语言学习的本身十分枯燥,因为有了文化而生动；语言学习本身难于理解,因为有了文化背景而鲜活。新教材的全面推进,体现了英语语言的实用性和交际性,从而让学生在真实的语境中体验学习的快乐。英语教材的内容涵盖了西方社会的历史、地理、文化、民俗、风情等。对西方文化背景知识有一定的了解,学生才能更快更准确地把握英语的语言本质和思想内涵,才能更准确表达英语,既大大提高教学的效率,又提高了语言运用能力。一、学习文化背景知识,能激发学生学习的主动性在教学过程中,对文化背景知识的介绍,可以引导学生进入与中华文化同样古老和宏伟的西方文化殿堂,了解西方文化思想理念,领略风格迥异的异域风情,感受西方社会不同的风俗习惯。如在《Abra- Language learning itself is very boring, because it has a lively culture; language learning is difficult to understand because of its cultural background. The comprehensive advancement of the new teaching materials reflects the practicality and communicativeness of the English language so that students can experience the joy of learning in a real context. The content of English textbooks covers the history, geography, culture, folk customs, and customs of Western society. With a certain understanding of western cultural background knowledge, students can grasp the language essence and ideological connotation of English more quickly and accurately, and can express English more accurately. This not only greatly improves the efficiency of teaching, but also improves the ability to use language. 1. Learn cultural background knowledge and stimulate students’ initiative in learning. In the teaching process, the introduction of cultural background knowledge can guide students into the same old and magnificent western culture hall as Chinese culture, understand Western cultural ideas and understand styles. A strange exotic style, feeling the different customs and habits of Western society. Such as in "Abra-