iChinese Book 4 (爱汉语) 第四册

iChinese Books 3 and 4 are designed for the IB Chinese B Standard Level (SL) and Higher Level (HL) courses. The themes and topics in this series align closely with the new IB syllabus.

Each book contains interesting reading texts, useful vocabulary lists, concise grammar explanations, engaging classroom activities and plenty of examstyle exercises in all four language skills catered to both SL and HL courses.

Developed by two experienced Chinese language teachers who were exposed to the new IB syllabus well in advance, iChinese meets all the requirements of the new IB syllabus. It is an all-in-one, ready-to-use material for teachers and students.

• Theme based—All units are organized according to the prescribed themes of Identities and Experiences in the new IB syllabus. The remaining three themes of Sharing the Planet, Social Organization and Human Ingenuity are covered iChinese Book 4.

• Ready to use—Class and post-lesson activities and exercises are provided in each unit, making it easy and convenient for teachers to plan their lessons;

• Assessments—All assessment formats and requirements of the IB examination are covered;

• New listening component—Listening exercises based on the question types in the new IB examination are featured;

• New writing requirement—Up-to-date essay question types, all IB required registers, and students’ sample essays are provided for reference;

• Vocabulary and grammar—Useful thematic vocabulary and concise grammar explanations are given for easy understanding;

• Online instructor resources—Full answer key as well as tape script and audio files for the listening exercises are available for free download. 

Table of Contents

Theme 3 : 人类发明创造  HUMAN INGENUITY
Unit 1 : 技术和科技创新  Technology and Scientific Innovation
Unit 2 : 娱乐、交流和艺术表达  Entertainment, Communication and Artistic Expressions
 

Theme 4 : 社会组织 SOCIAL ORGANIZATION
Unit 1 : 教育、社会关系和职场工作  Education, Social Relationships and the Working World
Unit 2 : 社会参与、社区和法律与秩序  Social Engagement, Community and Law and Order
 

Theme 5 : 共享地球  SHARING THE PLANET
Unit 1 : 自然环境、城乡环境和全球化  The Environment, Urban and Rural Environments and Globalization
Unit 2 : 平等、和平与冲突和伦理  Equality, Peace and Conflict and Ethics
 

附录 Appendices
1. 写作文体与学生范文（第二部分） Writing Text Types & Students’ Model Essays (Part 2)
2. 生词索引  Vocabulary Index