Retaining strong Scottish identity III. Differences in society VI. Introduction to Wales 1.Rsce difference 1.Physical features 2.Class difference 2. A history features campaigns 3.Region difference for independence of UK IV.Introduction to England 1) Name of the country #The Name of the Union The full and official name: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland The abbreviated name: the United Kingdom / the UK / Great Britain / Britain The informal name: England 2)British national anthem (国歌)God Save the Queen/ the King Used to be an anthem used in a number of Commonwealth realms; Currently serves as the national anthem of the United Kingdom, one of the two national anthems of New Zealand, and the royal anthem of Canada, Australia, Jamaica and the Isle of Man. #God save the Queen God save our gracious Queen 帝保佑女王， Long live our noble Queen? 祝她万寿无疆， God save the Queen 神佑女王。 Send her victorious 常胜利， Happy and glorious 沐荣光；孚民望，心欢畅； Long to reign over us 治国家，王运长； God save the Queen. 神佑女王！ Thy choicest gifts in store 愿上帝恩泽长， On her be pleased to pour 选精品，倾宝囊， Long may she reign 万岁女王！ May she defend our laws 愿她保护法律， And give us ever cause 使民心齐归向， To sing with heart and voice 一致衷心歌唱， God save the Queen. 神佑女王！ ’s big companies. It is not only the financial center of the nation，but also one of the three major international financial centers in the world. Ⅳ.Introduction to England Physical features Largest of the 4