Unit2　TheUnitedKingdom--共同成长学案（人教版必修5）.doc

金太阳新课标资源网  HYPERLINK  第  PAGE 6 页 共  NUMPAGES 6 页 金太阳新课标资源网 HYPERLINK  Unit 2　The United Kingdom--共同成长 学案（人教版必修5）  Studying in the UK Studying in the UK is not only a wonderful opportunity to benefit from（从……获益） a world-class education but also a chance to experience　the country’s vibrant （充满活力的） culture. Although the UK is relatively small in size,　it offers a wealth of attractions.　London is one of the most exciting and cosmopolitan （大都市） cities in the UK and if you look beyond London you will find a nation as diverse as it is accessible and affordable. UK cities and towns display a rich and varied historical and cultural heritage.　For seaside splendor （风情）,you could head south to Brighton or the palm-fringed English Riviera,　or west to the surfing culture of north Cornwall or Wales.　Great civic centers,　such as Cardiff,　Belfast,　Newcastle,　Manchester,　Liverpool and Leeds offer some of the best nightclub scenes in Europe.　Further north,　Edinburgh beckons,　with its blend of old-world architecture and up-to-the-minute arts,　while Glasgow is one of the happening cities in the country. Lifestyle and Leisure The UK is a tolerant,　democratic（民主的） society,　where different beliefs and political views are respected.　You will find that many people dress in the same way and eat the same food you would in your own country.　In large cities,　there are shops that sell every imaginable type of food from around the world,　from halal meats and Asian vegetables and rices to Kosher desserts.　Throughout the year,　in different towns and cities,　there is a succession of （一系列）religious festivals celebrating various events and phases in the main world religions. Food and Eating Habits As the UK has welcomed people from all over the world,　it has also imported their culinary （烹饪）styles,　foods,　sauces and recipes.　British cuisine has changed dramatically in the past few decades.　Chinese,　Indian,　Italian and French cuisine is now as