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本书聚焦英语的发源地——英国，涉及英国的地理地况、国家政治、教育
文化、风土人情等各个方面。全书分十二个章节展开叙述，用最地道的英文和
最精选的图片系统地介绍了英国文化，使读者足不出户便可以感受纯粹的英伦风
情，并且于不知不觉中提高自己的英语水平。本书是既适用于英语初学者扩充自
己的词汇量、了解英语文化背景，也适用于中高级英语水平学习者丰富自己的文
化背景知识。
就让这本书带你踏上游历大不列颠的旅程吧！让它带你探寻这个美丽的国度，
带你领略这个国家的历史、传统、经济、文化、社会……读完它，相信你能感
受到一个全新的世界，你将触摸到隐藏在内敛外表下的英国文化更多彩的一面。
触摸一个国家的文化
感知一个民族的灵魂
俯瞰英伦三岛之全貌
一览不列颠文化精髓
让你的英文在文化之旅中升华
学习任何知识都是一个长期积累的过程。古话说得好：不积跬步，无以致千里；不
积小流，无以成江河。而学习一门语言更是没有捷径可走，它需要学习者长期坚持积累
厚积而薄发。
这听起来有点令人沮丧，但是也不要泄气，因为学习语言是有诀窍的。众多学者已
经证实，语言与文化不分家。二者都是一个民族历史的传承。在语言中可以找到文化的
背影，而在文化中也能窥见语言的发展足迹。它们的相辅相成、相互渗透给我们提供了
一个良好的学习英语的思路。
真正会学英语的人都知道， 要想把英语学好， 光靠机械地背大量单词其实并没有多大
用处。我们需在脑海中储存大量原汁原味的英文文章；同时熟知相关英语国家的文化背
景，以便了解各个单词的出处、各种句子的用法……，进而真正做到融会贯通；同时辅
以不断地听与说。如此假以时日，我们的英语能力便会在潜移默化中得到质的飞跃。
纵观如今繁荣的图书市场， 各种各样的英语课外阅读书籍可谓令人目不暇接。 它们之
中绝大多数是针对辅导不同阶段的英语学习者的， 还有相当一部分则是为参加各种英语等
级考试的考生而准备。 然而真正令读者既能轻松阅读、 提高自身英语水平又涉及英语文化
背景的书籍则相对较少。 《边品英国文化边学英文》正是应读者的这一需求而编写。
这本书聚焦英语的发源地——英国，涉及英国的地理概况、国家政治、教育文化、
风土人情等各个方面。 全书分十二个章节展开叙述， 用最地道的英文和精选的图片系统地
介绍了英国文化， 使读者足不出户便可以感受地道的英伦风情， 并且于不知不觉中提高自
己的英语水平。
本书是一本不可多得的好书。 它既适用于英语初学者扩充自己的词汇量、 了解英语文
化背景， 也适用于中高级英语水平学习者丰富自己的文化背景知识。 希望读者能够从中受
益。 希望所有英语学习者都能够不断进步， 使自己的英语水平在阅读本书的过程中不断升
华，打开修习英语的一个崭新篇章。
就让这本书带你踏上一段游历大不列颠的旅程吧！让它带你探寻这个美丽的国度， 带
你领略这个国家的历史、传统、经济、文化、社会……读完它，相信你能感受到一个
全新的世界，你将看到英国人严肃外表下的诙谐与幽默。
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Chapter One An Introduction to the United Kingdom ..................................... 1
1. The Territory of U.K. ........................................................................................................................... 2
2. The Geography of U.K. ........................................................................................................................ 4
3. Rivers and Lakes .................................................................................................................................... 6
4. Climate and Weather .............................................................................................................................. 8
5. Resources ............................................................................................................................................. 11
6. The British National Anthem and the Union Jack ............................................................................ 14
Chapter Two British Politics United Kingdom........................................... 1 7
1. The Government and Politics in U.K. ............................................................................................... 18
2. The Queen's Role/ The Monarchy ..................................................................................................... 21
3. The Parliamentary Government ......................................................................................................... 23
4. The British Commonwealth ............................................................................................................... 29
5. The British Constitution ..................................................................................................................... 32
6. Political Parties .................................................................................................................................... 34
7. Elections and Voting ............................................................................................................................ 37
Chapter Three British Education ...................................................... 3 9
1. Education System ................................................................................................................................ 40
2. Elementary School, Junior and Senior High School ........................................................................... 44
3. Higher-education.................................................................................................................................. 46
4. Educational Issues ............................................................................................................................... 49
5. Public and Private Schools .................................................................................................................. 51
6. Education of Students with Special Needs ........................................................................................ 54
Chapter Four Multicultural Britain ...................................................... 5 7
1. The Introduction of British Culture ................................................................................................... 58
2. Humor as Entertainment ..................................................................................................................... 61
3. English Football ................................................................................................................................... 63
4. Youth 'Tribes' and Sub-cultures .......................................................................................................... 65
5. The Proms ............................................................................................................................................ 69
6. Great Highland Bagpipe and the Scottish Kilt .................................................................................. 71
7. The Edinburgh Fringe .......................................................................................................................... 74
8. Strict Etiquette ..................................................................................................................................... 76
Chapter Five British Cities ............................................................ 8 1
1. London, the Capital of England .......................................................................................................... 82
2. Edinburgh, the Capital of Scotland ..................................................................................................... 84
3. Birmingham, Industrial Boom Town in England................................................................................ 86
4. Glasgow, a City of Travel, Culture and Architectural Art ................................................................ 88
5. Liverpool, a City of Innovation .......................................................................................................... 92
6. Manchester, One of the Most Vibrant City in Europe ..................................................................... 95
7. Newcastle upon Tyne, the City of Entertainment in England .......................................................... 99
8. Cambridge, the Most Famous City of Learning in Britain ............................................................. 101
Chapter Six British Economy ......................................................... 10 3
1. British Economy System .................................................................................................................. 104
2. European Union ................................................................................................................................. 106
3. British Industry ................................................................................................................................. 108
4. British Business ................................................................................................................................. 110
5. British Agriculture ............................................................................................................................. 113
6. British Transportation ...................................................................................................................... 116
7. British Banking .................................................................................................................................. 120
