Just Reading and Writing English 1
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Just Reading and Writing English 1
This course is part of Learn English Specialization
Instructors: Fang Yang
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There are 7 modules in this course
Do you want to communicate with English speakers fluently? Welcome to our course. The course consists of 6 units with different topics: feelings, staying healthy, learning, university, cultural differences, and cities. From this course, you will have a good knowledge of primary English reading and writing skills in your daily life. We invite you to learn with our teachers and friends from different countries in the videos, such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and Columbia. Are you ready? Let’s go!
How do you feel today?
What's included
9 videos6 assignments1 discussion prompt
9 videos•Total 66 minutes
- 1. Introduction•1 minute
- 2. Text: Sharing Your Feelings•6 minutes
- 3. Explore and Discuss Feelings and Emotions•10 minutes
- 4. Letting off Steam•7 minutes
- 5. Emotion Management•11 minutes
- 6. Cultural Focus: Students' Stress•3 minutes
- 7. Office Hour•11 minutes
- 8. Talk Show (Glenn and Conor)•15 minutes
- 9. Summary•2 minutes
6 assignments•Total 28 minutes
- Test 1-4•5 minutes
- Test 1-5•8 minutes
- Test 1-6•4 minutes
- Test 1-7•3 minutes
- Test 1-10•5 minutes
- Test 1-3•3 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 3 minutes
- Discussion question for unit 1•3 minutes
How to keep healthy?
What's included
8 videos5 assignments1 discussion prompt
8 videos•Total 52 minutes
- 1. Introduction•1 minute
- 2. Text: Keep Healthy•9 minutes
- 3. Talking about One's Health•5 minutes
- 4. A Healthy Lifestyle•9 minutes
- 5. How to Stay Healthy•12 minutes
- 6. Cultural Focus: Ways of Keeping Healthy•5 minutes
- 7. Office Hour•10 minutes
- 8. Summary•2 minutes
5 assignments•Total 25 minutes
- Test 2-4•5 minutes
- Test 2-5•7 minutes
- Test 2-6•3 minutes
- Test 2-9•5 minutes
- Test 2-3•5 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 3 minutes
- Discussion question for Unit 2•3 minutes
How to be a learning master?
What's included
11 videos5 assignments1 discussion prompt
11 videos•Total 84 minutes
- 1.Introduction•2 minutes
- 2.Text A：Successful English Learner•6 minutes
- 3.Key Words•13 minutes
- 4.Sentences•6 minutes
- 5.Text B：Our Crazy Language•12 minutes
- 6.Reading Skills•7 minutes
- 7.Cultural Focus•10 minutes
- 8.Writing Doctor•14 minutes
- 9.Study Guide•7 minutes
- 10.Literature Tutor•6 minutes
- 11.Summary•2 minutes
5 assignments•Total 16 minutes
- Test 3-5•5 minutes
- Test 3-7•2 minutes
- Test 3-9•3 minutes
- Test 3-10•3 minutes
- Test 3-2•3 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 3 minutes
- Discussion question for Unit 3•3 minutes
How to describe university life?
What's included
12 videos6 assignments1 discussion prompt
12 videos•Total 95 minutes
- 1.Introduction•2 minutes
- 2.Text A：Cambridge– the University Town•7 minutes
- 3.Key Words•13 minutes
- 4.Sentences•4 minutes
- 5.Text B：Oxford•10 minutes
- 6.Reading Skills•6 minutes
- 7.Cultural Focus 1•13 minutes
- 7.Cultural Focus 2•12 minutes
- 8.Writing Doctor•11 minutes
- 9.Study Guide•9 minutes
- 10.Literature Tutor•6 minutes
- 11.Summary•2 minutes
6 assignments•Total 19 minutes
- Test 4-5•4 minutes
- Test 4-7-1•3 minutes
- Test 4-7-2•3 minutes
- Test 4-9•3 minutes
- Test 4-10•3 minutes
- Test 4-2•3 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 3 minutes
- Discussion question for Unit 4•3 minutes
Cultures in different countries
What's included
11 videos5 assignments1 discussion prompt
11 videos•Total 82 minutes
- 1.Introduction•2 minutes
- 2.Text A: Space•8 minutes
- 3.Key Words•10 minutes
- 4.Sentences•6 minutes
- 5.Text B: Getting Along Verbally and Nonverbally•14 minutes
- 6.Reading Skills•6 minutes
- 7.Cultural Focus•13 minutes
- 8.Writing Doctor•9 minutes
- 9.Study Guide•7 minutes
- 10.Literature Tutor•5 minutes
- 11.Summary•1 minute
5 assignments•Total 10 minutes
- Test 5-5•3 minutes
- Test 5-7•2 minutes
- Test 5-9•2 minutes
- Test 5-10•2 minutes
- Test 5-2•1 minute
1 discussion prompt•Total 3 minutes
- Discussion question for Unit 5•3 minutes
Cities around the world
What's included
11 videos5 assignments1 discussion prompt
11 videos•Total 85 minutes
- 1.Introduction•1 minute
- 2.Text A：New York City•7 minutes
- 3.Key Words•11 minutes
- 4.Sentences•5 minutes
- 5.Text B：London•14 minutes
- 6.Reading Skills•6 minutes
- 7.Cultural Focus•13 minutes
- 8.Writing Doctor•11 minutes
- 9.Study Guide•6 minutes
- 10.Literature Tutor•7 minutes
- 11.Summary•2 minutes
5 assignments•Total 14 minutes
- Test 6-5•3 minutes
- Test 6-7•4 minutes
- Test 6-9•3 minutes
- Test 6-10•2 minutes
- Test 6-2•2 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 3 minutes
- Discussion question for Unit 6•3 minutes
Final evaluation
What's included
2 assignments1 peer review
2 assignments•Total 20 minutes
- Vocabulary and Structure 1•10 minutes
- Vocabulary and Structure 2•10 minutes
1 peer review•Total 45 minutes
- Video your speech•45 minutes
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Reviewed on Jan 29, 2021
Interesting course and i have learned many new things.
Reviewed on Feb 2, 2021
Great opportunity for students to improve their language skills and also to get good knowledges as well.????
Reviewed on Feb 2, 2021
Such a good learning experience.Received more knowledge.Can enhance our reading, speaking and listening skills through this course.
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