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2024更新版高中英语教育新课程标准教育部部编版

2024更新版高中英语教育新课程标准教育部部编版引言为了适应新时代我国社会主义现代化建设的要求，培养德智体美劳全面发展的社会主义建设者和接班人，教育部对高中英语教育课程进行了修订，特推出2024更新版高中英语教育新课程标准。

本课程标准遵循立德树人根本任务，强调学科核心素养，突出学生主体地位，注重培养学生的实践能力和创新精神。

一、课程目标1. 增强学生的英语学科核心素养，提高他们的语言运用能力、文化理解能力和思维品质。

2. 培养学生的跨文化交际能力，使他们能够熟练运用英语进行有效的沟通与交流。

3. 发展学生的自主学习能力和合作精神，培养他们的创新意识和批判性思维。

4. 帮助学生了解世界多元文化，拓宽国际视野，增强民族自豪感和文化自信心。

二、课程内容1. 语言知识：包括语音、词汇、语法、功能项目和话题等，注重培养学生的语言运用能力。

2. 文化背景：涵盖英语国家的文化、历史、社会等方面的知识，帮助学生理解西方文化，提高跨文化交际能力。

3. 技能训练：听说读写四大技能的综合训练，以及相应的策略运用，提高学生的语言实际运用能力。

4. 任务型教学：通过完成各种真实的任务，培养学生的实践能力和创新精神，使他们在实践中学会学习、学会合作、学会生存。

三、课程实施1. 教学方法：采用任务型教学、合作学习和探究学习等方法，充分发挥学生的主体作用。

2. 教学手段：充分利用多媒体、网络等现代教育技术手段，提高教学效果和学生的学习兴趣。

3. 评价方式：注重形成性评价和终结性评价相结合，全面、多元地评价学生的学科核心素养。

4. 课程资源：开发和利用各种课程资源，丰富教学内容，提高学生的学习体验。

四、课程安排1. 课时安排：高中英语课程每周安排3-4课时，共计240课时。

2. 课程结构：分为必修课程、选择性必修课程和选修课程，满足不同学生的学习需求。

3. 学段安排：分为三个学段，每个学段40课时，每个学段结束后进行阶段性评价。

英语国家社会与文化(英1)

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英语国家概况
Content of the course
1. Content of the text-book: 16 units including politics, economy, culture, education, sports, entertainment etc. of English-speaking countries
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The Society & Culture of Major English-speaking Countries, an Introduction 英语国家社会与文化入门
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英语国家概况
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• Learners will be greatly motivated to know the world of English-speaking countries, esp. about GB and USA, enrich their knowledge and broaden their horizons through attending the course and make English their routine working language, thus a sustainable English acquisition mode can be achieved.

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Northern Ireland
Numerous Smaller Islands
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To the north of France To the west of the Netherlands, Denmark and Norway
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (official name)
The United Kingdom (short form)
The UK (abbreviation)
Some other terms related to the name of this country:
England Scotland Wales
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Britain--- It is the short form for Great Britain.

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上Unit 1 1. Britain is no longer an imperial(帝国) country. T2. The Commonwealth(共和国，民主国) of Nations includes all European countries. F3. 1 in 10 of the British population are of non-European ethnicity(种族地位，种族特点). F4. The stereotype(陈规，刻板模式) of the English gentleman never applied(使适用) the majority of the British people. T6. Northern Ireland is part of Great Britain. F7. When people outside the UK talk about England, they mistake it as Britain sometimes. T8. The Scots and Welsh have a strong sense of being British. F9. Scotland was never conquered by the Romans. T10. Most people in Scotland speak the old Celtic language, called “Gaelic”. F11. Scotland was unified with England through peaceful mean. T12. Wales is rich in coal deposits. T13. Cardiff, the capital of Wales, is a large city. F14. The title of Prince of Wales is held by a Welsh according to tradition. F上Unit21. Ireland is part of Great Britain. F2. “U referring to Northern Ireland, was once an ancient Irish Kingdom. T3. The capital of Belfast is a large city with half a million people. F4. Northern Ireland is significant because of its manufacturing industry. F5. The majority of Irish people were descendants子孙，后裔 of the original Celtic凯尔特 people who inhabited British Isles before the Romans arrived 2000 years ago. T6. Most British people are Protestants新教徒 while most Irish people are Catholic天主教徒. T7. The British government does not have direct rule from London over Northern Ireland. F8. Sinn Fein 新芬党（爱尔兰共和军的政治组织）is a legal politicalparty in Northern Ireland. T9. The Anglo-Irish Agreement《英爱协议》 of 1985 guaranteed the loyalist Protestant community their right to decide their future in N orthern Ireland. T10. The Good Friday Agreement《北爱和平协议》 was approved on 10 April 1998.T11. Northern Ireland today is governed by separate jurisdictions: that of Republic of Ireland and t hat of Great Britain. F 目前北爱由爱尔兰政府、英国政府及北爱执行委员会三方共同参与管理。