8. The National Health Service ............................................................................................................. 122
Chapter Seven Food and Drink ....................................................... 12 5
1. The Breakfast .................................................................................................................................... 126
2. High Tea ............................................................................................................................................. 128
3. Fast Food (Fish and Chips) .............................................................................................................. 130
4. The Way of Cooking ......................................................................................................................... 131
5. Different Kinds of Beverages ........................................................................................................... 134
6. Irish Whisky ...................................................................................................................................... 136
Chapter Eight British Lives ........................................................... 13 9
1. Customs in Daily Life ....................................................................................................................... 140
2. The Taboo Subjects ........................................................................................................................... 142
3. The Family......................................................................................................................................... 144
4. Living with the British ...................................................................................................................... 146
5. British Wedding ................................................................................................................................. 149
6. Moral Values in Daily Life ................................................................................................................ 152
7. British Funerals ................................................................................................................................. 153
8. The Class System .............................................................................................................................. 157
Chapter Nine Time Out .............................................................. 16 1
1. "Casual" Is Good ............................................................................................................................... 162
2. Shopping ............................................................................................................................................ 164
3. Sporting Life ...................................................................................................................................... 166
4. Horse Racing ...................................................................................................................................... 168
5. DIY and Gardening ............................................................................................................................ 171
6. Travel in Holidays ............................................................................................................................. 173
7. Soap Operas ...................................................................................................................................... 175
8. Down the Pub .................................................................................................................................... 177
Chapter Ten Places of Interest in Britain .............................................. 17 9
1. Big Ben ............................................................................................................................................... 180
2. Tower of London ............................................................................................................................... 183
3. British Museum................................................................................................................................. 186
4. Buckingham palace ............................................................................................................................ 188
5. Edinburgh Castle ................................................................................................................................ 192
6. Royal Greenwich Observatory......................................................................................................... 194
7. Hyde Park .......................................................................................................................................... 197
8. Hampton Court Palace ...................................................................................................................... 199
9. Westminster Abbey ........................................................................................................................... 201
10. Stonehenge ....................................................................................................................................... 204
Chapter Eleven The Famous People of British ........................................ 20 7
1. William Shakespeare .......................................................................................................................... 208
2. Issac Newton ..................................................................................................................................... 211
3. Adam Smith ........................................................................................................................................ 214
4. Dickens Charles ................................................................................................................................. 217
5. George Gordon Byron ....................................................................................................................... 219
6. Duke of Windsor ............................................................................................................................... 222
7. Queen Victoria ................................................................................................................................... 225
8. Margaret Thatcher ............................................................................................................................. 227
9. Winston Churchill ............................................................................................................................. 231
10. David Beckham................................................................................................................................ 236
Chapter Twelve British Festivals ..................................................... 23 9
1. Christmas Day................................................................................................................................... 240
2. Easter Day ......................................................................................................................................... 242
3. The May Day .................................................................................................................................... 244
4. Boxing Day ........................................................................................................................................ 247
5. New Year's Day ................................................................................................................................. 250
