Invites teachers and students with reference Biology Lecture "Unit 1: A first look at the UK and the " by professional PowerPoint to enhance skills and knowledge in the development of electronic lectures and teaching study. The main content of the lectures presented: A first look at the United Kingdom, A first look at the United States,. | Lecturer: Vũ Thị Luyên Unit 1: A first look at the UK and the . Contents A first look at the United States A first look at the United Kingdom A first look at the United Kingdom Map of the United Kingdom Understanding Names History and meaning of the Union Jack Things British A. Map of the United Kingdom The United Kingdom Great Britain England B. Understanding names Great Britain United Kingdom The British Isles The British Commonwealth of Nations Great Britain • the official name given to the two kingdoms of England and Scotland, and the principality of Wales. • also includes the small islands except the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. • sometimes people use the shorten name “Britain”. • the term “England” should NEVER be used to describe Britain. United Kingdom • Together with the province of Northern Ireland, Great Britain is part of the United Kingdom (UK). • Official name is the “United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”. • The UK is the member of the European Union (EU). The British Isles • The British Isles* consists of: Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales); the whole of Ireland, the Orkney and Shetland Islands, the Isle of Man, the Inner and Outer Herbrides, and the Isle of Wight, Scilly Islands, Lundy Island, the Channel Islands and many other offshore islands. • Great Britain is the largest island in the British Isles. *Isle: an Island The British Commonwealth of Nations • the former name of the Commonwealth of Nations: an association of nations consisting of the United Kingdom + its dependencies + many former British colonies (now sovereign states but owe allegiance to the British Crown). • Today there are 54 Commonwealth nations. • The British Monarch is considered the head of state in only 16 commonwealth countries. C. History and meaning of the Union Jack • Names: Royal Banner, Union Jack, Union Flag • Actually three flags in one: the England flag, the Scotland flag, and the patron saint of Ireland’s flag. • The emblems . | Lecturer: Vũ Thị Luyên Unit 1: A first look at the UK and the . Contents A first look at the United States A first look at the United Kingdom A first look at the United Kingdom Map of the United Kingdom Understanding Names History and meaning of the Union Jack Things British A. Map of the United Kingdom The United Kingdom Great Britain England B. Understanding names Great Britain United Kingdom The British Isles The British Commonwealth of Nations Great Britain • the official name given to the two kingdoms of England and Scotland, and the principality of Wales. • also includes the small islands except the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. • sometimes people use the shorten name “Britain”. • the term “England” should NEVER be used to describe Britain. United Kingdom • Together with the province of Northern Ireland, Great Britain is part of the United Kingdom (UK). • Official name is the “United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”. • The UK is the member of the European