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Population
The population of English speaking counties is diverse, with a combined population of over 500 million people The majority of the population in these counties is urbanized and concentrated in major cities
Constitutional Monarchy
Other English speaking counties, such as the United States, India, and Australia, have a replication system with a presence as the head of state The political system in these counties is based on democratic principles with selected representatives
Geographic location and population
The early history of English speaking countries is marketed by colonization and settlement by the British, Irish, and other European nations This period also saw the development of the English language as it is known today
Education system structure

《英语国家社会与文化》教学大纲

“英语国家社会与文化”课程教学大纲一、课程概况英文名：The Society and Culture of Major English-speaking Countries开课单位：外语学院课程编码：学分学时： 3 48授课对象：英语专业学生先修课程：基础英语、英语听力、英语口语课程目的和主要内容：通过中外文化各方面的学习、比较，培养学生对文化的兴趣，增强跨文化交际的能力。

英美社会与文化是外语学院学生的基础课程之一，是一门基础理论与实践并重的课程。

本课程最大特色在于其针对性、指导性和应用性，是培养学生成为英语水平高，同时又懂得如何恰当运用英语的复合型专业人才的必备课程。

二、课程教学内容及要求第一章（1学时）：文化的概念，文化与语言学习间的关系第二章（1学时）：英国简况第三章（6学时）：英国历史（重点）3.1(1学时)：早期英国历史3.2(2学时)：议会的出现到工业革命3.3(3学时)：殖民扩张与两次世界大战第四章（2学时）：英国政府与政党第五章（2学时）：英国经济状况第六章（7学时）：英国文学（重点）6.1（2学时）：文艺复兴至王政复辟6.2（2学时）:现实主义与浪漫主义6.3（3学时）:现代主义第七章（3学时）：英国的宗教信仰（难点）第八章（2学时）：英国体育、节假日及教育体制与大众传媒第九章（2学时）：美国简况第十章（3学时）：美国政府与政党10.1(2学时):美国宪法（重点）10.2(1学时):政府与政党第十一章（2学时）：美国经济状况第十二章（8学时）：美国文学（重点）12.1(2学时):早期美国文学12.2(3学时):浪漫主义与现实主义12.3(3学时):现代主义与后现代主义第十三章（3学时）：美国的宗教信仰（难点）第十四章（2学时）：美国社会各阶级、种族、对外关系与大众传媒第十五章（4学时）：西方古典文明三、实践环节无五、附录参考教材：1.朱永涛，2001，《英语国家社会与文化入门》，北京：高等教育出版社。

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英语专业本科教案英语国家社会与文化授课教案Unit OneIntroduction& Unit 1The Society and Culture of Major English-Speaking Countries本课内容：The Society and Culture of Major English-Speaking Countries课程名称：英语国家社会与文化授课时间：90分钟教学目的:通过本节课的教学，使学生了解英语国家社会与文化课程的主要内容与要求，了解文化的概念；同时对英国有一个总体上的了解。

