外語是人生成功的一個重要工具。從曾經的「學會數理化,走遍天下都不怕」,到現在21世紀的人才必要的兩項「本領」和基本素質———外語能力和電腦技能,外語的重要性日益凸顯;進一步深入和經濟發展的全球化,使外語尤其是已成為一種國際語言的英語的重要性日益突出。
本書的編寫思路是,既注意打好語言基礎,又注重培養應用能力,特別是實際使用英語進行涉外交際的能力。在培養閱讀能力的同時,加強聽、說、寫、譯等語言技能的綜合訓練,尤其注重口頭和書面實用表達能力的訓練與培養,以適應學生入世以後對外交往的需要。
本書共有十個單元,每單元都由Get Started、Read and Explore、Practical Translation、Focused Writing四個部分組成,重點訓練學生的說、讀、寫、譯能力,提高學生實際使用英語進行涉外交際的能力,較好地體現了大學英語教學要全面培養、提高學生的英語綜合應用能力的大方向。
目錄
Unit 1 Men and Women (1)
1. 1 Get Started (1)
1. 2 Read and Explore (1)
1. 3 Practical Translation (15)
1. 4 Focused Writing (19)
Unit 2 Man and Nature (25)
2. 1 Get Started (25)
2. 2 Read and Explore (27)
2. 3 Practical Translation (51)
2. 4 Focused Writing (54)
Unit 3 Man and Technology (58)
3. 1 Get Started (58)
3. 2 Read and Explore (59)
3. 3 Practical Translation (76)
3. 4 Focused Writing (79)
Unit 4 Education (82)
4. 1 Get Started (82)
4. 2 Read and Explore (82)
4. 3 Practical Translation (97)
4. 4 Focused Writing (99)
Unit 5 Work and Career (104)
5. 1 Get Started (104)
5. 2 Read and Explore (105)
5. 3 Practical Translation (123)
5. 4 Focused Writing (127)
Unit 6 Attitudes to Life (132)
6. 1 Get Started (132)
6. 2 Read and Explore (133)
6. 3 Practical Translation (151)
6. 4 Focused Writing (154)
Unit 7 Travel Around the the World (160)
7. 1 Get Started (160)
7. 2 Read and Explore (162)
7. 3 Practical Translation (180)
7. 4 Focused Writing (184)
Unit 8 Living a Full Life (188)
8. 1 Get Started (188)
8. 2 Read and Explore (189)
8. 3 Practical Translation (206)
8. 4 Focused Writing (209)
Unit 9 Psychological Health (211)
9. 1 Get Started (211)
9. 2 Read and Explore (211)
9. 3 Practical Translation (226)
9. 4 Focused Writing (230)
Unit 10 Conflicts in the World (235)
10. 1 Get Started (235)
10. 2 Read and Explore (237)
10. 3 Practical Translation (254)
10. 4 Focused Writing (257)
1. 1 Get Started (1)
1. 2 Read and Explore (1)
1. 3 Practical Translation (15)
1. 4 Focused Writing (19)
Unit 2 Man and Nature (25)
2. 1 Get Started (25)
2. 2 Read and Explore (27)
2. 3 Practical Translation (51)
2. 4 Focused Writing (54)
Unit 3 Man and Technology (58)
3. 1 Get Started (58)
3. 2 Read and Explore (59)
3. 3 Practical Translation (76)
3. 4 Focused Writing (79)
Unit 4 Education (82)
4. 1 Get Started (82)
4. 2 Read and Explore (82)
4. 3 Practical Translation (97)
4. 4 Focused Writing (99)
Unit 5 Work and Career (104)
5. 1 Get Started (104)
5. 2 Read and Explore (105)
5. 3 Practical Translation (123)
5. 4 Focused Writing (127)
Unit 6 Attitudes to Life (132)
6. 1 Get Started (132)
6. 2 Read and Explore (133)
6. 3 Practical Translation (151)
6. 4 Focused Writing (154)
Unit 7 Travel Around the the World (160)
7. 1 Get Started (160)
7. 2 Read and Explore (162)
7. 3 Practical Translation (180)
7. 4 Focused Writing (184)
Unit 8 Living a Full Life (188)
8. 1 Get Started (188)
8. 2 Read and Explore (189)
8. 3 Practical Translation (206)
8. 4 Focused Writing (209)
Unit 9 Psychological Health (211)
9. 1 Get Started (211)
9. 2 Read and Explore (211)
9. 3 Practical Translation (226)
9. 4 Focused Writing (230)
Unit 10 Conflicts in the World (235)
10. 1 Get Started (235)
10. 2 Read and Explore (237)
10. 3 Practical Translation (254)
10. 4 Focused Writing (257)