本教材共4册，每册10个单元，本书为第4册，从写作体裁及策略角度讲，第4册侧重应用文撰写。每个单元由3大板块组成：Part I（Reading for Comprehension），提供一篇阅读文章（Reading Text），主要进行思维热身、阅读理解、推断与批判思维等活动；Part II（Reading for Writing），讲解写作策略，提供一篇示范文章（Writing Sample），以实战操练写作策略；Part III（Writing Practice）提供多样化的练习以内化和巩固写作策略。在数字资源方面，每个单元配有2个视频微课资源：词汇讲解视频微课和写作技巧补充视频微课，以二维码的形式配在纸质教材中的相应位置，方便使用者随时扫描获取、学习。

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UNIT 1 Science and Development
  Part I Reading for Comprehension
  Reading Text Three Letters Between Einstein and President Roosevelt
  Part II Reading for Writing
  Writing Skills Writing for Practical Purpose (I): Business Letter
  Writing Sample A Letter
  Part III Writing Practice
UNIT 2 Showcasing Oneself
  Part I Reading for Comprehension
  Reading Text Susan Quigley’s Resumé
  Part II Reading for Writing
  Writing Skills Writing for Practical Purpose (II): Resumé / Curriculum Vitae
  Writing Sample Gloria Gonzalez’s CV
  Part III Writing Practice
UNIT 3 Pursuit of a Higher Degree
  Part I Reading for Comprehension
  Reading Text From Working Poor to Elite Scholar
  Part II Reading for Writing
  Writing Skills Writing for Practical Purpose (III): Personal Statement
  Writing Sample Hands
  Part III Writing Practice
UNIT 4 Youth and Growth
  Part I Reading for Comprehension
  Reading Text The Meeting Minutes of London Youth Assembly
  Part II Reading for Writing
  Writing Skills Writing for Practical Purpose (IV): Meeting Minutes
  Writing Sample Liaison Committee Meeting
  Part III Writing Practice
UNIT 5 Internet Plus
  Part I Reading for Comprehension
  Reading Text The Third China College Students’ “Internet Plus” Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition
  Part II Reading for Writing
  Writing Skills Writing for Practical Purpose (V): Memo
  Writing Sample Ozzie Memo: “Internet Services Disruption”
  Part III Writing Practice
UNIT 6 Technology and Innovation
  Part I Reading for Comprehension
  Reading Text Completely Driverless Cars Are Being Tested in China for the First Time
  Part II Reading for Writing
  Writing Skills Writing for Specific Purpose (I): News Report
  Writing Sample Chinese Astronauts Give Lecture from Space
  Part III Writing Practice
UNIT 7 Sports and Health
  Part I Reading for Comprehension
  Reading Text Four Out of Five Adolescents Worldwide Aren’t Getting Enough Exercise
  Part II Reading for Writing
  Writing Skills Writing for Specific Purpose (II): Survey Report
  Writing Sample An Explorative Study on Women and Outdoor Sports in Five European Cities
  Part III Writing Practice
UNIT 8 Nature and Soul
  Part I Reading for Comprehension
  Reading Text Summary of Thoreau’s Walden, Chapter One
  Part II Reading for Writing
  Writing Skills Writing for Specific Purpose (III): Summary
  Writing Sample Summary of Emerson’s Nature, Chapter Three
  Part III Writing Practice
UNIT 9 Literacy and Identity
  Part I Reading for Comprehension
  Reading Text Two Abstracts
  Part II Reading for Writing
  Writing Skills Writing for Specific Purpose (IV): Abstract
  Writing Sample Family Literacy and Digital Literacies: A Redefined Approach to Examining Social Practices of an African-American Family
  Part III Writing Practice
UNIT 10 History and Science
  Part I Reading for Comprehension
  Reading Text Know It All
  Part II Reading for Writing
  Writing Skills Writing for Specific Purpose (V): Book Review
  Writing Sample At Home: A Short History of Private Life
  Part III Writing Practice