《交际英语教程》

UNIT 6：SOCIAL PROBLEMS307

ⅠPOPULATION307

1 Comic strip—warm-up307

2The great population debate308

2.1 What Malthus says308

2.2 What the Neo-Malthusians and the Anti-Malthusians say308

2.3 Refuting an argument312

3Problems of population （1）：China315

3.1 Prediction315

3.2 Reading for specific information315

3.3Reading for organization＆language315

3.4+ Writing a summary315

3.5 Research315

4Problems of population （2）：other countries317

4.1 Listening＆note-making317

4.2 Population pyramids—information exchange317

4.3 Reading321

5Population control321

5.1 A report reading321

5.2 An interview—interaction323

5.3 A letter—writing326

ⅡUNEMPLOYMENT327

1 Warm-up327

2 Unemployment in the 30s327

3 Unemployment in the 80s335

4 Unemployment in the future336

ⅢSMOKING347

1 Class survey347

2Dangers of smoking348

2.1 TIMES article—reading348

2.2 Radio phone-in—listening349

3War on smoking352

3.1 Measures taken in Britain—reading352

3.2 Curbs and counter-curbs—reading353

3.3 Why isn’t smoking really being curbed？—reading＆speaking356

3.4 How China stands—reading359

3.5 Is China determined to curb smoking？—listening360

3.6 Smoking control in China—writing361

3.7 Debate361

ⅣDRUGS362

1As a personal problem362

1.1 Why take drugs？—listening362

1.2 The effects363

1.3 Rehabilitation—listening364

1.4 Vocabulary gloss（1）364

2As a social problem365

2.1 Skimming365

2.2 Vocabulary gloss（2）365

3As an international problem367

3.1 Reading367

3.2 Discussion367

TAPESCRIPT369

UNIT 7：INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS377

ⅠINTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS377

1 Groupings of nations—group work377

2The United Nations379

2.1 The Charter of the UN379

2.2 The organs of the UN380

2.3 The role of the UN—listening389

2.4 The crisis of the UN390

ⅡTHE ARMS RACE399

1 What is the arms race—reading399

2 The balance of power and deterrence—reading399

3The cold war—reading，listening，note-taking＆group work401

3.1 Reading403

3.2 Listening＆note-taking403

4The arms trade—reading， discussion＆listening404

4.1 Suppliers and buyers—reading404

4.2 Pair work405

4.3 Risks—discussion408

4.4 Listening408

5 Nuclear proliferation—reading410

6Detente—reading＆writing411

6.1 Reading411

6.2 Pair work412

6.3 Writing413

7Disarmament—reading，discussion＆listening413

7.1 Reading413

7.2 Discussion414

7.3 Listening＆discussion414

7.4 Radio speech：No nukes—listening＆writing417

8 Discussion417

ⅢINTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS420

1Relations between nations420

1.1 News—skimming420

1.2 News broadcast—listening424

2China’s foreign policy427

2.1 CONVERSATION 1—listening427

2.2 Reading427

2.3 Role-play429

2.4 CONVERSATIONS 2＆3—listening433

TAPESCRIPT434

APPENDIX444

UNIT 8：ECONOMICS AND TRADE450

ⅠBACKGROUND450

1Business prospects450

1.1 CONVERSATIONS 1—4：Talks about business prospects—listening450

1.2 Writing451

1.3 Labelling a graph451

2 Identifying themes in news articles—reading452

3A list of contents—reading＆classifying455

4+ Key vocabulary—language work457

5China’s policies for trade cooperation457

5.1 Reading457

5.2 Listening460

5.3 Speaking460

5.4 Language work460

6The industrial base in China462

6.1 Crude oil—reading462

6.2 Coal and steel—groupwork463

6.3Coal production in China—reading for specific information468

6.4+ Steel production in China—writing468

7 Describing graphs—reading＆writing468

8Light industry470

8.1 Prediction470

8.2 Listening for gist470

8.3 Listening for details470

8.4Interpreting statistics470

8.5+ Listening for language471

8.6* Extension471

9Trade473

9.1 Reading diagrams473

9.2 Interpreting graphs474

9.3 Reconstructing an interview474

9.4 Role-play475

