Chapter One Brief Introduction to the UK and the USA 01 Brief Introduction to the UK 1.1 Geography of the UK 1.2 History of the UK 1.3 Government of the UK 1.4 Economy of the UK 02 Brief Introduction to the USA 2.1 Geography of the USA 2.2 History of the USA 2.3 Government of the USA 2.4 Economy of the USA Chapter Two The English Language 01 History of the English Language 1.1 Old English (450-1100) 1.2 Middle English (1100-1500) 1.3 Early Modem English (1500-1800) 1.4 Late Modem English (1800-Present) 02 Differences Between British English and American English 2.1 Differences in Pronunciation 2.2 Differences in Spelling 2.3 Differences in Vocabulary 2.4 Differences in Grammar 03 Euphemism in English 3.1 Categorization of Euphemisms 3.2 Examples of English Euphemisms 04 Origin and Meaning of English Names 4.1 Surnames 4.2 First Names 4.3 Middle Names Chapter Three The Education System 01 Education System in the UK 1.1 The History and Policy of Education 1.2 The Present Education System 1.3 Famous Universities 02 Education System in the USA 2.1 The History and Policy of Education 2.2 The Present Education System 2.3 Famous Universities Chapter Four Literature 01 British Literature 1.1 Old and Medieval English Literature (5th-14th Century) 1.2 The English Renaissance ( 16th Century) 1.3 English Literature During the Period of Revolution and Restoration (17th Century) 1.4 The 18th Century 1.5 The Romantic Period 1.6 The Victorian Age 1.7 The 20th-Century British Literature 02 American Literature 2.1 Colonial and Revolutionary Literature 2.2 The Literature of American Romanticism