教学意义:帮助学生了解主要英语国家的社会与文化概貌，如地理、历史、政治、经济、社会生活和文化传统等方面的基本知识。

教学重点:文化的概念；英国基本情况。

教学难点:英国概况教学方式：以电子课件为主，辅以少量板书的课堂讲授。

教学内容: (详见下页）1.什么是文化？2．英国国土与人民英国的不同名称及其区域3. 伦敦概况教学方法：采取教师教授为主，结合学生课堂讨论。

时间分配: What is culture? (10 分钟.);What’s the relation between Culture and society? (10 分钟);Why should we learn culture (10 分钟);UK- a complicated country with a complicated name(40 分钟)A Brief Idea about London. (20 分钟)课堂板书:1. Culture-the foundation of communication2. The four parts of UK3. Main cities of EnglandLondonBirmingham-second largest city of England.Liverpool-second largest port of EnglandManchester- industrial and commercial centre.课后作业: Exercises in Unit 1Unit OnePart One1.What is culture?Culture-the foundation of communicationCulture is very abstract and complicated. Concretely speaking, it refers to all the aspects of social life, such as, the values, the practices of a society and social conventions, education, politics, art or literature,language,ideas,etc.文化即是人们所思,所言(言语和非言语),所为,所觉的总和.文化是无处不在的,具体说来,包括社会生活的一切方面,如:价值观念,生活行为方式,社会规范等,乃至艺术,政治,经济, 教育,修养,文学,语言,思想等.2. What’s the relation between Culture and society?1)Culture is a separate idea from society, although culture and society are interrelated andcannot exist without each other.2)Culture is a system of values (or beliefs) and norms (or behaviour). A society is a system ofinterrelationships which connect or bind individuals together.3. Why should we learn culture?1)Requirement of communication2) Language and culture are inseparable3)Culture acquisition is important for the study of literature.Part TwoUK- a complicated country with a complicated nameⅠStatus in the worldEffects of its Imperial Past--“an empire in which the sun never set”（日不落帝国）:1.one of five permanent members of the UN Security Council, a founding member ofNATO, and of the Commonwealth,2. Member of European Union and the Group of seven3.The make-up of the British population (Immigration has produced a population of which 1 in 20 are of non-European ethnicity.)II. The effects of its imperial past* The days of empire ended after World War II1.The effects were mainly encountered in the close relationships which exist with the 50 or more colonies of that empire, and which maintain links through Commonwealth of Nations. But more important international relation is its membership in the European Union since 1973.2.The makeup of the British population--- immigration from India, Pakistan, or Caribbean (西印度群岛与中南美洲海域) countries in the 1950s and1960s. 1/20 are non-European ethnicity.III.The features of British society:1.a multiracial societyRacial, gender, class, regional and economic differences in the societya multi-racial society: most are Christians and because of immigration, many are Muslims; gender difference: male and female live different livesclass difference: the class structure of UK society is relatively obvious (A white-collar worker’s lives are very different from a blue-collar worker’s.)economic and regional difference within each of the 4 countries:-- difference between highland and lowland Scots-- difference between north and south England (South is on average more wealthy than the north)2. a society with class-structure3. a society with difference of region difference: highland and lowland Scots，north and southEngland，the capital and provinces.Part ThreeMain cities of England1. London2. Birmingham-second largest city of England.3. Liverpool-second largest port of England4. Manchester- industrial and commercial centre.London--cultural,bussness,and financial centre1. One of the most famous cities of the world, London is England's capital and a favourite for tourists from all over the world who flock there in their millions. It has a history stretching back almost 2000 years, A population of 7.5 million people, and some of the most famous tourist attractions in the world.2.London Attractions:Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament.The Tower of London,Tower Bridge,St Paul's Cathedralthe River ThamesCountless fascinating museums, art galleries and famous theatres.The English Royal Family reside in London at Buckingham Palace whereyou can see the famous 'Changing of the Guard' and much more.3. A significant role of LondonWhen a man is tired of London, you are tired of life for there is in London all that life can afford.