Chapter 1 Great Britain 英国历史概要1.pptVIP

Tower Bridge(Waterloo Bridge) Edinburgh the capital city of Scotland economic center of Scotland a tourist city (second only to London in U.K.) a cultural city，holding an international festival of music and the arts every year ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Edinburgh Military Tattoo (an annual military parade) Edinburgh castle The symbol of Edinburgh situated on a mound of volcanic rock one of Scotlands oldest castles, unequalled in the whole of the British Isles a remarkable fortress, the historical interest and former royal residence, visited annually by approximately one million people No visit to Edinburgh is complete without a visit to Edinburgh Castle Edinburgh Castle Liverpool The second largest port of England A metropolitan city Cardiff The capital city of Wales A port Belfast The capital of Northern Ireland An industrial seaport the wheel of Belfast Belfast city hall Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the British monarch. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is a setting for state occasions and royal hospitality. It has been a rallying point (聚集点) for the British people at times of national rejoicing and crisis. the house of parliament, also known as the Houses of Parliament or Westminster Palace, is the seat of the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom—the House of Lords and the House of Commons. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames. Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in the English county of Wiltshire, about 3.2?kilometers (2.0?mi) west of Amesbury and 13?kilometers (8.1?mi) north of Salisbury. One of the most famous sites in the world, Stonehenge is composed of earthworks surrounding a circular setting of large standing stones. Exercises The full name of the United Kingdom is ___ and ___. The island of Great Britain is made up of ___, ___ and ___. The United Kingdom has been a member of ___ since 1973. Britain is now a ___ society which produ