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 Peoples 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 Whats 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 OneParent Family Text D Marriage Customs Unit 11 The British Sports Games Text A The British Sports Text B CricketA 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 ChristieQueen of Crime Appendix重点参考书目和网站