COLLEGE ENGLISH
UNIT 1

Digital Age,
Are We Ready?

College English Unit 01
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UNIT 01 · MASTER QUEST DIGITAL AGE, ARE WE READY? 数字时代，我们准备好了吗？
DIGITAL CITY A LIVING LEARNING NETWORK
MISSION BEACONS 03 LIGHT THEM ALL
NOVA digital core
NOVA · MISSION BRIEFING

WELCOME TO DIGITAL CITY

Three Mission Beacons guide this unit. Complete each mission, earn mission points, and activate its beacon.

三座 Mission Beacon 贯穿整个单元。完成阶段任务、获得积分，并依次点亮三座任务灯塔。

01COMPLETE STAGES完成阶段任务
→
02EARN POINTS获得任务积分
→
03ACTIVATE BEACON点亮任务灯塔
Next, let’s discover the three Mission Beacons and enter the first district of our Digital City.
UNIT 01 · MISSION NETWORK THREE MISSIONS · THREE BEACONS 完成三个任务，逐步点亮 Digital City。
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MISSION 01

EXPLORE

探索数字世界

SEE → EVIDENCE → POSITION
观察 → 证据 → 立场
BEACON READY
MISSION 02

QUESTION

质疑数字发展

STRUCTURE → METHOD → JUDGMENT
结构 → 方法 → 判断
LOCKED ▣
MISSION 03

CONNECT

连接数字世界

INPUT → TRANSFORM → EXPRESS
输入 → 转化 → 表达
LOCKED ▣
UNIT QUEST Three missions. Three beacons. One final answer.
MISSION 01EXPLORE
探索数字世界
DIGITAL CITY
Now it’s time to explore the digital city.
DIGITAL AGE,
ARE U READY
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MISSION 01 · EXPLORE STAGE 01 · INNOVATION MUSEUM
★ 00 / 25 MISSION SCORE
TASK 01 · TIMELINE

COMMUNICATION NOW & THEN

Trace how communication technology has evolved.

Drag each device to the correct place on the timeline.

Pigeon Post
飞鸽传书
Telegraph
电报
Telephone
电话
Smartphone
智能手机
Ancient times
Drop here
1830s
Drop here
1876
Drop here
Today
Drop here
ACTIVITY PROGRESS
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NOVA · MISSION UPDATE ANALYZING COMMUNICATION PATTERN...

Complete the timeline to unlock the network update.

MISSION 01 · EXPLORE STAGE 01 · INNOVATION MUSEUM
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TASK 02 · OBSERVE THE CHANGE

BEYOND THE DEVICE

What else has digital technology changed?

Watch the video and complete the four observations. What changes do you notice beyond the devices themselves?
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WATCH · NOTICE

First Viewing

What key idea does the speaker express about how people behave in the digital age?

Focus on the speaker’s main idea—not every word.
NOTICE · COMPLETE

Complete Four Observations

01

Our little devices don't only change we do; they change we are.

02

They are “being while not being .”

ACTIVITY PROGRESS 0 / 4 WATCH → NOTICE → COMPLETE → INTERPRET
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NOVA · MISSION UPDATE OBSERVATION MODE ACTIVE

Complete the four observations.

MISSION 01 · EXPLORE STAGE 02 · CONNECTION OR CONVERSATION
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TASK 01 · PREDICTION & POLL

MORE CONNECTION: BENEFIT OR PROBLEM?

Make your prediction before reading the text.

STEP 1MAKE YOUR PREDICTIONIs digital development mainly a benefit or a problem?
Choose one position. Every position is a hypothesis.
STEP 2CLASS POLLLocal classroom tally · teacher controlled
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NOVA · PREDICTION MODE

You’ve seen how technology has changed communication.
Now make your prediction: Benefit, problem — or both?

CURRENT HYPOTHESISNOT SELECTEDTo be tested with evidence.
TECHNOLOGY→CONNECTION
↗ BENEFIT?↘ PROBLEM?
POSITION NOT YET RECORDED

A prediction is only the beginning.
Can the text support your view?

MISSION 01 · EXPLORE STAGE 03 · EVIDENCE LAB
★ 00 / 25MISSION SCORE
TASK 01 · FORM A TEXT HYPOTHESIS GLOBAL READING
TITLE ANALYSIS

WHAT MIGHT THE AUTHOR REALLY THINK?

Read the title and form a hypothesis before reading.

&
Click the two key words to explore their meanings.
CONNECTIONS
What kind of connections?
E-mailSocial mediaMessagingDating apps
digitally connected
CONVERSATIONS
What kind of conversations?
Face-to-face talkAttentionReal-time response
truly communicating
FORM A TEXT HYPOTHESIS

Based on the title, what relationship might the author suggest between connections and conversations?

