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CONTENTS
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Unit OneIntroduction1
1.1Names of the UK and the USA 1
1.2Population of the UK and the USA 3
1.3Language of the UK and the USA 11
1.4Main Cities of the UK and the USA 13
Exercises 22

Unit TwoGeography 24
2.1Locations of the UK and the USA 24
2.2Climate of the UK and the USA 25
2.3Rivers and Mountains of the UK and the USA27
Exercises31

Unit ThreeBeginnings of the UK and the USA 33
3.1Beginnings of the UK 33
3.2Beginnings of the USA 36
Exercises 45

Unit FourBritish and American Economy 47
4.1Features of the British and American Economy 47
4.2British and American Industry 50
4.3British and American Agriculture 53
4.4British and American Trade and Finance 55
Exercises59

Unit FiveBritish and American Culture 61
5.1British and American Literature61
5.2British and American Radio and Television65
5.3Sports in Britain and America 68
5.4British and American Scenic Spots 72
Exercises81

Unit SixBritish and American Education 83
6.1Present Education System of the UK and the USA 83
6.2Elementary and Secondary Education of the UK and the USA84
6.3Higher Education of the UK and the USA90
Exercises 97

Unit SevenBritish and American Social Life 99
7.1British and American Characters and Customs 99
7.2British and American Holidays and Festivals 106
7.3British and American Religions 110
Exercises115

Unit EightBritish and American Political Systems 117
8.1Political System of the UK and the USA117
8.2Legislative Body of the UK and the USA120
8.3Executive Body of the UK and the USA125
8.4Judicial Body of the UK and the USA129
Exercises135

Unit NineBritish and American Foreign Relations 137
9.1British Foreign Relations 137
9.2American Foreign Relations 141
Exercises148

Unit Ten Significant Events of the UK and the USA 150
10.1Significant Events Before World War I 150
10.2Significant Events in the Two World Wars 156
10.3Significant Events in the Postwar 159
Exercises170

Appendixes172
Appendix 1Counties of the UK172
Appendix 2Prime Ministers of the UK 175
Appendix 3Presidents of the USA 178
References 180