6. Halloween, All Saints' Day ............................................................................................................... 252
7. Passiontide ......................................................................................................................................... 254
8. Queen's Birthday ............................................................................................................................... 256
9. Valentine's Day .................................................................................................................................. 258
10. April Fool's Day .............................................................................................................................. 260
1. The Territory of U.K. ........................................................................................................................... 2
2. The Geography of U.K. ........................................................................................................................ 4
3. Rivers and Lakes .................................................................................................................................... 6
4. Climate and Weather .............................................................................................................................. 8
5. Resources ............................................................................................................................................. 11
6. The British National Anthem and the Union Jack ............................................................................ 14
Chapter Two British Politics United Kingdom........................................... 1 7
1. The Government and Politics in U.K. ............................................................................................... 18
2. The Queen's Role/ The Monarchy ..................................................................................................... 21
3. The Parliamentary Government ......................................................................................................... 23
4. The British Commonwealth ............................................................................................................... 29
5. The British Constitution ..................................................................................................................... 32
6. Political Parties .................................................................................................................................... 34
7. Elections and Voting ............................................................................................................................ 37
Chapter Three British Education ...................................................... 3 9
1. Education System ................................................................................................................................ 40
2. Elementary School, Junior and Senior High School ........................................................................... 44
3. Higher-education.................................................................................................................................. 46
4. Educational Issues ............................................................................................................................... 49
5. Public and Private Schools .................................................................................................................. 51
6. Education of Students with Special Needs ........................................................................................ 54
Chapter Four Multicultural Britain ...................................................... 5 7
1. The Introduction of British Culture ................................................................................................... 58
2. Humor as Entertainment ..................................................................................................................... 61
3. English Football ................................................................................................................................... 63
4. Youth 'Tribes' and Sub-cultures .......................................................................................................... 65
5. The Proms ............................................................................................................................................ 69
6. Great Highland Bagpipe and the Scottish Kilt .................................................................................. 71
7. The Edinburgh Fringe .......................................................................................................................... 74
8. Strict Etiquette ..................................................................................................................................... 76
Chapter Five British Cities ............................................................ 8 1
1. London, the Capital of England .......................................................................................................... 82
2. Edinburgh, the Capital of Scotland ..................................................................................................... 84
3. Birmingham, Industrial Boom Town in England................................................................................ 86
4. Glasgow, a City of Travel, Culture and Architectural Art ................................................................ 88
5. Liverpool, a City of Innovation .......................................................................................................... 92
6. Manchester, One of the Most Vibrant City in Europe ..................................................................... 95
7. Newcastle upon Tyne, the City of Entertainment in England .......................................................... 99
8. Cambridge, the Most Famous City of Learning in Britain ............................................................. 101
Chapter Six British Economy ......................................................... 10 3
1. British Economy System .................................................................................................................. 104
2. European Union ................................................................................................................................. 106
3. British Industry ................................................................................................................................. 108
4. British Business ................................................................................................................................. 110
5. British Agriculture ............................................................................................................................. 113
6. British Transportation ...................................................................................................................... 116
7. British Banking .................................................................................................................................. 120
8. The National Health Service ............................................................................................................. 122
Chapter Seven Food and Drink ....................................................... 12 5
1. The Breakfast .................................................................................................................................... 126
2. High Tea ............................................................................................................................................. 128
3. Fast Food (Fish and Chips) .............................................................................................................. 130
