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parent 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重點參考書目和網站 /