《研究生实践英语教程(套装上下册)》根据语言的难度,以马斯洛需求层次理论(Maslow''s hierarchy
ofneeds)递进式编排。具体而言,教材从以下16个话题展开教学:Poverty and Ghetto;Urban
Prosperity and Rural Tranquility;Emotion and Sentiment;Dream and
Expectation;Faith and Value;Courage and Fortitude;Intelligence and
Education;Fame and Notoriety;Nature and Nurture Environment and
Existence;Fear and Panic;Love and Affection;Intelligent and
Cunning;Advertising and Publicity;Beauty and Prettiness;Knowledge
and
Wisdom。这些话题涉及人类生存、环境、情感、自我发展等,具有经典性(canonicity)、时代性(timeliness)、可读性(readability)、丰富性(richness)、创造性(creativity)五大特点,既符合研究生的认知水平,又能满足学生的求知欲望。总之,本教材以建构主义、认知主义、行为交际理论为指导,展开以学生为中心的任务学习、语言模仿和信息处理;以纸质平面课本为主体,以多媒体光盘和计算机网络为平台,为学生提供语言要点、文化背景、难题讲解等立体式的互动和学习延伸。
目錄:
Unit 1 Poverty and Ghetto
Quotes
General Information
Listening Practice
Part Ⅰ Ghetto
Part Ⅱ Michelle Obama''s Slave Ancestry
Part Ⅲ African-Americans Still Lag behind Whites
Part 1V Poverty in America Affects Millions
Oral Practice
Reading Text
The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American
Dream
Further Reading
To Kill a Mockingbird
Writing Practice
Unit 2 Urban Prosperity and Rural Tranquility
Quotes
General Information
Listening Practice
Part Ⅰ Cities or Countryside
Part Ⅱ Rethink the Role of the City
Part Ⅲ Natural England
Part Ⅳ Rural Opportunities Program
Oral Practice
Reading Text
Megacities
Further Reading
Winter Walk
Writing Practice
Unit 3 Emotion and Sentiment
Quotes
General Information
Listening Practice
Part Ⅰ Wordmaster
Part lI Clear Your Mental Space
Part Ⅲ Today I Will Be Master of My Emotions
Part Ⅳ Critical Comment
Oral Practice
Reading Text
My Father''s Sweater
Further Reading
The Joy of Less
Writing Practice
Unit 4 Dream and Expectation
Quotes
General Information
Listening Practice
Part Ⅰ Inner Voice
Part Ⅱ The Biggest Economy
Part Ⅲ What Is American Dream?
Part Ⅳ Kiss of Reality
Oral Practice
Reading Text
What Did You Expect? It Makes a Difference
Further Reading
The Truth about Relationship Expectations
Writing Practice
Unit 5 Faith and Value
Quotes
General Information
Listening Practice
Part Ⅰ What It Means to Be a Good Samaritan
Part Ⅱ What I Believe
Part Ⅲ The Real Measure of a Life Well Lived
Part Ⅳ Women in a Religious Community
Oral Practice
Reading Text
Confucian World at the Time of the West''s Expansion
Further Reading
Religions and World History
Writing Practice
Unit 6 Courage and Fortitude
Quotes
General Information
Listening Practice
Part Ⅰ Facing the Enemies Within
Part Ⅱ A Memory of the Challenger Astronauts
Part Ⅰll If I Were a Boy Again
Part Ⅳ Living Life Fueled by Power of Courage
Oral Practice
Reading Text
The Courage to Live Consciously
Further Reading
Fortitude: The Determination to Become Happy
Writing Practice
Unit 7 Intelligence and Education
Quotes
General Information
Listening Practice
Part Ⅰ A Dialogue between Andre and His Mom
Part Ⅱ Considering National Education Standards
Part Ⅲ Does Physical Activity Lead to Higher Grades?
Part Ⅳ Intelligence and IQ
Oral Practice
Reading Text
The Brains Business
Further Reading
The Evolution of Intelligence: Natural Genius?
Writing Practice
Unit 8 Fame and Notoriety
Quotes
General Information
Listening Practice
Part Ⅰ What I Have Lived For
Part Ⅱ The Most Intelligent Person Who Ever Lived
Part Ⅲ Ambition
Part Ⅳ Celebrating the Summer Olympics and Paralympics
Oral Practice
Reading Text
The Fame Motive
Further Reading
The Roots of My Ambition
Writing Practice
Glossary