SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HÒA BÌNH TRƯỜNG CAO ĐẲNG SƯ PHẠM *** ĐỀ CƯƠNG BÀI GIẢNG MÔN: ĐẤT NƯỚC HỌC Ngành đào tạo: CĐSP Tiếng Anh Họ và tên: Phạm Thị Minh Huyền Đơn vị: Khoa Trung học Cơ sở Năm học 2019- 2020 1 skkn Contents Introduction Chapter 1: The United Kingdom Lesson 1: Introduction about the United Kingdom A. Understanding the names B. Language Lesson 2: People, Beliefs and Religions A. Stereotypes and Change B.
English versus British C. Religions Lesson 3: The Government, Political life and Election. The Prime Minister C. The Civil Service D.
Election Lesson 4: Education A. Public Exams Lesson 5: Economy A. Trade in the U. Industry in Britain E.
Working in Britain Lesson 6: Holidays A. Halloween Lesson 7: Celebrations and Special Days A. Special Days Chapter 2: The United states of America Lesson 8: Introduction about the U. Weather and Climate B.Culture Lesson 9: People, Beliefs and Religions A.
Individual Freedom and Self- Reliance C. Equality of Opportunity and Competition D. Material Weath and Hard Work E.Religions Lesson 10: The Government, Political life and Election. Power of the President B.
Political Party System C. The Organization of the American Government D. The Development of the Government E. Election Lesson 11: Education A.
The Money Value of Education D. Racial Equality and Education Lesson 12: Economy A. Free Enterprise: theoretical and Historical Background B. Roles of Government C.
High Living Standard D. The Characteristics of American Business Lesson 13: Holidays A. Halloween Lesson 14: Celebrations and Special Days A. Special Days References 3 skkn Introduction This book is intended for the third-year students majoring in English, Department of Secondary Education, Hoa Binh College of Education, who are trained to be teachers of English with the hope that they can improve their English language through various reading passages.
There is a collection of topics from different sources about two famous English Speaking Countries: The United Kindom and The United States of America. The aims of this book 1. To give some background information about the country as well people in the the UK and the USA. To raise student's awareness of political system in developed countries 3.
To familiarize students with economic development in the UK and the USA 4. To help students have an idea about two famous Educational Systems in the world 5. To give students some main information about the most three important holidays in the UK and the USA including Christmas, Easter and Halloween. To compare some special celebrations like birthdays and weddings between Vietnamese culture and foreigners'.
From this, students have an opportunity to share their findings and discuss their opinions with their partners. From then, they can develop their presentation skill which is important for their future career. Hopefully that students will have fun when taking part in this course and get an insight into the British and American life in general. 4 skkn Chapter 1 The United Kingdom 5 skkn Lesson 1: Introduction about The United Kingdom A.
How many people (to the nearest million) live in Britain? 6 skkn A. What percentage of the British population belong to ethnic minorities: A. Is the birth rate in Britain…………live births per 1,000 people? A. What percentage of the population in Britain is under 16 years of age: A.
Which of the following countries is the nearest continental neighbour to Great Britain? A. Name the two most popular destinations in Europe for British tourists? ………………………………………………………………………………… 7. Which of the following is Britain's longest river? A. What's the British National Anthem? ………………………………………………………………………………… … B.
Reading Text Understanding the names Britain or the United Kingdom, lies off the north-west coast of mainland Europe. This is an abbreviation of ‘the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland’. It is the political name of the country which is made up of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Several islands off the British coast are also part of the United Kingdom (for example, the Isle of Wight, the Orkneys, Hebrides and Shetlands, and the Islands and the Isles of Man are not.
However, all these islands do recognize the Queen. London is the capital. Other big cities include Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast. Countries within a Country The name United Kingdom refers to the union of what were once four separate countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland (though most of Ireland is now independent).
History How was the United Kingdom formed? This took centuries, and a lot of armed struggle was involved. In the 15th century, a Welsh prince, Henry Tudor, became King Henry VII, united England and Walse under one Parliament in 1563. In Scotland a similar thing happened. The King of Scotland inherited the crown of England and Wales in 1603, so he became King James I of England, Walse and Scotland were united century later in 1707.
Scotland was separated from England. Wales and Ireland were under some English control but were not fully part of the kingdom. The four countries were united by 1750. 7 skkn In 1485 England was ruled by the King of England; Scotland was ruled by the King of Scotland Wales, a principality, ruled by the Prince of Wales (eldest son of the English King).
Wales had its own culture and language. Ireland – small parts were controlled by the English Kings but in many places the English control was weak. In 1750 England was ruled by the King of England who was also the King of Scotland One King ruled both countries. Wales, remained a principality but more clearly under English control.
