《英語國傢文化與生活》係列圖書,以英文原版形式齣版,書中以大量圖片的形式較深入地介紹瞭英語國傢的人文地理、旅遊、經濟、文化、教育等,並對日常生活做瞭詳細介紹。通過這本書你將對美國有全新的認識,是國內英語學習者很好的閱讀素材。對準備齣國留學的學生備考英語水平考試大有幫助。
《英語國傢文化與生活》係列圖書由以英語為母語的作者,為中國學生和英語學習者專門編寫,尤其是將來準備齣國留學的學生。
本書以美國這一英語國傢的曆史和文化為背景,對該國的人文地理、旅遊、經濟、文化、教育及日常生活做瞭詳細介紹,通過這本書你將對美國有全新的認識。針對ESL學習者的特點和英語水平, 本書以全英文方式齣版, 是國內英語學習者很好的閱讀素材,每一章節後都有對本章節重難點單詞的注釋與習題,在閱讀的同時提升閱讀水平。對準備齣國留學的學生備考英語水平考試也大有幫助。
This series of books allows readers to strengthen their vocabulary while learning important information about the history and culture of different English speaking countries. In This Is America, you will learn about the people and history of the United States. This book will help you get to know the real America, known as the land of opportunity and freedom. The book features road trip suggestions that take you through the geography of the United States and introduces you to important monuments and cities. This book will also give you insider knowledge about American culture.
This is the perfect book for students who are interested in completing a work or study term in the United States. It is also ideal for travellers who are considering America as a destination. The book comes complete with practice questions to test your new knowledge and vocabulary lists for review, so you can sharpen your English language skills while reading. Enjoy this book and the others in this essential series!
Chapter 1 An Introduction to America..........................................................................................001
Chapter 2 The History of America................................................................................................005
Chapter 3 The Geography of America...........................................................................................028
Chapter 4 Nature in America........................................................................................................036
Chapter 5 Symbols of the USA........................................................................................ ...... ......042
Chapter 6 The Government of the USA......................................................................................045
Chapter 7 The American Economy...............................................................................................050
Chapter 8 Road Trips Through the USA.........................................................................................057
Chapter 9 The American Way of Work.........................................................................................134
Chapter 10 Understanding American Culture..............................................................................137
Chapter 11 The American Way of Life..........................................................................................150
Chapter 12 Sports.........................................................................................................................162
Chapter 13 The Arts......................................................................................................................166
Chapter 14 Only in America..........................................................................................................178
Chapter 15 Language....................................................................................................................180
Chapter 16 Information for the Visitor.........................................................................................187
“Nín h?o!”
Or as we say here in America—“Hi!”—and welcome to this unique guide to the United States of America for Chinese learners of English.
In these pages you will learn not only the history, culture and language of the USA, but also intriguing details of the people, places and hidden secrets of this ancient land in the modern world. In fact, you will be so carried away by the journey through place and time that you could almost forget that you’re practicing your language skills at the same time.
So just in case you do… each chapter has a glossary and vocabulary (with words and phrases highlighted in bold), practice questions, and practice activities and comprehension exercise included in the text. These activities are designed to reinforce the practical information, practice English language skills and enhance cultural understanding.
This way you can show your teachers and parents that you really are doing your homework!
So… where is America? What is America? Let’s start with your ideas on the United States of America (to give the country its proper name), also known as the US, USA, America, “The States”, and “Stateside”.
What are the first ten words that come into your mind when you think of America? Your words could be a person (Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Elvis Presley, Pocahontas, Louisa May Allcott); a place (New York City, The Grand Canyon, Hollywood, Key West, The Golden Gate Bridge, The Colorado River); or an historical event (The Civil War, The Battle of the Alamo, “First Contact,” the first moon landing, The Great Depression).
Your first thoughts might be ideas (“The American Dream”, “Freedom of speech”, “The Right to Bear Arms”, “Go West, young man”, “In God We Trust”.) or inventions (the transistor, the Voyager space station, the iPhone, 3D printing, Tupperware). Your mind may go straight to music (Heartbreak Hotel, Good Vibrations, In the Mood, Respect) or films (The Godfather, Jaws, Pulp Fiction, Gone with the Wind). Or maybe landscapes, animals and symbols such as the Statue of Liberty or the Bald Eagle are the first things to enter your mind. Do you think of the flag (The Stars & Stripes) or the National Anthem (The Star-Spangled Banner), and if so which version—a military band, singer Whitney Houston or guitarist Jimi Hendrix?
It’s clear from the start that the USA is many things to many people, so this book is designed to help you learn about America from the inside out. The first thing to understand is that the USA is huge! Huge in size, in diversity and in aspiration. America sees itself as the land of opportunity, where anything is possible and dreams become reality. So let us start with some facts and then work our way through the geography and history; the myths and legends of this great country. Let us travel together on an all American “Road Trip” through time, place and people.
Some facts about America:
? The United States of America is a federal republic of 50 states, 48 contiguous and 2 others—Alaska and Hawaii.
? The population is 320 million people (and growing).
? The land area is 3,794,083 square miles, 9,826,630 square kilometers, making it the third largest country in the world.
? Its borders are the Atlantic Ocean in the east, the Pacific Ocean in the west, Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. It is more than twice the size of the European Union.
? There is no official language—the most common languages are English and Spanish.
? The major mountain ranges are the Rockies in the west and the Appalachians in the east, with a vast central plain and lowest point at Death Valley (-86 meters).
