“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。

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。

CHAPTER 1 SOCIAL LIFE IN CANZl

 1.1 Canadian Social Life

 1.2 Australian Social Life

 1.3 New Zealand's 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