英语国家文化与社会文化入门unit2 a brief introduction to the.pptVIP

Unit 2A Brief Introduction to the United Kingdom IINorthern Ireland Northern Ireland Population: 1.759 Million Capital city: Belfast People: Irish Language: English, and Irish Religion: 95% Roman Catholic, 3.4% Protestant in the Republic; 60% Protestant, 40% Roman Catholic in Northern Ireland 1.Population and physical features ●often called Ulster, smallest of the 4 (in area population) ●1.7 million people, smaller than many Chinese cities ●capital: Belfast, the biggest city in the province, East coast ●mostly rural, low hills, beautiful lake district in the south-west, rugged coastline, including its most famous landmark, the Giant’s Causeway (巨型长堤) the Giant’s Causeway, the World Natural Heritage the Giant’s Causeway the Giant’s Boot 2. Political problems Ireland has been divided by a long and bloody conflict as a result of its colonial history. One of the key issues---“the Home Rule Bill” --- Irish political control of Irish affairs. ●Ordinary life continues, and troubles are an addition. ●Crime is very low. ●Problems are mainly concentrated in particular areas. 3. Active cultural life theatres, restaurants, pubs and museums 4. Economy ●problems: ① discouraging investment ?② its peripherality (周边) in relation to the UK ●wealth per head is the lowest of UK ●living costs are comparatively low ●industrial companies include the aircraft manufacturers. 5. The Home Rule Bill (自治法案) From 1801 to 1921, the full name of UK was “The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland”, because the whole island of Ireland was politically integrated with Great Britain. But Irish desires for an independent Irish state, a campaign in parliament for “Home-rule” was launched, and the Home Rule Bill was finally passed in 1914.　 从1801年到1921年，英国的全名是大不列颠及爱尔兰联合王国，因为整个爱尔兰岛在政治上都与大不列颠是一体的。但是由于爱尔兰 想要建立一个独立的爱尔兰国家，由爱尔兰人自己管理爱尔兰的事务，国会中掀起了一场争取自治的运动，自治法案在1914年终得以通过。 6. Guerilla or terrorist activities against the British institutions and the British mili