《高等学校英语拓展系列教程:英语**概况(修订版)》聚焦六个主要英语**(英国、爱尔兰、美国、加拿大、澳大利亚和新西兰)的社会与文化,涵盖地理、历史、政治、经济、教育和文学等方面,帮助学生提升文化素养,拓展国际视野,提高跨文化交际能力。 英语**概况-(修订版)_谢福之等,无 (编者)_外语教学与研究出版社_

The United gJngdom ofGmat Britain and Northem Ireland
Chapter 1 Geography,People and Language
Chapter 2 History
Chapter 3 Government and the Commonwealth
Chapter 4 Economy
Chapter 5Eduction,Media and Holidays
Chapter 6 Literature
The Republic of Ireland
Chapter 7 Society and Culture
The United States of America
Chapter 8 GeoRraphy and People
Chapter 9 History
Chapter 10 Government
Chapter 11 Economy
Chapter 12 Education,Media and Holidays
The United gJngdom ofGmat Britain and Northem Ireland
Chapter 1 Geography,People and Language
Chapter 2 History
Chapter 3 Government and the Commonwealth
Chapter 4 Economy
Chapter 5 Eduction,Media and Holidays
Chapter 6 Literature
The Republic of Ireland
Chapter 7 Society and Culture
The United States of America
Chapter 8 GeoRraphy and People
Chapter 9 History
Chapter 10 Government
Chapter 11 Economy
Chapter 12 Education,Media and Holidays
Chapter 13 Literature
Canada
Chapter 14 Geography and History
Chapter 1 5 Government and Society
Chapter 16 Geography and History
Chapter 1 7 Government and Society
New Zealand
Chapter 18 Society and Culture
Key to Exercises
Appendices
Appendix 1 Shires of the UnRed Kingdom
Appendix 2 States of the United States
Appendix 3 Provinces and Territories of Canada
Appendix 4 States and Territories of Australia
References

《英语**概况》自2007年出版以来,被许多院校选用,并受到广大师生的一致好评。为了带给学生*新的文化体验,使学生及时了解主要英语**的社会发展和变化,时隔六年之后,谢福之等对教材进行了修订,更新了部分内容、信息,并补充了近几年这些**社会文化发展的概况。同时,为了加深学生对文化信息的理解,带给学生更加直观的文化感受,修订版采用彩色装帧设计,并且甄选出教材中的重要文化信息辅以图片和文字说明。