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English (II) English (II) 英文 英文 (( 二二 ))99 學年度第二學期

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About this Textbook

• Interaction Silver Edition is a fully-integrated academic skills series. Language proficiencies are articulated from the beginning through advanced levels within each of the four language skill strands.

• Chapter themes articulate across the four strands to systematically recycle content, vocabulary, and grammar.

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• World's most popular and comprehensive academic skills series- thoroughly updated for today's global learners.

• Full-color design showcases compelling instructional photos to strengthen the educational experience.

• Enhanced focus on vocabulary building and critical thinking skills promotes academic achievement.

• Focus on testing strategies and practice for the TOEFL iBT builds invaluable test taking skills.

• New "Best Practices" approach in Teacher's Edition promotes excellence in language teaching.

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Chapter 5: Chapter 5: HOMEHOME

Reading Selections:Reading Selections:1. A Short History of the Changing Family

2. Time with the Family: Past and Present

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Connecting to the Topic

1. What is the different between an extended family and a nuclear family?

2. What are some kinds of families in the world today?

3. Why and how did the structure of the family change in the 20th century?

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Reading Skills and Strategies:Reading Skills and Strategies:• Recognizing topics in reading about history• Using a timeline to take notes on time and ti

me order• Skimming to find time and place in history

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Critical Thinking SkillsCritical Thinking Skills• Evaluating and predicting family structures

and social trends

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Vocabulary BuildingVocabulary Building• Recognizing topics in readings about history• Getting meaning from context: punctuation

and phrases clues• Recognizing nouns and adjectives

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Language SkillsLanguage Skills

• Researching and discussing family structures in different cultures

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Focus on TestingFocus on Testing

• Understanding definitions and explanations

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Chapter 6: Chapter 6: Culture of the WorldCulture of the World

Reading Selections:Reading Selections:1. Cross-Cultural Conversation

2. Clues to World Cultures

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Reading Skills and Strategies:Reading Skills and Strategies:• Reading structure: conversation in

paragraph form• Recognizing supporting details: opinions • Understanding anecdotes

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Connecting to the Topic

1. What is a “cultural legacy” from the past? What elements might it include?

2. What are some technical or scientific achievements of ancient cultures?

3. In what ways do you think modern cultures vary around the world?

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Critical Thinking SkillsCritical Thinking Skills

• Interpreting and discussing anecdotes

• Summarizing a short story

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Vocabulary BuildingVocabulary Building• Understanding new vocabulary in context• Recognizing nouns, verbs, and adjectives• Understanding adverbs of manners

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Language SkillsLanguage Skills• Recognizing and discussing cultural

attitudes and customs• Researching and reporting on unfamiliar

cultures

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Focus on TestingFocus on Testing• Practicing vocabulary questions

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Chapter 8:Chapter 8:Entertainment and the MediaEntertainment and the Media

Reading SelectionsReading Selections1. How the Visual Media Affect People

2. Media Stories

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Connecting to the Topic

1. What are some examples of visual media?

2. How might the amount of time spent in front of the TV or computer have a negative effect on family life? In what ways can watching TV be helpful in people’s lives?

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Reading Skills and Strategies:Reading Skills and Strategies:• Recognizing reading structure: Using an outline • Understanding the point and recognizing support

ing details• Putting events in order

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Critical Thinking Skills:Critical Thinking Skills:• Completing and outline with reading material• Classifying different types of stories• Evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of

the media• Summarizing a story

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Vocabulary Building:Vocabulary Building:• Understanding suffixes• Understanding word families

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Language SkillsLanguage Skills• Retelling a story plot• Discussing and justifying media choices• Persuading others to watch a particular show

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Focus TestingFocus Testing

• Focusing on comparsion and contrast

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Chapter 9:Chapter 9:Social LifesSocial Lifes

Reading Selections:Reading Selections:

1. Meeting the Perfect Mate: Part I

2. Meeting the Perfect Mate: Part II

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Connecting to the Topic

1. What was a common kind of marriage in India in the past that still exists today?

2. How do some young people around the world meet the people who become their boyfriends or girlfriends, or fiances?

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Reading Skills and Strategies:Reading Skills and Strategies:• Recognizing reading structure: similarities and di

fferences• Organizing supporting details using a Venn diagr

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Critical Thinking Skills:Critical Thinking Skills:• Recognizing point of viewRecognizing point of view• Distinguishing opinions from factDistinguishing opinions from fact• Classifying supporting detailsClassifying supporting details

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Language Skills:Language Skills:

• Understanding negative prefixes

• Figuring out vocabulary from prefixes and suffixes

• Discussing and comparing proverbs

• Researching poems, quotes, and proverbs