Characterize the winters and summers in different regions of Britain.. 2.7 THE 18 TH CENTURY Cite four important historical facts in Britain in the 18th century... CHAPTERS 3 : THE U
Trang 1SELF-STUDY GUIDE TO BRITISH & AMERICAN STUDIES ( QUESTIONS FOR STUDENTS )
Trang 2CHAPTER 1: THE UK GEOGRAPHY
1.1 CLIMATE
Pick out two examples from the text to show that the land and climate in Britain have
a notable lack of extremes
Characterize the winters and summers in different regions of Britain
What makes people say that Britain only has weather?
1.2 LAND AND SETTLEMENT
Make clear the meaning of this sentence “Cities in England & Wales have been built outwards rather than upwards”
1.3 THE ENVIRONMENT AND POLLUTION
State the reasons why the scene of fog in London is now out of date
1.4 LONDON
Report to the whole class what you know about the West End and the East End of London
1.5 SOUTHERN ENGLAND
Locate the county of Kent – the Downs – Bristol – Exmoor and Dartmoor by using the maps on pages 4+5
1.6 THE MIDLANDS OF ENGLAND
Why has tourism flourished in Stratford – upon – Avon, Shakespeare’s country?
Give the name of another place where tourism develops thanks to its relation to the literature heritage
1.7 NORTHERN ENGLAND
Provide more information about the Lake District together with the Romantic poets Wordsworth, Coleridge and Southey
1.8 SCOTLAND , WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND
Describe the annual Edinburg Festival of the Arts
Do exercise A on page 108
Trang 3CHAPTER 2: THE UK HISTORY
2.1 PREHISTORY
What is the chief significance of the prehistoric period in Britain?
Give 2 examples of mysteries
2.2 THE ROMAN PERIOD
Give 3 place names which are of partly Roman origin
2.3 THE GERMANIC INVASIONS
Which Germanic tribes invaded Britain from 410 to 1066 (the 5th – the 10th Cent)? 2.4 THE MEDIEVAL PERIOD
When was the Magna Carta signed? What was it about?
2.5 THE 16TH CENTURY
Mention one important historical fact which is closely associated with King Henry VIII and his daughter Queen Elizabeth I respectively
2.6 THE 17 TH CENTURY
Describe the civil war (1642 – 1649) between King & Parliament which led to the establishment of the Commonwealth by Oliver Cromwell (1653 – 1658)
2.7 THE 18 TH CENTURY
Cite four important historical facts in Britain in the 18th century
2.8 THE 19 TH CENTURY
How was the British Empire under the reign of Queen Victoria?
2.9 THE 20 TH CENTURY
Do exercises on pages 105 – 107: Sections A, B, D
Trang 4CHAPTERS 3 : THE UK CULTURE : IDENTITY & ATTITUDES
3.1 ETHNIC IDENTITY OF THE FOUR NATIONS
Characterize the ethnic identity of the four nations of Britain
3.2 CLASS IDENTITY
Describe the class identity of the British people
3.3 GENDER IDENTITY
State the gender identity in Britain in one sentence
3.4 PERSONAL IDENTITY : A SENSE OF HUMOUR
Do exercises on pages 109 – 111: Sections A, B, C, D
3.5 ATTITUDES TO STEREOTYPES
Why are many things regarded as typically British no longer representative of modern life?
3.6 ATTITUDES TO CONVENTION : BEING DIFFERENT
Show the metric equivalents to some of the non-metric measures of your own choice 3.7 ATTITUDES TO NATURE : LOVE OF NATURE
Give evidence to claim that the British love nature and the countryside
3.8 ATTITUDES TO ANIMALS : LOVE OF ANIMALS
It is commonly stated that the love of animals of the British goes beyond their sentimental attachment to domestic pets Find 2 illustrative examples to back up the above statement
3.9 ATTITUDES TO SOCIAL CEREMONIES : FORMALITY & INFORMALITY
Do the quiz exercise on page 112
Trang 5CHAPTER 4 : THE UK CULTURE POLITICAL & EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS
4.1 THE PUBLIC ATTITUDE TO POLITICS
Why does a politician want to be Prime Minister when he implies that he doesn’t? 4.2 THE PARTY SYSTEM
How can a party’s member who is not an MP have an effect on policy?
Do exercises (sections A, B, C, D) on pages 113-115
4.3 THE ROLE OF THE MONARCH
From the evidence of written law only, the Queen has almost absolute power but in practice, the reality is very different, the Queen has almost no power at all Why?
Do exercises (Sections A, B, C) on pages 116 + 117
4.4 THE PRIME MINISTER
What does the convention of collective responsibility mean in relation to the power of the Prime Minister in the British government?
Do the exercise on page 118
4.5 THE HOUSE OF LORDS
In what fact does the value of the Lords lie?
Do exercises (Sections A, B, C) on pages 119 + 120
4.6 MODERN TIMES : THE EDUCATION DEBATES
What are the successes and failures of the British educational system?
Do exercises (Sections A, B, C) on pages 121 + 122