生活英语进阶

Unit 1 Cultural Studies Starting Up: Cultural Differences Listening: Pop Culture in the Arab World and the Chinese Zodiac Group Discussion: Intelligence and Intelligence Test Text: Intelligence Across Cultures Academic Writing: Features of Academic English Skills Power Station: How to Make Predictions and Contribute to a Seminar Student Research Project: Getting Along Verbally and Non-verbally Unit Summary Unit 2 Life Science Starting Up: Healthy Life Listening: Brain Development Group Discussion: Adolescence and Adulthood Text: Can Musical Experiences Enhance Intelligence? Academic Writing: How to Avoid Plagiarism Skills Power Station: How to Identify the Lecture Structure and Participate in a Seminar Student Research Project: Meet the World's First Baby Born from the DNA of Three Parents Unit Summary Unit 3 Art Starting Up: Photography and Art Listening: TV Series Adapted from Fiction Group Discussion: Novels and Film Adaptations Text: Art and Artists Academic Writing: Topic Sentence and Supporting Evidence Skills Power Station: How to Listen for Key Words and Chair a Discussion Student Research Project: Read It or See It Unit Summary Unit 4 Man and Nature Starting Up: Planet Earth Listening: Song of the Phoenix Group Discussion: World Heritage Sites in China Text: Are We Alone in the Universe? Academic Writing: How to Achieve Consistency in English Writing Skills Power Station: How to Recognize Signpost Language in Lectures Student Research Project: Air Pollution Unit Summary Unit 5 Social Issues Starting Up: Volunteering in Rural Areas Listening: The Unknown Number “X” Group Discussion: The Origin and Evolution of Languages Text: Poverty: Theories, Homelessness, and the American Dream Academic Writing: How to Analyze Essay Structure Skills Power Station: How to Write Introductions and Conclusions Student Research Project: Should Animals Be Used for Scientific and Commercial Testing? Unit Summary Unit 6 Engineering and Technology Starting Up: Internet Security Listening: 3D Printing Group Discussion: The Development and Application of 3D Printing Technology Text: Metal-Free Energy Storage Academic Writing: How to Identify SPSE Structure Skills Power Station: How to Handle Q & A Sessions Student Research Project: Wireless Charging Unit Summary Unit 7 Psychology Starting Up: Psychology Listening: Children's Education Issues in the Future Group Discussion: The Secret of Entrepreneurs' Business Successes Text: Dreams Academic Writing: How to Make a Poster to Present a Paper Skills Power Station: How to Create a Poster Presentation (1) Student Research Project: Dreams Unit Summary Unit 8 Economics Starting Up: Consumption Listening: Collaborative Consumption Group Discussion: The Internet and Economic Growth Text: The Startup World Academic Writing: How to Incorporate References and Citations Skills Power Station: How to Create a Poster Presentation (2) Student Research Project: The Real Estate Market and Rising Housing Prices Unit Summary Glossary