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NOVA · EVIDENCE LAB

You have your own view.
Now predict the author's view.

MY VIEWNOT RECORDED
→
TEXT HYPOTHESISNOT RECORDED
→
EVIDENCELOCKED · NEXT
MISSION 01 · EXPLORESTAGE 03 · EVIDENCE LAB
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TASK 02 · SCAN FOR EVIDENCE GLOBAL READING · PARAS. 1–2
EVIDENCE SCAN

WHAT PROBLEM DOES THE AUTHOR IDENTIFY?

Scan Paragraphs 1–2 and locate the key evidence.

SCAN TIPDon't read every word. Look for contrast · action · solution.
EVIDENCE 01THE PROBLEM
EVIDENCE 01 COLLECTED
People are conversation for connection.
EVIDENCE 02THE POSSIBLE SOLUTION
EVIDENCE 02 COLLECTED
The author suggests an “ day”:
put away digital and return to the described in Paragraph 1.
EVIDENCE FOUND
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NOVA · SCAN MODE

Find the words that reveal the author's concern.

TEXT HYPOTHESISNOT RECORDED↓TEXTUAL EVIDENCE
EVIDENCE LAB · SCAN RESULT
CONNECTION↓SACRIFICE CONVERSATIONPROBLEM↓DISCONNECT → RETURN TO CONVERSATION
✓ TASK 02 COMPLETE2 PIECES OF EVIDENCE COLLECTEDNEXT TASKVERIFY THE AUTHOR'S VIEW

What does the author really think?

MISSION 01 · EXPLORESTAGE 03 · EVIDENCE LAB
★ 00 / 25MISSION SCORE
TASK 03 · EXPAND THE EVIDENCE GLOBAL READING · PARAS. 3–6
EVIDENCE MAPPING

HOW DOES THE AUTHOR DEVELOP THE CONCERN?

Match Paragraphs 3–6 with their key ideas.

Read for the main idea — not every detail.
PARA. 3
Drop the key idea here
EVIDENCE LINKED
PARA. 4
Drop the key idea here
EVIDENCE LINKED
PARA. 5
Drop the key idea here
EVIDENCE LINKED
PARA. 6
Drop the key idea here
EVIDENCE LINKED
EVIDENCE CARDSDrag each idea to the paragraph it represents.
Human relationships may become more distant.
Digital devices influence us in many areas of life.
Young people isolate themselves with technology at work.
People become comfortable staying in their own “bubble”.
EVIDENCE MAPPED
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Map each key idea to its paragraph.
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NOVA · EVIDENCE LAB

The author's concern develops across several paragraphs.
Map the key ideas to see the pattern.

Initial Evidence ✓
Expanded Evidence LOCKED
EVIDENCE PATTERNLOCKED
DIGITAL DEVICESinfluence many areas of life
→
DAILY LIFEtechnology at work
→
BUBBLE / ISOLATIONcomfortable in a “bubble”
→
HUMAN DISTANCErelationships become distant
✓ TASK 03 COMPLETEEVIDENCE PATTERN DETECTEDNEXTCONNECT THE EVIDENCE
MISSION 01 · EXPLORESTAGE 03 · EVIDENCE LAB
★ 00 / 25MISSION SCORE
TASK 04 · TEST THE EVIDENCE FROM TEXT TO LIFE
REAL-LIFE TEST

CAN THE TEXT EXPLAIN THIS SCENE?

Use evidence from Paras. 1–6 to explain what you see.

A family sitting around a dinner table while using their phones
STEP 1 · OBSERVE What do you see? → STEP 2 · INTERPRET What does it show?
LANGUAGE TOOLBOX
01 · WHAT YOU SEE
digital devices 数字设备
be immersed in... 沉浸于……
be in one's own bubble 沉浸在自己的小世界中
02 · WHAT IT SHOWS
alone together 相聚却孤独
distant human relationships 疏远的人际关系
sacrifice conversation for connection 为了“连接”而牺牲真正的对话
YOUR TASK

Describe what you see, then explain the scene using evidence and ideas from the text.

Move from DESCRIPTION to EXPLANATION.

WHAT YOU SEE → Describe two visible details.

WHAT IT SHOWS → Choose two expressions from the toolbox.

TEXT CONNECTION → Explain how the scene connects with the author's concern.

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NOVA · REAL-LIFE TEST

You have collected the evidence.
Now see if it helps explain real life.

