Chapter 2 The English Language 1. History of the English Language 2. Varieties of English 3. Differences Between British English and American English 4. Chinese and English
Chapter 3 Politics 1. Great Britain 2. The United States
Chapter 4 World Views and Core Values 1. Dividedness Between Man and Nature 2. Individualism 3. Pursuit of Change 4. View of Time 5. Materialism
Chapter 5 Great Events 1. The Industrial Revolution 2. Civil Rights Movement in the United States
Chapter 6 The Bible 1. A Brief Introduction to the Bible 2. The Influence of the Bible on British Literature 3. Allusions——Adam and Eve 4. Christianity
Chapter 7 Education 1. Education in the United Kingdom 2. Education in U.S. 3. Two Famous Universities
Chapter 8 Literature 1. British Literature 2. American Literature 3. Two Famous Writers in U.K. and U.S.
Chapter 9 Art——Music & Paintings 1. Music 2. Paintings
Chapter 10 Verbal Communication and English Culture 1. Word Meaning and Culture 2. Pragmatic Rules and Culture 3. Compliments and Responses to Compliments 4. Taboos and Euphemism 5. Communication Style and Culture
Chapter 11 Non-verbal Communication and English Culture 1. Body language 2. Paralanguages 3. Object Language 4. Environmental Languages
Chapter 12 Western Festivals and Holidays 1. Christmas 2. Halloween 3. Thanksgiving Day 4. Valentin's Day References ……
