knowing some basic information about britain and america

1. INTRODUCTION TO
BRITISH AND
AMERICAN STUDIES
Hanoi University Of Natural Resources And Environment
Department of Foreign Language

2. Giới thiệu đề cương môn
học
1. Tên học phần
+ Đất nước học Anh Mỹ
+ Introduction to British and American studies
2. Thời lượng:
+ 45 tiết trên lớp
+ 90 tiết tự học
3. Tài liệu học tập
a. Tài liệu chính
+ James O'Driscoll. (2009) Britain: For Learners Of English. Oxford University Press.
+ Maryanne Datesman, JoAnn Crandall, Edward N. Kearny. (2014) American Ways: An
Introduction to American Culture. 3rd
edition. Pearson Education.
b. Tài liệu tham khảo:
Randee Falk. (1993) Spotlight on the USA. Oxford American English

3. Giới thiệu đề cương môn
học
4. Các phương pháp dạy và học áp dụng cho học phần
+ Thuyết trình
+ Thảo luận
+ Làm việc nhóm
+ Tự học có hướng dẫn
5. Phương thức đánh giá kết quả học tập
+ Điểm đánh giá quá trình: Trọng số 40%
+ Bài kiểm tra 1: Trắc nghiệm
+ Bài kiểm tra 2: Thuyết trình + Thái độ học tập
+ Điểm thi kết thúc học phần: Trọng số 60%
+ Hình thức thi: vấn đáp + trắc nghiệm

4. Giới thiệu đề cương môn
học
6. Nội dung chương trình
Chapter 1: Organizing concepts
Chapter 2: History
Chapter 3: National beliefs and values
Chapter 4: Political systems
Chapter 5: Economic systems
Chapter 6: Education systems
Chapter 7: Everyday life
Chapter 8: Social welfare

5. TABLE OF CONTENTS
UNITED STATES
UNITED
KINGDOM
COMPARISON
AND EXERCISE
01 02 03

6. THE UNITED STATES VS THE UNITED
KINGDOM

7. 01. THE UNITED STATE

8. LOCATION
• United States is located in the
northern part of American
continent
• Area: 9,826,675 km2,
stretching from Canada to the
Mexico. From New York to LA,
is 2,500 miles, and it has 4
time zones
• The name was coined in the
16th century after Americo
Vespucci. It was first used
officially in the Declaration of
Independence on July 4, 1776

9. Flag of The US
- The American flag is known as THE STARS AND
STRIPES.
+ 50 stars represent the fifty states of the Union.
+ Thirteen red and white horizontal stripes (seven
red and six white) stand for the original thirteen
States that were united in 1776. Red symbolized
hardiness and valor, white symbolizes purity and
innocence, blue represents vigilance, perseverance
and justice.

10. Emblem of the USA
• The symbol of the country is the
BALD-HEADED EAGLE with its
wings spread on a white background,
representing strength, liberty,
freedom and proud nation itself.
• In 1782, Congress selected the bald
eagle as the emblem of the newly
formed union to show the courage
and might of the nation.
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11. Capital
• Washington D.C
• Located in District of Columbia
• The name taken from George Washington, the
first president, and one of the founding father of
USA.
• Today, millions come to Washington, D.C. each
year to see the Capitol, the White House, the
Library of Congress, and the city's many
museums and monuments.

12. The people
• Population: 314,555,000(the third most
populated country in the world after China
and India)
• Citizen of US is called American
• US is a very diverse country. It is home of
people with different ethnics and national
origins.
• US is considered a nation of immigrants.
• There many races found in USA:
- White is the majority, of about 70% of the
population
- Hispanic (Latino) is about 15%. They are
originated from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba,..
- African American is about 12%
- Asian is about 3%. They are originated from
China, Filipina, India, Korea,…

16. Famous Cities

17. Famous Cities

18. Famous Cities

19. National Monument

21. Politics in the USA

27. 2. THE UNITED KINGDOM

28. LOCATION
• The United Kingdom (UK) is
an island nation in
northwestern Europe, made
up of Great Britain (made up
of England, Scotland and
Wales) and Northern Ireland.
• The United Kingdom is
bordered on the south by the
Channel, on the east by the
North Sea and on the west by
the Irish Sea and the Atlantic
Ocean.

33. Flag of The UK
- The flag of the United Kingdom is the Union Flag.
It was created by the superimposition of the Flag of
England , the Flag of Scotland and Saint Patrick's
Flag in 1801. Wales is not represented in the Union
Flag.
- The Union Jack is a combination of the crosses of
three patron saints of the country:
- + The red cross of Saint GEORGE for England
on a white background.
+ The white diagonal cross of Saint ANDREW
for Scotland on a blue background.
+ The red diagonal cross of Saint PATRICK for
Ireland on a white ground.

34. Basic facts

35. Capital
• - London is the capital of England and the United
Kingdom.
• - It is the UK's largest and most populous
metropolitan area and the largest urban zone in
the European Union by most measures.
• - London's influence in politics, finance,
education, entertainment, media, fashion, the arts
and culture in general contributes to its global
position.
• - It is a major tourist destination for both
domestic and overseas visitors with many famous
attractions: The London Eye, BackingHam
Palace, Westminster Abbey, Thames River,…

36. Politics

39. Emblem of the UK
• The State Emblem of the United Kingdom shows
the union of its four parts: England, Scotland,
Wales and Northern Ireland.
• The two emblems of English lions symbolize the
leading role of England in this union. The
SHIELD is supported by two mythic animals: the
ENGLISH LION and the SCOTTISH UNICORN.
The emblem is headed with a crowned lion, the
symbol of power and might. Below the emblem,
there are floral symbols of the four parts of the
country.

40. THE DOMINANCE OF ENGLAND

41. THE DOMINANCE OF ENGLAND

42. Famous Monument
• Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell
of the clock at the north end of the Palace
of Westminster in London.
• It is the largest four-faced chiming clock
and the third-tallest free-standing clock
tower in the world.
• The clock tower has become one of the
most prominent symbols of both London
and England, often in the establishing shot
of films set in the city.

43. EXERCISE

44. 1. What is the official name of US?
a) The United States in America
b) The United States of America
c) United States about America
2. What is the official name of UK?
a) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland
b) The United Kingdom of Britain
c) The United Kingdom of Britain and Ireland

45. 3.What are the colours of the American flag?
a) red, white and blue
b) red, grey and yellow
c) red, white and black
4.What are the colours of the British flag?
a) red, blue and black
b) blue, grey and yellow
c) red, white and blue

46. 9.What is the flag of US?
a) b) c)
10. What is the flag of UK?
a) b) c)

47. 5.What is the emblem of America?
a) b) c)
6.What is the emblem of Britain?
a) b) c)

48. 7. What continent does the USA occupy?
a) the USA occupies central North America
b) the USA occupies central South America
c) the USA occupies the east of North America
8. What continent does the UK occupy?
a) the UK occupies Australia
b) the UK occupies the western Europe
c) the UK occupies the east of North America

49. What is the capital of the USA?
a) the capital of the USA is Washington
b) the capital of the USA is New York
c) the capital of the USA is Chicago
What is the capital of the UK?
a) the capital of the UK is Edinburgh
b) the capital of the UK is London
c) the capital of the UK is Exeter