英国社会与文化

英国社会与文化 An Introduction to British Society & Culture

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常俊跃 李莉莉 赵永青

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

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Contents

Unit 1 The English Character (1)

Text A The English Character (I) (1)

Text B The English Character (II) (7)

Text C The English Spirit of Control (11)

Unit 2 The Constitutional Monarchy (14)

Text A The Constitutional Monarchy (15)

Text B The Role of the Monarchy Today (23)

Text C The Queen’ s Official Birthday (25)

Text D Diana, the People’s Princess (27)

Unit 3 The British Parliament (33)

Text A The British Government Today (34)

Text B Political Parties in the U.K (39)

Text C Margaret Thatcher (41)

Unit 4 Food and Drinks in the U.K (45)

Text A Food and Drinks in the U.K (46)

Text B British Meals (51)

Text C Pub Etiquette (53)

Text D Leisure Time for Britons (56)

Unit 5 The British Ways & Manners (60)

Text A Politeness in Britain (61)

Text B What’s Typically British (66)

Text C Social Customs in Britain (68)

Text D Name Roots (71)

Unit 6 Education System in the U.K (74)

Text A Going to School: British Style (75)

Text B Schools in the U.K (79)

Text C Boarding School (81)

Unit 7 The British Welfare System (85)

Text A Welfare System in the U.K (86)

Text B The Welfare State (90)

Text C The National Health Service (92)

Unit 8 The British Media (94)

Text A The British Press (95)

Text B The Broadcast Media (100)

Text C Local Newspapers in Britain (102)

Text B Jury System in the Dock (113)

Text C The Police in Britain (115)

Unit 10 Family Life in the U.K (118)

Text A Family Life in the U.K (119)

Text B Changing Values & Norms of the U.K. Family (124)

Text D Marriage Customs (127)

Unit 11 The British Sports & Games (129)

Text A The British Sports (130)

Text B Cricket—A Very English Game (136)

Text C The Highland Games (137)

Text D Traditional Games in Scotland (139)

Unit 12 Theatre & Music in the U.K (142)

Text A Theatre & Music in the U.K (143)

Text B Pantomimes (150)

Text C Cats, the Classic Musical (151)

Text D The Beatles (152)

Unit 13 The British Holidays& Festivals (156)

Text A Holidays and Festivals in the U.K (157)

Text B Holiday Life in England (164)

Text C Valentine Customs (166)

Unit 14 The British Literature (I) (168)

Text A Overview of British Literature (I) (169)

Text B William Shakespeare (176)

Text C To be, or not to be (177)

Text D Of Studies (179)

Unit 15 The British Literature (II) (182)

Text A Overview of British Literature (II) (183)

Text B Pride and Prejudice (191)

Text C Christmas Dinner (193)

Text D Agatha Christie––Queen of Crime (196)

Appendix: Key to the Exercises (200)

重点参考的书目和网站 (214)