Unit One Geography
Text Ⅰ Geography of the United Kingdom
1.Topography
2.Climate
3.Human geography
4 Natural resources
5.EnViromnent
Reference
TeXtⅡ Ben Nevis
Unit Two Political Structure
Text Ⅰ Political Structure
1.The Monarchy of the United Kingdom
2.Executive
3 Legislatures
4 Judiciary
5.Govemraent
Reference
Text Ⅱ Legislatures
1.House of conlnlons
2.House of lords
3 Scottish parliament
4.Welsh assembly
5 Northern Ireland assembly
Unit Three Education
Text Ⅰ Education in the United Kingdom
1.Educational policy
2.Educational stages
Reference
TextⅡ Open University
1.Students
2 Teaching methods
3.Assessment methods
Unit Four Religion
Text Ⅰ Religion in the United Kingdom(1)
1.Christianity
2 Islam
3.Judaism
4.Other faiths
Reference
Text Ⅱ Religion in the United Kingdom(2)
1.Relig;on and education
2.Religion and modem politics
3 Religion and the media
Unit Five Economy
Text Ⅰ Economy in the United Kingdoin
1.Recent economic growth
2.Industries
3.Production
4.Service industries
5 Real estate and lettings
Reference
TextⅡ Taxation in the United Kingdom
1.Income tax
2 Capital gains tax
3.Value added tax
4.Corporation tax
5.Bnsiness rates
6.The tax year
Unit Six Social Welfare
Text Ⅰ Healthcare in the United Kingdom
1.Healthcare
2.Healthcare in England
3.Healthcare in Scotland
4.NHS Wales
5.Health attd social care in Northem Ireland
Reference
TextⅡ National Health Service
Unit Seven Customs and Marriage
TextⅠ People.Custolns and Society
1.The English nationalities
2. Customs and life
3. Marriage and weddings in Britain
Unit Eight Mass Media
Unit Nine Literature and Arts
Unit Ten Sports and Entertainment
Unit Eleven Transport
Unit Twelve Tourism
AppendixⅠ
AppendixⅡ
Keys to Exercises
References