英国历史文化概况

Chapter 1 Origin and History Text A The Origin and History of the UK Text B Elizabeth I of England Supplementary Reading Song to the Men of England Knowledge Expansion Kings and Queens of England and Great BritainChapter 2 Climate and Territory Text A Climate of the United Kingdom Text B Geography ofthe United KingdomSupplementary reading I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud Knowledge Expansion Relevant Knowledge of the United Kingdom Chapter 3 System ofGovernment and PoliticaIPartiesText A The System of Government of the United Kingdom Text B Political Parties of the United Kingdom

Chapter 1 Origin and History Text A The Origin and History of the UK Text B Elizabeth I of England Supplementary Reading Song to the Men of England Knowledge Expansion Kings and Queens of England and Great BritainChapter 2 Climate and Territory Text A Climate of the United Kingdom Text B Geography ofthe United KingdomSupplementary reading I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud Knowledge Expansion Relevant Knowledge of the United Kingdom Chapter 3 System ofGovernment and PoliticaIPartiesText A The System of Government of the United Kingdom Text B Political Parties of the United Kingdom Supplementary Reading ElizabethKnowledge Expansion The Monarch's Power of the United Kingdom The Prime Minister's PowerChapter 4 Laws and Rules Text A The Constitution of the United Kingdom Text B The Sources of the Constitution of United Kingdom Supplementary Reading The Legal System of the United Kingdom Knowledge Expansion List of Justices of the Supreme Court of theUnited KingdomChapter 5 IndustriaIRevolution Text A A General Introduction to Industrial Revolution Text B Technological Developments in Britain during Industrial Revolution Supplementary Reading Social Effects of Industrial Revolution on Great Britain Knowledge Expansion Joseph WhitworthChapter 6 Two World Wars Text A History of the United Kingdom during World War I Text B Great Britain, from World War I to World War 11 Supplementary Reading Churchill's Speech： We Shall Fight Them on the Beaches Knowledge Expansion Winston ChurchillChapter 7 Education Text A British Education System Text B Universities in the United Kingdom Supplementary Reading The University of Oxford Knowledge Expansion Stephen HawkingChapter 8 Economy and SociaIWelfare Text A An Introduction to British Economy Text B Healthcare in the United Kingdom Supplementary Reading Economy of London Knowledge Expansion Keynesian EconomicsChapter 9 Press, Radio and Television Text A Introduction to British MediaText B British NewspapersSupplementary Reading British Broadcasting Corporation （BBC）Knowledge Expansion British Academy of Film and Television ArtsChapter 10 English Literature and Poems Text A Development of British Literature and Poems TextB Shakespeare Supplementary Reading J. K, RowlingKnowledge Expansion Sonnet 14 Chapter 11 Religion and Beliefs TextA Christianity Text B Church of EnglaodSupplementary Reading St Paul's CathedralKnowledge Expansion List of Church of England Dioceses Chapter 12 Scenic Spots and Historical Sites Text A Hyde ParkText B Buckingham PalaceSupplementary Reading British MuseumKnowledge Expansion Top 10 London AttractionsChapter 13 Holidays and Festivals Text A British Holidays and Festivals Text B EasterSupplementary Reading Valentine's Day……Chapter 14 Manners and Courtesies in Social LifeChapter 15 Social Problems and FutureAppendices

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