英概 key terms 终极版.doc

1. The British Isles The British Isles are a group of islands off the northwest coast of continental Europe that include the islands of Great Britain and Ireland and over six thousand smaller islands There are two sovereign states located on the islands: the UK and Ireland 2. The “square mile” Oldest part of the capital, the City of London, the base of the UK’s financial industry, home to some preeminent landmarks 3. Hippies A youth cult in the late 1960s among middle class. 4. Punks: the working and middle class people in?the mid 1970 have a characteristic youth cult with the image of the rebellious teenager, identifiable by the particular style of clothes or music. With concepts such as rebellion, anti-authoritarianism, individualism, free thought, and discontent. A youth cult in the mid 1970s among working class and middle class. ?5. GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education): The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE). Taken at the end of compulsory education at the age of 16. Any member of individual subjects (usually one to about ten) may be taken. 6. A-level ?Advanced level examination taken at 18 years or older. Usually between one and four subjects are taken after a two-year course of study. It is the examination required for entrance to university. I?7. 7. The commonwealth (From Wiki) ?? Its an intergovernmental organization of 54 independent member states. The member states co-operate within a framework of common values and goals as outlined in the?Singapore Declaration. ??8.??Working class Working class is a term used to describe those employed in jobs of lower class (as measured by unskilled manual job, low education certification and lower incomes). 9.???? Civil (wedding) ceremony A civil registrar ceremony is a non-religious legal marriage ceremony performed by a government official or functionary(registrar).In the UK, a civil registrar ceremony cannot include hymns, religious readings or prayers, and the marriage must ta