vMajor English-Speaking Countries: v A SurveyGeneral Introductionv1. Self-introductionv2. Lecture highlights:v 1) Focus: General Knowledge of the UK v 2) Language pointsv 3) Cultivation of cultural awareness题 例(专八、考研、文化翻译）vTEM、entrance examination for M.A.v33. The Declaration of Independence was written byvA. Thomas Jefferson B. George WashingtonvC. Alexander Hamilton D. James Madisonv34. The original inhabitants of Australia werevA. the Red Indians B. the EskimosvC. the Aborigines D. the MaorisvCultural awareness in translationvExamples: v1.He has a butterfly in his stomach.v他肚子里有只蝴蝶。v他怀里像揣着兔子一般。v2. Ass in the lions skin.v披着狮子皮的驴子。v狐假虎威。Unit OnevThe CountryPart One The UKPart One: Contents1. Geographical featuresvBritain is situated in Western Europe and is separated from the European continent by the North Sea, the Strait of Dover and the English Channel. vIt is an insular country. Its coastline runs 12,429 km, It is one of the countries with longest coastline.vTo the west of it lies the Atlantic Ocean, across and beyond it is America. vThe Straits of Dover between France and England is quite narrow and it is 33 km across. v In 1985 the British government and the French government decided to build a channel tunnel under the Straits of Dover so that England and France could be joined together by road. v This channel tunnel was opened to traffic in May 1994 after eight years hard work.vUnion Jack is the national flag of the United Kingdom.v It combines the red-on-white crosses of Englands St George and Irelands St Patrick, with the white-on-blue cross of Scotlands St AndrewvSt. George is the Patron Saint of England. 圣乔 治是英格兰的守护神。（按照基督教会的传统， 每年的4月23日是圣乔治的纪念日（St GeorgesDay ）vSt. Patricks Day!v每年的3月17日，每个人都是爱尔兰人，圣帕特里 克节快乐！ (是为了纪念爱尔兰守护神圣帕特里克 )vSt. Andrew 圣安德鲁是苏格兰的守护神Position vthe highland zone is a region of high hills and mountains in the north and west that are frequently broken by valleys and plains. Scotland, Wales and parts of England are located in this zone.vThe lowland zone which lies in the south and east of Great Britain and occupies most of England.v6.Could you give examples of important rivers in the UK? What is the Lake District famous for?v1) The Severn, the longest river.;vThames: the second largest but most important river;vThe Clyde: the most important river in Scotlandv2) famous for picturesque scenery and association of the Lake Poets.v7.What influences the climate in the UK? What are its features with respect to temperature, rainfall and sunshine?v1)The main influences come from moist and mild westerly wind from the Atlantic Ocean and warm drift of the Gulf Stream around the land, particularly on the western shoresv The maritime influence means that the UK climate is mild with temperatures rarely lower than 0 in winter or higher than 32 in summer.v2) omittedv8.How does the weather in the UK affect British life?v1)Help the British people become more adaptable.v2)The frequent drizzles and gloomy skies in winter are so depressing that people tend to suffer the so-called seasonal affective disorder (SAD): fatigue, low spirits, sluggishness and inability to carry out normal routine.