Unit 1 I. Objectives II. Suggested Teaching Plan III. Background Information IV. Class Presentation Listening & Speaking Reading & Writing TextA: Misunderstanding Grammar Review: Subject-verb Agreement (1) Practical Writing: Letters of Invitation Text B: The Mysteries of the English Language Practical Reading Basic Reading Skills: Guessing the Meaning of Unknown Words in Context (1) Unit 2 I. Objectives II. Suggested Teaching Plan III. Background Information IV. Class Presentation Listening & Speaking Reading & Writing TextA: Mistaken Identity Grammar Review: Subject-verb Agreement (2) Practical Writing: Response to a Letter of Invitation Text B: If Only Practical Reading Basic Reading Skills: Guessing the Meaning of Unknown Words in Context (2) Unit 3 I. Objectives II. Suggested Teaching Plan III. Background Information IV. Class Presentation Listening & Speaking Reading & Writing Text A: I Can't Accept Not Trying Grammar Review: The Infinitive Practical Writing: Notes Asking for a Leave of Absence Text B: Enthusiasm Leads to Success Practical Reading Basic Reading Skills: Guessing the Meaning of Unknown Words Through Word Formation Unit 4 I. Objectives II. Suggested Teaching Plan III. Background Information IV. Class Presentation Listening & Speaking Reading & Writing Text A: I Like Animals Grammar Review: V-ing Practical Writing: Telephone Messages
Text B: Horse Sense -- Wilhelm yon Osten Tries to Teach Horse to Count Practical Reading Basic Reading Skills: Understanding Development (1) Chinese Version of Texts A and B (Units 1-4) Unit 5 I. Objectives II. Suggested Teaching Plan III. Background Information IV. Class Presentation Listening & Speaking Reading & Wr Text A: Precious Legacy Grammar Review: V + Wing or + Infinitive (1) Practical Writing: Envelopes Text B: A String of Blue Beads Practical Reading Basic Reading Skills: Understanding Paragraph Development (2) Unit 6 I. Objectives II. Suggested Teaching Plan III. Background Information IV. Class Presentation Listening & Speaking Reading & Wr Text A: Billy (Part One) Grammar Review: V + V-ing or + Infinitive (2) Practical Writing: Personal Letters (1) Text B: Billy (Part Two) Practical Reading Basic Reading Skills: Understanding Paragraph Development (3) Unit 7 I. Objectives II. Suggested Teaching Plan III. Background Information IV. Class Presentation Listening & Speaking Reading & Writing Text A: "Impossible" or "I'm possible" Grammar Review: V + V-ing or + Infinitive (3) Practical Writing: Personal Letters (2) Text B: Nothing But Problems Practical Reading Basic Reading Skills: Understanding Paragraph Development (4) Unit 8 I. Objectives II. Suggested Teaching Plan
III. Background Information IV. Class Presentation Listening & Speaking Reading & Wr Text A: The Top 5 Scientific Breakthroughs of the 21st Century Grammar Review: Wing Phrases, V-ed Phrases and To V Phrases Used as Adverbials Practical Writing: Emails Text B: The Chernobyl Practical Reading Basic Reading Skills: Understanding Paragraph Development (5) Chinese Version of Texts A and B (Units 5-8)
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