《英语阅读(1)》教学大纲

1、英语阅读2 Extensive Reading 2总学时：32总学分：2课程性质：学科基础课开设学期及周学时分配：第二学期，每周2课时适用专业及层次：英语专业、英语（商务方向）：本科；商务英语专科专业相关课程：综合英语教材：英语阅读课程组自编教材推荐参考书：国内外各种内容健康的中英文报刊杂志和文学著作课程目的及要求该课程的主要目的在于提高学生英语阅读理解能力和阅读速度；培养学生使用语言的能力及逻辑思维能力。通过阅读训练帮助学生有效扩大阅读量，广泛地汲取语言和文化的背景知识。该课程要求学生广泛阅读，掌握基本阅读技巧，提高假设判断、分析归纳及推理验证能力。课程内容及学时分配Unit 1 Socia

2、l Life 4学时Unit 2 Laws 3 学时Unit 3 Medical Science 3学时Unit 4 Health 3学时Unit 5 Economy 3学时Unit 6 Language 3学时Unit 7 Education 3学时Unit 8 History 3学时Unit 9 Festivals 4学时Unit 10 Politics 3学时教学重点与难点Unit 1 Social LifeReading 1 Hong Kongs Gender Gap GrowsReading 2 Women Set New Goals for Careers and LivesRea

3、ding 3 Beijing, Shanghai Cost-of-living LeapsReading 4 Six Brainy Habits of the Wisest PeopleUnit 2 LawsReading 1 Changes to Firearm LawsReading 2 DC Approves Same-sex Marriage LawReading 3 Facebook breaches Canadian lawReading 4 New Legislation on People Mistreating AnimalsReading 5 French Ex-Presi

4、dent Nicolas Sarkozy: Illegal Donations Unit 3 Medical Science Reading 1 The Scent of a Woman(and a Man) Reading 2 An Inflammation TriggerReading 3 Potassium Reading 4 1,000 Years Life Span Unit 4 Health Reading 1 Sitting Posture in Digital Age Reading 2 Unpeeled Apples for Weight Losing Reading 3 W

5、orlds Longest-living Women Arent in Japan Anymore Reading 4 ObesityReading 5 Bird Flu Unit 5 Economy Reading 1 Stimulus Plan in South Korea Reading 2 More Taxes for High Earners Reading 3 Marketing Tricks Work Reading 4 Rising Petrol Prices Threaten Economy Reading 5 Global Power of Asia in 2030 Uni

6、t 6 LanguageReading 1 How Language Is Like Fashion: The Case of Hopefully Reading 2 A Simple Path-To Showing Love in Every LangugageReading 3 Sexism and Language Unit 7 Education Reading 1 The Five Best Education System Reading 2 Male Students-“Disadvantaged Group”in Education Reading 3 A Headstrong

7、 Young Child Reading 4 Education Milestone for Women Reading 5 Fewer Undergraduates Unit 8 History Reading 1 Chemical Change of the Earth Reading 2 The Protection of Historic Buildings and Monuments Reading 3 The History and Evolution of the Earth Unit 9 Festivals Reading 1 January-Laba Rice Porridge Reading 2 February-Chocolate Reading 3 The Cannes Film Festival Reading 4 Symbol of EasterReading 5 Sweetest Day Unit 10 Politics Reading 1 Sanctions on North Koreas Primary Foreign Exchange Bank Reading 2 Five Hundred Prisoners are Released Reading 3 Obama Administration Proposes Federal Budget