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1. Eric (American): Oh, Linda, I like your hair style. It’s so lovely. Linda (Chinese) : Really? I think it is very common. Key: Thank you! 2. Eric: The gift is for you. Linda: This is too expensive, I can’t accept this. Key: It is very nice of you. Thank you very much. 3. Linda: How do you know this information? Eric: A little bird told me. Linda: Do you have a parrot? Key: I see. The necessity of leaning this course The requirement of your major TEM-8 How to learn the course more efficiently? Pre-reading work In-class work After-class work Mass Reading Exercise The Aim of the Course To give you an overview of English history and culture To enhance English learning through English history and culture To provide cultural and historical context for understanding English literature Books for References McCormick, J. Contemporary Britain, 2nd ed[M]. The Press of Renmin University of China, 2009. Duncan, R Joseph, G. Contemporary America, 2nd ed[M]. The Press of Renmin University of China, 2009. 丁国声. 致用英语-英语国家概况[M]. 外语教学与研究出版社, 2008. 来安方. 英美文化与国家概况[M]. 复旦大学出版社, 2008. 王恩铭. 英语国家概况[M]. 上海外语教育出版社, 2008. 谢福之. 英语国家概况[M]. 外语教学与研究出版社, 2007. Course Evaluation 10% Classroom attendance 10% presentation (group work) 20% essay (independent work) 60% final exam God Save the Queen the national anthem of the United Kingdom National song “God Save the Queen”《上帝保佑女王》 1745年 God save our gracious Queen 上帝保佑女王， Long live our noble Queen 祝她万寿无疆，God save the Queen 神佑女王。Send her victorious 常胜利， 沐荣光；Happy and glorious 孚民望，心欢畅；Long to reign over us 治国家，王运长；God save the Queen. 神佑女王！ Thy choicest gifts in store 愿上帝恩泽长， On her be pleased to pour 选精品，倾宝囊，Long may she reign 万岁女王！，May she defend our laws 愿她保护法律，And give us ever cause 使民心齐归向To sing with heart and voice 一致衷心歌唱， God save the Queen 神佑女王！ The