内容提要 本教材分为10章,重点介绍了英国的文学巨匠、历史事件、交际礼仪、新闻媒体、地理特点、文娱活动、政治制度、国民特征、教育体系、女性运动等经典的社会文化现象,选材考究、导向清晰、层次递进,横向介绍英国社会的方方面面,纵向追溯其发展历程和因果渊源。为满足多群体、多维度、多层面的不同需要,本教材兼容并蓄,具有较高的可读性、可教性和可参考性,方便教师开展形式多样的教学活动,有助于学习者拓宽国际视野,树立跨文化交际意识,增强英语综合运用能力、自主学习能力和批判性思维能力。 本教材既可作为英语专业本科教材,又可用于高校英语文化类选修课,也可供英国文化爱好者阅读参考;本教材还有配套慕课资源,教师可开展线上线下相结合的混合式教学实践。 目录 Chapter 1 Literature-LiteraryGiants and Their Masterpieces Unit 1 Shakespeare, The Greatest Dramatist: Appreciatioof His Comedies and Tragedies Text Ⅰ Why Study Shakespeare? Text Ⅱ OShakespeare Unit 2 Great Authors and Their Novels of the VictoriaPeriod Text Ⅰ Gender Roles ithe 19th Century Text Ⅱ Charles Dickens' Gift of Giving Unit 3 Notable Poets of RomanticismmByron, Shelley and Keats Text Ⅰ Famous Last Words Text Ⅱ The Later Romantics: Shelley, Keats, and ByronChapter2 History-Figures and Events of Significance Unit 1 King Arthur and William of Normandy: Early History of Britaiand the French Influence Text Ⅰ King Arthur Text Ⅱ The Emergence of the British State Unit 2 King Johand King Charles h Is King's Right Divine? Text Ⅰ King John Text Ⅱ Charles l Unit 3 Spanish Armada and the Two World Wars: The Empire oWhich the SuNever Sets Text Ⅰ Rivalry BetweeBritaiand France Text Ⅱ The Battle of BritainChapter 3 Communication-Etiquette Here and There Unit 1 English Weather-Speak: How to Talk About the Weather with the English Text Ⅰ Is the British Weather Unique ithe World? Text Ⅱ Rules of English Weather-Speak Unit 2 Greetings and Goodbyes: How to Greet and Say Goodbye Text Ⅰ A Short Primer oBritish Social Etiquette Text Ⅱ English Etiquette Unit 3 English Pubs-How to Engage iNon-verbal and Verbal Communication Text Ⅰ SeveDifferences BetweeAmericaand British Pubs Text Ⅱ What Is BritaiWithout the Pub?Chapter 4 British Media-Broadcasting, Newspapers and Television Unit 1 The Broadcasting History of BBC Text Ⅰ The Growth of Alternative Media Text Ⅱ Swashbuckling Sounds: The History of Pirate Radio Stations Unit 2 Britain's Big Three: Quality or Popular Papers Text Ⅰ A History of the Broadsheet Newspaper Text Ⅱ The Era of the Press Barons Unit 3 Television: AIdiotic Thing? Text Ⅰ The Age of Show Business Text Ⅱ The Medium Is the MessageChapter 5 A Country of Countries-Geography and Tourist Attractions Unit 1 Geographical Divisions of United Kingdom Text Ⅰ The Differences Among the UK, Britain, Great Britaiand England Text Ⅱ People and Language Unit 2 Historical Heritage and Landscape Text Ⅰ Stonehenge-Era Pig Roasts United Ancient Britain, Scientists Say Text Ⅱ The White Cliffs of Dover-Things to See and Do Unit 3 A Tour to Major Cities: Landmarks and Spectaculars Text Ⅰ Six of London's Best Small Museums and Why You Should Visit Them Now Text Ⅱ How to Experience Belfast's Cultural Scene like a LocalChapter 6 Entertainment-Sports, Movies and TV Series Unit 1 Sports: Widespread Participation Text Ⅰ Sports ithe UK Text Ⅱ AssociatioFootball or Soccer Unit 2 What's So Fascinating of British Films? Text Ⅰ The Highest-Grossing British Films of All Time Text Ⅱ British Film History Unit 3 Charms of Popular TV Series-Sherlock, DowntoAbbey and Doctor Who Text Ⅰ Best Films and TV Shows Based othe British Royal Family Text Ⅱ Do You Love British TV Series? Showmax Got You Covered Unit 4 One City, Three Olympic Games Text Ⅰ LondoOlympic Games Theand Now: 1908 Text Ⅱ Legacies of Past Olympic GamesChapter 7 Politics-Constitutional Monarchy Unit 1 Constitutioand Monarch: How to Justify Britain's Support for Monarchy Text Ⅰ Elizabeth II Text Ⅱ Harry's Departure Could Do Britain's Royal Family a Favor Unit 2 General Election: Who Would Become the Winner of First-Past-the-Post Text Ⅰ How WinstoChurchill Lost the 1945 British General Election Text Ⅱ Some Arguments Surrounding the Debate over FPTP vs. PR Unit 3 Separatioof Powers: Would Early ElectioDo Wonders for Theresa May Text Ⅰ 作者介绍
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