Chapter One Geography: the Land Ⅰ. Geographical Features Ⅱ. Climate and Weather Ⅲ. Energy Resources Exercises Supplementary Reading Famous Landmarks in England Chapter Two Geography: the People Ⅰ. Distribution of Britain's population Ⅱ. Characteristics of Britain's population Ⅲ. Current Social Class in Britain Exercises Supplementary Reading The English Character Chapter Three Government and Politics Ⅰ . The Monarchy Ⅱ. Parliament Ⅲ. Government Ⅳ. Political Parties and Elections Exercises Supplementary Reading The Commonwealth of Nations Chapter Four Education in Britain Ⅰ. Educational policy Ⅱ. Educational Stages Ⅲ. Oxford and Cambridge Exercises Supplementary Reading How to Apply Oxford Chapter Five British Economy Ⅰ. Overview Ⅱ. British Economy since World War II Ⅲ. Economic Structure Exercises Supplementary Reading Social Welfare in Britain Chapter Six Mass Media Ⅰ. Newspapers Ⅱ. Broadcast and Television Ⅲ. News Agency Exercises Supplementary Reading Britain's Big Three Chapter Seven Holidays and Festivals Ⅰ. Christian Festivals Ⅱ. Trooping the Colour Ⅲ. Holidays in the Four Nations Ⅳ. Public Holidays Exercises Supplementary Reading The May Day Chapter Eight Sports and Entertainment Ⅰ. Sports Ⅱ. Cultural Entertainment Ⅲ. Pubs Ⅳ. Shopping Exercises Supplementary Reading British Food and Drinks Key to Exercises