EVIDENCE STATUSPENDINGComplete the real-life test to check your prediction.
TEXT → LIFEREAL-LIFE TEST · LOCKED
DIGITAL
DEVICES→MORE
CONNECTION→ALONE
TOGETHER→HUMAN
DISTANCE

THE TEXT HELPS EXPLAIN THE SCENE.

✓ TASK 04 COMPLETE✓ STAGE 03 COMPLETE
SCAN ✓    MAP ✓    TEST ✓
NEXT STAGE

STAGE 04 EVIDENCE AVENUE

证据进阶区

Gather Further Evidence

MISSION 01 · EXPLORE
STAGE 04 · EVIDENCE AVENUE证据进阶区
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TASK 01 · GATHER FURTHER EVIDENCE GLOBAL READING · PARAS. 7–10
EVIDENCE GATHERING

HOW DOES DIGITAL CONNECTION AFFECT HUMAN COMMUNICATION?

Judge each statement, then locate and collect the textual evidence.
CET-4 STRATEGY JUDGE → LOCATE → COLLECT · Don't stop at the answer — collect the evidence.
01
EVIDENCE CARD
Small “sips” of online connection can add up to real conversation.
C · COLLECT
Para. 7These small online “sips” cannot substitute for real conversation.✓ EVIDENCE CARD COLLECTED
02
EVIDENCE CARD
Bits of information are enough for truly understanding and knowing another person.
C · COLLECT
Para. 8Connecting in sips falls far short when it comes to understanding and knowing one another.✓ EVIDENCE CARD COLLECTED
03
EVIDENCE CARD
Digital communication may raise our expectations for faster responses.
C · COLLECT
Para. 9We start to expect acceleration — faster answers.✓ EVIDENCE CARD COLLECTED
04
EVIDENCE CARD
Online communication may reduce our opportunities for self-reflection.
C · COLLECT
Para. 10The move from conversation means diminished opportunities to learn skills of self-reflection.✓ EVIDENCE CARD COLLECTED
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01REAL CONVERSATION→ 02UNDERSTANDING→ 03FASTER ANSWERS→ 04SELF-REFLECTION
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NOVA · EVIDENCE UPDATE

Collect all four Evidence Cards to reveal the communication pattern.

✓ TASK 01 COMPLETE+4 MISSION POINTS✓ STAGE 04 COMPLETE
NETWORK UPDATED MORE CONNECTION ≠
DEEPER COMMUNICATION

Evidence shows that speed and access do not automatically create understanding.

NEXT STAGE 05 POSITION POINT 立场定位站

Infer the Author's Position

MISSION 01 · EXPLORE STAGE 05 · POSITION POINT 立场定位站
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TASK 01 · INFER THE AUTHOR'S POSITION
GLOBAL READING · PARAS. 11–12INFERENCE & CONCLUSION

WHAT DOES THE AUTHOR REALLY BELIEVE?

Infer the author's position from signal words and textual evidence.

STEP 1 · MAKE AN INFERENCE

What is the author's attitude toward conversation?

Choose the most likely attitude.
STEP 2 · LOCATE THE CLUE

Which word gives you the strongest clue?

Complete Step 1 to unlock the signal-word scan.
partisan= an enthusiastic supporter
“I’m not a critic,
but I am a partisan for conversation.”
NOT A CRITIC↓A PARTISAN FOR CONVERSATION
AUTHOR'S POSITION
Complete both inference steps to identify the author's position.
POSITION IDENTIFIED

THE AUTHOR IS NOT SIMPLY AGAINST TECHNOLOGY.

She is a partisan for conversation.

Conversation deserves to be protected and rebuilt.

The author encourages people to create more space for real, face-to-face conversation.

NOTTECHNOLOGY = BADBUTCONNECTION ≠ CONVERSATION
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NOVA · POSITION SCANPOSITION IDENTIFIED

Evidence tells us what the author discusses.
Signal words reveal where the author stands.

Connection matters —
but conversation must not disappear.

EVIDENCE AVAILABLE✓ Real conversation✓ Understanding✓ Faster answers✓ Self-reflection
→
SIGNAL WORDPARTISAN
→
AUTHOR'S POSITIONLOCKED
✓ TASK 01 COMPLETE✓ STAGE 05 COMPLETEPOSITION BEACON ACTIVATED
NEXTSTAGE 06 · DECISION HUB决策中心

Connect the evidence.
Draw a conclusion.

We know the author's position.
Now step back: How does the whole argument fit together?
MISSION 01 · EXPLORESTAGE 06 · DECISION HUB决策中心
★ 00 / 25MISSION SCORE
TASK 01 · CONNECT & CONCLUDE
GLOBAL READING · WHOLE TEXTARGUMENT MAPWHOLE-TEXT MAP

HOW DOES THE WHOLE ARGUMENT FIT TOGETHER?

