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《美國(英文版)/體驗世界文化之旅閱讀文庫》是一本關於美國地理、曆史、社會、文化、教育、習俗等方麵知識的實用小冊子。作者吉娜·蒂格來自英國,有著在美國生活、工作和居住的豐富經驗,因而能夠以外來者的視角、幽默風趣的語言、簡潔流暢的筆調、細緻深入的分析、生動形象的描繪將美國生活的多個麵嚮一一道來!無論您是為瞭娛樂還是為瞭學習,因為工作還是因為旅行,這《美國(英文版)/體驗世界文化之旅閱讀文庫》都將帶給您不一樣的閱讀體驗!
目錄
USA
Introduction
Key Facts
Chapter 01 LAND & PEOPLE
Climate
Regions
A Nation of Immigrants
Government
A Brief History
Chapter 02 VALUES & ATTITUDES
America —— the Ideal
Equality of Opportunity
Individualism
Self-Reliance
VoxPopuli
Egalitarianism
Work Ethic
Conservatism and Morality
Giving Back
That "Can Do" Spirit
Time Is Money
Diversity
Patriotism
Chapter 03 CUSTOMS & TRADITIONS
Separation of Church and State
Hatched, Matched, and Dispatched
Holidays —— What They Are and How They Are Celebrated
Chapter 04 MAKING FRIENDS
Friendship, American Style
Getting to Know You
Chapter 05 THE AMERICANS AT HOME
America's Homes, Sweet Homes
The Blended Family
Growing up in the USA
Education
The Daily Grind
Chapter 06 TIME OUT
Vacations
Shop Till They Drop
Sports—— Play Ball!
Eating Out
Dininq EtiQuette
Culture
Chapter 07 TRAVEl, HEALTH, & SAFETY
Arrival
Hitting the Road
Taking Flight
Riding the Roils
Get on the Bus
Local Public Transportation
Where to Stay
Health
Safety and Security
Batten Down the Hatches
Chapter 08 BUSINESS BRIEFIN6
Snapshot of the American Workplace
The Bottom Line
Management Style
If You're Standing Still, You're Moving Backward
Working as a Unit
Meetings
Presentations
Negotiations
Women in Business
Business Entertaining
Chapter 09 COMMUNICATING
Linguistic Traditions
Communication Style
Body Language
Humor
The Media
Keeping inTouch
Conclusion
Appendices
Places
People
Exercises
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