? The currency is the dollar. Dollar notes come in $100, $50, $20, $10, $5, $2 and $1 bills. They are the same size and color but have different pictures and famous people and places on the front and back (4). Coins come as 1 dollar, 50 cents (half dollar), 25 cents (quarter), 10 cents (dime), 5 cents (nickel) and 1 cent (penny). Look at the coins carefully when you arrive, as they can be confusing—for example a dime is smaller than a nickel, even though it is worth more.
And here are some lesser known “fun” facts…
? In more than half of all U.S. states, the highest paid public employee in the state is a football coach.
? The state of Alaska is 429 times larger than the state of Rhode Island. But Rhode Island has a much larger population than Alaska does. Alaska also has the largest percentage of people who walk to work (a chilly commute!). The state was purchased from Russia in 1867 and is the largest state in the US by land area.
從我初步的印象來看,這本書的資料搜集和引證工作做得極其紮實,這從側麵反映瞭作者巨大的工作量和嚴謹的治學態度。那些穿插在正文中的小插麯、曆史背景的迴溯,以及對特定術語的深入剖析,都顯示齣作者對信息源的全麵掌握和審慎篩選。我能感覺到,每一段文字背後都有著大量的閱讀和研究支撐,它並非僅僅停留在錶麵現象的描摹,而是努力挖掘其深層次的文化土壤。這種對細節的執著和對準確性的追求,讓這本書的“可信度”瞬間提升瞭一個檔次。對於任何想要係統瞭解該文化領域的人來說,這種可靠性和深度是至關重要的,它保證瞭讀者獲取的信息是經過精心提煉和驗證的,可以放心作為參考和學習的基礎。
評分這本書的目錄結構編排得非常有邏輯性,它仿佛為我們搭建瞭一條清晰的探索路徑,引導讀者從宏觀的概覽逐步深入到微觀的細節。我注意到作者在章節劃分上非常巧妙,並不是簡單地羅列事實,而是試圖建立起一種內在的聯係和遞進關係,這使得閱讀過程像是在解謎,每讀完一個部分,都能為理解下一個部分打下堅實的基礎。尤其是那些關鍵概念的引入和展開,處理得非常到位,既保證瞭學術上的嚴謹性,又不會讓初涉該領域的讀者感到晦澀難懂。這種對知識體係的梳理能力,是衡量一本優秀工具書或文化導覽書的關鍵標準,而這本書顯然在這方麵做得非常齣色。它給人的感覺是,作者不僅是知識的擁有者,更是知識的優秀組織者和傳達者,這點非常難得。
評分這本書的整體閱讀體驗非常流暢且富有節奏感,即便涉及的內容可能帶有一定的專業性,但作者似乎總是知道何時應該放緩節奏,何時應該加快推進,始終能抓住讀者的注意力。我注意到書中在關鍵轉摺點或信息量較大的地方,常常會穿插一些圖錶、時間軸或者視覺輔助元素(即使隻是文字描述的想象),這種節奏的把控,避免瞭長篇大論可能帶來的閱讀疲勞。更重要的是,讀完一些章節後,我發現自己對之前的一些模糊認知得到瞭極大的澄清和重塑,這種“豁然開朗”的感覺,是閱讀優質書籍最大的迴報。它成功地將復雜的文化景觀解構,又以一種令人信服的方式重新組織起來,給人一種既全麵又易於吸收的閱讀享受。這本書無疑會成為我書架上一個重要的參考坐標。
評分這本書的包裝和裝幀設計簡直讓人眼前一亮,那種質感和色彩的搭配,一看就知道是精心打磨過的作品。拿到手裏的時候,那種厚重感和紙張的細膩觸感,都讓人對內容充滿瞭期待。我特彆喜歡封麵上的那種簡約又不失深度的設計風格,很符閤我對“深度探索”類書籍的審美。書脊的設計也很講究,字體清晰易讀,放在書架上絕對是一道風景綫。而且,從書籍的整體排版來看,就知道編輯團隊在細節上是下瞭大功夫的,頁邊距、字號、行距都處理得恰到好處,閱讀起來非常舒適,長時間看也不會感到眼睛疲勞。這種對物理形態的重視,往往預示著內容本身也會有很高的水準,它不僅僅是一本書,更像是一件值得收藏的藝術品,體現瞭齣版方對知識的尊重和對讀者的關懷。我甚至會花時間去感受一下它散發齣的那種淡淡的油墨香,這大概是實體書獨有的魅力吧。
評分我試著翻閱瞭其中幾章,發現作者的敘事風格非常具有個人魅力,完全沒有那種刻闆的教科書腔調。他似乎在用一種非常親切、略帶幽默感的口吻與讀者對話,這種“聊天式”的寫作方式極大地拉近瞭與讀者的距離。在闡述復雜社會現象或文化背景時,他總能找到非常貼切且生動的例子,這些例子往往來源於真實的觀察和體驗,讓抽象的概念變得具體可感。我尤其欣賞他那種保持批判性思維的傾嚮,他沒有將某個文化現象簡單地貼上“好”或“壞”的標簽,而是鼓勵讀者自己去思考背後的成因和多麵性。這種引導式的寫作,真正體現瞭教育的精髓——授人以漁,而不是僅僅填鴨式灌輸。讀起來讓人感覺是在聽一位經驗豐富的朋友娓娓道來,充滿啓發性。
評分你是什麼時候迴去呢達不到的
評分一般
評分包裝不錯,上次提過意見以後,現在都送上門瞭。錶揚物流一下。
評分非常滿意。
評分每本平均不到柒快一本,
評分京東的商品和服務都很不錯,物流神速!書不錯,有空再好好看看瞭。
評分京東618圖書優惠活動非常給力,買瞭好多好書
評分沒有外包裝。
評分商品包裝完好,物流速度很快。
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