Step back. Connect the evidence. Draw a conclusion.

ARGUMENT PATHEVIDENCE → PATTERN → POSITION → CONCLUSION
PART 01 · PARAS. 1–2CONCERNPROBLEM & INITIAL RESPONSE

Conversation is being sacrificed for connection.

offline day · connection · conversation
People sacrifice conversation for connection.
→LEADS TO
PART 02 · PARAS. 3–6IMPACTBACKGROUND & IMPACT

Digital devices may weaken human relationships.

own bubble · alone together · distant relationships
Digital devices change how people behave and may weaken human relationships.
→SUPPORTED BY
PART 03 · PARAS. 7–10EVIDENCEFURTHER EVIDENCE

Small digital “sips” do not create deeper understanding.

small “sips” · faster answers · self-reflection
Online connection cannot fully substitute for real conversation.
→REVEALS
PART 04 · PARAS. 11–12POSITIONAUTHOR'S POSITION

The author is a partisan for conversation.

partisan · sacred spaces · start a conversation
The author supports conversation and encourages people to rebuild real connection.
CONCERNIMPACTEVIDENCEPOSITION
DECISION HUB · CONCLUSIONBALANCED CONCLUSION
DIGITAL CONNECTION IS USEFUL —
BUT IT SHOULD NOT REPLACE REAL CONVERSATION.

The digital age is not simply good or bad. What matters is how we use connection without losing conversation.

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NOVA · DECISION HUBARGUMENT CONNECTEDDECISION RECORDED

You have the evidence.
Now connect the parts and see the whole argument.

Evidence is no longer a list.
It now forms a position.

Connection matters —
but conversation must remain human.

EVOLVING MAP UPDATED
DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT↓MORE CONNECTION↓NOT ALWAYS DEEPER COMMUNICATION↓HUMAN CHOICE
✓ TASK 01 COMPLETE✓ STAGE 06 COMPLETEDECISION BEACON ACTIVATED
NEXT STAGESTAGE 07 · ACTION STUDIO行动工坊

Language Application

GLOBAL READING · REVIEW
WHOLE-TEXT MAP

How does the whole text develop?

Step back and connect the four parts.
GLOBAL READING COMPLETE ✓
01
PARAS. 1–2
Problem & Initial Response
People sacrifice conversation for connection.
offline day · connection · conversation
↓
02
PARAS. 3–6
Background & Impact
Digital devices change how people behave and may weaken human relationships.
own bubble · alone together · distant relationships
↓
03
PARAS. 7–10
Supporting Details
Online connection cannot fully substitute for real conversation.
small “sips” · faster answers · self-reflection
↓
04
PARAS. 11–12
Author's Position & Conclusion
The author supports conversation and encourages people to rebuild real connection.
partisan · sacred spaces · start a conversation
BACK TO THE TITLE
Connection or Conversation?
Is the author really asking us to choose only one?
Connection is useful — but it should not replace real conversation.
MISSION 01 · EXPLORESTAGE 07 · ACTION STUDIO行动工坊
★ 00 / 25MISSION SCORE
COGNITIVE LOAD · HIGHSYSTEM BREAKLANGUAGE TOOL UNLOCKED
TASK 01 · UNLOCK THE LANGUAGE
WORD-BUILDING LAB

CAN WORD PARTS HELP YOU GUESS MEANING?

FUN VOCABULARY
WORD FORMATION · BRAIN BREAK

Can you find the hidden connections?

Select two words that share the same meaningful word part.
Connections Found 0 / 3
STEP 1 · BREAK IT Identify the word parts.
Break the word. Read the parts. Predict the meaning.
Choose any two words.
STEP 2 · BUILD IT Combine the parts.
tele-
far · from a distance
phone / phono-
voice · sound
-gram
something written / recorded
graph / -graphy
write · record · describe
STEP 3 · PREDICT IT Use the parts to predict meaning.
tele- far / distance
+
-graph write / record
→
?
What might telegraph mean?
LANGUAGE TOOL UNLOCKED MORPHEME DECODER Word parts can help you unlock unfamiliar words. They may not give the exact definition, but they can help you predict meaning.
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NOVA · SYSTEM BREAKPATTERN DETECTED

Reading complete.
Now unlock a language tool.

You can decode unfamiliar words.

