The Land and PeopleThe Land and People

Unit 1Unit 1

The UK

Key pointsKey points

I. Its NameI. Its Name

ⅡⅡ. Location and area. Location and area

ⅢⅢ. Population. Population

ⅣⅣ. Climate. Climate

V.National symbols and famousV.National symbols and famous['feiməs] ['feiməs] fi figuresgures

ⅥⅥ. Religions and beliefs. Religions and beliefs

ⅠⅠIts nameIts name1. Its official name, its full name1. Its official name, its full name The United Kingdom of The United Kingdom of Great Great

Britain Britain andand Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

2. Its other names2. Its other names U. K.U. K. The United KingdomThe United Kingdom BritainBritain

UKUK: The United Kingdom of Great : The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandBritain and Northern Ireland

UK is located in the UK is located in the northwestnorthwest of the of the European continentEuropean continent, separated by the , separated by the English ChannelEnglish Channel..

What is the difference between What is the difference between BritainBritain & the & the UKUK? ?

Britain is short for Great Britain which Britain is short for Great Britain which consists of ___ parts: consists of ___ parts:

England, Scotland & Wales England, Scotland & Wales Sometimes we simply call the UK Sometimes we simply call the UK BritainBritain..

3. Some other names 3. Some other names (not for the whole (not for the whole nation)nation)

British Isles = Great Britain British Isles = Great Britain + Ireland + smaller islands+ Ireland + smaller islands

Great BritainGreat Britain = England + = England + Scotland + WalesScotland + Wales

IrelandIreland = Northern Ireland + = Northern Ireland + Eire (Republic of Ireland)Eire (Republic of Ireland)

British (Britons) = English + British (Britons) = English + Scots + Welsh + Irish Scots + Welsh + Irish

ⅡⅡ. Location and area. Location and area

1.1.LocationLocation

UK is an island country surrounded by thUK is an island country surrounded by the sea. It lies in the North Atlantic Ocean oe sea. It lies in the North Atlantic Ocean off the north coast of Europe. It is separateff the north coast of Europe. It is separated from the rest of Europe by the English d from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the south and the North Sea iChannel in the south and the North Sea in the east. n the east. 

Four Parts of U.K.Four Parts of U.K.

EnglandEngland ScotlandScotland WalesWales Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland

English ChannelEnglish Channel

Its narrowest part : Its narrowest part :

Strait of DoverStrait of Dover

Water systemWater system

Thames (non-freezing river) Thames (non-freezing river) 泰晤士河泰晤士河 English ChannelEnglish Channel

ThamesThames

ThamesThames

North Bank

South Bank

West End

2. 2. Area Area

The United Kingdom: 24The United Kingdom: 2455,,00000 km0 km22

England: 130,423 kmEngland: 130,423 km22

Scotland: 78,822 kmScotland: 78,822 km22

Wales: 20,776 kmWales: 20,776 km22

Northern Ireland: 14,139 kmNorthern Ireland: 14,139 km22

ⅢⅢ. population. population

The total population of the UK The total population of the UK was 58,789,194----the third-lawas 58,789,194----the third-largest in the European Union rgest in the European Union and the 21st-largest in the and the 21st-largest in the world.world.

Its varietyIts variety

① ① 4 parts within one nation-state4 parts within one nation-state BritishBritish = = EnglishEnglish + Scots + Welsh + Irish + Scots + Welsh + Irish

② ② Multi-racial Multi-racial Immigrants Immigrants Immigrants from former coloniesImmigrants from former colonies Difference in race, in religion Difference in race, in religion

(Christianity + Muslim)(Christianity + Muslim)

Ⅳ Ⅳ ClimateClimate

1. Oceanic climate 1. Oceanic climate Agreeable but changeableAgreeable but changeable Steady rainfallSteady rainfall North: Colder, more rainNorth: Colder, more rain

South: warmer, more sunlightSouth: warmer, more sunlight Weather is a popular topicWeather is a popular topic

2. Smog

Smoke + FogSmoke + Fog

V.National symbols and V.National symbols and famous figuresfamous figures

British National FlagBritish National Flag

国旗：国旗：呈横长方形，长与宽之比为２∶１。为呈横长方形，长与宽之比为２∶１。为“米”字旗，由深蓝底色和红、白色“米”字组“米”字旗，由深蓝底色和红、白色“米”字组成。旗中带白边的红色正十字代表英格兰守护神成。旗中带白边的红色正十字代表英格兰守护神圣乔治，白色交叉十字代表苏格兰守护神圣安德圣乔治，白色交叉十字代表苏格兰守护神圣安德鲁，红色交叉十字代表爱尔兰守护神圣帕特里克。鲁，红色交叉十字代表爱尔兰守护神圣帕特里克。此旗产生于１８０１年，是由原英格兰的白地红此旗产生于１８０１年，是由原英格兰的白地红色正十旗、苏格兰的蓝地白色交叉十字旗和爱尔色正十旗、苏格兰的蓝地白色交叉十字旗和爱尔兰的白地红色交叉十字旗重叠而成。兰的白地红色交叉十字旗重叠而成。

1. National Flag1. National Flag National FlagNational Flag

(Union Jack)(Union Jack)

Nick NameNick Name

(John Bull)(John Bull)

2. National AnthemGod Save the king God Save the king God save our gracious Queen(King),God save our gracious Queen(King),Long live our noble Queen(King),Long live our noble Queen(King),God Save the Queen(King).God Save the Queen(King).Send her(him) victorious,Send her(him) victorious,Happy and glorious,Happy and glorious,Long to reign over us,Long to reign over us,God Save the Queen(King).God Save the Queen(King).

Nor on this land alone—Nor on this land alone—But be God’s mercies known,But be God’s mercies known,From shore to shore.From shore to shore.

Lord, make the nations see, Lord, make the nations see, That men should brothers be.That men should brothers be.And from one familyAnd from one familyThe wide world o’er.The wide world o’er.

Thy choicest gifts in store,Thy choicest gifts in store,On her(him) be pleased to pour,On her(him) be pleased to pour,Long may she(he) reign.Long may she(he) reign.May she(he) defend our laws,May she(he) defend our laws,And ever give us cause.And ever give us cause.To sing with heart and voice,To sing with heart and voice,God save the Queen(King).God save the Queen(King).

3. National dress

Scottish Kilt made of Tartan (every clan has their own tartan)

Man Wearing Kilt Playing BagpipesMan Wearing Kilt Playing Bagpipes

Scottish Dance

4. John Bull4. John Bull

Prosperous, Prosperous, demanding, self-demanding, self-asserted English asserted English gentlemangentleman

5 5 European Robin European Robin 更知鸟更知鸟

Bulldog Bulldog 牛头犬牛头犬

famous figuresfamous figures1.House of Parliament1.House of Parliament

2.Westminster Abbey2.Westminster Abbey

Poets’ CornerPoets’ Corner

3. Square3. Square

4.Kew Garden4.Kew Garden 裘裘园园

5.British Museum5.British Museum

6.The Globe Theatre6.The Globe Theatre

ⅥⅥ. religions and beliefs. religions and beliefs

christianity is the main religion in Enchristianity is the main religion in England with the church of Englandgland with the church of England

christianity(christianity( 基督教基督教 ) ) the church of England(the church of England( 英国国教英国国教 )) protestants protestants 新教新教 Catholic (Catholic ( 天主教天主教 ) )