Essential English Reading: Culture and Customs

Author: Yu Hua, Peng Cuiping, Wu Qian
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: This series of books selects texts with a wide range of themes and rich content, reflecting the historical traditions and cultural background of the United Kingdom while also including the new developments and application prospects of contemporary science and technology. The materials are sourced from influential contemporary British (especially American) newspapers, magazines, literary works, science and technology reports, as well as various excellent teaching materials. They not only feature more formal written language but also informal spoken language, making them suitable for students and English learners at the university and graduate levels with equivalent proficiency.
This is the third volume of Essential English Reading, featuring 40 selected articles. It focuses on describing the customs, etiquette, and Western holidays of the United Kingdom and the United States. The primary audience includes English learners, English teachers, students preparing to study in the UK and the US, and foreign affairs professionals. To facilitate self-study, each article includes annotations on key and challenging sections, along with reference translations. This book is suitable for learners at the intermediate and advanced levels, especially college students, and can also serve as a teaching reference for English teachers.
The book aims to help readers gain insights into the customs and traditions of the UK and the US through enjoyable reading, acquire certain background knowledge in English, and improve their reading skills more rapidly. The articles are carefully selected from hundreds of collected works, with primary references being English-language newspapers, magazines, and books published in recent years.