本教程含16個(gè)單元,每單元由3篇課文組成。課文為現(xiàn)代時(shí)文。建議在教學(xué)中應(yīng)該以第1篇課文為主課,第2篇課文為補(bǔ)充教材,第3篇課文為任務(wù)型練習(xí)。作為主課的第1篇課文含“閱前提問”、“課文”、“注釋”、“閱讀理解”、“閱讀理解練習(xí)”、“詞匯解意練習(xí)”和“語境提示練習(xí)”等部分的內(nèi)容。每冊在第4、 8、 12單元之后附有“閱讀技巧”的介紹和練習(xí)。
UNIT 1
TEXT I Crazy English
TEXT II "Mother"—— The Most Beautiful Word in the English Language
TEXT III Slang, Jargon and Idioms
UNIT 2
TEXT I Shopping Tips in the US
TEXT II Food Shopping- Western Style
TEXT III Mall Guide
UNIT 3
TEXT I When in Rome, Do as the Romans Do
TEXT II Culture Shock
TEXT III Tips for International Tourists
UNIT 4
TEXT I Reports on School Education
TEXT II Safety on Campus
TEXT III How to Become Popular at University
Reading Skills I
UNIT 5
TEXT I Nonverbal Signals: The Strongest Communication
TEXT II Finger Gestures Used by the Americans
TEXT III Body Language
UNIT 6
TEXT I The Broken Mirror, the Black Cat, and Good Luck
TEXT II Superstitions
TEXT III Lucky Lottery Rules
UNIT 7
TEXT I The First Thanksgiving Day
TEXT II Spring Festival in China
TEXT III Important Holidays
UNIT 8
TEXT I Christmas
TEXT II Christmas Day
TEXT III Father's Day & Mother's Day
Reading Skills II
UNIT 9
TEXT I Why Get Fit?
TEXT II Sports and Recreation
TEXT III American Football
UNIT 10
TEXT I Are You a TV Addict?
TEXT II US Media Today
TEXT III How to Determine Credible Sources on the Internet
UNIT 11
TEXT I Ang Lee Between Chinese Film and Oscar
TEXT II Hollywood vs. Bollywood
TEXT III Where Do You Sit in the Cinema?
UNIT 12
TEXT I Dining with Americans
TEXT II How to Cook Pizza Sauce
TEXT III Laws in British Pubs
Reading Skills III
UNIT 13
TEXT I One Million Dollars
TEXT II A Longest Marriage
TEXT III Marriage Customs in Different Parts of the World
UNIT 14
TEXT I Helping at London Airport
TEXT II The English Character
TEXT III London Underground
UNIT 15
TEXT I The American Way
TEXT II Chinese Americans Yesterday and Today
TEXT III A Brief Introduction of Chinese Americans
UNIT 16
TEXT I Six Crazy Ways Music Improves Your Life
TEXT II Michael Jackson——The King of Pop
TEXT III Music Theory
A Sample Test
Keys for Reference
References