英语专业八级人文知识Ireland.ppt

Contents Basic facts Politics and government Education Irish culture Name: The Republic of Ireland, Ireland Size: 70,828 skm. about 5 times of the Island of Northern Ireland Language: English, Irish Religion: Roman Catholic, Protestant groups Capital: Dublin The National Flag The National Emblem What are the difference between Ireland and Northern Ireland? Is Belfast the capital city of Ireland? When was Ireland independent from Great Britain? Why? What happened between 1845—1848?　 I. Geography, Land and Environment The difference between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland Northern Ireland is a _______of the UK, while the Republic of Ireland is an _______in its own right. Province, independent nation 2) The area covering the Republic of Ireland is _____times of that of Northern Ireland. 5 3) Most of the people in Northern Ireland are ________ while the majority of the people in the Republic are_____. Protestants, Catholics 2. Climate 1) Ireland is not very hot during summer, nor is it very cold in winter. 2) Snow and ice are rare. 3) Ireland is almost always damp. 4) Ireland has a quite temperate climate due to the moderating influence of the Gulf Stream, which brings warm, moist winds from the Atlantic Ocean. This has helped create the lush green pastures, which has made Ireland____ “the Emerald Isle.” (翡翠岛)。 It rains a lot in Ireland, making everything very green. It is often called “The Emerald Isle.” the Emerald Isle 3. Geographic Features Ireland is situated off the ______coast of Great Britain, and Scotland is across the narrow strait of water（与苏格兰一水 之隔）. northwest 2) In terms of geographical elevations, the island of Ireland resembles a_______, with a large central lowland comprised of limestone (从地表上来看， 爱尔兰像一个茶盘，中间是 大片的石灰石低地). tea saucer Politics and government English invasion of Ireland: in 1541, Henry VIII declared himself king of Ireland---the first English monarch