LANGUAGE TOOLMORPHEME DECODERWORD PARTS → PREDICT MEANING → UNLOCK NEW WORDS
✓ TASK 01 COMPLETE✓ LANGUAGE TOOL UNLOCKED
NEXT TASKFIELD MISSION

Leave the text.
Enter your life.

MISSION 01 · EXPLORESTAGE 07 · ACTION STUDIO行动工坊
★ 00 / 25MISSION SCORE
TASK 02 · FIELD MISSIONFROM TEXT TO YOUR LIFE

MY DIGITAL LIFE SNAPSHOT

Observe one moment. Connect it with the text. Take a position.

LEAVE THE TEXT.
ENTER YOUR LIFE.
01
OBSERVE

Capture One Moment

Choose ONE real digital-life moment.

FOR EXAMPLE
studyingchattingeatingshoppingusing AI
One specific moment — not your whole day.
02
CONNECT

Use the Text

Describe the moment in 60–80 words.

✓ Use at least 3 expressions from today's lesson.

USE THE LANGUAGE
alone togetherbe in one's own bubblesacrifice conversation for connectiondistant human relationshipsdigital devices
TEXT CONNECTION

This reminds me of Para. ___
because ____________________.

03
THINK

Take a Position

In this moment, digital technology is mainly:

CHOOSE YOUR POSITION
YOUR POSITION JOURNEY
INITIAL POSITIONNOT RECORDED→POSITION NOW—
AWAITING CURRENT POSITION
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NOVA · FIELD MISSION

Your evidence is no longer only in the text.
Now collect evidence from your life.

Observe one real moment
before the next class.

FIELD MISSION STATUSFIELD MISSION BRIEFINGTEXT → LANGUAGE → LIFE → POSITION
✓ TASK 02 COMPLETE✓ STAGE 07 COMPLETEACTION BEACON ACTIVATED
NEXTSTAGE 08 · REFLECTION BEACON反思灯塔Mission Report
MISSION 01 · EXPLORESTAGE 08 · REFLECTION BEACON反思灯塔
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TASK 01 · MISSION REPORTREFLECTION & LEARNING RECORD

MISSION 01 REPORT

What did you discover about connection, conversation and your own digital life?

AMISSION SKILLS CHECK
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Check what you can do confidently now.

BMISSION 01 REPORT
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MISSION 01 · EXPLORE

TECHNOLOGY & CHANGE ○INITIAL POSITION ○TEXT HYPOTHESIS ○EVIDENCE SEARCH ○AUTHOR'S POSITION ○LANGUAGE TOOL ○FIELD MISSION ○REFLECTION ○
CYOUR POSITION JOURNEY
BEFORE READINGNOT RECORDED↓AFTER EVIDENCENOT RECORDEDPOSITION NOT YET COMPARED
WHAT DO YOU THINK NOW?Does more connection always bring us closer?
CHOOSE YOUR CURRENT POSITION
SELF-REFLECTION IN PROGRESSYou can copy your Learning Record and paste it somewhere safe before you leave this mission.
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NOVA · MISSION REPORT

One final check.
What changed in your thinking?

MISSION 01 · EXPLORE COMPLETEYou explored how technology changes connection.
You collected evidence.
You identified the author's position.
You tested the text against real life.Now the question becomes deeper.
FINAL EVOLVING MAP
DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT↓MORE CONNECTION
OPPORTUNITY ?TO BE EXPLORED↘COST / RISK
↓HUMAN CHOICE

WHAT WE NOW KNOW Digital connection can bring us closer to the world, but it does not automatically create deeper human communication. HUMAN CHOICE MATTERS.

NEXT MISSIONMISSION 02 · QUESTION

WHAT DO WE GAIN —
AND WHAT MIGHT WE LOSE?

Detailed Reading + Mini-Debate

OPPORTUNITY ROUTERISK ROUTEDECISION HUB
MISSION 01 asked: How did we become so connected?
MISSION 02 asks: What do we gain — and what might we lose?
UNIT 01 · DIGITAL CITY MISSION NETWORK 任务网络 · 新区域解锁
DIGITAL CITY A LIVING LEARNING NETWORK
BEACONS ACTIVE 01 / 03 MISSION 02 UNLOCKED
MISSION 01 EXPLORE 探索数字世界 ✓ BEACON ACTIVE
NEW DISTRICT UNLOCKED
Mission 02 Beacon MISSION 02 QUESTION 质疑数字发展
STRUCTURE → METHOD → JUDGMENT
结构 → 方法 → 判断
MISSION 03 CONNECT 连接数字世界 LOCKED
MISSION DRIVING QUESTION Does More Connection Mean Better Communication? 连接越多，沟通就越好吗？
NOVA
NOVA · NEW MISSION

You explored the digital world. Now it’s time to question how it works.

