英语国家概况作业课件

单击此处编辑母版标题样式,单击此处编辑母版文本样式,第二级,第三级,第四级,第五级,英语国家概况作业,*,Chapter 1,What are the geographic features of the UK?,Mostly rugged hills and low mountains; level to rolling plains in east and southeast.,How is the UK linked to Europe?,It currently is weighing the degree of its integration with continental Europe. A member of the EU, it chose to remain outside the Economic and Monetary Union for the time being.,英语国家概况作业,Chapter 2,How did Stone Age man migrate to Britain?,It is believed that Stone Age man migrated to Britain across the land bridge that then joined Britain to the rest of Europe.,Where is Stonehenge?,It is found in Wiltshire in southern England.,Why did the Romans withdraw from England?,Because they were ordered to defend the Rhine frontier from the attacks of barbarian hordes in central Europe.,英语国家概况作业,Chapter 3,What is the most important contribution Alfred the Great made to his country?,He sponsored the historical project that has come down to us as,The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, one of the earliest narratives written in a European language other than Latin or Greek.,Why was the Battle of Hastings won by the Normans led by William?,Because the Normans were fresh, and had better archers and cavalry.,英语国家概况作业,Chapter 4,Why did Henry VIII dissolve the Roman Catholic Church in Britain and set up the Church of England?,Because Henry VIII needed a divorce with his wife but the Pope did not grant him one; besides, many Catholic monasteries had become corrupt, which angered the English people.,Why did Queen Mary I earn the nickname “Bloody Mary”?,Because,she tried to restore Catholicism to England and used cruel means to pursue her aims;,there were 283 protestant martyrs burnt at the stake in her reign.,英语国家概况作业,Chapter 5,How did Charles I come into conflict with Parliament?,He tried to rule without summoning parliament for 11 years, but eventually ran out of money, and summoned Parliament in 1640.Parliament was naturally peeved about his neglect of their rights. They refused him money, and the country split between supporters of the king and supporters of Parliament.,英语国家概况作业,Chapter 5,Why was Charles II brought back to the throne?,Because Cromwell and his son failed to put in place a workable alternative to the monarchy.,英语国家概况作业,Chapter 6,What started the First World War and why was it won by the Allies?,It was caused by the assassination in Bosnia in 1914 of,Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro Hungarian throne and it was won by the Allies with the US participation and a better battle plan and the use of the new tanks.,英语国家概况作业,Chapter 6,What was the cause of the General Strike in May 1926, how did it end and what was its significance?,some 2 million key workers went on strike over plans to reduce wages and lengthen working hours. The General Strike itself failed, but it did make trades unionists realise that they could not lead British workers into a class war, but that the process of winning at the ballot box would give them real power to change the country.,英语国家概况作业,Chapter 7,What has the British government done to keep the sustained economic growth in the country in the past two decades?,Over the past two decades the government has greatly reduced public ownership and contained the growth of social welfare programs.,英语国家概况作业,Chapter 7,What are the UK major industries?,They are machine tools, electric power equipment, automation equipment, railroad equipment, shipbuilding, aircraft, motor vehicles and parts, electronics and communications equipment, metals, chemicals, coal, petroleum, paper and paper products, food processing, textiles, clothing, and other consumer goods.,英语国家概况作业,Chapter 8,When does Easter occur?,In Britain Easter occurs at a different time each year. It is observed on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. This means that the festival can occur on any Sunday between March 22 and April 25.,英语国家概况作业,Chapter 8,Why did the conspiracy arise to blow up the Houses of Parliament by Guy Fawkes?,This conspiracy arose as a reaction to the persecution of Catholics under the rule of King James from those infuriated by the failure of King James to grant more toleration to Catholics.,英语国家概况作业,Chapter 8,How should you introduce others?,Traditionally, a person of lower rank is introduced to a person of higher rank, a younger person would be introduced to an older person and a man introduced to a woman.,英语国家概况作业,Chapter 9,What is the difference between the English and Scottish education systems?,Traditionally the English, Welsh and Northern Irish system has emphasized,depth,of