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