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1st ed.

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2009

sv. : il., mapy ; 28 cm

ISBN 978-0-19-430644-7 (učebnice ; brož.)

ISBN 978-0-19-430647-8 (pracovní sešit ; brož.)

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Na obálce: Second edition - Understand the country and its people

student’s book. 2009. 224 s. -- workbook. 2009. 80 s.

000181587

UČEBNICE: Introduction // 01 Country and people // Geographically speaking - Politically speaking - The four nations - The dominance of England National loyalties // 02 History // 15 // Prehistory - The Roman period (43-410) - The Germanic invasions (410-1066) - The medieval period (1066-1458) - The sixteenth century - The seventeenth century - The eighteenth century - The nineteenth century - The twentieth century // 03 Geography // 32 // Climate - Land and settlement - The environment and pollution - London - Southern England - The Midlands of England - Northern England - Scotland - Wales - Northern Ireland // 06 Political life 69 // The public attitude to politics - The style of democracy - The constitution - The style of politics - The party system - The modern situation // 07 The monarchy // 80 // The appearance - The reality - The role of the monarch - The value of the monarchy - The future of the monarchy // 08 The government // 85 // The cabinet - The Prime Minister - The civil service - Local government // 09 Parliament // The atmosphere of Parliament - An MP’s life Parliamentary business - The party system in Parliament - The House of Lords // 92 // 04 Identity // 43 // Ethnic identity: the four nations - Other ethnic identities - The family - Geographical identity - Class - Men and women - Social and everyday contacts - Religion and politics - Identity in Northern Ireland - Being British - Personal identity: a sense of humour // 05 Attitudes // 58 // Stereotypes and change - English versus British - A multicultural society - Conservatism - Being different - Love of nature - Love of animals - Public-spiritedness and amateurism - Formality and informality - Privacy and sex // 10 Elections 99 // The system - Formal arrangements - The campaign - Polling day and election night - Recent results and the future - Modern issues //

11 The law // The police and the public - Crime and criminal procedure - The system of justice - The legal profession // 107 // 12 International relations // 113 // British people and the rest of the world - The British state and the rest of the world - Transatlantic relations - European relations - Relations inside Great Britain - Great Britain and Northern Ireland // 13 Religion // 121 // Politics - Anglicanism - Catholicism - Other conventional Christian churches - Other religions, churches, and religious movements // 14 Education // 130 // Historical background - Modern times: the education debates - Style - School life - Public exams - Education beyond sixteen // 15 The economy and everyday life // 141 // Earning money: working life - Work organizations Public and private industry - The distribution of wealth - Using money: finance and investment - Spending money: shopping - Shop opening hours // 16 The media // 151 // The importance of the national press - The two types of national newspaper - The characteristics of the national press: politics - The characteristics of the national press: sex and scandal - The BBC - Television: organization - Television: style // 17 Transport // 161 // On the road - Public transport in towns and cities Public transport between towns and cities - The channel tunnel - Air and water // 19 Housing // 173 // Houses, not flats - Private property and public property - The importance of "home" - Individuality and conformity - Interiors: the importance of cosiness - Owning and renting - Homelessness - The future // 20 Food and drink // Eating habits and attitudes - Alcohol - Pubs // Eating out // 183 // 21 Sport and competition // A national passion - The social importance of sport - Cricket - Football - Rugby - Animals in sport - Other sports - Gambling // 190 //

22 The arts // The arts in society - The characteristics of British arts and letters - Theatre and cinema - Music - Words - The fine arts // 200 // 23 Holidays and special occasions // 207 // Traditional seaside holidays - Modern // holidays - Christmas - New Year - Other notable // annual occasions // 18 Welfare // The benefits system - Social services and charities - The National Health Service - The medical profession