A modern English course

Lesson One
Text Four Words That Changed a Life 四字改变人生
Writing Note 便条
Translation Diction 选择和引申词义
Reading Best Teacher I Ever Had 我最好的老师
Lesson Two
Text Go to the Ant 蚂蚁世界
Writing Bill 单据
Translation Conversion 转译词类
Reading How Do Homing Pigeons Find Home? 信鸽归巢之谜
Lesson Three
Text Just for Today 哪怕就今天一天
Writing Notice 通知
Translation Amplification and Omission 增减词语
Reading Be True to Yourself 诚信人生
Lesson Four
Text Our Pursuit of Happiness 知足者常乐
Writing Notice 启事
Translation Inversion 调整语序
Reading The Secret of True Happiness 幸福的真谛
Lesson Five
Text How to Find Time to Read 如何挤时间看书
Writing Invitation Card 请柬
Translation Sentence Division 分译和合译
Reading Companionship of Books 以书为友
Lesson Six
Text Marking a Book 在书上作批注
Writing Personal Letter 私人信函
Translation Negation and Affirmation 正反译和反正译
Reading Are Books in Danger? 书籍面临灭绝的危险吗？
Lesson Seven
Text Hard Work Leads to Success 刻苦努力才是成功之路
Writing Business Letter 事务信函
Translation The Passive Voice 被动语态的翻译
Reading The Winner's Guide to Success 成功者的经验之谈
Lesson Eight
Text Cultural Divides 文化差异
Writing Application 求职信
Translation Attributive Clause 定语从句的翻译
Reading My Surname Is
Lesson Nine
Text A New Attitude to Gratitude 回报真情
Writing Resume 个人简历
Translation Multiples 倍数的翻译
Reading Nice Way to Say No 善于说“不”
Lesson Ten
Text Character Counts 德高才能望重
Writing Memorandum 备忘录
Translation Long Sentences 长句的翻译
Reading Rules Every Achiever Knows 成功者的法则
Appendix
Vocabulary List
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