[英语学习]大学英语泛读第九单元.pptVIP

Unit 9 Introducing the British Background Information 1. Geography: The British Isles are situated in the northwest of Europe. They are cut off from the continent by the English Channel. On the north and the east the Isles face the North Sea and on the west they face the Atlantic Ocean. The United Kingdom is that part of the British Isles ruled over by the Queen. Population: The population of the U. K. is about 60 million, of which the majority (94%) consists of the English (80%), the Welsh, the Scottish and the Irish. In addition, there are Indians, West Indians, Pakistanies, Afri