“英语国家概况”是教育部规定的一门英语专业必修课程，目的是帮助英语专业学生、非英语专业学生、自学考试学生和英语爱好者了解英语国家的基本情况。本教材主要介绍美国、英国、加拿大、澳大利亚、新西兰和印度的社会生活、科学技术、经济概况、文化教育、地理概貌、历史背景、政治制度、外交关系、假日旅游等方面的基本知识，使学生了解一些主要的讲英语国家的生活方式、价值观念和思维方式，更好地掌握和使用英语语言，加深对语言、文化和文学的理解，增强对文化差异的敏感性，提高分析和评介能力，达到巩固英语水平、扩大知识面、训练英语技能、提高认知能力之目的。

本教材分为上、下两册，上册是美国和英国概况，下册是加拿大、澳大利亚、新西兰和印度概况。每册十八章，英语专业学生每周平均学两学时，可供两个学期使用；也可以用作非英语专业或业余学习，每周平均用二至三学时学习一章。由于每章的内容多少不尽相同，教师可根据情况酌情处理。

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CHAPTER 1 SOCIAL LIFE IN CANZI
  1.1 Canadian Social Life
  1.2 Australian Social Life
  1.3 New Zealand Social Life
  1.4 Indian Social Life
CHAPTER 2 EDUCATION IN CANZI
  2.1 A Briefing of Canadian Educational System
  2.2 Elementary and Secondary Education in Canada
  2.3 Higher Education in Canada
  2.4 A Briefing of Australian Educational System
  2.5 Primary and Secondary Education in Australia
  2.6 Higher Education in Australia
  2.7 A Briefing of New Zealand Educational System
  2.8 Primary and Secondary Education in New Zealand
  2.9 Higher Education in New Zealand
  2.10 A Briefing of Indian Educational System
  2.11 Primary and Secondary Education in India
  2.12 Higher Education in India
CHAPTER 3 MEDIA IN CANZI
  3.1 Press and News Agencies in Canada
  3.2 Press and News Agencies in Australia
  3.3 Press and News Agencies in New Zealand
  3.4 Press and News Agencies in India
  3.5 Broadcasting in Canada
  3.6 Broadcasting in Australia
  3.7 Broadcasting in New Zealand
  3.8 Broadcasting in India
CHAPTER 4 TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS IN CANZI
  4.1 Remembrance Day
  4.2 Canadian Step Dancing
  4.3 Dressing Etiquette and Manners
  4.4 Special Wedding Customs
  4.5 Australian Indigenous Art
  4.6 Easter in Australia
  4.7 Folklore
  4.8 Traditional Australian Food
  4.9 Kapa Haka
  4.10 Pasifika Festival and Auckland Lantern Festival
  4.11 Auckland International Cultural Festival
  4.12 Hangi
  4.13 Namaste
  4.14 Bindi
  4.15 Nose Pin, Mangalsutra and Henna
  4.16 Touching Feet
  4.17 Rangoli
  4.18 Arranged Marriage
  4.19 Diwali
CHAPTER 5 SPORTS IN CANZI
  5.1 Canadian Sports
  5.2 Australian Sports
  5.3 New Zealand Sports
  5.4 Indian Sports
CHAPTER 6 NATIONAL ANTHEMS AND FLAGS OF CANZI
  6.1 O Canada
  6.2 Advance Australia Fair
  6.3 God Defend New Zealand
  6.4 Jana Gana Mana
  6.5 National Flag of Canada
  6.6 National Flag of Australia
  6.7 National Flag of New Zealand
  6.8 National Flag of India
CHAPTER 7 FOREIGN RELATIONS OF CANZI
  7.1 Canadian Foreign Relations
  7.2 Australian Foreign Relations
  7.3 New Zealand Foreign Relations
  7.4 Indian Foreign Relations
CHAPTER 8 RELIGION IN CANZI
  8.1 The Canadian Worship
  8.2 The Australian Worship
  8.3 The New Zealand Worship
  8.4 The Indian Worship
CHAPTER 9 ECONOMY IN CANZI
  9.1 Features of the Canadian Economy
  9.2 Features of the Australian Economy
  9.3 Features of the New Zealand Economy
  9.4 Features of the Indian Economy
  9.5 Canadian Industry
  9.6 Australian Industry
  9.7 New Zealand Industry
  9.8 Indian Industry
  9.9 Canadian Agriculture
  9.10 Australian Agriculture
  9.11 New Zealand Agriculture
  9.12 Indian Agriculture
  9.13 Canadian Trade and Finance
