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1、Britain version2.0Part One GeographyChapter I A brief introduction to physical geography Where is the U. K. ? And what is it made up of? What is its total area? -The U. K. is situated in Northwestern Europe, lying to the north of France and the west of the Netherlands and Denmark. It is made up of E
2、ngland, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Its total area is 242 534 square kilometers.What are the present features of the climate of Britain?- Britain has a maritime c1imate- winters are not too cold and summers are: not too hot. Therefore, its temperature varies within a small range, rarely f
3、alling below -5C in winter or rising about 24C in summer. Sunshine hours are fewer in more southerlyclimatesThe backbone of England: It refers to the Pennines, a range of hills extending about 257 km southward from the Cheviot Hills on the Scottish border to central England.What percentage of the co
4、untrys water requirements are obtained from underground sources?-About 38% of the countrys water requirements depend on underground sources.Chapter III EconomyWhat are the characteristics of the British economy?-The British economy was the first to have been fully industrialized. Britain was one of
5、the worlds most advanced manufacturing and trading nations. The pound sterling is the exchange currency for about one third of the worlds foreign trade. The agriculture does not produce enough food to meet the countrys basic needs and part of all vital foodstuffs has to be imported. The labor force
6、is homogeneous.Chapter V The Main CitiesWhich city is the capital of England and Great Britain? Is it the political centre of the Commonwealth?-London is the capital of England, and it is also the political centre of the Commonwealth.What does London consist of administratively?-London administrativ
7、ely consists of the city of London, the original nucleus, retaining a medieval system of government of courts of aldermen and an elected lord mayor; and Greater London a metropolitan county, made up of Inner London boroughs and 20 Outer London boroughs.Greater London: It is a metropolitan county (po
8、p. 7 million), made up of 12 Inner London boroughs, 20 Outer London boroughs.Part Three CultureChapter I EducationHow many years does a pupil study at a primary state school?-Six years, from the age of five to eleve n.Which type of schools enrolls the top pupils at secondary education?- Grammar scho
9、ols enrolls the top pupils at secondary educatio n.How many types of universities are there in Britain? Which two universities are the most famous ones? -There are five types: 1) old universities, 2) the four Scottish universities, 3): the middle-aged universities, 4) the new universities, 5) the Op
10、en University, and BuckinghamUniversity (independent university). Oxford and Cambridge are the oldest and the most famous in the world.How are public schools financed?-Public schools in the UK are financed mainly by fees paid by parents and private funds.Eton College: It is one of the largest indepe
11、ndent secondary schools in England and one of the most prestigious.How do you understand Marriage signifies the beginning of a new and independent family?-British society is based on family life and the family is a self-contained economic and social unit with mother, father and children living toget
12、her alone in their own house. So marriage signifies the beginning of a new and independent famil y.How do the newlyweds solve the problem of housing?-1) They look through advertisements to find a house for rent. 2) They may mortgage a house through a building societ y. 3) If they have enough money t
13、hey may buy a house, but this seldom happens.What is the first course of an English lunch? Do you think it similar or different from the Chinese way of serving food?-The first course of an English lunch is a small quantity of soup .It is different from the Chinese way of serving food. In China this
14、is usually the last course Can you show us an example of the conservative characteristic of the British people?-One example is that the British people have been slow adopting rational reforms, such as the metric syste m. Some people say that the Englishman is like a cold fish that has just come out
15、of the ice. What do you thi nk of that?-This may be true. The British people are cold by nature. They do not show their feelings very much and do not show their emotion if they are very happy and neither do they if they are sad. For example, when you work at a factory, the guy whom you work with nev
16、er tells you anything about himself. You may work with him for years, yet you even dont know where he lives, how many children he has and what his interests are.fierce individualism: It is the idea that the rights and freedom of the individual are the most important rights. exclusiveness: This is the best -known quality of the British people .It means, I am English. You stay away from me. I am exclusive. I
