英文介紹荷蘭備課講稿

1、英文介紹荷蘭1.The Kingdom of the NetherlandsuHolland is a name in common usage given to two regions in the western part of the Netherlands.u The name Holland is also often used to refer to the whole of the Netherlands, although this is not formally correct. uThe word Dutch is used to refer to the people,

2、the language, and anything pertaining to the Netherlands. National flagNational emblem National flower tulipNational birdspoonbill(琵鷺)On April 30th ,Queen Beatrix has abdocated. Willem-Alexander is the first Dutch king in 123 years.The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Nethe

3、rlands, located in North-West Europe. It is a parliamentary democratic constitutional monarchy (議會制君主立憲)Capital: AmsterdamThe seat of government: The Hague(海牙)The national day of Holland is on April 30th, we also call it queens birthday. Because this day is set for commemorating late queen Juliana.

4、The National Day 3.Architecture In other countries, the active days of commerce are over, the merchants come no more, and the streets and waterways are quiet. But all Dutch towns having any pretension to age possess, to a wonderful degree, what may be termed an old-world atmosphere.4.Four Treasures(

5、WTCK)WindmillCheeseTulipsKlompenA windmill is a machine that is powered by the energy of the wind. It is designed to convert the energy of the wind into more useful forms using rotating blades or sails. TulipsWildly popular throughout its history, tulips are a comfortable flower choice and one that

6、expresses perfect love. The meaning of tulips is generally perfect love. Like many flowers, different colors of tulips also often carry their own significance. Red tulips are most strongly associated with true lovewhile purple symbolizes royalty. The meaning of yellow tulips has evolved somewhat, fr

7、om once representing hopeless love to now being a common expression for cheerful thoughts and sunshine. White tulips are used to claim worthiness or to send a message of forgiveness. Variegated tulips, once among the most popular varieties due to their striking color patterns, represent beautiful ey

8、esCheeseProbably one of the most famous food products to come out of theNetherlands is cheese. The Dutch produce an enormous quantity of cheese that is enjoyed in all four corners of the world. To visitors, the Dutch Klompen (木鞋) is just a handicraft, but in fact, klompens have important practical v

9、alues for many inhabitant from ancient times. The land being too wet, klompens becomes the favorite choice to wear . 5.The animal in Holland guinea pig In Western societies, the guinea pig has enjoyed widespread popularity as a household pet since its introduction by European traders in the 16th century. The sportsmeeting for mousesFencing 擊劍Weight lifting舉重Cycling自行車Aquatics水上運(yùn)動Table tennis乒乓球 Hurdle跨欄Boxing 拳擊 Rowing劃船6.Famous BrandsHere you see are some famous brands headquartered in Holland, such as Philips, Unilever, ING（荷蘭國際集團(tuán)）, Thoma