Unit 1 The English Character /
Text A The English Character (I) /
Text B The English Character (II) /
Text C The Understatement Rule /

Unit 2 The Constitutional Monarchy /
Text A The Constitutional Monarchy /
Text B The Role of the Monarchy Today /
Text C Charles III’s First National Television Address /
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 /
Text D Boris Johnson’s Speech on Brexit /

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 and 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 British 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 and Norms of the U.K. Family /
Text C OneParent Family /
Text D Marriage Customs /

Unit 11 The British Sports and 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 and Music in the U.K. /
Text A Theatre and Music in the U.K. /
Text B Pantomimes /
Text C Commercial Theatre and the Musical /
Text D The Beatles /

Unit 13 The British Holidays and 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 /