英国简介(英文版).ppt

Introduction: Abstract In this lecture, we are going to discuss some main features of Britain. It is about the physical features such as its territory, climate, rivers and important natural resources and major big cities. We will also deal with its population, age and sex structure, ethnic groups and other related topics. Focus Questions(part one) What is the full name of the British state? What countries does it consist of? What is the total population of the United Kingdom? Where do most British people live? What is the most densely populated area of Britain? What is the least populated? Which is the largest ethnic group in U.K.? Why are there so many different ethnic groups in Britain? Focus Questions (part two) What is the official language in Britain? What is the longest river in England? What is the largest lake in Britain? What are the main natural resources of U.K.? Describe some of the big cities in Britain. Describe the main features of the climate in Britain. Related Names the UK Britain British Isles British Empire British Commonwealth Britain: An Introduction British Isles northwest of Europe in the Atlantic Ocean two large islands (Great Britain and Ireland) and hundreds of small islands The British Isles are made up of two large islands-Great Britain (the larger one) and Ireland, and hundreds of small ones. Three political divisions on the island of Great Britain: England, Scotland and Wales. Geographical position of Britain: 1. Britain is an island country surrounded by the sea. It lies in the North Atlantic Ocean off the north coast of Europe. It is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the south and the North Sea in the east. 2.The north and west of Britain are mainly highlands; and the east and southeast are mostly lowlands. Rivers and Lakes Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in Britain (1,343m). 本尼维斯山 Severn River is the longest river in Britain (338km). 塞文河 。 Thames River is the