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CONTENTS录
Unit 1 Climate Change...................................................... 1
Listening and Speaking ............................................................ 2
PART Ⅰ
Reading and Speaking .............................................................. 5
PART Ⅱ
Reading 1 What Has China Done to Address Global Climate Challenges? .. 5
Reading 2 EU Climate Cooperation with the Americas............................... 7
Speaking Activity: Exploring Climate Change Initiatives in Intercultural
Contexts....................................................................................................... 9
Understanding Global Issues................................................. 10
PART Ⅲ
PART Ⅳ
Developing Intercultural Communication Competence........ 10
Two Truths and One Lie ............................................................ 10
Activity 1
Metaphor Task............................................................................ 11
Activity 2
Introduction to the Course Project....................................... 12
PART Ⅴ
Project Description..................................................................... 12
Unit 2 Sustainability........................................................ 15
Listening and Speaking .......................................................... 16
PART Ⅰ
Reading and Speaking ............................................................ 19
PART Ⅱ
Reading 1 Beijing 2022—Innovative Solutions for a Carbon-Neutral
Olympics ................................................................................................... 19
Reading 2 Paris 2024—Pioneering Sustainability at the Olympic Games..... 21
Speaking Activity: Sustainable Olympics and Linguistic Sensitivity........... 23
Understanding Global Issues................................................. 24
PART Ⅲ
PART Ⅳ
Developing Intercultural Communication Competence ... 25
Lost in Translation? ................................................................... 25
Activity 1
Bridging Worlds Through Words .............................................. 25
Activity 2
Introduction to the Course Project....................................... 26
PART Ⅴ
Digital Genre ............................................................................. 26
Unit 3 Water Resources................................................... 29
Listening and Speaking .......................................................... 30
PART Ⅰ
Reading and Speaking ............................................................ 33
PART Ⅱ
Reading 1 Water Resource Conservation Practices in China..................... 33
Reading 2 How Australia Is Securing Its Water Future ............................. 35
Speaking Activity: Promoting Water Conservation Public Awareness
Campaign in Intercultural Contexts.......................................................... 37
Understanding Global Issues................................................. 38
PART Ⅲ
PART Ⅳ
Developing Intercultural Communication Competence...... 38
One Gesture, Dual Meanings .................................................... 38
Activity 1
Whispers Without Words ...........................................................39
Activity 2
Introduction to the Course Project....................................... 39
PART Ⅴ
What Is a Video Script? ............................................................. 39
Unit 4 Biodiversity .......................................................... 41
Listening and Speaking .......................................................... 42
PART Ⅰ
Reading and Speaking ............................................................ 45
PART Ⅱ
Reading 1 Biodiversity Conservation Practices in China .......................... 45
Reading 2 Biodiversity Conservation Practices in Brazil .......................... 46
Speaking Activity: Exploring Biodiversity Conservation, High-Context
Cultures and Low-Context Cultures in Intercultural Communication .... 48
Understanding Global Issues................................................. 50
PART Ⅲ
PART Ⅳ
Developing Intercultural Communication Competence...... 50
Activity 1 Know the Unknown in Intercultural Communication .............. 50
Context Matters.......................................................................... 51
Activity 2
5Unit
6Unit
Introduction to the Course Project....................................... 52
PART Ⅴ
On-Site Shooting Plan Template for a Short Video .................. 52
Deforestation ........................................................ 55
Listening and Speaking .......................................................... 56
PART Ⅰ
Reading and Speaking ............................................................ 58
PART Ⅱ
Reading 1 How China Brought Its Forests Back to Life in a Decade ....... 58
Reading 2 We’re Off Track to Protect and Restore Forests by 2030 ......... 60
Speaking Activity: Exploring Deforestation and Cultural Perspectives ....... 62
Understanding Global Issues................................................. 63
PART Ⅲ
PART Ⅳ
Developing Intercultural Communication Competence ... 64
Activity 1 Value the Values in Intercultural Communication..................... 63
Developing Cultural Value Awareness ...................................... 63
Activity 2
Introduction to the Course Project....................................... 66
PART Ⅴ
Production Tips for Creating a Short Video .............................. 66
Natural Disasters ................................................. 69
Listening and Speaking .......................................................... 70
PART Ⅰ
Reading and Speaking ............................................................ 73
PART Ⅱ
Reading 1 China’s National Demonstration Communities for Disaster Risk
Reduction .................................................................................................. 73
Reading 2 Japan Spent Decades Making Itself Earthquake Resilient ....... 75
Speaking Activity: Exploring Intercultural Perspectives on Natural Disaster
Preparedness.............................................................................................. 77
Understanding Global Issues................................................. 79
PART Ⅲ
PART Ⅳ
Developing Intercultural Communication Competence...... 79
Activity 1 Addressing Intercultural Communication Challenges ............. 79
Activity 2 The Process Model of Intercultural Competence...................... 80
Introduction to the Course Project....................................... 81
PART Ⅴ
Post-Production Tips for Creating a Short Video......................81
7Unit
8Unit
Recycling .............................................................. 83
Listening and Speaking .......................................................... 84
PART Ⅰ
Reading and Speaking ............................................................ 87
PART Ⅱ
Reading 1 How Does China Handle Retired NEV Batteries? ................... 87
Reading 2 How Well Can Electric Vehicle Batteries Be Recycled?..........89
Speaking Activity: Exploring Battery Recycling in China and the US ........ 91
Understanding Global Issues................................................. 92
PART Ⅲ
PART Ⅳ
Developing Intercultural Communication Competence...... 92
Activity 1 Sharing Movies on Intercultural Communication..................... 92
What Really Happened? ........................................................... 93
Activity 2
Introduction to the Course Project....................................... 94
PART Ⅴ
Quality Control and Final Review.............................................94
Green Development ............................................. 97
Listening and Speaking .......................................................... 98
PART Ⅰ
Reading and Speaking .......................................................... 101
PART Ⅱ
Green Development in China..................................................101
Reading 1
Singapore Green Plan 2030.....................................................103
Reading 2
Speaking Activity: Green Development in Singapore and China...............105
Understanding Global Issues...............................................107
PART Ⅲ
PART Ⅳ
Developing Intercultural Communication Competence......107
Activity 1 Exploring Personal Experiences in Intercultural
Communication .....................................................................................107
Reflection and Application .....................................................108
Activity 2
Introduction to the Course Project.....................................108
PART Ⅴ
Sharing with a Broader Audience............................................108
