Chapter 1 UK ＆ USA 1
1．UK 1
2．USA 16
Chapter 2 The English Language 34
1．History of the English Language 34
2．Varieties of English 38
3．Differences between British English and American English 39
4．Chinese and English 47
Chapter 3 Politics 54
1．Great Britain 54
2．The United States 67
Chapter 4 World View and Core Values 85
1．Dividedness between Man and Nature 85
2．Individualism 87
3．Pursuit of Change 90
4．View of Time 91
5．Materialism 94
Chapter 5 Great Events 98
1．The Industrial Revolution 98
2．Civil Rights Movement in the United States 101
Chapter 6 The Bible ＆ Christianity 117
1．A Brief Introduction to the Bible 117
2．The Influence of the Bible on British Literature 119
3．Christianity 123
Chapter 7 Education 131
1．Education in the United Kingdom 131
2．Education in U.S 136
3．Two Famous Universities 141
Chapter 8 Literature 155
1．British Literature 155
2．American Literature 163
Chapter 9 Art-Music ＆ Paintings 179
1．Music 179
2．Paintings 187
Chapter 10 Verbal Communication and English Culture 203
1．Word Meaning and Culture 203
2．Communication Style and Culture 217
Chapter 11 Non-Verbal Communication and English Culture 222
1．Body Language 222
2．Object Language 230
3．Environmental Language 232
Chapter 12 Western Festivals and Holidays 237
1．Christmas 237
2．Halloween 243
3．Thanksgiving Day 248
4．Valentine's Day 251
References 259