英语国家社会与文化入门上册unit 1.ppt

Cardiff Cardiff is the capital and largest city in Wales and the 10th largest city in the UK. The city is the countrys chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for Wales. Aided by Welsh-medium education and migration from other parts of Wales, the number of Welsh speakers in Cardiff rose by 14,451 between 1991 and 2001; Welsh is now spoken by 11% of Cardiffians. Bilingual signs are commonplace in Cardiff Questions for Discussion What was the British Empire? In what way is the Empire still felt in Britain and in the international field? “British history has been a history of invasion.” How did each of the invasions influence British culture? What are some of the general characteristics of Scotland? How did Scotland become part of the union of Great Britain? Describe characteristics of Wales and Wales’ unification with Great Britain. Are there any differences between England, Scotland and Wales in terms of cultural tradition? The End 高等教育出版社 2015 《英语国家社会与文化入门》(上册） The Society and Culture of Major English-Speaking Countries An Introduction (Book One) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Unit 1 A Brief Introduction to the United Kingdom Quiz Give the English and a brief explanation for the following: 1 大英帝国 2 英联邦国家组织 3 亚瑟王 4 苏格兰高地 5 威尔士亲王 Focal Points effects of UK’s imperial past a multiracial society the significant role of London cultural and economic dominance of England invasion from the Roman Empire settlement of the Anglo-Saxons Vikings from Scandinavia William the Conqueror physical features of Scotland the Battle of Bannockburn Union with England in 1707 strong Scottish identity Wale’s unification with the UK This Unit Is Divided into Four Sections A Brief Introduction to the United Kingdom England Scotland Wales I. A Brief Introduction to the United Kingdom The full name of the country is the United Kingdom o