Chapter 1 geographypeopleandlanguage(地理,人,语言)概要1.pptVIP

The whole country is made up of many islands collectively known as the British Isles (Great Britain and Ireland). 水仙独自漫游似浮云，青山翠谷上飘荡；一刹那瞥见一丛丛、一簇簇水仙金黄；树荫下，明湖边，和风吹拂舞翩跹。仿佛群星璀璨，沿银河闪霎晶莹；一湾碧波边缘，绵延，望不尽；只见万千无穷，随风偃仰舞兴浓。 生存还是毁灭，这是一个值得考虑的问题； 默然忍受命运暴虐的毒箭， 或是挺身反抗人世无涯的苦难， 这两种行为，哪一种更加高尚？ 死了；睡着了；什么都完了； 要是在这一种睡眠之中， 我们心头的创痛， 以及其他无数血肉之躯所不能避免的打击， 都可以从此消失， 那正是我们求之不得的结局。 1. The Rise and Fall of the British Empire How did it form? What was its historical background? The first British Empire the second British Empire Britain in WWI Britain in WWII How did the British Empire fall? 2. Education, Media and Holidays the development of education in Britain school systems: state system independent system higher education (famous universities) famous newspaper famous television and broadcast companies Christmas Easter Trooping the color Bonfire Night 3. British Literature – the Victorian Period the overall characteristics of literature in this period Charles Dickens and his works Jane Austen and her works The Bronte sisters and their works Thomas Hardy and his works 4. American Geography geographical features: the important states, 3 distinct areas, 6 regions, rivers/lakes/mountains climate major cities 5. America – People population nation of immigrants: the Indians, the Black, the White Anglo- Saxons, the Hispanics, the Asian-Americans How did these people come to America? How about their living condition ? Racial Assimilation 6. America – Education, Media and Holiday refer to Topic Two Exercises: True or False: ( ) 1 There are three political divisions on the island of Great Britain: Scotland