高级口语教程

Unit 1 PublicSpeaking

Section A TheCore Text: The Art of Public Speaking

Section B SampleInterview: English Speaking Contests inChina

Section C Passages for ]Leading and Group Discussion

1.Barriers toEffective Communication

2.Strategiesfor Effective Communication

3.The Functionof Body Language

Section D SampleSpeech and Oral Practice

Part A SampleSpeech: Ways to Improve Your SpokenEnglish

Part B CriticalThinking and Discussion

Part C OralPresentation

Unit 2 HigherEducation

Section A TheCore Text: From Competence to Commitment

Section B SampleInterview: Europe Vs America in HigherEducation

Section C Passages for ]Leading and Group Discussion

1.New Policieson College Life

2.The Functionof Universities

3.EducationEquality Calls for Fair Admission

Section DSampleSpeech and Oral Practice

Part A SampleSpeech: Cultivate Students' Creativity

Part B CriticalThinking and Discussion

Part C OralPresentation

Unit 3 Urbanization

Section ATheCore Text: Urbanization-Causes and Effects

Section B SampleInterview: Mumbai Needs to Learn from ShanghaiinUrbanization

Section C Passages for Reading and Group Discussion

1.Urbanization-Opportunitiesand Challenges inChina

2.Food Securityand Urbanization

3.Challenges inUrban-Rural Integration

Section DSampleSpeech and Oral Practice

Part A SampleSpeech: Bridge the Urban-Rural Divide

Part B CriticalThinking and Discussion

Part C OralPresentation

Unit 4 Property

Section A TheCore Text: Perspectives on Property

Section B SampleInterview: Japan's Intellectual PropertyRightsSystem

Section C Passages for Reading and Group Discussion

1.PropertyBuyers Like Moths to a Flame

2.MortgagesSaddle Three Generations in China

3.House PricesWill See Slow but ContinuousDecline

Section DSampleSpeech and Oral Pracdce

Part A SampleSpeech: A Man's Home Is Like a Casde in theAir

Part B CriticalThinking and Discussion

Part C OralPresentation

Unit 5 CareforPublic Health

Section A TheCore Text: Public Health Care in China

Section B SampleInterview: Health "Care Reform in the US

Section C Passages for Reading and Group Discussion

1.ABlueprint for Health Care Reform in China

2.Health CareSystem in Japan

3.Health Carein Singapore

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Unit 6 A Harmonious Society

Unit 7 Low Carbon

Unit 8 Equity and Justice

Unit 9 Public Media

Unit 10 Giobalization

Unit 11 Ethics and Morality

Unit 12 Tourism

Unit 13 Culture

Unit 14 Modern Technology

Unit 15 World Business

Unit 16 The Future World

《上海外语口译证书培训与考试系列丛书：英语高级口译证书考试高级口语教程（第4版）》内容编排上以一学期 为限，设计了16个单元。各单元语言教材的选题涉及 语言学习、交际原理、日常生活、科学技术、旅游观 光、社会热点、教育政策、环境保护、经济贸易等方 面的内容，为口语表达实践提供话题、表达方式、思 路和操练等方面的参照性材料。每一单元都采用相似 的体例，包括：“核心课文(The Core Text)”、“ 访谈范例(Sample Interview)”、“知识性阅读材 料与小组讨论(Information Input andGroup Discussion)”，以及“演讲范例与表达练习 (Sample Speech and Oral Practice)”四方面具有 一定内在联系的内容。