—Samuel Johnson London is dominant in UK in all sorts of ways.1)It is the largest city in the country with about one seventh of the nation’s population.2)It is seat of government.3)It is the cultural centre.4)It is the business centre.5)It is the financial centre of the nation.6)London is a huge weight in Britain’s economic and cultural life, and to some extent the restof the country lives in its shadow.For reference英国历代国王与王后Geographical features1.Geographical positionThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) is situated north-west of the European continent between the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea. It has a total land area of 244,100 square kilometres, of which nearly 99% is land and the remainder inland water. From north to south it is about 1,000 kilometres long.(1) Northwest of Europe(2) North Atlantic Ocean(3) Separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel2.Geographical features(1) An island country, surrounded by sea(2) Highlands in the north and west(3) Lowlands in the east and southeastA. Part of the great European PlainB. Level land and fertile soilC. farming(4) 3 natural zones in ScotlandA. the highlands in the northB. the central lowlandsC. the southern uplands. Rivers and LakesImportant role of rivers in the country’s economy1.Important Rivers(1)the Severn RiverA.the longest in the countryB.only 338 kilos long(2)the Thames RiverA.the 2nd longestB.the most important riverC.336 kilos longD.Oxford and London are on the river(3)River ClydeA.the most important in ScotlandB.important commercial waterway2.the Lake District(1)in northwest England and North Wales(2)popular tourist attractions(3)the home of the Lake PoetsA.William WordsworthB.Samuel Taylor ColeridgeC.Robert SoutheyClimate1.Typical feature of Britain’s climate“Other countries have a climate; in England we have weather.”The statement is often made by Englishmen to describe the peculiar meteorological conditions of their country.A maritime type of climate(1)rainy---abundant rainfallThe uncertainty about the weather tends to make the Englishmen cautious.“A foreigner may laugh when he sees the Englishman setting forth on a brilliantlysunny morning wearing a raincoat and carrying an umbrella, but he may well regret hislaughter later in the day!”(2)changeable and unpredictable, no clear cut of 4 seasons“In no country other than England, it has been said, can one experience four seasons in the course of a single day! Day may break as a balmy spring morning; an hour or solater black clouds may have appeared from nowhere and the rain may be pouring down.At midday conditions may be really wintry with the temperature down by about eightdegrees or more centigrade. And then, in the late afternoon the sky will clear, the sunwill begin to shine, and for an hour or two befo re darkness falls, it will be summer.”(3)Mild: no extremesIn England one can experience almost every kind of weather except the most extreme.temperature: 4-6℃ in winter, 12-17℃ in summer2.Factors influencing the climate(1)the surrounding waters(2)the prevailing south-west winds(3)the North Atlantic Drift (warm current)3.Rainfall(1) a steady reliable rainfall throughout the year(2)uneven distribution of rainA. a water surplus in the north and westB. a water deficit in the south and eastUnit TwoThe History of England课程名称：英语国家社会与文化本课内容：The Society and Culture of Major English-Speaking Countries授课时间：90分钟教学目的:通过本节课的教学，使学生了解英国历史，尤其是英格兰的历史；掌握主要历史事件及人物。

