《英国社会与文化》是在内容依托教学理念指导下，基于国家哲学社会科学项目“英语专业基础阶段内容依托式教学改革研究”推出的系列英语教材之一。《英国社会与文化》适用于英语专业一、二年级学生，也适用于具有中学英语基础的非英语专业学生和英语爱好者学习。本教材具备以下主要特色：
遵循了全新的教学理念
社会文化内容与语言技能并重，既训练语言技能，也丰富相关知识。
涉及了丰富的教学内容
帮助读者了解英国社会文化，培养学生对异域社会文化的敏感性。
引进了真实的教学材料
真实、地道的语言材料，穿插图表、照片等真实的视觉材料，表现手段活泼，效果生动直观。
设计了新颖的教材板块
每一单元均包括课前热身、课文正文、课后练习、辅助阅读、专有名词列表、娱乐园地等。结构安排系统合理，突出学生的主体地位。
提供了多样的训练活动
培养学生综合运用语言和知识进行沟通的能力、逻辑思维能力和探索求知的能力。
推荐了经典的学习材料
在每个章节的最后部分向学生推荐经典的书目、影视作品、名诗欣赏以及英文歌曲等学习资料，延伸课堂教学，激发学生的学习热情。

Unit 1 The English Character Text A The English Character (Ⅰ) Text B The English Character (Ⅱ) Text C The English Spirit of Control Unit 2 The Constitutional Monarchy Text A The Constitutional Monarchy Text B The Role of the Monarchy Today Text C The Queen's Official Birthday Text D Diana, the People's Princess Unit 3 The British Parliament Text A The British Government Today Text B Political Parties in the U.K. Text C Margaret Thatcher Unit4 Food and Drinks in theU. K. Text A Food and Drinks in theU. K. Text B British Meals Text C Pub Etiquette Text D Leisure Time for Britons Unit 5 The British Ways & Manners Text A Politeness in Britain Text B What's Typically British Text C Social Customs in Britain Text D Name RootsUnit 6 Education System in the U.K. Text A Going to School: British Style Text B Schools in the U.K. Text C Boarding SchoolUnit 7 The British Welfare System Text A Welfare System in the U.K. Text B The Welfare State Text C The National Health ServiceUnit 8 The British Media Text A The British Press Text B The Broadcast Media Text C Local Newspapers in Britain Text D British TV Soap OperasUnit 9 The Law and Justice in Britain Text A The British Legal System Text B Jury System in the Dock Text C The Police in BritainUnit 10 Family Life in the U. K. Text A Family Life in the U.K Text B Changing Values & Norms of the U.K. Family Text C One-Parent Family Text D Marriage CustomsUnit 11 The British Sports &'Games Text A The British Sports Text B Cricket--A Very English Game, Text C The Highland Games / 103 Text D Traditional Games in ScotlandUnit 12 Theatre & Music in the U.K. Text A Theatre & Music in the U. K. Text B Pantomimes Text C Cats, the Classic Musical Text D The BeatlesUnit 13 The British Holidays & Festivals Text A Holidays and Festivals in the U. K. Text B Holiday Life in England Text C Valentine CustomsUnit 14 The British Literature (I) Text A Overview of British Literature (I) Text B William Shakespeare TextC To Be, or Not to Be Text D Of StudiesUnit 15 The British Literature (II) Text A Overview of British Literature (II) Text B Pride and Prejudice Text C Christmas Dinner Text D Agatha Christie--Queen of CrimeAppendix