Chapter 1 English as a Lingua Franca Text A English as a Lingua Franca Text B A Brief History of the English Language Text C British English and American English Supplementary Resources Chapter 2 The UK: A Country of Countries Text A A Brief Introduction to the UK Text B England and Its Cultural Heritages Text C Scotland: A Country on the Highlands Supplementary Resources Chapter 3 The US: A Country of Cultural Diversity Text A A Brief Introduction to the US Text B Landmarks in the US Text C Mirrors of a Country: Cities in the US Supplementary Resources Chapter 4 Great Events of the UK and the US: Legends in History Text A Upsand Downs of British History Before Text B The Rise and Fallofthe British Empire Text C Four Colonial Patterns Founded in the New World Supplementary Resources Chapter 5 Political Systems in the UK and the US Text A The Political System in the UK Text B The Royal Family in the UK Text C The Political System in the US Supplementary Resources Chapter 6 An Overview of Education in the UK and the US Text A An Introduction to the Education Systems in the UK and the US Text B A Glimpse of Famous Universities in the UKand the US Text C How to Apply to Universities Overseas Supplementary Resources Chapter 7 Public Media in the UK and the US Text A Print Media: Newspapers and Magazines in the UK and the US Text B Broadcast Media: Radio and TVin the UKand the US Text C Digital Media in the UKand the US Supplementary Resources Chapter 8 A Culinary Adventure of the UK and the US Text A Traditional Food in the UK Text B An Introduction to the Tea Culture in the UK Text C Facts About Fast Food in the US Supplementary Resources Chapter 9 Arts in the UK and the US Text A Architectural Styles in the UKand the US Text B Paintings in the UKand the US Text C Getting to Know About Pop Art in the UK and the US Supplementary Resources Chapter 10 Festivals and Holidays in the UK and the US Text A Three Common Public Holidays in the UKand the US Text B Memorable Days in the US Text C Typical British Holidays: In Memory of the Saints Supplementary Resources
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