你已经探索了数字世界。现在，让我们进一步思考它如何影响我们的交流与生活。
MISSION 02 · QUESTION MISSION NETWORK 质疑数字发展 · 任务网络
DIGITAL CITY A LIVING LEARNING NETWORK
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NOVA · MISSION GUIDE

Mission 02 asks you to move beyond what the text says and examine how its argument works.

Mission 02 将从“读懂内容”进一步走向 “分析论证方式并形成判断”。
YOUR THINKING PATH STRUCTURE → METHOD → JUDGMENT 结构 → 方法 → 判断
ZONE 01 STRUCTURE 结构识别
ZONE 02 METHOD 论证分析
ZONE 03 JUDGMENT 评价与判断
✓
MISSION 02 COMPLETE任务完成
MISSION DRIVING QUESTION Does More Connection Mean Better Communication? 连接越多，沟通就越好吗？
MISSION PROGRESS 0 / 8 STAGES
MISSION 02 · QUESTION STAGE 01 · RECONNECT 观点重连 · 激活初始判断
01 → 02 → 03 → 04 → 05 → 06 → 07 → 08
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NOVA Digital Core
NOVA · POSITION CHECK Before we analyze the text, reconnect with your own position.

You already know that digital technology connects people faster and farther. But does more connection necessarily mean better communication?

在进入文本深度分析之前，先记录你的初始判断。 稍后我们会回到同一个问题，看看证据和分析是否改变了你的立场。
MISSION TOOL INITIAL POSITION 初始立场记录
MISSION DRIVING QUESTION

Does More Connection Mean Better Communication?

连接越多，沟通就越好吗？

01
CHOOSE YOUR POSITION 选择你目前最接近的立场
02
WHAT SHAPES YOUR VIEW? 选择一个最能解释你判断的因素
INITIAL POSITION WAITING FOR YOUR CHOICE... 完成两项选择后记录你的初始立场。
MISSION 02 · QUESTION STAGE 02 · STRUCTURE 结构识别 · 对齐教材篇章结构
01 → 02 → 03 → 04 → 05 → 06 → 07 → 08
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NOVA Digital Core
NOVA · STRUCTURE SCAN Before judging an argument, first see how it is built.

Read each text clue and identify its role in the argument.

在判断作者观点之前， 先识别每部分内容在整个论证中的作用。
MISSION TOOL ARGUMENT SCANNER 论证结构扫描器
TEXTBOOK STRUCTURE MAP

How is the argument built?

教材如何组织 Text A 的整体结构？
STRUCTURE NODES 0 / 4
TEXT CLUE CLUE 01 / 04
Identify its role in the argument. 判断这段内容在论证中的作用。
TEXT CLUE 01

From Friday night through Sunday evening, there are no video games, no computers, and no cell phones.

STRUCTURE SCAN Choose the role of this text clue. 请选择这段内容在论证中的功能。
MISSION 02 · QUESTIONSTAGE 03 · ARGUMENT PARTS论证定位 · 区分中心论点、主体论据与结论
01→02→03→04→05→06→07→08
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ARGUMENT PARTSHOW DO PARAS. 7–11 FORM A MINI ARGUMENT?教材把 Paras. 7–11 作为议论文的缩略结构；判断句子属于哪一部分。
STATEMENTS SORTED0 / 6
THESIS中心论点 · Introduction
→
BODY主体论据 · Body
→
CONCLUSION结论与行动建议
TEXT CLUE 01 / 06
Choose its role in the author’s argument. 判断它在作者论证中的作用。
CLAIM SCANRead for function, not just topic.关注句子在论证中的功能，而不仅是它谈论的主题。
MISSION 02 · QUESTION STAGE 04 · METHODS 论证方法 · 识别作者如何推进观点
01→ 02→ 03→ 04→ 05→ 06→ 07→ 08
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NOVA Digital Core
NOVA · METHOD LAB Finding a claim is only the beginning.

Now discover how the author makes the argument work.

找到观点只是第一步。接下来，判断作者如何通过具体方法推进和强化论证。
MISSION TOOL METHOD DECODER 论证方法解码器
METHOD BLUEPRINT

How does the author make the argument work?

识别方法，更要理解它在论证中的作用。
METHODS DECODED 0 / 3
01
EXAMPLE 举例

Uses a concrete scene or case to make an abstract issue visible.

让抽象问题具体化 WAITING
02
CONTRAST 对比

Places two ideas side by side to sharpen their difference.

