❖Learn to use words or phrases indicating exemplification;
❖Comprehend stylistic differences between formal and informal English and acquire some formal expressions
4. Speaking
❖Analyze the audience and purpose of the speech
5. Writing
❖Achieve coherence in research paper writing
Unit 6
Unit Objectives
Mathematics
6.aking symbols and abbreviations
4. Speaking
❖Analyze the audience and purpose of the speech
5. Writing
❖Achieve coherence in research paper writing
Now work in pairs and share your answers with your partner.
Unit 6
Text A Overview
Mathematics
Summarize the main ideas of Text A on
the basis of Task 1/Critical Reading and
Focus on some of the major issues and difficult sentences in Text A by doing Task 2/Critical Reading and Thinking/Text A.
Unit 6 Mathematics
Text A Supplementary information
Thinking/Text A.
mathematizati on
prescriptive mathematics
with caution
the traditional mathematics
mathematics should be invoked
Unit 6 Mathematics
Text A In-depth analysis
学术英语 综合
Academic English — An Integrated Course
Unit 6 Mathematics
Unit Contents
Unit objectives Text A Text B Text C Academic language and dLiisscteonuirnsge Speaking Writing
1. Applied mathematics
Applied mathematics is a branch of mathematics that concerns itself with the application of mathematics in a wide range of disciplines in various areas such as science, engineering, business, commerce and industry. Applied mathematicians are engaged in the creation, study and application of advanced mathematical methods relevant to specific problems.
5. Writing
❖Achieve coherence in research paper writing
Unit 6
Unit Objectives
Mathematics
3. Listening
❖Know how to use note-taking symbols and abbreviations
Unit 6
Unit Objectives
Mathematics
1. Professional Knowledge
❖Know more about applied mathematics; ❖Think critically about mathematics education in college; ❖Get acquainted with the Mayan system of numeration
❖Learn to analyze complex or controversial issues critically (e.g. the role of mathematics education in college)
Unit 6
Unit Objectives
Mathematics
3. Listening
Unit 6
Text A Lead-in
Mathematics
Believe it or not, mathematics is everywhere. Look at the examples below and add more to the list. •Designing a building •Making a business decision •Designing the contours of a soda can •Managing your own checkbook …
Unit 6
Unit Objectives
Mathematics
3. Listening
❖Know how to use note-taking symbols and abbreviations
4. Speaking
❖Analyze the audience and purpose of the speech
❖Learn to interview peers and summarize what is found from the interview
7. Academic language and discourse
❖Acquire some specialized vocabulary of mathematics;
2. Reading
❖Summarize the main idea of a text and identify essential supporting points;
❖Understand difficult sentences (e. g. sentences with abstract meaning or ambiguous reference);