英語國家社會與文化

《英語國家社會與文化》內容簡介：學習語言必須與了解、學習文化相結合。母語的學習如此。外語學習更是如此。我們常說要用對方（指母語國家人群）聽得懂的方式進行表達，也就是說在進行交流時。要用符合對方文化習慣的方式進行表達。這就要求外語學習者了解、學習對方的政治、歷史、社會和文化。

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

IH. 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

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