英语说明文读写教程

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

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