英语国家社会与文化

《英语国家社会与文化》本书共分五章，依次介绍美国、英国、澳大利亚、加拿大和新西兰五个主要英语国家。每章分为风土与人情、历史与象征、教育与娱乐、政治与经济、文化与习俗、跨文化交际六个单元。练习部分特点突出，配有与本主题相近的阅读练习和写作练习。课文中标记着英语四、六级词汇，并在教材附录中增加了关于中国文化的翻译，便于学生使用。

   Chapter One The United States of America

Unit 1 Land and People

Geographical Location

Weather and Climate

Natural Resources

Major Cities

Population and Languages

Exercises

Keys to Exercises

Unit 2 History and Symbols

Historical Periods

Historical Figures

National Symbols

Exercises

Keys to Exercises

Unit 3 Education and Recreation

School Education

Famous Universities

Cultural Life

Exercises

Keys to Exercises

Unit 4 Politics and Economy

Political System

Political Parties

Economy

Top Enterprises

Exercises

Keys to Exercises

Unit 5 Culture and Customs

Traditional Culture

Literature Works

Food Customs

Exercises

Keys to Exercises

Unit 6 Intercultural Communication

Knowledge to Learn

Article to Read

Cases to Study

Chapter Two The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Unit 1 Land and People

Geographical Location

Weather and Climate

Natural Resources

Major Cities

Population and Languages

Exercises

Keys to Exercises

Unit 2 History and Symbols

Historical Periods

Historical Figures

National Symbols

Exercises

Keys to Exercises

Unit 3 Education and Recreation

School Education

Famous Universities

Cultural life

Exercises

Keys to Exercises

Unit 4 Politics and Economy

Political System

Political Parties

Economy

Top Enterprises

Exercises

Keys to Exercises

Unit 5 Culture and Custom

Traditional Culture

Literature Woks

Food Customs

Exercises

Keys to Exercises

Unit 6 Intercultural Communication

Knowledge to Learn

Article to Read

Cases to Study

Chapter Three Australia

Unit 1 Land and People

Geographical Location

Weather and Climate

Natural Resources

Major Cities

Population and Languages

Exercises

Keys to Exercises

Unit 2 History and Symbol

Historical Periods

Historical Figures

National Symbols

Exercises

Keys to Exercises

Unit 3 Education and Recreation

School Education

Famous Universities

Cultural Life

Exercises

Keys to Exercises

Unit 4 Politics and Economy

Political System

Political Parties

Economy

Top Enterprises

Exercises

Keys to Exercises

Unit 5 Culture and Custom

Traditional Culture

Literature Works

Food Customs

Exercises

Keys to Exercises

Unit 6 Intercultural Communication

Knowledge to Learn

Article to Read

Cases to Study

Chapter Four Canada

Unit 1 Land and People

Geographical Location

Weather and Climate

Natural Resources

Major Cities

Population and Languages

Exercises

Keys to Exercises

Unit 2 History and Symbol

Historical Periods

Historical Figures

National Symbols

Exercises

Keys to Exercises

Unit 3 Education and Recreation

School Education

Famous Universities

Cultural Life

Exercises

Keys to Exercises

Unit 4 Politics and Economy

Political System

Political Parties

Economy

Top Enterprises

Exercises

Keys to Exercises

Unit 5 Culture and Custom

Traditional Culture

Literature Works

Food Customs

Exercises

Keys to Exercises

Unit 6 Intercultural Communication

Knowledge to Learn

Article to Read

Cases to Study

Chapter Five New Zealand

Unit 1 Land and People

Geographical Location

Weather and Climate

Natural Resources

Major Cities

Population and Languages

Exercises

Keys to Exercises

Unit 2 History and Symbol

Historical Periods

Historical Figures

National Symbols

Exercises

Keys to Exercises

Unit 3 Education and Recreation

School Education

Famous Universities

Cultural Life

Exercises

Keys to Exercises

Unit 4 Politics and Economy

Political System

Political Parties

Economy

Top Enterprises

Exercises

Keys to Exercises

Unit 5 Culture and Customs

Traditional Culture

Literature Works

Food Customs

Exercises

Keys to Exercises

Unit 6 Intercultural Communication

Knowledge to Learn

Article to Read

Cases to Study

Appendix

References