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 OneParent 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重点参考书目和网站 /