英语国家文化 1英国地理 1英国地理.ppt

IV. Population 1)The total population: about 62 000 000 (2009) 2)Highly urbanized: 80% living in cities and 20% living in the countryside 3)The most densely populated area: England 4)The least populated area: Northern Ireland 5)A multiracial society which produces a population of which 1 in 20 are of non -European ethnicity. 6)The official language: English V. Mountains and Rivers Pennines: Chief mountain ranges: the Cambrians the Grampiains The Grampians: the largest mountain range in the UK The longest river in England: River Severn （220?miles，354?km) NEW SEVERN BRIDGE: the longest bridge in the UK, connecting Wales and England An important river in Britain: River Thames  the second longest river in the United Kingdom and the longest river entirely in England best kown for flowing through central London its strategic position at the centre of many events in British history a major leisure area supporting tourism and pleasure outings as well as the sports of rowing, sailing. a special appeal to writers, artists, musicians and film-makers and is well represented in the arts many riverside attractions: London Eye,tower of London, House of Parliament, etc. Description of River Thames by T.S.Eliot(1888-1965) Sweet Thames run softly, till I end my song. The river bears no empty bottles, sandwich papers, Silk handkerchiefs, cardboard boxes cigarette ends Or other testimony of summer nights. and The river sweats Oil and tar The barges drift With the turning tide Red sails Wide To leeward, swing on the heavy spar, The barges wash Drifting logs Down Greenwich reach Past the Isle of Dogs 1.London -seat of government -center of culture -business center - industrial center -largest population -home to all media -galleries, theatres, museums VI. Cities and buildings -combining functions of New York, Washington Los Angeles -One of the four leaing citi