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1 British and American culture:an introduction<br>What do you think of when you think of Britain? <br>United or divided?<br>American stereotypes<br>Multicultural US<br><br>2 People<br>The characteristics of the people of Britain<br>Who was the greatest Brit ever?<br>National characteristics of the American people<br>The greatest and best-known Americans<br><br>3 Family and society<br>The place of children in British society today<br>A closer look at British family life<br>The breakdown of Western family life<br>Birth and breeding, or beauty and brains?<br><br>4 Homes<br>Houses in the UK<br>Houses in the US<br>On-campus apartment<br>The unspoken rules on visiting people's homes<br><br>5 Life in the county and the city<br>Where is your dream home?<br>The British love of the past <br>From London to St:DaVid, what makes a city in the UK?<br>Differences in the city and countryside in the US<br><br>6 Education<br>How education works in Britain<br>If it's tiee, why do some parents choose to pay? <br>School leaving traditions and rituals<br>Educalion in the US<br><br>7 Work<br>May the best candidate win!<br>Career building in the UK<br>Office etiquette in the UK and US <br>Longer holidays or hivher taxes<br><br>8 Leisure<br>Learning new skills and making new friends<br>Leisurely walk or 'extreme sports' - it's your choice<br>Get rich quick or 'easy come, easy go' <br>Shop till you drop<br><br>9 Holidays<br>Thanksgiving<br>National days in the English-speaking world<br>Days to remember the special people in your life<br>The connection between holy days and holidays<br><br>10 Cuisine<br>What do we like toeat in the UK?<br>You are what you eat!<br>A quick 'cuppa' or an extravagant spread?<br>What is 'on' and what is not when it comes to eating?

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