MajorEnglish—Speaking Countries：A Survey is a textbookdesigned for English majors in Chinese colleges and universities．As indicated by its title，the textbook provides a brief survey of the major English—speaking countries in the world，including Great Britain，the United States，Canada，Australia and New Zealand．

新世纪高等院校英语专业本科生系列教材(修订版)旨在打造完整的英语专业学科体系，全面促进学生的语言技能、学科素养和创新能力的培养，必将为我国培养国际化、创新型、高素质的英语专业人才奠定坚实的基础！

按照《高等学校英语专业英语教学大纲》提出的培养目标、课程设置、教学要求和教学原则精心设计，凝聚海内外英语专业教育界专家学者的智慧，反映英语专业教育、科研的最新成果。

基于广泛的市场调研、详尽的需求分析和严谨的科学判断，梳理现有教程，优化教材结构，更新教学方法和手段，强化学生综合能力的培养。

专业技能、专业知识、相关专业知识的完美匹配，帮助学生打下扎实的语言基本功，增强其分析问题、解决问题的能力，提高专业素质和人文素养，使学生真正成为国际化、创新型、高素质的英语专业人才。

Part One The United Kingdom

 Unit One The Country

 Unit Two The People

 Unit Three History

 Unit Four Government and Politics

 Unit Five Judiciary

 Unit Six Economy

 Unit Seven Social Services

 Unit Eight Religion

 Unit Nine Education

 Unit Ten Way of Life

Part Two The United States of America

 Unit One The Country

 Unit Two History

 Unit Three The American Identity

 Unit Four Political Institutions

 Unit Five Economy

 Unit Six Social Services

 Unit Seven The Legal System

 Unit Eight Education

 Unit Nine Religion in American Life

 Unit Ten Private Life in America

Part Three Canada

 Unit One The Land and the People

 Unit Two History

 Unit Three Economy

 Unit Four Political Institutions

 Unit Five Social and Cultural Life

Part Four Australia

 Unit One The Land and the People

 Unit Two History

 Unit Three Economy

 Unit Four Government and Politics

 Unit Five Social and Cultural Life

Part Five New Zealand

 Unit One The Land and the People

 Unit Two History and the Present

 Unit Three Political System and Economy