Just Reading and Writing English 2
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Just Reading and Writing English 2
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 read and write better in English? Welcome to our course. The course consists of 6 units with different topics: education, manners, personal communication, purpose of living, cultural studies, life science. From this course, you will have a good knowledge of intermediate English reading and writing skills. We invite you to learn with our teachers and friends from different countries in the videos. Are you ready? Let’s go!
Education in different countries
What's included
11 videos5 assignments1 discussion prompt
11 videos•Total 81 minutes
- 1.Introduction•2 minutes
- 2.Text A：You’re in. Now pay up•7 minutes
- 3.Key Words•11 minutes
- 4.Sentences•5 minutes
- 5.Text B：Companionship of Books•16 minutes
- 6.Reading Skills•6 minutes
- 7.Cultural Focus•12 minutes
- 8.Writing Doctor•8 minutes
- 9.Study Guide•7 minutes
- 10.Literature Tutor•5 minutes
- 11.Summary•1 minute
5 assignments•Total 16 minutes
- Test 1-2•3 minutes
- Test 1-5•4 minutes
- Test 1-7•3 minutes
- Test 1-9•3 minutes
- Test 1-10•3 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 3 minutes
- Discussion questions•3 minutes
Manners in life
What's included
11 videos4 assignments1 discussion prompt
11 videos•Total 79 minutes
- 1.Introduction•2 minutes
- 2.Text A：How to Raise Polite Kids in a Rude World•8 minutes
- 3.Key Words•7 minutes
- 4.Sentences•6 minutes
- 5.Text B：American Table Manners•14 minutes
- 6.Reading Skills•6 minutes
- 7.Cultural Focus•10 minutes
- 8.Writing Doctor•11 minutes
- 9.Study Guide•8 minutes
- 10.Literature Tutor•6 minutes
- 11.Summary•2 minutes
4 assignments•Total 11 minutes
- Test 2-2•3 minutes
- Test 2-7•2 minutes
- Test 2-9•3 minutes
- Test 2-10•3 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 3 minutes
- Discussion questions•3 minutes
Communication in life
What's included
11 videos5 assignments1 discussion prompt
11 videos•Total 85 minutes
- 1.Introduction•3 minutes
- 2.Text A: Thanksgiving•8 minutes
- 3.Key Words•11 minutes
- 4.Sentences•5 minutes
- 5.Text B: Why I Want a Wife•16 minutes
- 6.Reading Skills•6 minutes
- 7.Cultural Focus•13 minutes
- 8.Writing Doctor•10 minutes
- 9.Study Guide•7 minutes
- 10.Literature Tutor•5 minutes
- 11.Summary•1 minute
5 assignments•Total 17 minutes
- Test 3-2•3 minutes
- Test 3-5•4 minutes
- Test 3-7•2 minutes
- Test 3-9•4 minutes
- Test 3-10•4 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 3 minutes
- Discussion questions•3 minutes
Purpose of life
What's included
11 videos5 assignments1 discussion prompt
11 videos•Total 74 minutes
- 1.Introduction•2 minutes
- 2.Text A：Dreams•7 minutes
- 3.Key Words•8 minutes
- 4.Sentences•5 minutes
- 5.Text B：How to live beautifully?•9 minutes
- 6.Reading Skills•6 minutes
- 7.Cultural Focus•14 minutes
- 8.Writing Doctor•9 minutes
- 9.Study Guide•7 minutes
- 10.Literature Tutor•6 minutes
- 11.Summary•2 minutes
5 assignments•Total 14 minutes
- Test 4-2•1 minute
- Test 4-5•3 minutes
- Test 4-7•3 minutes
- Test 4-9•3 minutes
- Test 4-10•4 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 3 minutes
- Discussion questions•3 minutes
Cultures in different countries
What's included
9 videos4 assignments1 discussion prompt
9 videos•Total 79 minutes
- 1. Introduction•4 minutes
- 2. Listening•6 minutes
- 3. Group Discussion•5 minutes
- 4. Topic and Text•15 minutes
- 5. Vocabulary•17 minutes
- 6. Academic Writing•7 minutes
- 7. Skills Power Station•10 minutes
- 8. Student Research Project•12 minutes
- 9. Summary•3 minutes
4 assignments•Total 14 minutes
- Test 5-2•5 minutes
- Test 5-3•3 minutes
- Test 5-6•2 minutes
- Test 5-8•4 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 3 minutes
- Discussion question•3 minutes
Sciences in life
What's included
9 videos4 assignments1 discussion prompt
9 videos•Total 68 minutes
- 1. Introduction•4 minutes
- 2. Listening•4 minutes
- 3. Group Discussion•3 minutes
- 4. Topic and Text•14 minutes
- 5. Vocabulary•19 minutes
- 6. Academic Writing•7 minutes
- 7. Skills Power Station•7 minutes
- 8. Student Research Project•9 minutes
- 9. Summary•2 minutes
4 assignments•Total 12 minutes
- Test 6-2•2 minutes
- Test 6-3•3 minutes
- Test 6-6•3 minutes
- Test 6-8•4 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 3 minutes
- Discussion questions•3 minutes
What's included
2 assignments1 peer review
2 assignments•Total 20 minutes
- 测验 Vocabulary and Structure 1•10 minutes
- 测验 Vocabulary and Structure 2•10 minutes
1 peer review•Total 45 minutes
- Video your poster presentation•45 minutes
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