Unit 1 The English Character

Text A The English Character(Ⅰ)

Text B The English Character(Ⅱ)

Text C The English Spirit of Control

Unit 2 The Constitutional Monarchy

Text A The Constitutional Monarchy

Text B The Role of the Monarchy Today

Text C The Queen's Official Birthday

Text D Diana,the People's Princess

Unit 3 The British Parliament

Text A The British Government Today

Text B Political Parties in the U.K.

Text C Margaret Thatcher

Unit 4 Food and Drinks in the U.K.

Text A Food and Drinks in the U.K.

Text B British Meals

Text C Pub Etiquette

Text D Leisure Time for Britons

Unit 5 The British Ways＆Manners

Text A Politeness in Britain

Text B What's Typically British

Text C Social Customs in Britain

Text D Name Roots

Unit 6 Education System in the U.K.

Text A Going to School:British Style

Text B Schools in the U.K.

Text C Boarding School

Unit 7 The British Welfare System

Text A Welfare System in the U.K.

Text B The Welfare State

Text C The National Health Service

Unit 8 The British Media

Text A The British Press

Text B The Broadcast Media

Text C Local Newspapers in Britain

Text D British TV Soap Operas

Unit 9 The Law and Justice in Britain

Text A The British Legal System

Text B Jury System in the Dock

Text C The Police in Britain

Unit 10 Family Life in the U.K.

Text A Family Life in the U.K.

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

Text C One-Parent Family

Text D Marriage Customs

Unit 11 The British Sports＆Games

Text A The British Sports

Text B Cricket—A Very English Game

Text C The Highland Games

Text D Traditional Games in Scotland

Unit 12 Theatre＆Music in the U.K.

Text A Theatre＆Music in the U.K.

Text B Pantomimes

Text C Cats,the Classic Musical

Text D The Beatles

Unit 13 The British Holidays＆Festivals

Text A Holidays and Festivals in the U.K.

Text B Holiday Life in England

Text C Valentine Customs

Unit 14 The British Literature(Ⅰ)

Text A Overview of British Literature(Ⅰ)

Text B William Shakespeare

Text C To Be,or Not to Be

Text D Of Studies

Unit 15 The British Literature(Ⅱ)

Text A Overview of British Literature(Ⅱ)

Text B Pride and Prejudice

Text C Christmas Dinner

Text D Agatha Christie—Queen of Crime

Appendix参考答案

重点参考书目和网站