文化視野下的大學英語學習

1 Geographical Overview
　1.1 Geographical Overview概述
　1.2 Top 10 Most Visited Places in the U.S.美國十大旅游勝地
　1.3 Distinctive Cities各具特色的城市
2 NationaI Character
　2.1 The Success of America，S Most Awesome“NailHousehold”美國最牛釘子戶的勝利
　2.2 Individual Freedom Is Highly Valued高度崇尚自莊
　2.3 We Are Comfortable with Changes我們樂于改變
　2.4 Making Money Is Superior to Inheriting It自力更生強過不勞而獲
　2.5 The“American Tragedy”Is Still On“悲劇”仍未落幕
　2.6 Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say直言不諱，心口如一
3 Government and Its Citizens
　3.1 The U.S.Congress美國國會
　3.2 American President美國總統(tǒng)
　3.3 The Judicial System司法體制
　3.4 Wate卜Gate A仟air—A Test for Checks andBalance水門事件——制約與平衡機制的巨大考驗
　3.5 Citizenship: Its Obligations and Privileges公民權利與義務
4 Ed ucationa l System
　4.1 Growing and Learning in Preschool Programs成長始于學前教育
　4.2 Elementary and Secondary Education中小學教育
　4.3 Higher Education in the U.S.美國的大學教育
5 Economy and Communication
　5.1 How Does a Golden State in America Run Short onCash?美國的黃金州怎么會缺錢？
　S.2 Where Does the Money Go?錢都花在了什么地方？
　5.3 Save for the Future?會為將來儲蓄嗎？
　5.4 American Currency美國貨幣
　5.5 The Cashless Society無幣化社會
　S.6 Two Things You Can't Avoid--Death and TAX兩件事不可避免——死亡和納稅
　5.7 High—Tech Communications高科技通訊手段
6 Leisure—Time Activities
　6.1 TV電視
　6.2 Movie電影
　6.3 Sport Activities體育運動
　6.4 Shopping in America在美國購物
　6.5 Reading Is an Important Way of Spending Leisu reTime閱讀也是一種重要的休閑方式
　6.6 Various Parties宴會大集合
7 Marriage and Family Life
　7.1 Who Are You Going to Marry?你的擇偶觀是怎樣的？
　7.2 Ready to Get Married?準備好結婚了嗎？
　7.3 Family Relationship: Obligation orLiberation?家庭關系：強調職責、義務，還是突出自由、權利？
8 Manners and Etiquettes
　8.1 Invitations and Giving Presents邀請與送禮
　8.2 Compliments，Thanks and Apologies贊揚，道謝與致歉
　8.3 Minutia in Public Places公眾場合，注意小節(jié)
　8.4 Privacy隱私
　8.5 Taboos and Euphemisms禁忌語與委婉語
　8.6 Etiquette in Eating餐飲禮儀
9 Daily Consumption
　9.1 Food食品
　9.2 Beverages飲料
　9.3 Rent VS Buy: Which Is More Cost-Efficient租房與買房：哪個更劃算
　9.4 Eclectic Dress不拘—格的著裝風格
　9.5 Means of Transportation交通方式
10 Major Religions
　10.1 Christianity基督教
　10.2 Judaism猶太教
　10.3 Islam伊斯蘭教
　10.4 Buddhism佛教
　10.5 Religion and Government宗教與政府
11 Cultural Symbols
　11.i The Statue of Liberty_-A Gift to AllAmericans自由女神像——致全美人民的禮物
　11.2 Hollywood: American Instrument of CulturalExpression好萊塢：美國文化的表達工具
　II.3 The Stars and the Stripes星條旗
　11.4 National Anthem: The Star Spangled Banner美國國歌：星條旗永不落
　11.5 The Brave and Free Bald Eagle勇敢自由的禿頭鷹
　11.6 Residence of the U.S.President--The White House總統(tǒng)官邸——白宮
12 Major Festivals
　12.1 The Winter Holiday Season冬日里的節(jié)日
　12.2 Patriotic Festivals in America美國的愛國節(jié)日
　12.3 Religious Holidays宗教節(jié)日
　12.4 Holidays for Expressing Love表達愛意的節(jié)日
　12.5 Holidays for Fun節(jié)日里邊找樂子
Keys to Excecises