英语说明文读写教程 / 通用学术英语读写系列教材
作者： 张为民、张文霞等
出版时间：2013年9月
出版社：清华大学出版社
- 清华大学出版社
- 9787302332282
- 1-1
- 94357
- 0043151352-2
- 平装
- 16开
- 2013年9月
- 文学
- 外国语言文学
- H315
- 外语
- 本科
《英语说明文读写教程》共8个单元，每单元根据写作特点精心选编3篇课文，分别体现了定义、分类、举例、因果、对比和描写等写作方法，同时结合课文编排了针对各写作方法的读写练习。通过本教材的使用学习，学生可以为进一步深入学习学术英语打下良好的基础。
Unit1 Science and Technology
Learning Objectives
Reading
Text A Climate Change and the Mystery of the Shrinking Sheep
Text B The Problems of Technology
Text C Public Attitudes Towards Science
Writing
Ⅰ. Thesis
Ⅱ. The Structure of an Expository Essay
Ⅲ. Writing Tasks
Unit2 Health
Learning Objectives
Reading
TextA Obesity
Text B Organic Food
Text C Addiction
Writing
Ⅰ. Definition Essay
Ⅱ. Academic Writing
Ⅲ. Writing Tasks
Unit3 Psychology
Learning Objectives
Reading
Text A Types of Mental Illnesses
Text B Causes of Mental Illness
Text C Psychology Behind Why People Lie
Writing
Ⅰ. Classification Essay
Ⅱ. Plagiarism
Ⅲ. Writing Tasks
Unit4 Tips in Life
Learning Objectives
Reading
Text A How to Write a Personal Letter
Text B Ways to Improve Communication Skills
Text C How to Make a Good Impression During Job Interviews
Writing
Ⅰ. Process Analysis Essay
Ⅱ. Coherence in Writing
Ⅲ. Writing Tasks
Unit5 Desires in Human Nature
Learning Objectives
Reading
Text A Some Motives in Human Nature
Text B The Road to Happiness
Text C Life in the Fast Lane
Writing
Ⅰ. Exemplification
Ⅱ. Summary
Ⅲ. Writing Tasks
Unit6 Life Values
Learning Objectives
Reading
Text A Ⅰ Wish Ⅰ Had Married Rich
Text B How Ⅰ Learned to Relax at a Spa -- With My Mom
Text C Thank You
Writing
Ⅰ. Cause and Effect
Ⅱ. Coherence: Transitions Between Ⅰdeas
Ⅲ. Writing Tasks
Unit7 Nature
Learning Objectives
Reading
Text A The Napo River
Text B Killer Whales
Text C Spring in the Sea
Writing
Ⅰ. Description
Ⅱ. Specific Words
Ⅲ. Writing Tasks
Unit8 Social Values
Learning Objectives
Reading
Text A A Planet for All Apes
Text B The Practical and the Theoretical
Text C Do Not Confuse Technology with College Teaching
Writing
Ⅰ. Comparison and Contrast
Ⅱ. Writing Tasks
Appendix1 Glossary
Appendix2 References
