《體驗文化之旅閱讀文庫》內(nèi)容涉及五大洲近100個國家,用平等客觀的眼光、極簡的語言、清晰的體例為學(xué)習(xí)者展示出一副世界文化全景。本叢書每冊濃縮了相關(guān)國家的風(fēng)土人情,對各國地理、歷史、政治、國民性格、商業(yè)文化、日常生活、跨文化交際等領(lǐng)域的重要事實進行介紹,使學(xué)習(xí)者在閱讀的過程中獲取相關(guān)的文化背景知識,提高對文化差異的敏感度和寬容度,在學(xué)習(xí)英文的同時提升跨文化交際的能力。本冊為《美國》分冊。
USA
Introduction
Key Facts
Chapter 01 LAND & PEOPLE
Climate
Regions
A Nation of Immigrants
Government
A Brief History
Chapter 02 VALUES & ATTITUDES
America —— the Ideal
Equality of Opportunity
Individualism
Self-Reliance
VoxPopuli
Egalitarianism
Work Ethic
Conservatism and Morality
Giving Back
That "Can Do" Spirit
Time Is Money
Diversity
Patriotism
Chapter 03 CUSTOMS & TRADITIONS
Separation of Church and State
Hatched, Matched, and Dispatched
Holidays —— What They Are and How They Are Celebrated
Chapter 04 MAKING FRIENDS
Friendship, American Style
Getting to Know You
Chapter 05 THE AMERICANS AT HOME
America's Homes, Sweet Homes
The Blended Family
Growing up in the USA
Education
The Daily Grind
Chapter 06 TIME OUT
Vacations
Shop Till They Drop
Sports—— Play Ball!
Eating Out
Dininq EtiQuette
Culture
Chapter 07 TRAVEl, HEALTH, & SAFETY
Arrival
Hitting the Road
Taking Flight
Riding the Roils
Get on the Bus
Local Public Transportation
Where to Stay
Health
Safety and Security
Batten Down the Hatches
Chapter 08 BUSINESS BRIEFIN6
Snapshot of the American Workplace
The Bottom Line
Management Style
If You're Standing Still, You're Moving Backward
Working as a Unit
Meetings
Presentations
Negotiations
Women in Business
Business Entertaining
Chapter 09 COMMUNICATING
Linguistic Traditions
Communication Style
Body Language
Humor
The Media
Keeping inTouch
Conclusion
Appendices
Places
People
Exercises