英美概况Chapter1.pptVIP

英美概况 An Outline Introduction to the U.K. and the U.S.A. 1.Course aims To broaden your horizon and enlighten you on British society history and culture (not a parallel study) To enhance your cultural awareness and lay a solid foundation for cross-cultural communication To improve your English listening, speaking and reading abilities through classroom activities and after-class assignments 2. Course requirements Attendance (no call roll) Active participation and full concentration in class Finish assigned reading on time (preview) Review what you’ve learned carefully after class Always ready for Quizzes without previous notice 3.Classroom activities Lectures+cultural phenomena Video/audio clips Quizzes Discussion 4. Grading 40% class attendance and performance 60% final examination/paper Textbook 《英美概况》来安方编著， 河南教育出版社/大象出版社 Volume One Great BritainChapter 1 Land and people Things that may pop up 西敏寺/威斯敏斯特教堂（Westminster abbey） 西敏寺/威斯敏斯特教堂（Westminster abbey） University of Oxford University of Oxford University of Cambridge Iconic trench coat Read the textbook (P1-P2) and answer the following questions: 1. The U.K. is in _____ Europe. 2. The full title of the U.K. is the United Kingdom of _____ _____ and _____ _____. 3. The U.K. consists of England, _____, _____ and Northern Ireland. 4. The largest part of U.K. is _____. 5. The capital of England and of Great Britain is _____. Location( P4) Geographical feature The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) is situated northwest of the European continent between the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea. It has a total land area of 244,100 square kilometres, of which nearly 99% is land and the remainder inland water. From north to south it is about 1,000 kilometres long. Separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel Physiographic features (1) An island country, surrounded by sea (2) H