私立华联学院：《英语国家概况》课程教学资源（试卷习题）the UK 2

7.Class system in British society ◆ Class system does exist in British society.Most of the British population would claim themselves to be either of middle-class or working-class,though some people would actually belong to the upper middle- class or lower middle-class.Class divisions are not simply economic,they are cultural as well.People of different classes may differ in the kind of newspaper they read,in the way they speak and in the kind of education they receive.One of the distinctive features about the British class system is that it retains a hereditary aristocracy(世袭贵族)

7. Class system in British society ◆ Class system does exist in British society. Most of the British population would claim themselves to be either of middle-class or working-class, though some people would actually belong to the upper middle￾class or lower middle-class. Class divisions are not simply economic, they are cultural as well. People of different classes may differ in the kind of newspaper they read, in the way they speak and in the kind of education they receive. One of the distinctive features about the British class system is that it retains a hereditary aristocracy(世袭贵族)

8.Oxbridge ◆ Oxbridge refers to the two top universities in Britain:Oxford and Cambridge.These two universities not only offer good education,but also offer a network of connections.Graduates from these universities occupy a high proportion of the top level of many aspects of British society

8. Oxbridge ◆ Oxbridge refers to the two top universities in Britain: Oxford and Cambridge. These two universities not only offer good education, but also offer a network of connections. Graduates from these universities occupy a high proportion of the top level of many aspects of British society

9.The hereditary aristocracy The hereditary aristocracy is a distinctive feature of the British class-system.Children from these aristocratic families can inherit aristocratic titles as well as fortune.And the senior tier()of the aristocracy also inherit the right to be lords in the House of Lords(贵族 院，亦称上议院)

9. The hereditary aristocracy ◆ The hereditary aristocracy is a distinctive feature of the British class-system. Children from these aristocratic families can inherit aristocratic titles as well as fortune. And the senior tier(阶层) of the aristocracy also inherit the right to be lords in the House of Lords(贵族 院,亦称上议院)

10.Life Peers终生贵族 Life peers are lords for their lifetime,but whose children cannot inherit the titles.They are made life peers out of recognition for achievement in UK society. ◆附：受封的五等贵族爵位： ◆Duke公爵；Marquis侯爵；Earl伯爵；viscount子 爵；Baron男爵

10. Life Peers终生贵族 ◆ Life peers are lords for their lifetime, but whose children cannot inherit the titles. They are made life peers out of recognition for achievement in UK society. ◆附:受封的五等贵族爵位: ◆Duke公爵; Marquis侯爵; Earl伯爵;viscount子 爵; Baron男爵

11.Ethnic relations in the UK The coming of immigrant groups from other parts of the world has greatly enriched British culture.But ethnic relations also have tensed:the local people view the newcomers as a threat to their way of living; and despite much official action to minimize racism, both subtle and overt oppression remains.The immigrant population is not well-off economically.They face problems of unemployment,under-representation in politics and unfair treatment by police just system

11. Ethnic relations in the UK ◆ The coming of immigrant groups from other parts of the world has greatly enriched British culture. But ethnic relations also have tensed: the local people view the newcomers as a threat to their way of living; and despite much official action to minimize racism, both subtle and overt oppression remains. The immigrant population is not well-off economically. They face problems of unemployment, under-representation in politics and unfair treatment by police just system