●Chapter 1 UK & USA(1)
1. UK(1)
2. USA(16)
Chapter 2 The English Language(34)
1. History of the English Language(34)
2. Varieties of English(38)
3. Differences between British English and American English(39)
4. Chinese and English(47)
Chapter 3 Politics(54)
1. Great Britain(54)
2. The United States(67)
Chapter 4 World View and Core Values(85)
1. Dividedness between Man and Nature(85)
2. Individualism(87)
3. Pursuit of Change(90)
4. View of Time(91)
5. Materialism(94)
Chapter 5 Great Events(98)
1. The Industrial Revolution(98)
2. Civil Rights Movement in the United States(101)
Chapter 6 The Bible & Christianity(117)
1. A Brief Introduction to the Bible(117)
2. The Influence of the Bible on British Literature(119)
3. Christianity(123)
Chapter 7 Education(131)
1. Education in the United Kingdom(131)
2. Education in U.S.(136)
3. Two Famous Universities(141)
Chapter 8 Literature(155)
1. British Literature(155)
2. American Literature(163)
Chapter 9 Art— sic & Paintings(179)
1. sic(179)
2. Paintings(187)
Chapter 10 Verbal Communication and English Culture(203)
1. Word Meaning and Culture(203)
2. Communication Style and Culture(217)
Chapter 11 NonVerbal Communication and English Culture(222)
1. Body Language(222)
2. Object Language(230)
3. Environmental Language(232)
Chapter 12 Western Festivals and Holidays(237)
1. Christmas(237)
2. Halloween(243)
3. Thanksgiving Day(248)
4. Valentines Day(251)
References(259)

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