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Unit One Geography1

Text Ⅰ Geography of the United Kingdom1

1.Topography1

2.Climate2

3.Human geography3

4.Natural resources4

5.Environment4

Reference8

Text Ⅱ Ben Nevis8

Unit Two Political Structure11

Text Ⅰ Political Structure11

1.The Monarchy of the United Kingdom11

2.Executive12

3.Legislatures14

4.Judiciary14

5.Government15

Reference23

Text Ⅱ Legislatures23

1.House of commons24

2.House of lords24

3.Scottish parliament24

4.Welsh assembly25

5.Northern Ireland assembly25

Unit Three Education28

Text 1 Education in the United Kingdom28

1.Educational policy28

2.Educational stages30

Reference40

TextⅡ Open University40

1.Students41

2.Teaching methods42

3.Assessment methods43

Unit Four Religion46

Text Ⅰ Religion in the United Kingdom(1)46

1.Christianity47

2.Islam50

3.Judaism51

4.Other faiths51

Reference57

Text Ⅱ Religion in the United Kingdom(2)57

1.Religion and education57

2.Religion and modern politics57

3.Religion and the media58

Unit Five Economy61

Text Ⅰ Economy in the United Kingdom61

1.Recent economic growth62

2.Industries62

3.Production64

4.Service industries66

5.Real estate and lettings69

Reference76

Text Ⅱ Taxation in the United Kingdom76

1.Income tax76

2.Capital gains tax76

3.Value added tax77

4.Corporation tax77

5.Business rates78

6.The tax year78

Unit Six Social Welfare80

Text Ⅰ Healthcare in the United Kingdom80

1.Healthcare80

2.Healthcare in England81

3.Healthcare in Scotland83

4.NHS Wales84

5.Health and social care in Northern Ireland85

Reference90

Text Ⅱ National Health Service90

Unit Seven Customs and Marriage95

Text Ⅰ People,Customs and Society95

1.The English nationalities95

2.Customs and life95

3.Marriage and weddings in Britain104

Reference115

Text Ⅱ British Culture115

1.Comfort zone115

2.English surnames115

3.The superstitions attached to numbers116

4.The story of Mother's Day117

5.Etiquette118

Unit Eight Mass Media121

Text Ⅰ The Mass Media121

1.The daily newspapers122

2.The press123

3.Television128

4.The broadcasting129

5.News agencies130

6.Internet130

Reference136

Text Ⅱ Newspaper and English Language136

1.Today's newspaper136

2.The power of English136

Unit Nine Literature and Arts140

Text Ⅰ British Literature and Arts140

1.British literature140

2 Art of the United Kingdom149

Reference157

Text Ⅱ Drama157

1.The beginning of drama157

2.Western forms of drama158

3.Other Asian cultural forms158

Unit Ten Sports and Entertainment161

Text Ⅰ Sports,Games and Entertainment161

1.Sports in Britain161

2.Cultural entertainment167

3.Entertainment for children177

4.Spending a night on the town177

Reference181

Text Ⅱ Events and Pastime181

1.The Welsh Eisteddfodau181

2.Pubs in Britain181

3.A popular pastime of the English people182

4.Town and country life in England182

Unit Eleven Transport184

Text Ⅰ Survey of Transport in the UK184

1.A history of transport in the UK184

2.Present-day transport in the United Kingdom187

Reference201

Text Ⅱ Highways Agency201

1.History and operations201

2.Traffic officers202

3.Powers202

4.Vehicle recovery203

Unit Twelve Tourism205

Text Ⅰ Britain Travel Guide205

1.Britain—A nation full of contrasts205

2.Famous destinations208

Reference222

Text Ⅱ How Has Tourism Changed the Way People Live?222

Appendix Ⅰ226

List of UK Universities226

1.Ancient universities226

2.Red brick universities226

3.Plate glass universities227

4.New universities228

Appendix Ⅱ232

Keys to Exercises233

References256