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1、英国概况,Chapter 1 General Introduction to Physiographical Features of the UK,The Locations of the UK The Physiographical Features of the UK Rivers and Mountains Climate and weatherPopulationThe Major CitiesExercises and Answers,Focus questions,What is the full name of the British state? What countries
2、does it consist of?What is the total population of the United Kingdom? Where do most British people live? What is the most densely populated area of Britain? What is the least populated?What are the major cities in Britain?,Three terms,British IslesBritain Great Britain,Two large islands several sma
3、ll ones,The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.,England, WalesScotland,The complicated full name of the UK,The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandFour parts:EnglandScotlandWalesNorthern Ireland,Union Jack,Themap of theUK,The location of the UK,Britain is situated i
4、n western Europe and is separated from the European continent by the North Sea, the Strait of Dover and the English Channel. It is an insular country. Its coastline runs 12,429 km, It is one of the countries with longest coastline.To the west of it lies the Atlantic Ocean, across and beyond it is Am
5、erica.,The Physiographical Features of the UK,Varied landscapeFlatlands in EnglandMountains in Scoltland and Wales,England,England,A flatland country, also called Lowland zonePennines: the backbone of EnglandLake districtHighly urbanized -80% of population living in cities -only 2% working in agricu
6、lturePhysically largest with largest populationDominance in: size/ culture/ economy -take England for UK,Lake District,a scenic spotin North West EnglandA popular holiday destinationbeing famous for its lakes and its mountains its associations with the early 19th century poetry and writings of Willi
7、am Wordsworth and other poets.,William Wordsworth,a romantic poetappointed poet laureate in 1843Living in the Lake district after 1797,(17701850),Scotland,Scotland,A mountainous countrythree natural zones: The Highlands in the north the central Lowlands the southern Uplands Ben Nevis: the highest mo
8、untain in the UKA country of castles,The highlands in Scotland:sparsely populated, with many mountain ranges dominating the region, and including the highest mountain in the British Isles, Ben NevisThe film: Brave Heart,Ben Nevis,(1 343 meters high),Airth castle,A 14th century castle , a spa and a S
9、cottish castle accommodation , one of the most popular places for Scottish castle weddings.,Stirling castle,about 30 miles from Glasgow and 40 miles from Edinburgh A long history,an important fortification and the site of many sieges and battles, standing out for its imposing location and storied hi
10、story,Wales,Wales,a mountainous country in the west of Great Britain. takeing up less than 9% of the whole island.,Northern Ireland,Smallest among the four nations in BritainMostly rural, low hills, beautiful lake in the south- west, rugged coastline,Giants causeway (巨人之路) (1),The 8th Natural Wonder
11、 of the World (suburb of Belfast),Sixty million years ago,Giants Causeway(2) - a stretch of basaltic rock pillars weathered to different heights and presenting a stepped surface on the north coast of Northern Ireland. 37,000columns formed by cooling lava. - legend: Finn MaCool built it to cross the
12、sea to Scotland,Giants causeway(3),Prodigious skills (鬼斧神工) of Nature:,Climate and Weather,A maritime type of climate: rainy, changeable and unpredictable rarely rising above 32 in summer or falls below 10 in winter. mild winters and cool summers,Population,The total population: about 62 000 000 (20
13、09)Highly urbanized: 80% living in cities and 20% living in the courysideThe most densely populated area: EnglandThe least populated area: Northern Ireland A multiracial society which produces a population of which 1 in 20 are of non -European ethnicity.The official language: English,Mountains and R
14、ivers,Pennines: Chief mountain ranges: the Cambrians the GrampiainsThe Grampians: the largest mountian range in the UK,Ben Nevis: the highest mountain in the UK,The longest river in England: River Severn(220miles,354km),NEW SEVERN BRIDGE: the longest bridge in the UK,connecting Wales and England,An
15、important river in Britain: River Thames,the second longest river in the United Kingdom and the longest river entirely in Englandbest kown for flowing through central Londonits strategic position at the centre of many events in British history a major leisure area supporting tourism and pleasure out
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