English 7 is designed to improve students’ English language skills for academic purposes and provide them with more knowledge in relevant areas. The materials include topics such as international and intercultural issues as well as current topics of science and technology. Expectations require students to practice: reading academic articles, listening to English lectures, speaking before an audience, and developing skills to write paragraphs and short essays.
By the end of this course, students will:
・be able to express their ideas and opinions in classes confidently
・be able to write paragraphs or short essays
・be able to better understand academic lectures
・practice effective reading strategies
Four language skills, fostering international awareness, communication, studying abroad, TOEFL
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
We will cover a textbook unit in each class. Students are expected to preview the materials before class.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Introduction (handouts provided) | Understand the objectives of the class |
Class 2 | Chapter 1 "Gatcha-gatcha vending machine", Vocabulary Quiz 1 | Understand the English text in Chapter 1 and answer questions there correctly. |
Class 3 | Review Test 1, Chapter 2 "Making straws from wood", Vocabulary Quiz 2 | Understand the English text in Chapter 2 and answer questions there correctly. |
Class 4 | Review Test 2, Chapter 3 "Calls for multilingual alert systems", Vocabulary Quiz 3 | Understand the English text in Chapter 3 and answer questions there correctly. |
Class 5 | Review Test 3, Chpater 4 "Sports car for the skies", Vocabulary Quiz 4 | Understand the English text in Chapter 4 and answer questions there correctly. |
Class 6 | Review Test 4, Chapter 5 "New satellite-based system eyed for disaster prediction", Vocabulary Quiz 5 | Understand the English text in Chapter 5 and answer questions there correctly. |
Class 7 | Review and exam | Review the overall content of the course. |
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Social Outlook(SANSHUSHA)(ISBN 978-4-384-33493-7)
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Activities in class 60% (including quizzes), final exam 40%
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