英语国家概况第一章.pptVIP

A Survey of Major  English-Speaking Countries Chapter 1 Land and People Key words: the Union Jack, the British Isles, Great Britain, dependent territory, Highlands, Lowlands, North Atlantic Drift, Mayday, Anglo-Saxons, Old English, Middle English, Received Standard English (2) Britain It is the short form for Great Britain. Officially, it should be the Great Britain, which comprises England, Wales, and Scotland. (3) England As for the great importance of England in the U.K. , people often use the word “England” when