.Reading Skill 閱讀技巧練習:詳介各種閱讀技巧,包括邏輯推理(Making Inferences)、結論歸納(Drawing Conclusions)、因果辨析(Identifying Causes and Effects)、釐清文章主旨及細節(Distinguishing Main Ideas and Supporting Details)、文本特徵分析(Evaluating Text Features)等,並提供文意測驗以練習應用閱讀技巧,幫助加深印象。
Word Study 字彙練習:針對文章關鍵字,分析字首字尾,衍伸相關單字練習,有效加強字彙理解,擴充字彙量。
.Exercise 綜合練習:包含閱讀理解測驗(Reading Comprehension)、關鍵字彙練習(Target Vocabulary)、批判思考問答(Critical Thinking) 等練習題,協助徹底掌握文章核心概念,完整熟練關鍵字彙。
作者簡介
Amanda J. Freerksen
Amanda J. Freerksen is a primary school teacher in San Diego, California, specializing in bilingual and cross-cultural education. Her undergraduate studies at New York University and her passion for the English language have lead her to pursue various endeavors involving English Language Development for speakers of other languages, including teaching at a language camp in Switzerland. When she is not writing or teaching, she enjoys traveling with her husband, Isaiah Freerksen.
美國紐約大學(New York University)學士,專長為雙語及跨文化教育。基於對英語的熱情,致力於推動英語教學發展,並以從事教授外國人英文為主。曾在瑞士(Switzerland)一語言學習營任教。寫作與教學之餘,喜愛和丈夫一同享受旅遊之樂。目前在美國加州聖地牙哥(San Diego, California)一所小學內擔任教職。
Unit 1 Travel 旅遊____________________
Lesson 1 The Backpackers 背包客
Lesson 2 The Big Apple: New York 美國大蘋果:紐約
Unit 2 Animals 動物__________________
Lesson 3 Christian the Lion 人獅情緣
Lesson 4 The Crocodile Hunter: Steve Irwin 鱷魚先生:史蒂夫厄文
Review 1_________
Lesson 5 World’s Most Expensive Cities 全球消費最貴城市
Lesson 6 World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) 世界自然基金會小檔案
Unit 3 People 人物__________________
Lesson 7 Behind Hollywood Blockbusters: Stephen Spielberg
百變好萊塢導演:史蒂芬史匹柏
Lesson 8 A Serious Look at Margaret Sanger
探瑪格麗特.桑格這位英勇女性的一生
Unit 4 Arts & Literature 藝術與文學
Lesson 9 The Greek Tragedy 希臘悲劇
Lesson 10 Mosaic Art 馬賽克藝術
Review 2
Lesson 11 Anne Frank: A History for Today 猶太浩劫保存者:安妮.法蘭克
Lesson 12 The Renaissance 文藝復興
Unit 5 Sports 體育
Lesson 13 Red Sox Curse 波士頓紅襪隊的詛咒
Lesson 14 Diego Maradona – the Hand of God 上帝之手:迪亞哥.馬拉度納
Unit 6 Business 商業
Lesson 15 Future Technology for Credit Cards 信用卡的未來科技
Lesson 16 The Fair Trade Movement 公平貿易運動
Review 3
Lesson 17 The Championships at Wimbledon 溫布頓網賽
Lesson 18 How to Avoid Impulse Shopping? 如何避免衝動購物
Unit 7 Entertainment 娛樂
Lesson 19 3-D Movie Technology 3-D電影科技
Lesson 20 Woodstock 胡士波音樂節
Unit 8 Science and Technology 科學與科技
Lesson 21 Black Holes 何謂黑洞?
Lesson 22 Solar Energy 太陽能發電
Review 4
Lesson 23 The Twilight Craze 《暮光之城》熱潮風靡全球
Lesson 24 The Latest Cell Phone Technology 最新手機科技