本書介紹美國、英國、加拿大、澳大利亞、愛爾蘭、新西蘭等英語國家的社會文化背景知識。學生從通俗易懂、極富時代感的閱讀材料中�？梢粤私飧鲊臍v史發(fā)展、政治制度、社會文化、自然地貌、風土人情，把語言學習和文化學習相結(jié)合。提高跨文化交際能力。本書具有以下主要特點：全書知識覆蓋面廣，反映時代最新發(fā)展動態(tài)，脈絡(luò)清晰，重點突出。
中文導讀提綱挈領(lǐng)，腳注提供豐富的文化背景知識，有效降低學習難度。
精選大量生動活潑的圖片，增強學生對異國文化和異域風情的感性認識。
形式多樣的練習和研究任務(wù)，培養(yǎng)學生的信息搜索能力、創(chuàng)新思維能力和研究能力。
The United StatesChapter 1 Land and History I. Geography II. The Population and Immigration III. HistoryChapter 2 Government and Politics I. The The United StatesChapter 1 Land and History I. Geography II. The Population and Immigration III. HistoryChapter 2 Government and Politics I. The Constitution and the Federal Government II. History of Foreign RelationsChapter 3 National Economy I. Brief History of American Economy II. Government Involvement III. The Agricultural, Manufacturing and Service Industries IV. Wall Street and EntrepreneurshipChapter 4 Social Life and Culture I. Religion II. Festivals and Sports IH. Media IV. Popular Culture V. LiteratureChapter 5 Education I. An Overview II. Developments and Problems III. American Higher EducationThe United KingdomChapter 6 Land and History I. Physical Features II. HistoryChapter 7 Government and Politics I. Political Institutions II. Party Politics III. Foreign PolicyChapter 8 National Economy I. The First Industrial Nation of the World II. Science and Modem Industries III. Trade IV. Financial ServicesChapter 9 Social Life I. Everyday Life II. Mobility III. Pastimes IV. Religion V. Mass MediaChapter 10 Arts and Education I. Arts II. EducationCanadaChapter 11 A Nation from Sea to Sea I. The Land II. Brief HistoryChapter 12 Politics and National Economy I. Politics II. National EconomyChapter 13 Social Life and Culture I. The Canadian Mosaic II. Religious Life III. Education IV. Literature, Arts and Popular CultureAustraliaChapter 14 The Country Down Under I. The Land Down Under II. Geography III. National Symbols of Australia IV. Australian Political System V. Australia and the WorldChapter 15 Nation-building from a Convict Settlement I. Introduction II. Events and People That Made a NationChapter 16 Celebrating a Multicultural Australia I. Australian Multiculturalism II. Indigenous Australians III. Australian Culture IV. Sports in Australia V. Famous AustraliansIrelandChapter 17 Land, History and People I. Key Questions II. Prehistoric Ireland III. The Celts (c. 600 BC) IV. The Coming of Christianity (c. 432) V. Invasions and Assimilations VI. Revolt and Conquest (1536-1690) VII. Protestant Ascendancy (1691-1801)Chapter 18 The Making of Modern Ireland I. Revolt and Reform II. The Great Hunger (1845-1849) III. Seeking Independence IV. Remaking Ireland V. "A Nation Once Again" VI. A Divided Island (1971-1998) VII. The Emergence of Modern Ireland VIII. Ireland Through Three Generations (1920 to today) IX. Reinventing Ireland: Once Again X. Ireland's New Role in the WorldNew ZealandChapter 19 Land and History I. Natural Environment II. History and PeopleChapter 20 The Government and the Nation I. Becoming a Nation II. System of Government III. The Electoral System IV. The State Sector and Crown Entities V. The Legal System VI. New Zealand in the WorldChapter 21 National Economy I. The New Zealand Economy II. Agriculture and Other Primary Production III. Secondary Production IV. Tertiary Production V. External Trade and Trade Partners VI. The Economy in the Early 21st CenturyChapter 22 New Zealand Society I. Population II. Families and Marriage III. Sex and Gender IV. Health Care V. Education VI. Religion VII. Modem SocietyKey to ExercisesPhoto Credits
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