突出差异，强化立场 WAITING
03
CAUSE–EFFECT 因果推进

Shows how one change leads to another consequence.

揭示原因、过程与后果 WAITING
TEXT EVIDENCE EVIDENCE 01 / 03
Identify the method, then think about its function. 判断方法，并思考它为何有效。
TEXT A · CONNECTION OR CONVERSATION

Every morning, young associates would first lay out their suite of technologies: laptops, tablets, and multiple phones.

METHOD SCAN Choose the method used in this evidence. 请选择这段证据所使用的论证方法。
MISSION 02 · QUESTION STAGE 05 · CHALLENGE 反思质疑 · 检验论证的边界与反方观点
01→02→ 03→04→ 05→06→ 07→08
★ 12 / 25 MISSION SCORE
TEXTBOOK-BASED CRITICAL EXTENSION

IS THE ARGUMENT AS STRONG AS IT SEEMS?

基于教材 Critical thinking 与 Refutation / Opposition 提示，进一步检验观点的适用范围。
CHALLENGES TESTED 0 / 3
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SCOPE 适用范围

Does the claim apply to everyone and every situation?

WAITING
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ASSUMPTION 隐含前提

What does the argument assume without fully proving?

WAITING
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COUNTERPOINT 反方观点

What reasonable alternative view could challenge the claim?

WAITING
CHALLENGE CASE CASE 01 / 03
Choose the strongest critical question. 选择最有力的追问。
AUTHOR'S IDEA · TEXT A

Apparently, we have sacrificed conversation for connection.

CHALLENGE MODE Do not reject the author. Test the limits of the argument. 不是简单反驳作者，而是检验论证在哪些条件下需要进一步说明。
MISSION 02 · QUESTION STAGE 06 · JUDGMENT 评价判断 · 综合证据形成审慎结论
01→ 02→ 03→ 04→ 05→ 06→ 07→ 08
★ 15 / 25 MISSION SCORE
JUDGMENT MATRIX

HOW CONVINCING IS THE AUTHOR'S ARGUMENT?

综合教材 Text A、Understanding the text 与 Critical thinking，形成基于证据的审慎判断。
JUDGMENT STEPS 0 / 3
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STRENGTH 论证优势

What makes the author's case persuasive?

WAITING
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LIMIT 论证局限

Where does the argument need qualification?

WAITING
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VERDICT 综合判断

What balanced conclusion is best supported?

WAITING
EVIDENCE-BASED JUDGMENT STEP 01 / 03
Choose the best evaluation. 选择最符合文本证据的评价。
TEXT A · EVIDENCE

The author repeatedly contrasts fast online connection with slower, richer face-to-face conversation.

JUDGMENT MODE Weigh the evidence before you decide. 先权衡证据，再作判断。
MISSION 02 · QUESTION MINI-DEBATE · DEFEND YOUR JUDGMENT 微辩论 · 用文本证据捍卫你的判断
01→ 02→ 03→ 04→ 05→ 06→ 07→ 08
STAGE 06 · LIVE TASK CLAIM → EVIDENCE → RESPONSE
MISSION DRIVING QUESTION DOES MORE CONNECTION MEAN BETTER COMMUNICATION? 连接越多，沟通就越好吗？
VS CHOOSE
YOUR SIDE
BUILD YOUR CASE · 论证准备 Choose a side first.
01 · CLAIMState your judgment clearly.明确表达你的判断。
02 · EVIDENCEUse one idea or sentence from Text A.引用一条课文观点或证据。
03 · RESPONSEAnswer one counterpoint.回应对方的一项质疑。
DEBATE TIMER 03:00 LIVE COUNTDOWN
30 SECCHOOSE
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2 MINBUILD
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1 MIN EACHDEFEND
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CHALLENGE
POST-DEBATE CHECK Has your position changed? 辩论之后，你的立场改变了吗？
Vote after the debate.
CLASSROOM PERFORMANCE RECORD 课堂表现记录
MINI-DEBATE PARTICIPATION · +5 微辩论课堂表现 · 每人 +5 分
Not included in Mission 02 score 不计入 Mission 02 的 25 分
Choose a side, vote after the debate, and enter your name + partner name.
STAGE 06 · HUMAN INTERACTION JUDGMENT → EVIDENCE → DIALOGUE 把“审慎判断”转化为真实表达：不是赢得辩论，而是用证据解释并回应。
MISSION 02 · QUESTION STAGE 07 · APPLICATION 迁移应用 · 将批判性阅读框架迁移至教材写作任务
01→02→ 03→04→ 05→06→ 07→08
★ 18 / 25 MISSION SCORE
TRANSFER TASK CAN YOU TRANSFER THE TEXTBOOK FRAMEWORK? 迁移到教材 Structured writing 任务 “Is smart technology making us dumb?”，调用已经学会的分析框架。
TRANSFER STEPS 0 / 3
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SCAN识别核心观点
READY
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APPLY调用分析方法
WAITING
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TRANSFER形成审慎判断
WAITING
TEXTBOOK WRITING TASK · SMART TECHNOLOGY STEP 01 / 03 · SCAN THE CLAIM

