本教材共有10个章节，分别介绍了英语的历史与当代发展、英国国家概况、美国国家概况、英美历史与社会变迁、英美政治制度特征、英美教育体系与知名高校、英美传统与新媒体文化、英美美食风格与类别、英美艺术流派与特色、英美节日文化与对比等内容。每章包含Text A、Text B、Text C三篇课文，分为课前预习、课中阅读、课后思考三个教学环节。此外，学生可以在课后扫描二维码，获取Text D及音视频资源，促进对每个章节的全面理解。本教材另配有练习答案和PPT教学课件，可登录“清华社英语在线”进行下载。
本教材既适用于需要提高英语综合素养及跨文化交际能力的英语专业学生，又适用于已经具备了一定英语语言能力、希望开拓视野的非英语专业学生。

Chapter 1 English as a Lingua Franca
Text A English as a Lingua Franca
Text B A Brief History of the English Language
Text C British English and American English
Supplementary Resources
Chapter 2 The UK:A Country of Countries
Text A A Brief Introduction to the UK
Text B England and Its Cultural Heritages
Text C Scotland:A Country on the Highlands
Supplementary Resources
Chapter 3 The US:A Country of Cultural Diversity
Text A A Brief Introduction to the US
Text B Landmarks in the US
Text C Mirrors of a Country:Cities in the US
Supplementary Resources
Chapter 4 Great Events of the UK and the US:Legends in History
Text A Upsand Downs of British History Before
Text B The Rise and Fallofthe British Empire
Text C Four Colonial Patterns Founded in the New World
Supplementary Resources
Chapter 5 Political Systems in the UK and the US
Text A The Political System in the UK
Text B The Royal Family in the UK
Text C The Political System in the US
Supplementary Resources
Chapter 6 An Overview of Education in the UK and the US
Text A An Introduction to the Education Systems in the UK and the US
Text B A Glimpse of Famous Universities in the UKand the US
Text C How to Apply to Universities Overseas
Supplementary Resources
Chapter 7 Public Media in the UK and the US
Text A Print Media:Newspapers and Magazines in the UK and the US
Text B Broadcast Media:Radio and TVin the UKand the US
Text C Digital Media in the UKand the US
Supplementary Resources
Chapter 8 A Culinary Adventure of the UK and the US
Text A Traditional Food in the UK
Text B An Introduction to the Tea Culture in the UK
Text C Facts About Fast Food in the US
Supplementary Resources
Chapter 9 Arts in the UK and the US
Text A Architectural Styles in the UKand the US
Text B Paintings in the UKand the US
Text C Getting to Know About Pop Art in the UK and the US
Supplementary Resources
Chapter 10 Festivals and Holidays in the UK and the US
Text A Three Common Public Holidays in the UKand the US
Text B Memorable Days in the US
Text C Typical British Holidays:In Memory of the Saints
Supplementary Resources