Units Production Section A Tasks Viewing Skills 1 Unit 1:

New Journey

at College

Producing a Vlog Episode 1

Expectations for College

Episode 2

Life at Yale

Communication skills

? Listening for main ideas

? Describing learning experiences

? Expressing likes and dislikes

? Distinguishing liaison and

loss of plosives

33 Unit 2:

Secrets to

Success

Writing a Letter Episode 1

Kobe Bryant

Episode 2

Principles for Success

Communication skills

? Listening for specific

information

? Introducing an opinion

? keeping a conversation going

? Identifying weak forms

63 Unit 3:

Improving

Lives

Presenting a Play Episode 1

Ten Tips to Be a Strong Person

Episode 2

Doing Exercise to Keep

You Healthy

Communication skills

? Using a keyword outline to

facilitate listening

? Expressing degree of

importance

? Applying word stress in

speaking

? Presenting a play

91 Unit 4:

Trust Makes

Miracles

Writing a Story Episode 1

How to Build and Rebuild

Trust

Episode 2

The Power of Empathy

Communication skills

? Predicting the theme and

vocabulary in listening

? Telling a story

? Expressing attitude

? Expressing enthusiasm

MAP OF THE UNITS

Section B Culture-integration

Texts Skills Sound of China Moral Education

Passage

Coming Home

Academic skills

? Skimming for main ideas

? Scanning for specific

information

? Using descriptive language

A Nation will Prosper

Only When its Young

People Thrive

? Getting deeper insight in global

higher education

? Exploring the impact of Chinese

educational philosophy

? Avoiding logical fallacies

Passage

To Be a Better Self

Academic skills

? Identifying the important

information in a passage

? Using a word web to

remember vocabulary

? Using collocations correctly

Tying up the Hair

and Jabbing the Legs

? Thinking fully about the value of

life

? Believing in truth, trust and

service

? Being thoughtful and openminded

? Being a “healthy” fan

Passage

Supporting the

Mental Health of

College Students

Academic skills

? Identifying facts and detailed

information

? Recognizing problemsolution

essay pattern

? Using reporting verbs

Drilling Wood to

Make a Fire

? Dealing with procrastination

? Enhancing the sense of social

responsibility

Passage

A Story About Trust

Academic skills

? Making inferences in reading;

? Identifying seven key

elements of a story

? Making proper use of time

signals

The Red Boat on

Nanhu Lake

? Applying perspective-taking in

daily life

? Building up mutual trust

Units Production Section A Tasks Viewing Skills 115 Unit 5:

Beyond Earth

Broadcasting a

News Report

Episode 1

China’s Space Exploration

Episode 2

The Returner of Chang’e-5

Probe

Communication skills

? Listening for agreement and

disagreement

? Expressing uncertainty

? Reporting news in English

143 Unit 6:

The Voice of

Nature

Writing a Speech

Script

Episode 1

Biodiversity

Episode 2

Environmental Protection

Communication skills

? Taking notes in a table

? Supporting viewpoint

? Applying rhyme and rhythm

in speaking

167 Appendix: Listening Scripts

Section B Culture-integration

Texts Skills Sound of China Moral Education