Unit 1 Science and Technology
Learning Objectives
Reading
Text A Climate Change and the Mystery of the Shrinking Sheep
Text B The Problems of Technology
Text C Public Attitudes Towards Science
Writing
Ⅰ. Thesis
Ⅱ. The Structure of an Expository Essay
Ⅲ. Writing Tasks
Unit 2 Health
Learning Objectives
Reading
Text A Obesity
Text B Organic Food
Text C Addiction
Writing
Ⅰ. Definition Essay
Ⅱ. Academic Writing
Ⅲ. Writing Tasks
Unit 3 Psychology
Learning Objectives
Reading
Text A Types of Mental Illnesses
Text B Causes of Mental Illness
Text C Psychology Behind Why People Lie
Writing
Ⅰ. Classification Essay
Ⅱ. Plagiarism
Ⅲ. Writing Tasks
Unit 4 Tips in Life
Learning Objectives
Reading
Text A How to Write a Personal Letter
Text B Ways to Improve Communication Skills
Text C How to Make a Good Impression During Job Interviews
Writing
Ⅰ. Process Analysis Essay
Ⅱ. Coherence in Writing
Ⅲ. Writing Tasks
Unit 5 Desires in Human Nature
Learning Objectives
Reading
Text A Some Motives in Human Nature
Text B The Road to Happiness
Text C Life in the Fast Lane
Writing
Ⅰ. Exemplification
Ⅱ. Summary
Ⅲ. Writing Tasks
Unit 6 Life Values
Learning Objectives
Reading
Text A I Wish I Had Married Rich
Text B How I Learned to Relax at a Spa -With My Mom
Text C Thank You
Writing
Ⅰ. Cause and Effect
Ⅱ. Coherence: Transitions Between Ideas
Ⅲ. Writing Tasks
Unit 7 Nature
Unit 8 Social Values