凌茜主编的《函授大学英语(下)》主要以成人学习者的工作、生活密切相关的内容为主题,以期调动学习者的学习兴趣,进而激发学习者的学习动力,最终达到有效的学习目的。本套教材的设计模式为主题单元形式。每单元选编A、B两篇文章,使学生在中西方文化的比较中,即学习了英语语言知识,了解西方的观念、习俗等文化背景,又学会了用英语表达和介绍中国优秀的传统文化,为成人学习者在跨文化交际中,打下坚实的语言基础。
Unit One
Text A Developing Self-confidence
Text B Learning from Failure
Unit Two
Text A How the English Celebrate Christmas
Text B The Chinese New Year
Unit Three
Text A American Hospitality
Text B Chinese Courtesies
Unit Four
Text A Network and Life.
Text B Four Great Inventions of Ancient China
Unit Five
Text A Fame
Text B Today I Will Be Master of My Emotions
Unit Six
Text A The British Educational System
Text B Why IS America's System of Higher Education so Good?
Unit Seven
Text A The Modern Olympics
Text B The Olympics of Ancient Greece
Unit Eight
Text A The American Way of Marriage
Text B Marriage in China
练习答案及课文参考译文
Glossary
New Words
Phrases and Expressions
Proper Names
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