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Introduction to Anglo-American Culture

Introduction to Anglo-American Culture. Part 1 British Culture. Art 藝術 Religion/Beliefs 宗教 / 迷信 Cities 城市 Climate 天時 Customs 風俗 Dance 舞蹈 Food 主食 Geography 地理. Government 政府 History 史冊 Holidays 節日 Houses 屋宇 Literature 書籍 Music 音樂 Any more?. What is Culture?.

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Introduction to Anglo-American Culture

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  1. Introduction to Anglo-American Culture Part 1 British Culture

  2. Art 藝術 Religion/Beliefs 宗教/ 迷信 Cities 城市 Climate 天時 Customs 風俗 Dance 舞蹈 Food 主食 Geography 地理 Government 政府 History 史冊 Holidays 節日 Houses 屋宇 Literature 書籍 Music 音樂 Any more? What is Culture?

  3. Where is Britain? • Britain lies off the west coast of mainland Europe. • Britain (UK) is part of the European Union (yellow).

  4. What is “Britain”? • “Great Britain” is the name of just the single large island – made up of England, Scotland, and Wales. • “Great” is used to distinguish it from Brittany, which is in France.

  5. What is “Britain”? • The United Kingdom is the name for England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. • This is a “political” name for those countries ruled from London.

  6. What is “Britain”? • The British Isles is the name for ALL of the islands, including the Republic of Ireland.

  7. The British Climate • Very variable – changes so frequently that it is difficult to forecast. • Britain does not experience “extreme” weather. Not “very” hot – not “very” cold. • Summers generally cool. Winters mild • Does not rain all the time. September to January are wettest. • 4 distinct seasons

  8. The British Climate: Rainfall

  9. The British Climate: Winter

  10. The British Climate:Summer

  11. Landscape • Mountains in the North and West. • Generally flat – rolling pastures

  12. . Scottish Highlands

  13. The Midlands .

  14. North Wales .

  15. Lake District .

  16. Lake District .

  17. Yorkshire Dales .

  18. Yorkshire Moors .

  19. Peak District .

  20. Dartmoor .

  21. Cornwall .

  22. Cotswolds .

  23. Home Counties .

  24. London -The Thames River .

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