《英美國家概況(英文版)》是專為各類高職高專院校(包括電大、成人教育學院、自考等)英語專業一、二年級學生編寫的教材。通過介紹英國和美國的地理、歷史、政治、經濟、教育、文化等背景知識,幫助學生提高對文化差異的敏感度,提升商務語言在工作情境中的綜合運用能力。
基本介紹
- 中文名:英美國家概況(英文版)
- 作者:林 琳
- 叢書名:全國高職高專商務英語精品系列
- 字數:335千字
- 開本:185mm×260mm
圖書信息
【書名】:英美國家概況(英文版) |
【作者】:林 琳 主編 |
【叢書名】:全國高職高專商務英語精品系列教材 |
【版次/印次】:1/1 |
【出版日期】:2013.8 |
【ISBN】:9787566307774 |
【字數/頁數】:335千字/ |
【開本/紙張】:185mm×260mm/ |
【適用層次】:高職高專 |
【定價】:27.00 |
圖書目錄
(Chapter 1 Geography3
I. The Nation4
II. England5
III. Scotland5
IV. Wales6
V. Northern Ireland6
VI. The Land7
VII. The People9
Work Sheet11
(Chapter 2 History15
I. Prehistory to the Norman Conquest16
II. The Norman Conquest and the Middle Ages18
III. The Sixteenth Century19
IV. The Seventeenth Century—Civil War21
V. The Eighteenth Century22
VI. The Nineteenth Century24
VII. The Twentieth Century26
VIII. The Cold War28
IX. Towards the 21st Century29
Work Sheet34
(Chapter 3 Monarchy and Government39
I. The Monarchy40
II. The House of Lords42
III. The House of Commons43
IV. The British Constitution44
V. The Two Main Parties45
VI. The National Flag48
Work Sheet49
(Chapter 4 Economy55
I. Economy—Overview56
II. Britain’s Natural Resources57
III. Agriculture, Hunting, Forestry, and Fishing58
IV. Mining and Quarrying59
V. Financial and Business Services60
VI. Tourism60
VII. Transport, Storage and Communication61
VIII. Wholesale and Retail Trade61
Work Sheet62
(Chapter 5 Education67
I. Primary Education68
II. Secondary Education69
III. Further Education70
IV. Higher Education71
V. Famous University72
VI. Entry Requirement74
Work Sheet77
(Chapter 6 Society83
I. Costume and Fashion84
II. Cuisine86
III. Housing87
IV. Transportation89
V. Holidays90
Work Sheet93
Part Two The United States
(Chapter 7 Geography99
I. Physiographic Regions100
II. Rivers and Lakes106
III. Climate108
IV. The People109
V. Typical City112
Work Sheet119
(Chapter 8 History123
I. Discovery and Exploration, 1000-1600124
II. The Colonial Period, 1600-1774127
III. Revolutionary Period and New Nation, 1775- 1812129
IV. Slavery, Civil War and Westward Expansion, 1813-1865132
V. Growth and Transformation, 1865-1900135
VI. War and Prosperity, 1900-1928136
VII. The Great Depression and the New Deal138
VIII. World War II139
IX. Postwar America—Cold War141
X. Decades of Change 142
XI. Toward the 21st Century143
Work Sheet148
(Chapter 9 Political System153
I. US Government154
II. The Constitution155
III. The Executive Branch155
IV. The Legislative Branch156
V. The Judicial Branch157
VI. State Government158
VII. Local Government159
VIII. Political Parties159
IX. The Flag160
X. The Pledge of Allegiance161
Work Sheet161
(Chapter 10 Economy167
I. American Economy—Overview168
II. Conditions and Resources 170
Work Sheet176
(Chapter 11 Education181
I. “The Condition of Education 2000”183
II. The American Style of Education184
III. Education in the United States 185
IV. Grading Scale189
V. Famous University 190
Work Sheet193
(Chapter 12 Society199
I. Costume and Fashion200
II. Cuisine204
III. Buying a House206
IV. Transportation208
V. Holidays210
Work Sheet213
References217