4. The Way of Cooking ......................................................................................................................... 131
5. Different Kinds of Beverages ........................................................................................................... 134
6. Irish Whisky ...................................................................................................................................... 136
Chapter Eight British Lives ........................................................... 13 9
1. Customs in Daily Life ....................................................................................................................... 140
2. The Taboo Subjects ........................................................................................................................... 142
3. The Family......................................................................................................................................... 144
4. Living with the British ...................................................................................................................... 146
5. British Wedding ................................................................................................................................. 149
6. Moral Values in Daily Life ................................................................................................................ 152
7. British Funerals ................................................................................................................................. 153
8. The Class System .............................................................................................................................. 157
Chapter Nine Time Out .............................................................. 16 1
1. "Casual" Is Good ............................................................................................................................... 162
2. Shopping ............................................................................................................................................ 164
3. Sporting Life ...................................................................................................................................... 166
4. Horse Racing ...................................................................................................................................... 168
5. DIY and Gardening ............................................................................................................................ 171
6. Travel in Holidays ............................................................................................................................. 173
7. Soap Operas ...................................................................................................................................... 175
8. Down the Pub .................................................................................................................................... 177
Chapter Ten Places of Interest in Britain .............................................. 17 9
1. Big Ben ............................................................................................................................................... 180
2. Tower of London ............................................................................................................................... 183
3. British Museum................................................................................................................................. 186
4. Buckingham palace ............................................................................................................................ 188
5. Edinburgh Castle ................................................................................................................................ 192
6. Royal Greenwich Observatory......................................................................................................... 194
7. Hyde Park .......................................................................................................................................... 197
8. Hampton Court Palace ...................................................................................................................... 199
9. Westminster Abbey ........................................................................................................................... 201
10. Stonehenge ....................................................................................................................................... 204
Chapter Eleven The Famous People of British ........................................ 20 7
1. William Shakespeare .......................................................................................................................... 208
2. Issac Newton ..................................................................................................................................... 211
3. Adam Smith ........................................................................................................................................ 214
4. Dickens Charles ................................................................................................................................. 217
5. George Gordon Byron ....................................................................................................................... 219
6. Duke of Windsor ............................................................................................................................... 222
7. Queen Victoria ................................................................................................................................... 225
8. Margaret Thatcher ............................................................................................................................. 227
9. Winston Churchill ............................................................................................................................. 231
10. David Beckham................................................................................................................................ 236
Chapter Twelve British Festivals ..................................................... 23 9
1. Christmas Day................................................................................................................................... 240
2. Easter Day ......................................................................................................................................... 242
3. The May Day .................................................................................................................................... 244
4. Boxing Day ........................................................................................................................................ 247
5. New Year's Day ................................................................................................................................. 250
6. Halloween, All Saints' Day ............................................................................................................... 252
7. Passiontide ......................................................................................................................................... 254
8. Queen's Birthday ............................................................................................................................... 256
9. Valentine's Day .................................................................................................................................. 258
10. April Fool's Day .............................................................................................................................. 260
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