国家英语新课程标准

国家英语新课程标准目录第一部分前言一、课程性质二、基本理念三、设计思路第二部分课程目标第三部分内容标准一、语言技能二、语言知识三、情感态度四、学习策略五、文化意识第四部分实施建议一、教学建议二、评价建议三、课程资源的开发与利用四、教材的编写和使用建议附录一、语音项目表二、语法项目表三、功能意念项目表四、话题项目表五、技能教学参考表六、课堂教学用语七、词汇表第一部分前言社会生活的信息化和经济的全球化，使英语的重要性日益突出。

英语作为最重要的信息载体之一，已成为人类生活各个领域中使用最广泛的语言。

许多国家在基础教育发展战略中，都把英语教育作为公民素质教育的重要组成部分，并将其摆在突出的地位。

改革开放以来，我国的英语教育规模不断扩大，教育教学取得了显著的成就。

然而，英语教育的现状尚不能适应我国经济建设和社会发展的需要，与时代发展的要求还存在差距。

此次A英语课程改革的重点就是要改变英语课程过分重视语法和词汇知识的讲解与传授、忽视对学生实际语言运用能力的培养的倾向，强调课程从学生的学习兴趣.生活经验和认知水平出发，倡导体验、实践、参与、合作与交流的学习方式和任务型的教学途径，发展学生的综合语言运用能力，使语言学习的过程成为学生形成积极的情感态度、主动思维和大胆实践、提高跨文化意识和形成自主学习能力的过程。

一、课程性质外语是基础教育阶段的必修课程，英语是外语课程中的主要语种之一。

英语课程的学习，既是学生通过英语学习和实践活动，逐步掌握英语知识和技能，提高语言实际运用能力的过程；又是他们磨砺意志、陶冶情操、拓展视野、丰富生活经历、开发思维能力、发展个性和提高人文素养的过程。

基础教育阶段B英语课程的任务是：激发和培养学生学习英语的兴趣，使学生树立自信心，养成良好的学习习惯和形成有效的学习策略，发展自主学习的能力和合作精神；使学生掌握一定的英语基础知识和听、说、读、写技能，形成一定的综合语言运用能力；培养学生的观察、记忆、思维、想象能力和创新精神；帮助学生了解世界和中西方文化的差异，拓展视野，培养爱国主义精神，形成健康的人生观，为他们的终身学习和发展打下良好的基础。

英语国家社会与文化

英语国家社会与文化英语国家社会与文化Course syllabus 课程大纲1. Course Information 课程简介(1) Specific Description of Course 课程说明1. Total hours 学时: 362. Hours weekly 周学时: 23. Credits 学分: 2.34. Feature 性质: Elective 选修5. Teacher授课教师: 李雪(2) Course Objectives 课程目标This course aims to help students construct basic knowledge of English speaking countries,in terms of geography, history, politics, arts and literature, religion, mass media andvocation. There are aspects of cultures. Through learning, you are able to establish an imageof English speaking countries; specifically, why English can be spoken quite differently indifferent English speaking countries? Why do we say “He is speaking Queen English,(meaning authentic English)” instead of “He is speaking King English”? What is the leadingMedia in America? How many years are required before you get a doctor or lawyercertificate in Canada? Do you know any interesting holidays celebrated among thesecountries? After finishing this course, you will be able to get quite learned about thesecultural information.具体内容主要涉及，英美各国的地理环境、历史演变、政府体制、经济文化、文学艺术、民族特点、宗教信仰、风俗人情、大众传媒及节假日等多学科的知识，以使学生对各国的文化与背景有一总体的概揽(3) Course Level 课程水平This course is the Bachelor’s Degree elective course of science majors. It is for juniors.本课程是为三年级学生开设的选修课, 要求已经通过六级考试。

（完整word版）英语国家社会与文化教案

（完整word版）英语国家社会与⽂化教案英语专业本科教案英语国家社会与⽂化授课教案Unit OneIntroduction& Unit 1The Society and Culture of Major English-Speaking Countries本课内容：The Society and Culture of Major English-Speaking Countries课程名称：英语国家社会与⽂化授课时间：90分钟教学⽬的:通过本节课的教学，使学⽣了解英语国家社会与⽂化课程的主要内容与要求，了解⽂化的概念；同时对英国有⼀个总体上的了解。

