2. preface Introduction of this course In-class arrangement Some suggestions

3. About this course 1. What we are going to learn (1) Social and cultural knowledge of five major English- speaking countries The U.K Australia New Zealand The U.S Canada Their geography,history,politics,economy,literature,exotic culture and customs

4. (2) Familiar with English Proper Names and Terms (3) Improve your reading comprehension skill as well as oral and writing skills

5. What to do in class 1.my explanation: (1) general introduction of each chapter (2) brief explanation of the main points (3) complementary information (4) grammatical analysis of some difficult sentences

6. 2. Your participation * Listen to my explanation carefully * read attentively when necessary * take proper notes * attend small discussions on certain topics * do the exercises 3.after class--- pre-class reading ---reviewing &memorizing

7. Suggestions 1.Interest is the best teacher 2.Systematize your knowledge 3.Read with your mind, not your eyes