导语
内容提要
巴利·彭尼、吉娜·蒂格著的这本《澳大利亚(英文版)》介绍了,澳大利亚全称为澳大利亚联邦,是世界领土面积第六大的国家,也是世界上唯一一个独占一个大陆的国家。澳大利亚是一个高度发达的资本主义国家,是南半球经济最发达的国家。这里气候宜人,资源丰富,是旅行留学的热门地点。澳大利亚人既有西方人的爽朗,又有东方人的矜持,他们对友情十分重视,他们幽默,习惯自嘲式的玩笑。体育生活是澳洲人不可或缺的一部分。
目录
Australia
Introduction
Key facts
Chapter 01 LAND & PEOPLE
Terrain
Climate
Australia's Aborigines
The Australians
Government and Politics
Historical Snapshot
Chapter 02 VALUES & ATTITUDES
"Fair Dinkom"
Working to Live versus Living to Work
"Mateship"
"Cultural Cringe" and "Tall Poppies"
Religion
Humor
Attitodes Toword Others
Chapter 03 THE AUSTRALIANS AT HOME
Home Ownership
House Styles
Suburban Living
Gardening
Schools and Schooling
Shops and Services
TVand Radio
Chapter 04 MAKING FRIENDS
Where to Find Them
What Next?
Chapter 05 A G0D NAMEDSPORT
The Climate and the Great Outdoors
The Olympics and the World Scene
ALond of Opportunity
Chapter 06 TIME OUT
Food and Drink
Restaurants
Table Manners
The"Barbie;" or"Bor-b-que"
Takeaways
Australian Culture
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Chapter 07 RRAVEL,HEALTH,&SAFETY
Chapter 08 BUSINESS BRIEFING
Chapter 09 COMMUNICATING
Appendices
Exercises