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