教学意义:帮助学⽣了解主要英语国家的社会与⽂化概貌，如地理、历史、政治、经济、社会⽣活和⽂化传统等⽅⾯的基本知识。

教学重点:⽂化的概念；英国基本情况。

教学难点:英国概况教学⽅式：以电⼦课件为主，辅以少量板书的课堂讲授。

教学内容: (详见下页）1.什么是⽂化？2．英国国⼟与⼈民英国的不同名称及其区域3. 伦敦概况教学⽅法：采取教师教授为主，结合学⽣课堂讨论。

时间分配: What is culture? (10 分钟.);What’s the relation between Culture and society? (10 分钟);Why should we learn culture (10 分钟);UK- a complicated country with a complicated name(40 分钟)A Brief Idea about London. (20 分钟)课堂板书:1. Culture-the foundation of communication2. The four parts of UK3. Main cities of EnglandLondonBirmingham-second largest city of England.Liverpool-second largest port of EnglandManchester- industrial and commercial centre.课后作业: Exercises in Unit 1Unit OnePart One1.What is culture?Culture-the foundation of communicationCulture is very abstract and complicated. Concretely speaking, it refers to all the aspects of social life, such as, the values, the practices of a society and social conventions, education, politics, art or literature,language,ideas,etc.⽂化即是⼈们所思,所⾔(⾔语和⾮⾔语),所为,所觉的总和.⽂化是⽆处不在的,具体说来,包括社会⽣活的⼀切⽅⾯,如:价值观念,⽣活⾏为⽅式,社会规范等,乃⾄艺术,政治,经济, 教育,修养,⽂学,语⾔,思想等.2. What’s the relation between Culture and society?1)Culture is a separate idea from society, although culture and society are interrelated andcannot exist without each other.2)Culture is a system of values (or beliefs) and norms (or behaviour). A society is a system ofinterrelationships which connect or bind individuals together.3. Why should we learn culture?1)Requirement of communication2) Language and culture are inseparable3)Culture acquisition is important for the study of literature.Part TwoUK- a complicated country with a complicated nameⅠStatus in the worldEffects of its Imperial Past--“an empire in which the sun never set”（⽇不落帝国）:1.one of five permanent members of the UN Security Council, a founding member ofNATO, and of the Commonwealth,2. Member of European Union and the Group of seven3.The make-up of the British population (Immigration has produced a population of which 1 in 20 are of non-European ethnicity.)II. The effects of its imperial past* The days of empire ended after World War II1.The effects were mainly encountered in the close relationships which exist with the 50 or more colonies of that empire, and which maintain links through Commonwealth of Nations. But more important international relation is its membership in the European Union since 1973.2.The makeup of the British population--- immigration from India, Pakistan, or Caribbean (西印度群岛与中南美洲海域) countries in the 1950s and1960s. 1/20 are non-European ethnicity.III.The features of British society:1.a multiracial societyRacial, gender, class, regional and economic differences in the societya multi-racial society: most are Christians and because of immigration, many are Muslims; gender difference: male and female live different livesclass difference: the class structure of UK society is relatively obvious (A white-collar worker’s lives are very different from a blue-collar worker’s.)economic and regional difference within each of the 4 countries:-- difference between highland and lowland Scots-- difference between north and south England (South is on average more wealthy than the north)2. a society with class-structure3. a society with difference of region difference: highland and lowland Scots，north and southEngland，the capital and provinces.Part ThreeMain cities of England1. London2. Birmingham-second largest city of England.3. Liverpool-second largest port of England4. Manchester- industrial and commercial centre.London--cultural,bussness,and financial centre1. One of the most famous cities of the world, London is England's capital and a favourite for tourists from all over the world who flock there in their millions. It has a history stretching back almost 2000 years, A population of 7.5 million people, and some of the most famous tourist attractions in the world.2.London Attractions:Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament.The Tower of London,Tower Bridge,St Paul's Cathedralthe River ThamesCountless fascinating museums, art galleries and famous theatres.The English Royal Family reside in London at Buckingham Palace whereyou can see the famous 'Changing of the Guard' and much more.3. A significant role of LondonWhen a man is tired of London, you are tired of life for there is in London all that life can afford.