內容簡介
丁國聲主編的《致用英語 英語國家概況》是專為各類高職高專院校(包括電大、成人教育學院等)英語專業一、二年級學生編寫的教材,通過介紹主要英語國家(英國、美國、加拿大、澳大利亞、紐西蘭)的歷史、政治、教育、經濟、旅遊、文化、習俗等社會文化背景知識,幫助學生了解主要英語國家的概貌、開拓視野、提高自身綜合素質。同時,通過課文學習和形式多樣的課前、課後練習與實踐,達到提高英語水平,了解異國文化的目的。
圖書目錄
Unit One General Introduction
Lesson 1 General Information on the UK and the USA
Lesson 2 General Information on Canada, Australia and New Zealand
Unit Two History
Lesson 3 A Brief History of the UK
Lesson 4 A Brief History of the USA
Lesson 5 A Brief History of Canada, Australia and New Zealand
Unit Three Political System
Lesson 6 Political System in the UK and the USA
Lesson 7 Political System in Canada, Australia and New Zealand
Unit Four Education
Lesson 8 Education in the UK and the USA
Lesson 9 Education in Canada, Australia and New Zealand
Unit Five Tourism and Recreation
Lesson 10 Tourism and Recreation in the UK and the USA
Lesson 11 Tourism and Recreation in Canada, Australia and New Zealand
Unit Six Economy
Lesson 12 Economy of the UK and the USA
Lesson 13 Economy of Canada, Australia and New Zealand
Unit Seven Traditions and Customs
Lesson 14 Traditions and Customs in the UK and the USA
Lesson 15 Traditions and Customs in Canada, Australia and New Zealand
Key to Exercises