本書圍繞世界主要客源國國家的自然景觀、人文景觀、歷史、飲食、文化習俗、民族節日、歷史遺跡、文化名城、旅游娛樂勝地等方面為學習內容，旨在進一步提高旅游專業學生的國際視野和文化素養，提高其專業英語的實際運用能力，拓寬知識面，培養旅游業高端人才。本書既可作為普通高校本、專科旅游專業或英語專業教材，亦可作為導游從業人員的自學教材。
出境游的迅猛發展提高了人們對于了解主要旅游目的地國家和地區文化的渴望。無論是新一代的導游，還是渴望出境游的游客，都可以通過本書提高自己的英語水平，了解旅游目的地國家和地區的常見地形地貌和自然景觀、建筑及風格、飲食、節日、歷史、主流宗教。本書配有文本精讀、補充閱讀，每篇精讀材料之前配有口語對話導入，之后配有知識重點訓練，助力廣大學習者。
Unit 1Geographic Features and Natural Landscapes00
Lesson 1Landforms and Natural Landscapes00
Text Reading00
Supplementary ReadingTop 8 Views and Scenic Stops in the US00
Lesson 2Snowcovered Landscapes00
Text Reading0
Supplementary ReadingBasic Knowledge about the Alps0
Lesson 3Tropical Islands0
Text Reading0
Supplementary ReadingThe Great Barrier Reef—A Natural
Wonder0
Lesson 4Waterfalls0
Text Reading0
Supplementary ReadingVictoria Falls—One of the “Big
Three”0
Lesson 5National Parks0
Text Reading0
Supplementary ReadingOld Faithful in Yellowstone0
Unit 2Architecture0
Lesson 1Churches and Temples0
Text Reading0
Supplementary ReadingGeneral Architecture Timeline：Historic
Periods and Styles0
Lesson 2Tombs and Mausoleums0
Text Reading0
Supplementary ReadingMystery of the Ancient Pyramids of
Egypt0
Lesson 3Palaces and Castles0
Text Reading0
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Supplementary Reading8 of the Most Chilling Haunted Castles
in the World0
Lesson 4Towers and Skyscrapers0
Text Reading0
Supplementary ReadingSky Bridges：8 Aerial Structures that Span
Skyscrapers0
Lesson 5Concert Halls and Opera Houses0
Text Reading0
Supplementary Reading6 Examples of Innovative Architecture
Inspired By Music0
Unit 3Catering Culture0
Lesson 1Food Preferences0
Text Reading0
Supplementary ReadingBritish Food0
Lesson 2Food Restriction0
Text Reading0
Supplementary ReadingReligion and Dietary Practices0
Lesson 3Tableware
Text Reading
Supplementary ReadingRediscovering the Art of the Table
Lesson 4Table Manners
Text Reading
Supplementary ReadingFine Dining Etiquette Rules
Lesson 5Tea Culture
Text Reading
Supplementary ReadingBlack Tea：India vsCeylon
Lesson 6Drinking Culture
Text Reading
Supplementary ReadingAlcohol：Popular Culture，Colonial
Control
Unit 4Festivals
Lesson 1Religious Festivals—Easter
Text Reading
Supplementary ReadingEaster Customs
Lesson 2Religious Festivals—Iftar
Text Reading
Supplementary ReadingHow Ramadan Works
Lesson 3Folk Festivals—Carnival
Text Reading
Supplementary ReadingMask Carnival，Venice，Italy
Lesson 4Folk Festivals—Hina matsuri（女兒節）
Text Reading
Supplementary ReadingJapanese Boys Day Festival
Lesson 5Cultural Festivals—Salzburg Festival
Text Reading
Supplementary ReadingThe Woodstock Music Festival
Lesson 6Cultural Festivals—Film Festivals
Text Reading
Supplementary ReadingTokyo Film Fest：4 Mustattend
Reasons
Unit 5History
Lesson 1Great Empires
Text Reading
Supplementary ReadingPlague Helped Bring Down Roman
Empire
Lesson 2Famous Ancient Cities
Text Reading
Supplementary ReadingKyoto，Japan：Trip of a Lifetime
Lesson 3Significant Wars in History
Text Reading
Supplementary ReadingExtra! Extra! How Did Journalists
Cover Pearl Harbor The Day After?
Lesson 4Historical Events
Text Reading
Supplementary ReadingOn This Day：The Berlin Wall Comes
Down
Lesson 5Historical Figures
Text Reading
Supplementary ReadingFacts About Queen Elizabeth I
Unit 6Religion
Lesson 1Religious Figures
Text Reading
Supplementary ReadingThe Twelve Apostles of Jesus
Lesson 2Religious Classics
Text Reading
Supplementary ReadingTwo Influential Women in the Bible
Lesson 3Religious Doctrines
Text Reading
Supplementary ReadingThe Story of Moses and the Ten
Commandments
Lesson 4Religious Rituals
Text Reading
Supplementary ReadingBaby Prince George Is Christened，
7 Godparents Named
Lesson 5Holy Cities
Text Reading
Supplementary ReadingChristian Sites in Jerusalem
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