—Samuel Johnson London is dominant in UK in all sorts of ways.1)It is the largest city in the country with about one seventh of the nation’s population.2)It is seat of government.3)It is the cultural centre.4)It is the business centre.5)It is the financial centre of the nation.6)London is a huge weight in Britain’s economic and cultural life, and to some extent the rest of the country lives in its shadow.For reference英国历代国王与王后Geographical features1.Geographical positionThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) is situated north-west of the European continent between the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea. It has a total land area of 244,100 square kilometres, of which nearly 99% is land and the remainder inland water. From north to south it is about 1,000 kilometres long.(1) Northwest of Europe(2) North Atlantic Ocean(3) Separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel2.Geographical features(1) An island country, surrounded by sea(2) Highlands in the north and west(3) Lowlands in the east and southeastA. Part of the great European PlainB. Level land and fertile soilC. farming(4) 3 natural zones in ScotlandA. the highlands in the northB. the central lowlandsC. the southern uplands. Rivers and LakesImportant role of rivers in the country’s economy1.Important Rivers(1)the Severn RiverA.the longest in the countryB.only 338 kilos long(2)the Thames RiverA.the 2nd longestB.the most important riverC.336 kilos longD.Oxford and London are on the river(3)River ClydeA.the most important in ScotlandB.important commercial waterway2.the Lake District(1)in northwest England and North Wales(2)popular tourist attractions(3)the home of the Lake PoetsA.William WordsworthB.Samuel Taylor ColeridgeC.Robert SoutheyClimate1.Typical feature of Britain’s climate“Other countries have a climate; in England we have weather.”The statement is often made by Englishmen to describe the peculiar meteorological conditions of their country.A maritime type of climate(1)rainy---abundant rainfallThe uncertainty about the weather tends to make the Englishmen cautious.“A foreigner may laugh when he sees the Englishman setting forth on a brilliantlysunny morning wearing a raincoat and carrying an umbrella, but he may well regret hislaughter later in the day!”(2)changeable and unpredictable, no clear cut of 4 seasons“In no country other than England, it has been said, can one experience four seasons in the course of a single day! Day may break as a balmy spring morning; an hour or solater black clouds may have appeared from nowhere and the rain may be pouring down.At midday conditions may be really wintry with the temperature down by about eightdegrees or more centigrade. And then, in the late afternoon the sky will clear, the sunwill begin to shine, and for an hour or two befo re darkness falls, it will be summer.”(3)Mild: no extremesIn England one can experience almost every kind of weather except the most extreme.temperature: 4-6℃ in winter, 12-17℃ in summer2.Factors influencing the climate(1)the surrounding waters(2)the prevailing south-west winds(3)the North Atlantic Drift (warm current)3.Rainfall(1) a steady reliable rainfall throughout the year(2)uneven distribution of rainA. a water surplus in the north and westB. a water deficit in the south and eastUnit TwoThe History of England课程名称：英语国家社会与⽂化本课内容：The Society and Culture of Major English-Speaking Countries授课时间：90分钟教学⽬的:通过本节课的教学，使学⽣了解英国历史，尤其是英格兰的历史；掌握主要历史事件及⼈物。

