澳新加社会文化

《澳新加社会文化》是在内容依托教学理念指导下，依托国家哲学社会科学项目“英语专业基础阶段内容依托式教学改革研究”推出的系列英语内容依托教材之一。本教材针对的学生群体是具有中学英语基础的大学生，既适用于英语专业一、二年级学生，也适用于具有中学英语基础的非英语专业学生和英语爱好者学习。本教材具备以下主要特色：
打破了传统的教学理念：依托学生密切关注的澳大利亚、新西兰与加拿大三国的社会与文化内容，组织学生进行语言交际活动，改变了片面关注语言知识和语言技能忽视内容学习的作法。
涉及了系统的社会文化内容课文内容依照澳大利亚、新西兰、加拿大三国的社会文化发展脉络编排，并对其中一些主要的社会人文内容有所侧重。
引进了真实的教学材料：真实、地道的语言材料，为学生提供了高质量的语言输入。穿插了大量的插图、表格、照片等真实的视觉材料，表现手段活泼、形式多种多样，效果生动直观。
设计了新颖的教材板块：每一单元均包括课前热身、课文正文、课后练习、辅助阅读、专有名词列表和娱乐园地等。结构安排系统合理，突出学生主体地位。
提供了多样的训练活动：打破了传统教材单调的训练程式，帮助教师设置真实的语言运用情境，培养学生语言综合运用能力。
推荐了经典的学习材料：在每个章节的最后部分向学生推荐经典的书目、影视作品、名诗欣赏以及英文歌曲等学习资料，使教材具有了弹性和开放性，方便不同院校不同水平学生的使用。

PART 1 AUSTRALIA
Unit 1 Geographical Features of Australia
Text A The Land of Australia
Text B The Climate in Australia
Text C Tourist Attractions in Australia
Unit 2 HistoryofAustralia
Text A The Early History of Australia
Text B Modem History of Australia
Text C The History of ANZAC Day
Unit 3 Australian People
Text A Understanding the Australian Character
Text B The National Psyche
Text C Australian Indigenous People: An Overview
Text D Issues Conceming Australian Indigenous People Today
Unit 4 Social Welfare and Economy in Australia
Text A Australia' s Welfare System
Text B Economic Diversity in Australia
Text C Medicare in Australia
Unit 5 Cultural Life in Australia
Text A Life in Australia
Text B Sports in Australia
Text C The Australian Bush

PART2 NEWZEALAND
Unit 6 History and Land of New Zealand
Text A New Zealand, the Youngest Country
Text B The Geographical Features of New Zealand
Text C Captain James Cook
Unit 7 New Zealand Society
Text A The New Zealanders
Text B Life in New Zealand
Text C Multiculturalism in New Zealand
Text D The Kiwi Female
Unit 8 Maori People in New Zealand
Text A Traditional Maori Customs and Arts
Text B History of the Maori People
Text C Maori Dances: Haka
Unit 9 Tourism in New Zealand
Text A Major Cities in New Zealand
Text B New Zealand Outdoors
Text C New Zealand' s Tourist Industry

PART 3 CANADA
Unit 10 The Country of Maple Leaves
Text A General Features of Canada
Text B Multiculturalism in Canada
Text C History of Canada
Text D Canadian Geography
Unit 11 National Economy of Canada
Text A Canada' s National Economy
Text B The Canadian Urban Landscapes
Text C Economic Issues Challenging Canadians
Unit 12 Life in Canada
Text A Social Customs in Canada
Text B Lifestyle in Canada
Text C Foods and Drinks in Canada
Unit 13 Recreations and Attractions in Canada
Text A Holidays and Festivals in Canada
Text B Traveling in Canada
Text C Sports in Canada
Text D Hockey——the National Sport of Canada
PART 4 LITERATURE AND POLITICAL SYSTEMS
Unit 14 Literature in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand
Text A Literature in Canada
Text B Literature in Australia
Text C Literature in New Zealand
Unit 15 Governments and Political Systems of the Three Countries
Text A Government and Political System in Australia
Text B Government and Political System in New Zealand
Text C Government and Political System in Canada

Appendix 1: Reference Answers to the Exercises
Appendix 2: Map of Australia
Appendix 3: Map of New Zealand
Appendix 4: Map of Canada
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