新編英語國家概況

前言

　　初學英語時，只要用功就能見成效，但是達到一定水平后，就很難再有一個質的飛躍和突破。國學大師季羨林先生曾就此現(xiàn)象，有過生動比喻：學習外語的人好像是一群鯉魚，在外語的龍門下浮游，如果跳不過去龍門，他就是一條“鯉魚”，而永遠成不了外語的“龍”。怎樣跳過龍門，成為外語的“龍”呢?國內(nèi)許多著名英語教育學家都一致認為：學習語言必須了解其國家政治、經(jīng)濟、文化、歷史、地理等諸方面，因為語言與生活習慣、思維方式、歷史習俗、社會事件、經(jīng)濟發(fā)展息息相關。由此可見，跨越英語的“龍門”的關鍵是知其風俗，通其文化，懂其歷史。

內(nèi)容概要

本書根據(jù)我國英語教學的實際狀況和學生的學習特點，以全新的視角，全面、系統(tǒng)、深入淺出地介紹了英國、澳大利亞國家的人文、地理、歷史、政治、經(jīng)濟、教育等主要方面，并就其各國的特點有所偏重。書中的每個章節(jié)都以英語正文、經(jīng)典評述、記憶測試和中文要義等部分組成，從而真正意義上實現(xiàn)了教學互動、自主學習和為我所用的教學新理念，是一本集開闊英語國家視野和提高英語水平的多功能教材。    本書可供在校的大中專院校學生、研究生和在職工作人員學習使用。

書籍目錄

Part One Britain  Chapter 1 Geography　　Focus內(nèi)容聚焦　　　Introduction　　　The Highland Zone　　　The Lowland Zone　　　Rivers and Lakes　　　Forests and Woodlands　　　MineraI Resources　　New Words詞匯快速瀏覽　　Explanations經(jīng)典注釋　　Brief Comments簡評　　Test Your Memory記憶測試　　Chinese Version for Further Understanding　　Answer Key參考答案  Chapter 2 History　　Focus內(nèi)容聚焦　　　Origin of the Nation　　　Feudal England　　　The Tudor Monarchy and the Renaissance　　　The Bourgeois Revolution　　　The Rise and FaII of the British Empire　　New Words詞匯快速瀏覽　　Explanations經(jīng)典注釋　　Brief Comments簡評　　Test Your Memory記憶測試  Chapter 3 Culture　　Focus內(nèi)容聚焦　　　Introduction      Culture traditions      Architecture      Films      Museums,Galleries and libraries　　　New Words詞匯快速瀏覽　　Explanations經(jīng)典注釋　　Brief Comments簡評　　Test Your Memory記憶測試　  Chapter 4 Government　　Focus內(nèi)容聚焦      Introduction      The Prime minister      The cabinet      The privy council      Parliament      The House of lords      The House of Commonse      Political parties　　New Words詞匯快速瀏覽　　Explanations經(jīng)典注釋　　Brief Comments簡評　　Test Your Memory記憶測試  Chapter 5 Economy  Chapter 6 Education  Chapter 7 Cities  Chapter 8 Society and Population  Chapter 9 Literature  Chapter 10 TransportationPart Two Australia  Chapter 1 Overview  Chapter 2 Economy  Chapter 3 Education  Chapter 4 Culture  Chapter 5 Major Cities

章節(jié)摘錄

　　The Tudors reigned from 1485 until 1603.　The five sovereigns of the Tudordynasty are among the most well-known figures in Royal history.　Of Welshorigin, Henry VII succeeded in ending the Wars of the Roses between the housesof Lancaster and York to found the highly successful Tudor house. HenryVll, hisson Henry VIII and his three children Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I ruled for118 eventful years.　　During this period, England developed into one of the leading Europeancolonial powers, with men such as Sir Walter Raleigh taking part in theconquest of the New World. Nearer to home, campaigns in Ireland brought thecountry under strict English control.　　Culturally and socially, the Tudor period saw many changes. The Tudorcourt played a prominent part in the cultural Renaissance taking place inEurope, nurturing all-round individuals such as William Shakespeare, EdmundSpenser and Cardinal Wolsey.　　The Tudor period also saw the turbulence of two changes of officialreligion,　resulting　in　the martyrdom of　many　innocent　believers　of　bothProtestantism and Roman Catholicism. The fear of Roman Catholicism inducedby the Reformation was to last for several centuries and to play an influentialrole in the history of the Succession.Henry VII (1485～1509)　　Henry VII was the founder of the Tudor dynasty, unifying the warringfactions in the Wars of the Roses. Although supported by Lancastrians andYorkists alienated by Richard IIls usurpation, Henry Vlls first task was tosecure his position. In 1486 he married Elizabeth of York, eldest daughter ofEdward IV, thus uniting the Houses of York and Lancaster.

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