本书基于英语科技文献及报刊史料，通过系统介绍英国与美国的地理、语言、历史、政治、法律、经济、教育、科技、流行文化、旅游名胜、运动休闲、社会风俗和传统节日等文化知识，使中国学生透过社会表征充分了解英美两国文化核心，从而扩大学生知识面，提升对不同文化差异的敏感度，培养其跨文化交际能力，同时帮助中国学生提高英语理解与表达能力。
本书可作为高等院校英语专业《英美社会与文化》《英语国家概况》等同类型专业基础课教材，也可作为非英语专业本、专科学生及研究生通识教育选修课和公选课教材或课外读物。
第一章 英美国家地理与语言
Lesson 1．1：Geography and Major Cities of UK
Key Words and Phrases
Lesson 1．2：Geography and Major Cities of USA
Key Words and Phrases
Lesson 1．3：Languages of UK and USA
Key Words and Phrases
Selected Questions for Flipped Classrooms
Discussion Hub
第二章 英美政治历史
Lesson 2．1：UK Political History
Key Words and Phrases
Cultural Tips
Selected Questions for Flipped Classrooms
Lesson 2．2：American IndeDendence War and Civil War
Key Words and Phrases
Selected Questions for Flipped Classrooms
Lesson 2．3：American Politics
Key Words and Phrases
Cultural Tips
Discussion Hub
第三章 英美经济与科技
Lesson 3．1：Britain’S Economy
Kev Words and Phrases
Lesson 3．2：Economy of USA
Kev Words and Phrases
Lesson 3．3：Science and Technology in USA
Kev Words and Phrases
Discussion Hub
第四章 英美教育
Lesson 4．1：Differences between British and Ameriean Education
Kev Words and Phrases
Lesson 4．2：World—Renowned Universities in UK
Key Words and Phrases
Lesson 4．3：World—Renowned Universities in USA
Kev Words and Phrases
Selected Questions for Flipped Classrooms
Discussion Hub
第五章 英美流行文化
Lesson 5．1：American Movies and Hollywood Industry
Key Words and Phrases
Lesson 5．2：British and American TV Dramas
Key Words and Phrases
Lesson 5．3：Print Media and Social Media in UK and USA
Key Words and Phrases
Lesson 5．4：Popular Music
Key Words and Phrases
Discussion Hub
第六章 英美社会生活(上)
Lesson 6．1：Customs and Etiquette in UK and USA
Key Words and Phrases
Lesson 6．2：Religion in UK and USA
Key Words and Phrases
Cultural Tips
Lesson 6．3：Festivals and Traditions in UK
Key Words and Phrases
Lesson 6．4：American Holidays and Celebrations
Key Words and Phrases
Cultural Tips
Discussion Hub
第七章 英美社会生活(下)
Lesson 7．1：Sports in UK and USA
Key Words and Phrases
Lesson 7．2：Leisure and Recreation in UK and USA
Key Words and Phrases
Lesson 7．3：Tourist Attractions in UK and USA
Key Words and Phrases
Discussion Hub
课后练习样题
附1：翻转课堂线下教学步骤——以Section 2．2为例
附2：Selected Questions for Flipped Classrooms参考答案
Bibliography
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