10The Seventh Five Year Plan475

10.1 Reading＆information exchange475

10.2 Development plans—giving talks481

10.3 Interpreting graphs481

ⅡSITUATIONS482

1 Key vocabulary — language work482

2At the Trade Fair482

2.1 DIALOGUE 1 — listening for gist＆specific information482

2.2 Listening for language483

2.3 Reading＆classifying483

2.4 Role-play484

2.5 Giving directions — role-play488

3Introductions488

3.1DIALOGUE 2 —listening for specific information488

3.2+Writing489

3.3+ Listening for language489

3.4 Role-play489

4Negotiation490

4.1 Reading＆comparing490

4.2 Classifying492

4.3DIALOGUE 3 — listening493

4.4+ Language work494

4.5 Negotiations — role-play494

5Orders and letters of confirmation494

5.1 Reading for details494

5.2Reading for language495

5.3+ Writing496

5.4 A jumbled letter — reading496

6Setting up a deal498

6.1A letter of introduction — reading＆note-making498

6.2+Reading for language499

6.3+ Writing499

7CONVERSATION 5：Introductions501

7.1 Structure of Atlantis Garments Corp.— listening501

7.2 Structure of Shanghai＆Suzhou Silk Co.— pairwork501

8CONVERSATION 6：The meeting505

8.1 Listening for gist505

8.2Listening ＆note-making505

8.3+Listening for language505

8.4+ Writing506

9Answering the telephone507

9.1 Telephone messages—listening＆note-making507

9.2 Discussion507

9.3 Listening＆problem solving508

9.4 Oral practice—pairwork508

10A quick briefing508

10.1 Reading508

10.2 Classifying—pairwork509

10.3 DIALOGUE 4—listening517

10.4 Role-play517

11*Choosing the best medium of communication517

11.1 Preparation517

11.2 Discussion518

11.3Prewriting—pairwork519

11.4+ Writing519

TAPESCRIPT520

UNIT 9：MYTHS AND RELIGIONS533

ⅠMYTHS533

1Origins of myth—listening＆speaking533

1.1 Pre-discussion533

1.2 Listening533

2Creation of the universe534

2.1 Pre-discussion534

2.2 Biblical myth—reading534

2.3Chinese myth—reading537

2.4 Greek myth+—reading539

2.5 Comparing myths541

2.6 Discussion541

2.7 Writing a report542

2.8 What the scientists say—listening542

2.9 Discussion543

3Greek and Roman mythology543

3.1 Introduction—reading543

3.2 The Olympians—reading546

3.3 Gods and goddesses—listening549

3.4 More gods and goddesses—reading and interaction554

3.5 Demigods and mortals—reading562

3.6 Heroes—debate project565

3.7 Classical mythology and the English language565

4Chinese myths and legends568

4.1 How much do you know about Chinese mythology？—matching568

4.2 Writing a caption569

4.3 Talking about a painting574

ⅡRELIGIONS584

1Monotheistic religions：Judaism，Christianity，Islam584

1.1 INTERVIEW 1— listening584

1.2 Prediction584

1.3 Reading， note-taking and information exchange586

1.4 Re-reading589

1.5 Re-listening589

1.6 INTERVIEW 2— listening589

1.7 Discussion point — speaking590

1.8 Follow-up590

2Indigenous religions of China593

2.1 Prediction593

2.2 Listening593

2.3 Reading＆note-taking593

3Buddhism in China595

3.1 General knowledge — discussion595

3.2 Reading＆note-making595

4Present attitudes to religion in China598

4.1 The offcial attitude — reading598

4.2 The Constitution in practice — scanning598

4.3 An interview with a bishop — listening603

4.4 The controversy over China’s religious policy — writing605

TAPESCRIPT613

APPENDIX623

UNIT 10：REVIEW626

INTRODUCTION626

STAGE 1：Planning626

STAGE 2：Research626

STAGE 3：Pooling research findings627

STAGE 4：Preparing the different parts of the report627

STAGE 5：Putting the report together627

STAGE 6：Presenting the report627

STAGE 7：Exhibition627

SUGGESTED PLANS for the PROJECTS628

PROJECT 1：SOCIAL PROBLEMS628

PROJECT 2：INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS631

PROJECT 3：ECONOMICS AND TRADE632

PROJECT 4：MYTHS AND RELIGIONS633