“学生用书”每册8个单元,每个单元均由Leadˉin和三个Section组成,每部分均含若干个小部分:
Section One Watching,Listening and Speaking“视听说”Ⅰ.Before Watching“看前准备”
1.Look&Talk“边看边说”/Think&Talk“边想边说”:教师引导学生讨论视频录像照片或相关主题,预测该片段将会发生什么事,以激起学生的好奇心。
2.Useful Language“生词和词组”:提供视频内容中的有用词汇和习惯表达。
Ⅱ.While Watching“边看边练”
1.Watching&Observing“看与观察”:要求学生在观赏录像片段时注意剧情的变化以及人物的行为举止。这部分所设计的练习是目前现有的其他“视听说”教材所缺乏的内容,也是本教程的一大特色。
2.Watching&Listening for Information“视听信息”:这部分所设计的练习以检测学生的听力理解为目的。
3.Watching&Speaking“视频对话”:此部分的口语练习要求学生看视频并给人物配音。
Ⅲ.After Watching“看后操练”
1.MiniˉDialogues“情景对话”:规定对话场景,让学生熟悉并使用本单元的表达方式,并进行角色扮演等口语活动。
2.Discussion“口头讨论”:以小组活动形式进行与主题有关的话题讨论交流。
Section Two Intensive Listening“听力训练”
Ⅰ.Listening Focus“听力微技能训练”:这部分旨在使学生的听力技能通过统筹训练得以提高。
Ⅱ.Listening Practice“综合听力训练”:提供与主题相关的对话和短篇听力材料,练习形式多样,包括PRETCO以及大学英语四级考试听力试题形式,有助于学生熟悉考试题型。
Section Three Time for Fun“趣味视听”
Ⅰ.W atch and Enjoy“影视欣赏”:提供短小精悍、丰富多彩、趣味浓郁的原版视听材料和电影片段。
Ⅱ.Listen and Relax“轻松一刻”:内含幽默、小故事、诗歌、歌曲、笑话、绕口令等听力材料。
“教师参考书”每册也是8个单元,与“学生用书”的内容完全呼应,涵盖其全部内容,并在相应的地方提供教学目标、视听材料原文和练习参考答案,且所有增加内容均用彩色标出,以方便教师使用。
Unit 1 Expressing Surprise at Meeting Someone Unexpectedly
Lead-in Section One Watching,Listening&Speaking Video Episode:What a Surprise Meeting You Here! Section Two Intensive Listening Section Three Time for Fun
Unit 2 Stating That You Have Been Busy
Lead-in Section One Watching,Listening&Speaking Video Episode:IDon tEven HaveTime to Breathe! Section Two Intensive Listening Section Three Time for Fun
Unit3 Expressing Personal Interests
Lead-in Section One Watching,Listening&Speaking Video Episode:I'm More Interested in Outdoor Activities! Section Two Intensive Listening Section Three Time for Fun
Unit4 Stating that You Understand and Making Sure
You Are Understood Lead-in Section One Watching,Listening&Speaking Video Episode:You Know What I Mean? Section Two Intensive Listening Section Three Time for Fun Unit5 Stating Your Agreement and Concurrence Lead-in Section One Watching,Listening&Speaking Video Episode:I Couldn't Agree with You More! Section Two Intensive Listening Section Three Time for Fun Unit6 Stating Your Disagreement Lead-in Section One Watching,Listening&Speaking Video Episode:I Don't Buy that Story at All! Section Two Intensive Listening Section Three Time for Fun
Unit7 Expressing Acceptance or Refusal
Lead-in Section One Watching,Listening&Speaking Video Episode:I'm All for It! Section Two Intensive Listening Section Three Time for Fun
Unit8 Asking Someone to Get to the Point and Speak Plainly
Lead-in Section One Watching,Listening&Speaking Video Episode:Get to the Point! Section Two Intensive Listening Section Three Time for Fun