本書基于英語科技文獻及報刊史料,通過系統(tǒng)介紹英國與美國的地理、語言、歷史、政治、法律、經(jīng)濟、教育、科技、流行文化、旅游名勝、運動休閑、社會風俗和傳統(tǒng)節(jié)日等文化知識,使中國學生透過社會表征充分了解英美兩國文化核心,從而擴大學生知識面,提升對不同文化差異的敏感度,培養(yǎng)其跨文化交際能力,同時幫助中國學生提高英語理解與表達能力。
本書可作為高等院校英語專業(yè)《英美社會與文化》《英語國家概況》等同類型專業(yè)基礎課教材,也可作為非英語專業(yè)本、專科學生及研究生通識教育選修課和公選課教材或課外讀物。
第一章 英美國家地理與語言
Lesson 1.1:Geography and Major Cities of UK
Key Words and Phrases
Lesson 1.2:Geography and Major Cities of USA
Key Words and Phrases
Lesson 1.3:Languages of UK and USA
Key Words and Phrases
Selected Questions for Flipped Classrooms
Discussion Hub
第二章 英美政治歷史
Lesson 2.1:UK Political History
Key Words and Phrases
Cultural Tips
Selected Questions for Flipped Classrooms
Lesson 2.2:American IndeDendence War and Civil War
Key Words and Phrases
Selected Questions for Flipped Classrooms
Lesson 2.3:American Politics
Key Words and Phrases
Cultural Tips
Discussion Hub
第三章 英美經(jīng)濟與科技
Lesson 3.1:Britain’S Economy
Kev Words and Phrases
Lesson 3.2:Economy of USA
Kev Words and Phrases
Lesson 3.3:Science and Technology in USA
Kev Words and Phrases
Discussion Hub
第四章 英美教育
Lesson 4.1:Differences between British and Ameriean Education
Kev Words and Phrases
Lesson 4.2:World—Renowned Universities in UK
Key Words and Phrases
Lesson 4.3:World—Renowned Universities in USA
Kev Words and Phrases
Selected Questions for Flipped Classrooms
Discussion Hub
第五章 英美流行文化
Lesson 5.1:American Movies and Hollywood Industry
Key Words and Phrases
Lesson 5.2:British and American TV Dramas
Key Words and Phrases
Lesson 5.3:Print Media and Social Media in UK and USA
Key Words and Phrases
Lesson 5.4:Popular Music
Key Words and Phrases
Discussion Hub
第六章 英美社會生活(上)
Lesson 6.1:Customs and Etiquette in UK and USA
Key Words and Phrases
Lesson 6.2:Religion in UK and USA
Key Words and Phrases
Cultural Tips
Lesson 6.3:Festivals and Traditions in UK
Key Words and Phrases
Lesson 6.4:American Holidays and Celebrations
Key Words and Phrases
Cultural Tips
Discussion Hub
第七章 英美社會生活(下)
Lesson 7.1:Sports in UK and USA
Key Words and Phrases
Lesson 7.2:Leisure and Recreation in UK and USA
Key Words and Phrases
Lesson 7.3:Tourist Attractions in UK and USA
Key Words and Phrases
Discussion Hub
課后練習樣題
附1:翻轉(zhuǎn)課堂線下教學步驟——以Section 2.2為例
附2:Selected Questions for Flipped Classrooms參考答案
Bibliography