目录
 前辅文
  Britain
  Introduction
  Key Facts
 Chapter 01 LAND & PEOPLE
  What Is “Britain”?
  Climate
  Who Are the British?
  The Sounds of Britain
  Historical Landmarks
  Some Key Dates
 Chapter 02 SCOTLAND, WALES & NORTHERN IRELAND
  INTRODUCING SCOTLAND
  The People
  Historical Perspectives
  The Scottish Economy
  The Bagpipes
  Clans and Tartans
  Golf
  Food and Home
  Education
  Gaelic
  INTRODUCING WALES
  Geography
  Some History
  Coal and Iron
  The Welsh Economy
  The People and the Language
  INTRODUCING NORTHERN IRELAND
  Glimpses of History
  Today’s Political Landscape
  The Northern Irish Economy
 Chapter 03 VALUES & ATTITUDES
  A Sense of Irony
  A Sense of Trust
  A Sense of Fair Play
  Keeping Order
  A Sense of Identity
  A Sense of Fairness and Compromise
  Royalty, Class, and “Honours”
  Religion
  A Sense of Duty
  High Culture or Low Culture?
  Drink and the Work Ethic
  Humor as Entertainment
 Chapter 04 THE MONARCHY, POLITICS & GOVERNMENT
  A Bird’s-Eye View
  The Queen’s Role
  Political Parties
  Etiquette of the “House”
 Chapter 05 FOOD & DRINK
  Meals of the Day
  Invitations
  Table Manners
  Eating Out
  The Pub
  Wine Bars
 Chapter 06 TIME OUT
  Pomp and Pageantry
  Where to Go and What to Do
  “Casual” Is Good
  Shopping
  Sporting Life
  The Season
  DIY and Gardening
  Travel and Transportation
 Chapter 07 FRIENDSHIP, FAMILY & SOCIAL LIFE
  Informality and Friendship
  Manners — Formal and Informal
  The New Familiarity
  The Family
  The Class System
  Taboo Subjects
 Chapter 08 BUSINESS BRIEFING
  Britain’s Economy
  Business Formalities
  Written Communications
  Formal Meetings and Dress Code
  Smoking in Offices/Public Places
  Gift Giving
  Businesspeople
  Negotiation Styles
  Trade Unionism
  Vacations
  Conclusion
 Appendices
  Places
  People
 Exercises
 前辅文
  Britain
  Introduction
  Key Facts
 Chapter 01 LAND & PEOPLE
  What Is “Britain”?
  Climate
  Who Are the British?
  The Sounds of Britain
  Historical Landmarks
  Some Key Dates
 Chapter 02 SCOTLAND, WALES & NORTHERN IRELAND
  INTRODUCING SCOTLAND
  The People
  Historical Perspectives
  The Scottish Economy
  The Bagpipes
  Clans and Tartans
  Golf
  Food and Home
  Education
  Gaelic
  INTRODUCING WALES
  Geography
  Some History
  Coal and Iron
  The Welsh Economy
  The People and the Language
  INTRODUCING NORTHERN IRELAND
  Glimpses of History
  Today’s Political Landscape
  The Northern Irish Economy
 Chapter 03 VALUES & ATTITUDES
  A Sense of Irony
  A Sense of Trust
  A Sense of Fair Play
  Keeping Order
  A Sense of Identity
  A Sense of Fairness and Compromise
  Royalty, Class, and “Honours”
  Religion
  A Sense of Duty
  High Culture or Low Culture?
  Drink and the Work Ethic
  Humor as Entertainment
 Chapter 04 THE MONARCHY, POLITICS & GOVERNMENT
  A Bird’s-Eye View
  The Queen’s Role
  Political Parties
  Etiquette of the “House”
 Chapter 05 FOOD & DRINK
  Meals of the Day
  Invitations
  Table Manners
  Eating Out
  The Pub
  Wine Bars
 Chapter 06 TIME OUT
  Pomp and Pageantry
  Where to Go and What to Do
  “Casual” Is Good
  Shopping
  Sporting Life
  The Season
  DIY and Gardening
  Travel and Transportation
 Chapter 07 FRIENDSHIP, FAMILY & SOCIAL LIFE
  Informality and Friendship
  Manners — Formal and Informal
  The New Familiarity
  The Family
  The Class System
  Taboo Subjects
 Chapter 08 BUSINESS BRIEFING
  Britain’s Economy
  Business Formalities
  Written Communications
  Formal Meetings and Dress Code
  Smoking in Offices/Public Places
  Gift Giving
  Businesspeople
  Negotiation Styles
  Trade Unionism
  Vacations
  Conclusion
 Appendices
  Places
  People
 Exercises