英语专业《英美国家概况》必背内容精讲Chapter 1: Land and People 英国的国土与人民I
Different Names for Britain and its Parts 英国的不一样名称及其各构成部分1
Geographical names: the British Isles, Great Britain and England
地理名称:不列颠群岛,大不列颠和英格兰
Official name: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
官方正式名称:大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国
The British Isles are made up of two large islands-Great Britain (the larger one) and Ireland, and hundreds of small ones
不列颠群岛由两个大岛—大不列颠岛(较大的一种)和爱尔兰岛,及成千上万个小岛构成
Three political divisions on the island of Great Britain: England , Scotland and Wales
大不列颠岛上有三个政治区:英格兰、苏格兰和威尔士
(1 ) England is in the southern part of Great Britain
It is the largest, most populous section
英格兰位于大不列颠岛南部,是最大,人口最稠密的地区
(2) Scotland is in the north of Great Britain
It has three natural zones (the Highlands in the north;