英语学科专业知识：英美概况及英美文学.pptVIP

--*-- 《 课 程 名 称 》 授课老师：**** 2015安徽教师统一招聘考试培训课程 英语学科专业知识 Welcome! 1.The UK ———The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 2. The Great Britain is made up of England, Scotland and Wales. 3. The United Kingdom is divided politically into four parts: England, Scotland ,Wales and Northern Ireland. England is in the southern part of Great Britain. It is the largest section. Scotland is in the north of Great Britain. (Capital: Edinburgh 爱丁堡) Wales is in the west of Great Britain. (Capital: Cardiff 加的夫) 4. Severn River is the longest river in Britain. Thames River is the second longest and the most important river in Britain. Neagh Lough is the largest lake in Britain. 5. Early Settlers: ● The first known settlers of Britain were the Iberians.(伊比利亚人) The Celts began to arrive in Britain at about 700BC. ● The Romans brought the new religion: Christianity.(基督教) ● Basis of modern English race： the Anglo---Saxons. ● The Norman Conquest of 1066 is perhaps the best-known event in English history. 英国概况 6. Great Charter (大宪章) was signed by King John in 1215. 7. The Hundred Years’ War refers to the war between England and France that lasted intermittently from 1337 to 1453. 8. Wars of the Roses: The name Wars of the Roses was referring to the battles between the House of Lancaster (symbolizes by the red rose) and the House of York (symbolizes by the white). 9. The English Civil War is also called the Puritan Revolution.(清教徒革命) 10. Parliament(议会) consists of the Sovereign, the House of Lords and the House of Commons. 11. It is the House of Commons that has the ultimate authority.(下议院拥有最终立法权) 12. There are two major national parties in Britain: the Conservative Party and the Labor Party. 13. The Industrial Revolution started in the Great Britain. Britain is the first nation to build a large iron and steel industry. 14. Britain became a world leader in shipbuilding during the middle of the 1