课程标准-英语国家文化

北京Viso学院《英语国家文化》课程标准课程代码适用专业商务英语编制审核制定日期2012-08一、课程定位《英语国家文化》是一门向学生介绍英语国家的文化渊源、历史发展和人文地理的基本情况，理解其政治体制、经济运行、教育制度和社会活动的基本规律，帮助学生掌握跨文化交流和联系、对比研究的一般方法的课程。

本科旨在丰富学生英语国家文化知识、提高人文修养、启迪多维思考、拓宽国际视野。

同时，通过语言教学与文化知识学习结合的原则，既能提高英语语言水平，也能为今后的跨文化交流和进一步研究英语国家文化奠定基础。

二、课程目标《英语国家文化》是英语专业基础阶段的一门课程。

本课程的教学是为了使学生了解世界上主要英语国家社会与文化概貌，如地理、人口、经济、政治、历史、语言、文学、宗教、艺术等方面的基本知识。

同时，通过课文的学习和各种练习的实践，达到提高英语水平的目的。

本课程是一门实用性很强的文化知识课。

一方面通过英语阅读英语国家的背景材料，扩大知识面；另一方面通过学习文化知识，进行语言基本功的训练，巩固和提高英语水平。

重点：了解和掌握主要英语国家地理、历史、经济、政治、文化、社会风俗等方面的基础知识。

通过听讲、阅读、讨论、做作业等方式，扩大英语词汇量，复习巩固综合英语课中所学到的知识和技能，进一步提高实际运用英语的能力。

难点：本课程教学内容十分丰富，包括主要英语国家地理、历史、政治、经济、社会文化传统等各方面的基本知识。

同时，有关主要英语国家社会与文化的信息不断更新。

教学难以覆盖全部课程内容。

因此，教学中要正确处理一般和重点的关系。

三、教学起点《英语国家文化》的教学对象为本学院五年制商务英语专业二年级学生，之前学生已具备了一定的英语语言知识和听、说、读、写、译等综合理解能力，以及一定的语言应用能力。

作为英语专业的重要课程，《英语国家文化》是基础知识课程，学制应为一年，在二年级第一学期开设，每周2 个学时，共34 个学时。

英语国家社会与文化Morals and Ethics

The fact that God would go this far in making these
special 10 commandments on a real live tablet of stone tells us that these commandments should never be taken lightly or for granted. Most Christians have heard about these ten commandments while going through grade school and high school. Many Christians take these special ten commandments for granted and really do not realize the power and authority that these special commandments have.
There can be no order or justice in a society
without morality — some standard of right and wrong. Without a moral code a society falls into tyranny (abuse by the strong/ powerful against the weak).
Discuss that question – and your thoughts about the incident in Guangdong – with a partner.
The Guangdong tragedy brought China’s morality

英语国家社会与文化课程标准

《英美概况》教学大纲一、课程说明 .1.课程代码： 1070138412.课程中文名称：英美概况3.课程英文名称： The Society and Culture of Major English Speaking Countries — an Introduction4.课程总学时数： 325.课程学分数： 26.授课对象 : 英语专业二年级学生7.本课程的性质、地位和作用《英美概况》是英语专业本科的一门专业任选课。

本课程以英语为媒介，比较系统地向学生阐述世界主要英语国家的社会与文化背景，如地理、历史、政治、经济、社会生活和文化传统等方面的基本知识。

它是英语专业学生学习英语专业其它语言基础课和在高年级阶段学习英语文学和翻译等课程的基础。

本课程的教学可以提高学生在跨文化语言运用过程中对文化差异的敏感性、宽容性和处理文化差异的灵活性，从而改善学生的跨文化语言运用能力。

二、教学基本要求1.本课程的目的、任务本课程的教学目的在于让英语专业学生了解和熟悉主要英语国家的社会与文化概貌，掌握其地理、历史、政治、经济、社会生活与文化传统等方面的基本知识，扩大知识面，丰富文化修修养，加深对英语国家语言、文化和文学的理解，提高分析判断能力。

2.本课程的教学要求本课程的基本要求是让学生掌握英美两个典型英语语言国家的历史与社会文化背景、民族特点、当前现状及发展前景。

通过本课程的学习，学生除掌握有关英美两国的社会基本构成、文化传统、经济科技发展等基本知识外，同时也提高自身对英文社科类书籍的阅读能力，从而进一步提高自己的英语水平。

在课程的教学过程中，教师也可适当向学生推荐一些反映英美国家文化的优秀影视作品，使学生对英语国家的社会和文化现实有更加直观的了解。

三、学时分配内容导言：联合王国简介大不列颠与北爱尔兰英国政府与当代政治、经济学时数理论实践总学时202 202 202英国的对外关系202英国社会文化与生活202英国文学202美国的起源与独立战争202美国政府及政治体系202美国经济概况与科技发202展美国 60 年代的一系列社202会运动美国民族与宗教202美国社会的一系列社会202问题美国社会的文化与生活404美国文学202复习迎考202合计32032四、课程内容第一部分：英国第一章大不列颠与北爱尔兰【本章教学目的、要求】：对英国的社会及文化背景作全面概括，使学生了解英国社会和文化的过去和现在的情况。