  9.14 Australian Trade and Finance
  9.15 New Zealand Trade and Finance
  9.16 Indian Trade and Finance
CHAPTER 10 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN CANZI
  10.1 Science and Technology in Canada
  10.2 Science and Technology in Australia
  10.3 Science and Technology in New Zealand
  10.4 Science and Technology in India
CHAPTER 11 GEOGRAPHY OF CANZI
  11.1 Geography of Canada
  11.2 Geography of Australia
  11.3 Geography of New Zealand
  11.4 Geography of India
CHAPTER 12 POPULATION AND MAJOR CITIES IN CANZI
  12.1 Population in Canada
  12.2 Population in Australia
  12.3 Population in New Zealand
  12.4 Population in India
  12.5 The Major Cities in Canzi
CHAPTER 13 EARLY HISTORY OF CANZI
  13.1 The Beginnings of Canada
  13.2 The Beginnings of Australia
  13.3 The Beginnings of New Zealand
  13.4 The Beginnings of India
CHAPTER 14 SIGNIFICANT EVENTS OF CANZI BEFORE THE END OF WORLD WAR II
  14.1 The Canadian Significant Events Before World War I
  14.2 The Australian Significant Events Before World War I
  14.3 The New Zealand Significant Events Before World War I
  14.4 The Indian Significant Events Before World War I
  14.5 Canzi in World War I
  14.6 The Great Depression
  14.7 Canzi in World War II
CHAPTER 15 THE CONTEMPORARY CANZI
  15.1 The Contemporary Canada
  15.2 The Contemporary Australia
  15.3 The Contemporary New Zealand
  15.4 The Contemporary India
CHAPTER 16 POLITICAL SYSTEMS IN CANZI
  16.1 Canadian Political System
  16.2 Australian Political System
  16.3 Political System of New Zealand
  16.4 Indian Political System
  16.5 Canadian Parliament
  16.6 Australian Parliament
  16.7 Parliament of New Zealand
  16.8 Indian Parliament
  16.9 Canadian Government
  16.10 Australian Government
  16.11 New Zealand Government
  16.12 Indian Government
  16.13 Canadian Judiciary
  16.14 Australian Judiciary
  16.15 New Zealand Judiciary
  16.16 Indian Judiciary
CHAPTER 17 POLITICAL PARTIES AND ELECTIONS IN CANZI
  17.1 Political Parties in Canada
  17.2 Political Parties in Australia
  17.3 Political Parties in New Zealand
  17.4 Political Parties in India
  17.5 Elections in Canada
  17.6 Elections in Australia
  17.7 Elections in New Zealand
  17.8 Elections in India
CHAPTER 18 HOLIDAYS AND SIGHTSEEING IN CANZI
  18.1 Canadian Holidays
  18.2 Australian Holidays
  18.3 New Zealand Holidays
  18.4 Indian Holidays
  18.5 Canadian Sightseeing
  18.6 Australian Sightseeing
  18.7 New Zealand Sightseeing
  18.8 Indian Sightseeing
APPENDIX I The Ten Provinces and Three Territories of Canada
APPENDIX II The Six States and Two Territories of Australia
APPENDIX III The Sixteen Regions of New Zealand
APPENDIX IV The Twenty-six States and Seven Union Territories of India
APPENDIX V The Prime Ministers of Canada
APPENDIX VI The Prime Ministers of Australia
APPENDIX VII The Prime Ministers of New Zealand
APPENDIX VIII The Prime Ministers of India
APPENDIX IX The Major Events in Canadian History
APPENDIX X The Major Events in Australian History
APPENDIX XI The Major Events in New Zealand History
APPENDIX XII The Major Events in Indian History
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