内容简介: 本教材为“通用学术英语读写系列教材”的第二部,旨在训练、提高学生的学术英语议论文读写能力。教材重在引导学习者通过阅读议论性英语文章,了解该文体的特点和写作方法,学习学术语言的风格和基本要求。此外,通过研究和讨论文后的问题,对文章内容进行反思,培养批判性思维能力。全书分8个单元,涉及8个不同领域的话题,每单元包括议论文写作技巧讲解、议论文阅读、单元复习。每篇阅读文章后均设计有相应的阅读、写作任务,以强化议论文阅读技能,扩大学术英语词汇量,巩固单元目标写作技巧。 目录: Unit 1 Business and Economics
Writing Skill Development
Basic Structure of an Argumentative Essay
Reading for Ideas
Text A Drain or Gain?
Text B Rent or Buy, a Matter of Life style
Text C Comeback Kid-America's Economy Is Once Again Reinventing Itself
Unit Summary
Unit 2 Engineering
Writing Skill Development
Supporting Evidence and Effective Argumentation (1)
Use of Reliable Sources (statistics, facts, quotation, illustrative incidents, etc.)
Reading for Ideas
Text A Altering the Forces of Nature: Genetic Engineering on Animals
Text B Genetically Modified Foods: A Solution to World Hunger or Potential Health Threat?
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