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Unit One Color Psychology
In this unit, you will
? take a glimpse into the field of color psychology;
? compare generic features of research news (RN) and research articles (RAs);
? learn the overall generic structure of an RA and some formulaic expressions commonly used in an RA;
? learn stylistic features of academic writing;
? accumulate general academic words and discipline-specific words;
? analyze the generic structure or stylistic features of the RAs in your own field or write your own research proposal;
? make an oral presentation of your analysis of the RAs or your own research proposal.

Warm-up
Directions: People may have different preferences for colors. Interview five of your classmates about their feelings on colors and share your findings with your partners. The following questions are for your reference.
What is your favorite color? Why do you like it?
?Do you believe color can affect people's mood?
?Do you believe people may have different feelings toward the same color?
?What factors might influence people's feelings toward colors?

Part Ⅰ Academic Talk
Directions: Listen to a talk about color psychology and complete the notes below with no more than two words for each blank.
Words and Expressions
perception /p?'sep?n/ n. 感知 color spectrum /'k?l? 'spektr?m/ 色谱
stimulate /'st?mj?le?t/ v. 刺激 soothe /su?e/ v. 减轻、缓解
color therapy /'k?l? 'θer?pi/ 色光疗法 grossly exaggerate /'ɡr??sli ?ɡ'z?d??re?t/ 严重夸大
placebo /pl?'si?b??/ n. 安慰剂 anecdotal evidence /??n?k'd??tl 'ev?d?ns/ 轶事证据

Unit 1 Color Psychology Part I Academic Talk How colors affect human behavior and emotion Part II Research News What makes people happy when skies are gray? The color yellow Part III Research Article The sun is no fun without rain: Physical environments affect how we feel about yellow across 55 countries and regions Learning Focus Overview of an RA Academic Writing Skill Understanding academic style Unit 2 Quantum Physics Part I Academic Talk Schr?dinger's cat Part II Research News China's quantum satellite achieves "spooky action" at record distance Part III Research Article Satellite-based entanglement distribution over 1200 kilometers Learning Focus Title Academic Writing Skill Using nominalizations Unit 3 Sociology?DHomeless People Part I Academic Talk How do people become homeless Part II Research News Homeless people suffer geriatric conditions decades early, study shows Part III Research Article Geriatric Conditions in a Population-Based Sample of Older Homeless Adults Learning Focus Abstract Academic Writing Skill Writing definitions Unit 4 Renewable Energy Part I Academic Talk Solar energy Part II Research News Thermoelectric Device Generates Light from “Darkness of Space” Part III Research Article Generating Light from Darkness Learning Focus Introduction Academic Writing Skill Using old-to-new information flow Unit 5 Cybercrime Part I Academic Talk Organized cybercrime Part II Research News Organized cybercrime ?D not your average mafia Part III Research Article Examining the Social Organization Practices of Cybercriminals in the Netherlands Online and Offline Learning Focus Literature Review Academic Writing Skill Using reporting verbs Unit 6 Economics Part I Academic Talk Economic inequality