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Unit 1 Land,Politics and Economy 1

Section A Land 3

1.1 The UK 3

1.2 The US 9

1.3 Canada,Australia and New Zealand 14

Section B Politics 21

1.4 The UK 21

1.5 The US 25

1.6 Canada,Australia and New Zealand 28

Section C Economy 32

1.7 The UK 32

1.8 The US 36

1.9 Canada,Australia and New Zealand 39

Unit 2 Historic Events 47

Section A Before 1714 49

2.1 The UK 50

2.2 The US 62

2.3 Canada,Australia and New Zealand 65

Section B 1714-1901 69

2.4 The UK 69

2.5　The US 75

2.6 Canada,Australia and New Zealand 82

Section C The Modern Times(1901-Present) 87

2.7 The UK 87

2.8 The US 94

2.9 Canada,Australia and New Zealand 101

Unit 3 People 113

Section A Beliefs and Values 115

3.1 The UK 115

3 2 The US 120

3.3 Canada,Australia and New Zealand 125

Section B Characteristics 130

3.4 The UK 130

3.5 The US 135

3.6 Canada,Australia and New Zealand 140

Section C Celebrities 145

3.7 The UK 145

3.8 The US 152

3.9 Canada,Australia and New Zealand 157

Unit 4 Education 167

Section A Education System 169

4.1 The UK 169

4.2 The US 173

4.3 Canada,Australia and New Zealand 178

Section B Top Schools and Universities 182

4.4 The UK 182

4.5 The US 185

4.6 Canada,Australia and New Zealand 187

Section C Overseas Students 190

4.7 Study in the UK 190

4.8 Study in the US 192

Unit 5 Popular Culture 203

Section A Movies 205

5.1 The UK 205

5.2 The US 210

5.3 Canada,Australia and New Zealand 222

Section B Sports 225

5.4 The UK 225

5.5 The US 228

5.6 Canada,Australia and New Zealand 231

Keys 239

Brief Translation of Texts 244

References 281