【推荐2】Online Free Courses

English Grammar and Style

We'll present materials that cover grammatical principles, word usage, writing style, sentence and paragraph structure and punctuation（标点符号）. Well challenge you with quizzes and writing activities that will give you strategies to enhance the quality of your writing, and invite you to participate in discussions and assess the work of your peers（同龄人）.

Length：8 weeks

Instructor: Roslyn Petelin from the University of Queensland

Academic Writing Made Easy

From structuring and organizing an academic text to avoiding common mistakes that can negatively affect your credibility this course offers a guide for those who want to improve their writing. Each week consists of video lessons, followed by exercises and tasks of assessing your peers’ work.

The course requires upper-intermediate（中高级）to advanced English.

Length: 6 weeks

Instructor: Heidi Minning from the Technical University of Munich

Preparing to Network in English

Networking in the business world is key to career success. But what is networking? And how do you do it in English? This course helps you understand the basics of networking and why it’s important. You’ll identify the key qualities you should focus on developing. Most importantly you'll grow and expand your business network and professional connections.

Length: 6 weeks

Instructor Joel Ozretich from the Univeraity of Washington

Using Emails for Networking in English

In this course, you’ll learn important strategies for writing effective emails. You’ll learn how to write messages for different audiences and understand when to be formal or direct. You'll also learn how your choice of words can change the way people view your message.

Length ：4 weeks

Instructor: Daphne Mackey from the University of Washington

1. Where can you receive the courses you will learn?

A．In a school.

B．On the Internet.

C．In a training institution.

D．On the air.

2. What can you learn in the shortest course?

A．Academic writing.	B．Email-writing skills.
C．Grammatical principles.	D．The basics of networking.

3. What does the underlined word mean in the passage?

A．Narrow.

B．Lessen.

C．Enlarge. 

D．Improve.

【推荐3】This is not a diet. It’s a simple way to lose weight. You don’t have to give up the food you love or join a gym. You just follow some habits thin people have. Keep them, and you’ll become thin.

Wake up

When you wake up in the morning, sit up slowly without using your hands. With legs straight out, lean forward (前俯) until you feel sore(酸痛的) in your back. It will use up 10 calories.

Start with soup

Order a clear soup, and have it before the main food. In this way, you’ll feel fuller, so you’ll eat less when the main food comes.

An apple or more a day

Apples are full of fiber(纤维素) and water, so your stomach will want less. Studies show that people who eat at least three apples or pears a day may lose weight.

Talk it up

Every time you use the cellphone, stand up and walk around. Heavy people sit on average two and a half hours more each day than thin people. This skill is very important as standing up and walking around will burn up 50 or more calories.

Use these skills, and you will have a big weight loss.

1. The text is to encourage you to _______.

A．go on a diet	B．follow some habits of thin people
C．join a gym	D．give up your favorite foods

2. Which of the following ways is a good choice to become thin?

A．Sit up quickly in the morning.	B．Sit down when using a cellphone.
C．Eat rice instead of apples.	D．Have soup before the main food.

3. How many skills are there in the text for people to lose weight?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Five.

D．Four.

【推荐2】Book Express

About the translator (翻译家)

Xu Yuanchong (1921—2021) was a professor of literary translation at Peking University. In 1994, British publishing company Penguin published his 300 Tang Poems.

Drinking Wine

Tao Qian, more widely known for his other name Tao Yuanming (陶渊明), was a Chinese poet (诗人) of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (东晋) (317—420). The poet lived a peaceful life, and is known to have enjoyed country life, farming, reading and drinking wine.

Golden Treasury of Chinese Poetry in Han, Wei and Six Dynasties/Translated by Xu Yuanchong/Published by China Intercontinental Press

Mooring by Maple Bridge at Night

Zhang Ji, a Chinese poet who was born during the Tang Dynasty (唐朝) (618—907). Zhang’s poem Mooring by Maple Bridge at Night was one of his most famous poems and is still known to many readers today.

300 Tang Poems/Translated by Xu Yuanchong/Published by China Intercontinental Press

On the Height

Du Fu, a Chinese poet of the Tang Dynasty. The poet was a good friend with another famous poet of the same time who was called Li Bai.

300 Tang Poems/Translated by Xu Yuanchong/Published by China Intercontinental Press

Lake Dongting Viewed from Afar

Liu Yuxi, a well-known Chinese poet during the Tang Dynasty. The poet was especially interested in writing poetry that reflected (反映) real social problems in common people’s everyday lives.

300 Tang Poems/Translated by Xu Yuanchong/Published by China Intercontinental Press

1. Who enjoyed the country life best?

A．Tao Qian.

B．Zhang Ji.

C．Du Fu.

D．Liu Yuxi.

2. What do we know about Mooring by Maple Bridge at Night?

A．Its poet was born in the Tang Dynasty.	B．It is unknown to young readers.
C．It was born earliest of the four poems.	D．It is the most popular in China.

3. What is special about Liu Yuxi’s poems?

A．Interesting.

B．Real.

C．Creative.

D．Relaxing.

【推荐3】Looking for a new poetry book to read? I’ve got you! We’re going to explore some of my favorite poetry collections, which range from the traditional all the way to the totally experimental. And though they differ in terms of tone and subject matter, they’ve got all we call “good parts”.

Night Sky with Exit Wounds by Ocean Vuong

It is the first poetry collection from Ocean Vuong. Vuong’s style is well-suited to the heavy subjects he pursues, particularly when he reflects on the loss of his father and his experiences as a wartime refugee. There’s a certain wonderful quality to his writing.

Lunch Poems by Frank O’Hara

If you like a conversational style, Lunch Poems might be the poetry book for you. Personal, funny, and easy, the collection perfectly shows the casual voice of Frank O’Hara, an outstanding figure of the New School Movement in late 1950s’ New York. As the name suggests, most of the poems were written during his lunch break at work, bringing a realistic image by the writing.

100 Selected Poems by E.E. Cummings

It’s a shame that more people don’t take EE Cummings seriously. Yes, his poetry is sometimes experimental. Unconcerned with “rules”, Cummings tried to capture emotion in its own form.

The Complete Poems by Elizabeth Bishop

In my opinion, any kind of fantastic poetry books must include Elizabeth Bishop. Highly skilled and highly influential, Bishop was one of the most powerful voices of the 20th century. She mostly worked within traditional forms, but the forms led to surprising effects, mixing classic styles with modern ones.

1. Who enjoys writing in a free way?

A．Ocean Vuong.	B．Frank O’Hara.
C．E.E. Cummings.	D．Elizabeth Bishop.

2. Which poetry collection may reflect the routine life?

A．Lunch Poems.	B．100 Selected Poems.
C．The Complete Poems.	D．Night Sky with Exit Wounds.

3. What does the author think of Elizabeth Bishop’s poetry?

A．It is powerful.	B．It is abstract.
C．It is excellent.	D．It is surprising.