英语国家概况课件之英国-1.pptVIP

A GUIDE TO ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES ENGLISH DEPARTMENT WU SI YING Which are the English-speaking countries? Which are the English-speaking countries? The U.K The U.S Canada The Republic of Ireland Australia New Zealand …. English-Speaking Countries English as official language Countries The Empire on which the sun never sets Chapter 1 Geography, People and Language Where is the U.K. in European continent ? The U.K. British Isles England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland ENGLAND Cover The LARGEST part of British island; The most populous and wealthiest part; the second longest and the most important river flows through it ?; Highly urbanized ? % of the population living in cities. Scotland The second largest part both in area and population; The most important river in it is -- ? Remained unified state independent of Britain for a VERY long time; ? One of the most important industries is ? Wales Cover less than ?% of the British island; The longest river of the island flow through it ? It has been dominated by England LONGER than other parts but still retains a strong sense of its difference from England Northern Ireland The smallest of the other four parts both in area and population; It occupies the northern ?/? of the island of Ireland. It has the largest lake of the Isles ? The Capitals Languages England London Scotland Edinburgh Wales Cardiff Northern Ireland Belfast English Gaelic Welsh * Irish??? Climate TEMPERATE: warm summer (around 20℃), cool winters (around 0℃) and plentiful precipitation. 3 Features: 1. frequent fog in winter; 2. large number of rainy days; 3. changeability. Extracurricular questions Do you know how did the flag of the U.K. combine? II People The English Language Homework Homework Tour plan (group work): Design a 3-day tour in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland covering your most favorite cities and tourist attractions. Make a PPT of your plan, containing typical pictures and instructions (no more than 5 m