研究生实践英语教程

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

《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。

《研究生实践英语教程（套装上下册）》的宗旨和目标：加强并完善教材建设，创新改革课程设置，有效地激发研究生对英语学习的兴趣，使英语学习与专业方向相结合，人文素养与实践能力相结合。科学地融合听说读写译于一体，致力于培养学生用英语在专业领域进行实际交流的能力。