education whereas the Scottish system has emphasized,breadth,.,英语国家概况作业,Chapter 9,What are the major goals of primary education in the UK?,The major goals of primary education are achieving basic literacy and numeracy amongst all their students, as well as establishing foundations in science, geography, history and other social sciences .,英语国家概况作业,Chapter 9,What is a notable feature of primary education system in England?,The continuity with a single teacher and the opportunity to build up a close relationship with the class is a notable feature of the primary education system.,英语国家概况作业,Chapter 9,What is required for admission to do a research degree in the UK?,Admission to do a research degree in the UK typically requires the sponsorship of a professor and a bachelors degree of related subjects in general.,英语国家概况作业,Chapter 10,What is the climate of the USA?,mostly temperate, but tropical in Hawaii and Florida, arctic in Alaska, semiarid in the great plains west of the Mississippi River, and arid in the Great Basin of the southwest; low winter temperatures in the northwest are ameliorated occasionally in January and February by warm chinook winds from the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains.,英语国家概况作业,Chapter 10,What does the terrain of the USA look like?,vast central plain, mountains in west, hills and low mountains in east; rugged mountains and broad river valleys in Alaska; rugged, volcanic topography in Hawaii.,英语国家概况作业,Chapter 11,Why did the pilgrims, the founders of Plymouth, come to the New World?,The Pilgrims came to escape religious persecution.,英语国家概况作业,Chapter 11,What was the Stamp Act of 1765?,And why was it repealed in 1776?,The Stamp Act of 1765 was a law passed by British Parliament in 1765, which taxed all legal documents, newspapers and other documents. In 1766, this tax was repealed, because it was met with a great uproar in the Colonies.,英语国家概况作业,Chapter 12,What led to the War of 1812 between the USA and the UK and how did it end?,It was a conflict fought over the right of neutral countries to participate in foreign trade without the interference of other nations and the desire of many in the United States to end British occupation of Canada. It proved inconclusive, with both countries agreeing to revert to their prewar status as much as possible.,英语国家概况作业,Chapter 13,What do US firms enjoy compared with their counterparts in Western Europe and Japan?,US business firms enjoy greater flexibility than their counterparts in Western Europe and Japan in decisions to expand capital plant, to lay off surplus workers, and to develop new products.,英语国家概况作业,Chapter 13,What barriers do they face in foreign trade at the same time?,At the same time, they face higher barriers to enter their rivals home markets than foreign firms face entering US markets.,英语国家概况作业,Chapter 13,Where do US firms lead the world?,US firms are at or near the forefront in technological advances, especially in computers and in medical, aerospace, and military equipment.,英语国家概况作业,Chapter 13,What explains the gradual development of a two-tier labor market in USA?,The onrush of technology largely explains the gradual development of a two-tier labor market in which those at the bottom lack the education and the professional/technical skills of those at the top and, more and more, fail to get comparable pay raises, health insurance coverage, and other benefits.,英语国家概况作业,Chapter 14,Why does the United States call itself a nation of immigrants?,Because,Immigrants (from Europe) founded this country and have been coming in large numbers (from all over the world) ever since.,英语国家概况作业,Chapter 14,What are the most basic principles of American philosophy?,Americans believe:,that all people are equal and deserve an equal opportunity in life;,that everyone is free to be an individual;,that competition brings out the best in people and in businesses.,that change is good and necessary;,that it is best to be honest and direct;,that rationality is more important than emotion when making a decision; and,that you are responsible for taking control of your own life and determining your own future.,英语国家概况作业,Chapter 15,Why is it regarded as an investment in your future to graduate from an accredited American school and being exposed to the rigors of the American education system?,Because in many fields and industries, the American education system offers the most cutting-edge, sought-after programs at the worlds best schools.,英语国家概况作业,Chapter 15,What are the most notable courses of study only available at the graduate school level in America?,These are law, dentistry, and medicine.,英语国家概况作业,