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。

　　“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。
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CHAPTER 1 SOCIAL LIFE IN CANZl
1.1 Canadian Social Life
1.2 Australian Social Life
1.3 New Zealands Social Life
1.4 Indian Social Life
CHAPTER 2 EDUCATION IN CNAZl
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 CANZl
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 Maria
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 CANZl
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 THE ECONOMY IN CANZl
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 CANZl
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 CANZl
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 CANZl 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 CANZl
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 Ⅲ 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