English language and customs were more fashionable, but the Welsh language and culture was still strong The UK’s full name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Great Britain comprises only of England, Scotland and Wales. Great Britain is the largest island of the Britain Isles. Great Britain This is the name of the island which is made up of England, Scotland and Wales and so, strictly speaking, it does not include Northern Ireland.
The origin of the world ‘Great’ is a reference to size, because in many European and Brittany in France are the same. In fact, it was the French who first talked about Grande Bretagne! In everyday speech the United Kingdom. Great Britain: Great Britain is the official name given to the two kingdoms of England and Scotland, and the principality of Wales. It is an island lying off the western coast of Europe, comprising the main territory of the United Kingdom.
England is part of an island called Great Britai, the largest island in Europe. Great Britain is divided into small regions called countries. England – the capital is London; Scotland – the capital is Edinburgh; Wales – the capital is Cardiff; Northern Ireland – the capital is Belfast. Great Britain (or Britain) is only used in references to England, Scotland and Wales.
Great Britain is very often, but incorrectly, used as a synonym for the sovereign state properly known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK). Great Britain is a political term which describes the combination of England, Scotland, and Wales, the three nations which together include all the land on the island. It is also a geographical term referring to the island on which the greater parts of England, Wales and Scotland are situated. Great Britain has area of 229.
m) and is the largest island of the British Isles. Is Great Britain the same as Britain? Yes, sometimes people use the shorten name Britain instead of Great Britain. 8 skkn England in Britain in the UK 'When people say England, they sometimes mean Great Britain, sometimes the United Kingdom, sometimes the British Isles - but never England’. ‘How to be an Alien' by George Mikes’.
"England" is sometimes, wrongly, used in reference to the whole United Kingdom, the entire island of Great Britain (or simply Britain), or indeed the British Isles. This is not only incorrect but can cause offence to people from other parts of the UK. The diverse history of England, Scotland and Wales has led to very different cultural traditions; The Scots and Welsh have right to feel aggrieved whenever the term 'English' is used wrongly, to mean all three. Most people in England call themselves “British” or “British” and “English” unless specified otherwise.
This of course is wrong. British people can be Scottish, Welsh, Irish (living in Northern Ireland) or English. However, the Scots and the Welsh are proud of their separate identities and tend to be more forward about referring to themselves as Scottish or Welsh. Interesting Facts England used to be known as England land, meaning the land of the Angles, people from continental Germany, who began to invade Britain in the late 5 th century, along with the Saxons and Jute.
The term Great Britain was first used during the reign of King James I of England (James VI of Scotland) in 1603, to refer to the separate kingdoms of England and Scotland, on the same landmass, that were ruled over by the same monarch. Despite having the same monarch both kingdoms kept their own parliaments. The ‘United Kingdom of Great Britain’ was formed in 1707 by the Act of Union that created a single kingdom with a single Parliament. A hundred years later the Act of Union of 1801 joined Ireland to ‘Great Britain’ and the name “United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland” was first used.
Things British This is the geographical name that refers to all the islands off the North West coast of the European continent: Great Britain, the whole of Ireland (Northern and Southern), the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. But it is important to remember that Southern Ireland – that is the Republic of Ireland (also called ‘Eire’) is completely independent. So you can see that ‘the United Kingdom’ is the correct name to use if you are referring to the country in a political, rather than in a geography way. ‘British’ refers to peple from the UK, Great Britain or the British Isles in general.
9 skkn The Scottish and Welsh are proud and independent people. In the recent years there have been attempts, particularly in Scotland where the Scottish Nationalist Party was very strong for a while. However, in a referendum in 1979 the Welsh and Scottish people are happy to form part of the UK even though they sometimes complain that they are dominated by England, and particularly by London. The whole of Ireland was united with Great British from 1801 up until 1922.
In that year the independent Republic of Ireland was formed in the South, while Northern Ireland was still dependent on Great Britain. The flag of the United Kingdom, known as the Union Jack, is made up of three crosses. The upright Red Cross is the cross of St George, the patron saint of England. The white diagonal cross (with the arms going into the corners) is the cross of St Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland.
The red diagonal cross is the cross of St Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. St David is the patron saint of Wales. Why and how does England dominate the UK? Land mass and population: England is a country in the UK and occupies most of the southern two thirds of Great Britain England contains about 84% of the UK population. England is the largest country in the UK.
The total area of England is 130.410 sq km (50,352 sq mi), equivalent to 57 per cent of the area of Great Britain. Capital and Government: The capital, seat of government, and the largest city in the United Kingdom is London. London is also is the capital of England. All of Great Britain has been ruled by the UK government in London since 1707.