文档介绍：Lecture 1 A Brief Introduction to . and
1. The Official Name
.: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
.: the United States of America
2. The Nickname
.: John Bull → a gentle man from upper class, short and fat, impatient, but honest and passionate
John bullism: English Character英国精神, 英国习气, 或英国的典型性格
John bullist: English Fans英国迷
.: Uncle Sam→Uncle Sam: a cowboy, tall and thin, patriotic, sincere, open-minded, free, democratic
3. The National Flag
.: the Union Flag, the Union Jack
.: Star-Spangled Banner
50 stars---50 states
13 stripes---13 original colonies
Red---Hardiness and Valor
White---Purity and Innocence
Blue---Vigilance, Perseverance and Justice
4. The National Anthem
.: God Save the Queen
.: Star-Spangled Banner
5. The National Bird
.: red chest pigeon
.: bald eagle
6. Land and people
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The earliest known inhabitants of Great Britain is Celts (凯尔特人)
In addition, Britain also has a considerable number of immigrants from Africa and Asia. Most of them are from former colonies of the British Empire, such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Caribbean Islands, and countries in Africa.
an immigrant country
more than 100 ethnic groups
white majority, 75%, descendants of European immigrants
descendants of English settlers, 45%, most of the wealth and political power of t