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�睵arent 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重點參考書目和網(wǎng)站 /