英国国情：英国社会与文化（第2版）

本套教材是国家哲学社会科学项目成果，获得第六届*教学成果优秀成果奖、辽宁省两级教学成果一等奖。 

本教材编写中以英国社会文化发展为线索，展现英国社会各个方面的国家概况，既训练语言技能，也丰富相关知识。帮助读者了解英国社会文化的重大事件，系统介绍英国社会文化发展背景。语言材料真实、地道，穿插图表、照片等真实的视觉材料，表现手段活泼，效果生动直观。本次改版对难度有所调整，并增加教师资源包，以适应不同层次学生的需要。根据阅读材料的时效性进行增删。改版中增加“互联网 ”因素， 通过二维码呈现网络资源，增强文化类教材的特色。

常俊跃，大连外国语大学英语学院院长。主持并完成国家哲学社会科学项目“英语专业基础阶段内容依托式教学改革研究”，主持并正在进行国家社会科学基金项目立项“内容依托教学理论指导下英语专业整体课程体系的改革与实践研究”。 负责的专业2010年获*特色专业建设点。

Unit 1 The English Character / Text A The English Character (I) / Text B The English Character (II) /Text CThe Understatement Rule / Unit 2 The Constitutional Monarchy /Text A The Constitutional Monarchy / Text B The Role of the Monarchy Today / Text C The Queen’ s Official Birthday / Text D Diana, the People’s Princess / Unit 3 The British Parliament / Text A The British Government Today / Text B Political Parties in the U.K. / Text C Margaret Thatcher / Unit 4 Food and Drinks in the U.K. / Text A Food and Drinks in the U.K. / Text B British Meals / Text C Are You Foodies? /Text D Pub Etiquette / Unit 5 The British Ways & Manners / Text A Politeness in Britain / Text B The Rules of Introduction / Text C What’s Typically British / Text D Social Customs in Britain / Unit 6 Education System in the U.K. / Text A Going to School: British Style /Text B Boarding School / Text C On Liberal Education / Unit 7 The British Welfare System / Text A Welfare System in the U.K. / Text B The Welfare State / Text C The National Health Service /Text D Health and Illness / Unit 8 The British Media / Text A The British Press / Text B Contemporary British Television / Text C British Newspapers: A Ready Taxonomy of Bristsh Culture / Text D Drama and Documentary on British Television / Unit 9 The Law and Justice in Britain /Text A The British Legal System / Text B Origins of Common Law / Text C Jury System in the Dock /Text D The Police in Britain / Unit 10 Family Life in the U.K. / Text A Family Life in the U.K. / Text B Changing Values & Norms of the U.K. Family / Text C OneParent Family / Text D Marriage Customs / Unit 11 The British Sports & Games / Text A The British Sports / Text B Cricket—A Very English Game / Text C The Highland Games / Text D Traditional Games in Scotland / Unit 12 Theatre & Music in the U.K. /Text A Theatre & Music in the U.K. / Text B Pantomimes / Text C Commercial Theatre and the Musical / Text D The Beatles / Unit 13 The British Holidays & Festivals / Text A Holidays and Festivals in the U.K. / Text B Holiday Life in England / Text C Valentine Customs / Unit 14 The British Literature (I) / Text A Overview of British Literature (I) / Text B William Shakespeare / Text C To Be, or Not to Be / Text D Of Studies / Unit 15 The British Literature (II) / Text A Overview of British Literature (II) / Text B Pride and Prejudice / Text C Christmas Dinner / Text D Agatha Christie—Queen of Crime / Appendix重点参考书目和网站 /