(精选)英美概况(第二版)Uk chapter 2 History of the UK课件.pptVIP

An Outline of the UK and the USA An Outline of the UK and the USA An Outline of the UK and the USA An Outline of the UK and the USA Chapter 2 History of the UK Warming-up 1 New words and expressions 2 History of the UK 3 Case Studies Exercises 4 Contents Warming-up Heptarchy 七国时代 New words and expressions barony: n. the rank and estates of a baron男爵爵位及领地 —Most?of?us do?not?aspire to?robber?barony.? 我们大多数人并不渴望强盗男爵。 monarchy: n. a sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor君主；女王 —Monarchs ruled England for centuries. 世袭君主统治英格兰有许多世纪。 Parliament: n. the highest legislature, consisting of the Sovereign, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons（英国）议会；议会两院 —The act was passed by the last parliament of the reign. 这项法案是上届议会通过的。 New words and expressions ration: n. a fixed amount of a commodity officially allowed to each person during a time of shortage, as in wartime（战争等供应短缺时期政府给予的）配给量，定量 —1947 saw the bread ration reduced on two occasions. conscription: n. compulsory enlistment for state service, typically into the armed forces. 征兵 —He’s been worried that the government will introduce conscription ever since the war began. decolonization: n. (of a state) withdraw from (a colony), leaving it independent（国家）使（殖民地）非殖民化 —They must decolonize India. New words and expressions dominion: n. sovereignty; control主权；控制权 —Man attempt to establish dominion over nature. protectorate: n. a state that is controlled and protected by another 受保护国 —He had been Governor of a British Protectorate. stagflation: n. persistent high inflation combined with high unemployment (经济)滞胀 —This country is suffering a stagflation. prolong: v. extend the duration of 延长，拖长 —An idea which prolonged the life of the engine by many years. Introduction— B E C D A History of the UK Anglo-Saxon Conquests Viking Challenge and the Rise of Wessex Early Settlers The Roman Invasion of Britain Norman Conquest Tudor England Two