Part One The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Chapter One Geography Section 1 Position.Ntime and Areas Section 2 Major Cities Section 3 Climate and Environment Questions for Discussion Chapter Two People Section 1 The People of Britain Today Section 2 A Mixed Race Society Section 3 Class Structure Section 4 Religions Section 5 Character and Manner Section 6 Social Norms and Etiquettes Questions for Discussion Chapter Three Family Section 1 Changing Values and Norms of the British Family Section 2 Family Patterns Section 3 Family Size Section 4 Adoptions Section 5 Marriage Section 6 Divorce Section 7 Older People Questions for Discussion Chapter Four Political System Section 1 The Constitutional Monarch Section 2 Parliament Section 3 Government Section 4 Political Parties Section 5 Election Questions for Discussion Chapter Five National Economy Section 1 General Survey Section 2 Industry Section 3 Agriculture Section 4 Foreign Trade Section 5 Government Expenditure and Taxation Section 6 The Consumer Section 7 Welfare Questions for Discussion Chapter Six Education Section 1 Educational System Section 2 Different Types of Schools in England Section 3 Higher Education Section 4 Famous Universities Section 5 Other Types of Education Questions for Discussion Chapter Seven Science and Culture Section 1 Achievements in Science and Technology Section 2 Research and Development in Industry Section 3 Outstanding Culture Section 4 Principal Arts Organizations Section 5 Arts for Everybody Section 6 Museums Questions for Discussion Chapter Eight British Literature Section 1 The Early Writings Section 2 Elizabethan Drama Section 3 The Nineteenth Century Novel Section 4 The Twentieth Century Literature Questions for Discussion Chapter Nine History Section 1 The Founding of the Nation Section 2 Transition to the Modern Age Section 3 The Rise and Fall of the British of Empire Questions for Discussion Chapter Ten Britain and the WorJd Section 1 The Three—Circles Section 2 Britain and America Section 3 Britain and Europe Section 4 Britain and China Questions for Discussion Chapter Eleven Media and Sports Section 1 Newspapers Section 2 Television,Broadcast and Radio Section 3 Sports and Games Questions for Discussion Chapter Twelve Festivals and Leisure Section 1 Traditional Festivals Section 2 Leisure Activities Section 3 Public Houses(Pubs)in Britain Questions for Discussion Part Two United States of America Chapter One Geography Section 1 Location and Size Section 2 Physiographic Regions Section 3 Rivers and Lakes Section 4 Climate and Weather Section 5 Major Cities in the USA Questions for Discussion Chapter Two History Section 1 Discovering a New World Section 2 The Founding of the 13 Colonies Section 3 The War Of Independence Section 4 The Civil War Section 5 Establishing a New Government Questions for Discussion Chapter Three Political System Section 1 General Principles Section 2 The Three Branches Section 3 TWO Parties System Section 4 Relations with China Questions for Discussion Chapter Four People Section 1 A Nation of Immigrants Section 2 American Way of Life Section 3 Character and Manners Questions for Discussion Chapter Five Religions Section 1 Religion and the USA Government Section 2 Protestants Section 3 Catholics Section 4 Jewish Section 5 Other Religions in the USA Section 6 American Character of Religion Questions for Discussion Chapter Six American Literature Section 1 The Age of Romanticism Section 2 The Age of Realism Section 3 Modern American Literature Questions for Discussion Chapter Seven Education Section 1 Features of American Education Section 2 Secondary Education Section 3 Higher Education Section 4 Financial Problems Section 5 Standardized Tests and Their Uses Section 6 Vocational and Technical Education Section 7 Education and Employment in the USA Questions for Discussion Chapter Eight National Economy Section 1 General Survey Section 2 HOW American Economy Works Section 3 Manufacturing Industries Section 4 Agriculture Section 5 Money System Section 6 Foreign Trade Section 7 New Economy Section 8 Subprime Crisis Questions for Discussion Chapter Nine Work and Welfare Section 1 Overview of American Labor Market Section 2 Major Social Welfare Programs Section 3 Welfare Reform Questions for Discussion Chapter Ten Mess Media and Entertainment Section 1 The Press Section 2 Television Section 3 Radios Section 4 Movies Section 5 Music Questions for Discussion Chapter Eleven Leisure Activities Section 1 Traveling in America Section 2 Sports Questions for Discussion Chapter Twelve Holidays …… Part Three Canada,Australia and New Zealand