英国地理第二章英语社会文化课课件.pptVIP

The island of Great Britain can be divided into two major natural regions—lowland zone and the highland zone. The lowland zone comprises Midland, southern and eastern England. The highland zone consists of 1)the broad central upland known as the Pennines; 2)the Lake District; 3)most of Wales and Scotland. The Thames River is the most important river in England and the main source of London’s water supply. Other important rivers in England are the River Humber on the east coast, into which the Trent River and several other rivers flow; and the Tyne River in northern England, which flows past Newcastle upon Tyne to the North Sea. Ben Nevis, in western Scotland, is the tallest mountain in the United Kingdom.(1,343meters). England has an area of mountains and lakes called the Lake District. 本·尼维斯(大不列颠境内的最高山峰, 海拔1, 343.8米(4, 406英尺), 位于苏格兰西部的格兰扁山脉) Mountain Scenery As the first industrialized country in the world, The United Kingdom boasts many cities that have long been known to the world, such as London, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh爱丁堡, Glasgow格拉斯哥etc. London is the capital of the United Kingdom. It’s located in England, and it’s the biggest city in Europe. More than 7 million people live there. London is nearly 2,000 years old. Now London has become the great center of commerce, politics, administration, culture and transportation of the United Kingdom, and of the largest international ports in the world. As the biggest manufacturing center, London has such industries as printing, publishing, food processing, chemicals, clothing and electric and mechanical engineering. 塔桥(在英国伦敦泰晤士河上的两端各有一塔) Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, is a fine old city. It is now one of the important financial and transportation center in Britain. Its main industries are shipbuilding, chemicals, distilling and brewing. It also serves as the hub of communications of Scotland and a center of art and culture. Britain has a temperate, maritime climate, which is damp and warm all year round. ◆