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本书介绍美国、英国、加拿大、澳大利亚、爱尔兰、新西兰等英语国家的社会文化背景知识。学生从通俗易懂、极富时代感的阅读材料中。可以了解各国的历史发展、政治制度、社会文化、自然地貌、风土人情，把语言学习和文化学习相结合。提高跨文化交际能力。本书具有以下主要特点： 全书知识覆盖面广，反映时代最新发展动态，脉络清晰，重点突出。 中文导读提纲挈领，脚注提供丰富的文化背景知识，有效降低学习难度。 精选大量生动活泼的图片，增强学生对异国文化和异域风情的感性认识。 形式多样的练习和研究任务，培养学生的信息搜索能力、创新思维能力和研究能力。
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The United States Chapter 1 Land and History Ⅰ. Geography Ⅱ. The Population and Immigration Ⅲ. History Chapter 2 Government and Politics Ⅰ. The Constitution and the Federal Government Ⅱ. History of Foreign Relations Chapter 3 National Economy Ⅰ. Brief History of American Economy Ⅱ. Government Involvement Ⅲ. The Agricultural, Manufacturing and Service Industries Ⅳ. Wall Street and Entrepreneurship Chapter 4 Social Life and Culture Ⅰ. Religion Ⅱ. Festivals and Sports Ⅲ. Media Ⅳ. Popular Culture Ⅴ. Literature Chapter 5 Education Ⅰ. An Overview Ⅱ. Developments and Problems Ⅲ. American Higher Education The United Kingdom Chapter 6 Land and History Ⅰ. Physical Features Ⅱ. History Chapter 7 Government and Politics Ⅰ. Political Institutions Ⅱ. Party Politics Ⅲ. Foreign Policy Chapter 8 National Economy Ⅰ. The First Industrial Nation of the World Ⅱ. Science and Modem Industries Ⅲ. Trade Ⅳ. Financial Services Chapter 9 Social Life Ⅰ. Everyday Life Ⅱ. Mobility Ⅲ. Pastimes Ⅳ. Religion Ⅴ. Mass Media Chapter 10 Arts and Education Ⅰ. Arts Ⅱ. Education Canada Chapter 11 A Nation from Sea to Sea Ⅰ. The Land Ⅱ. Brief History Chapter 12 Politics and National Economy Ⅰ. Politics Ⅱ. National Economy Chapter 13 Social Life and Culture I. The Canadian Mosaic Ⅱ. Religious Life Ⅲ. Education Ⅳ. Literature, Arts and Popular Culture Australia Chapter 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 World Chapter 15 Nation-building from a Convict Settlement Ⅰ. Introduction Ⅱ. Events and People That Made a Nation Chapter 16 Celebrating a Multicultural Australia Ⅰ. Australian Multiculturalism Ⅱ. Indigenous Australians Ⅲ. Australian Culture Ⅳ. Sports in Australia Ⅴ. Famous Australians Ireland Chapter 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 World New Zealand Chapter 19 Land and History Ⅰ. Natural Environment Ⅱ. History and People Chapter 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 World Chapter 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 Century Chapter 22 New Zealand Society Ⅰ. Population Ⅱ. Families and Marriage Ⅲ. Sex and Gender Ⅳ. Health Care Ⅴ. Education Ⅵ. Religion Ⅶ. Modem Society Key to Exercises Photo Credits
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