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Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5 Unit 6 Unit 7 Unit 8 Course syllabus ? Your instructor is Tracy Yao ? Our public mailbox is englishtracyyao@ ? Password: 20102010 What you will be expected to do: ? Preview new words and make your own word list. ? Prepare text before the class. ? Write exit notes of each unit ( notion, language items, skills, problems unsolved) ? The exercises of each unit on textbook ? Monthly dictations of words, sentences, note-takings ? Self-readings of B& C ? Extensive readings ( Ebooks or other related articles) ? Class oral activities---three minute talk ? Prepare band 4 exam How to read? ? Tell me, I ’ ll forget. ? Show me, I may remember. ? But ____ me, and I ’ ll understand. ? ------ Read beyond words. ? Not prehend , but to interpret, question, compare, and evaluate what an author says. ? How the words and sentences are used to interpreting the meaning while reading. ? Generating and adapting ideas ? Creative and critical understanding ? Reading for ideas , tone, style and cultural context ? Making your own judgment and decision The Reading Skills Here is your grade will be decided ? 1/3 class attendance ( each absence = 3 ) ? 1/3 participation and performances during the class=10 ? 1/3 assignments or projects = 10 ? All above =30 scores ( normal performance) ? Final exam =70 scores