大连理工大学：《英语国家社会与文化》课程教学资源（PPT课件）U1 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern lreland（主编：杨筱霞）

Chapter] The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Learning Objectives Understand the geography,economy,education,people and culture in the UK. Master the key facts of the United Kingdom. Make an oral report about the information of the sports and the places you get from the texts. Identify the representative symbols to this country

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern lreland • Understand the geography, economy, education, people and culture in the UK. • Master the key facts of the United Kingdom. • Make an oral report about the information of the sports and the places you get from the texts. • Identify the representative symbols to this country. Learning Objectives

Section A Exploring the World

Section A Exploring the World

Leading In 1.What do you know about the following pictures?

Leading In 1. What do you know about the following pictures?

2.Please fill in the following form. Names of the Four Parts in the United Kingdom Capital Cities England London Scotland Edinburgh Wales Cardiff Northern Ireland Belfast

2. Please fill in the following form. Names of the Four Parts in the United Kingdom Capital Cities England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland Edinburgh London Cardiff Belfast

Text A Brief Introduction to the United Kingdom Geography The United Kingdom is constitutional monarchyl11 in northwestern Europe,officially the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland[21.Great Britain is the largest island in the cluster of islands,or archipelago,known as the British Isles.England is the largest and most populous division of the island of Great Britain,making up the south and the east. Wales is on the west and Scotland is to the north. Northern Ireland is located in the northeast corner of Ireland,the second largest island in the British Isles. The capital of the United Kingdom is the city of London,a major financial centre of the world,in front of New York City,Hong Kong of China and Singapore

A Brief Introduction to the United Kingdom Geography The United Kingdom is constitutional monarchy[1] in northwestern Europe, officially the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland[2] . Great Britain is the largest island in the cluster of islands, or archipelago, known as the British Isles. England is the largest and most populous division of the island of Great Britain, making up the south and the east. Wales is on the west and Scotland is to the north. Northern Ireland is located in the northeast corner of Ireland, the second largest island in the British Isles. The capital of the United Kingdom is the city of London, a major financial centre of the world, in front of New York City, Hong Kong of China and Singapore

Formation of the United Kingdom The Acts of Uniont3]between the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland in 1706 1707 caused the dissolution of both the ParliamentI41 of England and the Parliament of Scotland in order to create a unified Kingdom of Great Britain governed by a unified Parliament of Great Britain. The Acts of Union of 1800 formally assimilated Ireland within the British political process and from 1 January,1801 created a new state called the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland,which united the Kingdom of Great Britain with the Kingdom of Ireland to form a single political entity.The English capital of London was adopted as the capital of the Union

Formation of the United Kingdom The Acts of Union[3] between the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland in 1706 & 1707 caused the dissolution of both the Parliament[4] of England and the Parliament of Scotland in order to create a unified Kingdom of Great Britain governed by a unified Parliament of Great Britain. The Acts of Union of 1800 formally assimilated Ireland within the British political process and from 1 January, 1801 created a new state called the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, which united the Kingdom of Great Britain with the Kingdom of Ireland to form a single political entity. The English capital of London was adopted as the capital of the Union

People often confuse the names for this country,and frequently make mistakes in using them.United Kingdom,UK,and Britain are all proper terms for the entire nation,although the term Britain is also often used when it comes to the island of Great Britain.The use of the term Great Britain to refer to the entire nation is now outdated;the term Great Britain,properly used,refers only to the island of Great Britain,which does not include Northern Ireland.The term England should never be used to describe Britain,because England is only one part of the island.It is always correct to call people from England,Scotland,or Wales British,although people from England may also properly be called English,people from Scotland Scottish,and people from Wales Welsh

People often confuse the names for this country, and frequently make mistakes in using them. United Kingdom, UK, and Britain are all proper terms for the entire nation, although the term Britain is also often used when it comes to the island of Great Britain. The use of the term Great Britain to refer to the entire nation is now outdated; the term Great Britain, properly used, refers only to the island of Great Britain, which does not include Northern Ireland. The term England should never be used to describe Britain, because England is only one part of the island. It is always correct to call people from England, Scotland, or Wales British, although people from England may also properly be called English, people from Scotland Scottish, and people from Wales Welsh

Government In a broad sense,the British government comprises the monarch,the Parliament and the executive branch led by the Prime Minister.The Prime Minister forms a Cabinet.The Cabinet initiates policies,proposes all important bills in the Parliament,and coordinates the work of different government departments.The Prime Minister as Head of Cabinet and Government as a whole is ultimately responsible for the policies and decisions of the government. The Parliament is the law-making body of the United Kingdom.It comprises the monarch,often referred to as the Crown,the House of Lordsl51,and the House of Commons.The monarch's role is only ceremonial,unpolitical and symbolic.The House of Lords,sometimes referred to as the Upper House,consists of two groups of members:a religious group and a secular group.One important role of the House of Lords is its function as the highest court of the United Kingdom.The House of Commons is composed of 659 elected members who are called MPs for short.The seats are distributed according to the population.Its most important function is to make laws,known as"Act of Parliament

Government In a broad sense, the British government comprises the monarch, the Parliament and the executive branch led by the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister forms a Cabinet. The Cabinet initiates policies, proposes all important bills in the Parliament, and coordinates the work of different government departments. The Prime Minister as Head of Cabinet and Government as a whole is ultimately responsible for the policies and decisions of the government. The Parliament is the law-making body of the United Kingdom. It comprises the monarch, often referred to as the Crown, the House of Lords[5] , and the House of Commons. The monarch’s role is only ceremonial, unpolitical and symbolic. The House of Lords, sometimes referred to as the Upper House, consists of two groups of members: a religious group and a secular group. One important role of the House of Lords is its function as the highest court of the United Kingdom. The House of Commons is composed of 659 elected members who are called MPs for short. The seats are distributed according to the population. Its most important function is to make laws, known as“Act of Parliament

The organization of local government in the United Kingdom varies from region to region.Traditionally,most parts of the country had a two-tier system:country,shire, or borough councils and district councils.Local councils are controlled by laws and policies established by the central government,particularly concerning budgets and spending.The councilors of the local government are all elected. British Law British law consists of two parts:the civil and the criminal law,and there are different courts at various levels to handle cases in each category.All judges are appointed by the Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister and are irremovable. Lawyers in the United Kingdom are divided into two groups:the solicitors and the barristers

The organization of local government in the United Kingdom varies from region to region. Traditionally, most parts of the country had a two-tier system: country, shire, or borough councils and district councils. Local councils are controlled by laws and policies established by the central government, particularly concerning budgets and spending. The councilors of the local government are all elected. British Law British law consists of two parts: the civil and the criminal law, and there are different courts at various levels to handle cases in each category. All judges are appointed by the Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister and are irremovable. Lawyers in the United Kingdom are divided into two groups: the solicitors and the barristers