Choose the statement that best captures the central claim. 选择最能概括核心观点的选项。

TRANSFER TEXT

Textbook writing topic: Is smart technology making us dumb? Thesis statement: Smart technology is actually making us smarter.

TRANSFER MODE Use the same thinking tools without following the old questions mechanically. 迁移不是重复旧题，而是在新情境中主动调用已经学会的方法。
✓ FRAMEWORK TRANSFERRED SCAN → APPLY → TRANSFER You can now transfer the reading framework to the textbook writing task. 你已经能够把阅读分析框架迁移到教材写作任务。
+4 ★
MISSION 02 · QUESTION STAGE 08 · REFLECTION 任务反思 · 回看立场变化并提交 Mission Report
01→ 02→ 03→ 04→ 05→ 06→ 07→ 08
★ 22 / 25 MISSION SCORE
MISSION REPORT · FINAL CHECK DOES MORE CONNECTION MEAN BETTER COMMUNICATION? 连接越多，沟通就越好吗？现在，请用完整的 Mission 证据重新回答。
REPORT ITEMS 0 / 3
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INITIAL POSITION LOADING... Your Stage 01 response
RECALLED ✓
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WHAT CHANGED YOUR THINKING? EVIDENCE + ANALYSIS 选择对你判断影响最大的学习证据
WAITING
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FINAL JUDGMENT BALANCED VERDICT 形成有条件、有证据的最终判断
WAITING
REPORT ITEM 02 · EVIDENCE What influenced your judgment most?
Choose the strongest influence on your thinking. 选择最影响你判断的一项。
REFLECTION NOTE Your report will connect your initial position, learning evidence and final judgment. Mission Report 将把“初始立场—学习证据—最终判断”连接成完整的学习证据链。
✓ MISSION 02 COMPLETE QUESTION BEACON ONLINE You moved from first reaction to evidence-based judgment. 你已经从“初步观点”走向了“基于证据的审慎判断”。
02 QUESTION
BEACON ACTIVE 2 / 3 MISSION BEACONS
★ 25 / 25 MISSION SCORE
Enter your name to enable copying. 输入姓名后即可复制。
UNIT 01 · DIGITAL CITY MISSION NETWORK 任务网络 · 最终区域解锁
DIGITAL CITY A LIVING LEARNING NETWORK
BEACONS ACTIVE 02 / 03 MISSION 03 UNLOCKED
MISSION 01 EXPLORE 探索数字世界 ✓ BEACON ACTIVE
FINAL DISTRICT UNLOCKED
Mission 03 Connect Beacon MISSION 03 CONNECT 连接中国 · 连接自我 · 连接世界
MISSION 02 QUESTION 质疑数字发展 ✓ BEACON ACTIVE
NOVA · FINAL MISSION BRIEFING

You explored the digital world. You questioned its arguments.
Now connect with China, your life and the world.
Tell stories that matter. Share voices that inspire.

你已经学会探索与思考。现在，连接中国、连接自我、连接世界。
用真实的故事，向世界传递中国的声音。
MISSION 03 · DRIVING QUESTION HOW CAN WE TELL CHINA'S DIGITAL
STORY TO THE WORLD? 我们如何用英语向世界讲述数字中国的故事？
MISSION 01EXPLORETEXT → EVIDENCE
文本 → 证据
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MISSION 02QUESTIONEVIDENCE → JUDGMENT
证据 → 判断
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MISSION 03CONNECTREALITY → STORY → VOICE
现实 → 叙事 → 表达
MISSION 03 · CONNECT MISSION NETWORK 连接中国 · 连接自我 · 连接世界
DIGITAL CITY A LIVING LEARNING NETWORK
★ 00 / 25 MISSION SCORE
ZONE 01 REALITY 现实连接
ZONE 02 STORY 故事构建
ZONE 03 VOICE 世界表达
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MISSION 03 COMPLETE任务完成
MISSION DRIVING QUESTION How can we tell China's digital story to the world? 我们如何用英语向世界讲述数字中国的故事？
MISSION PROGRESS 0 / 8 STAGES 25 POINTS TOTAL
MISSION 03 · CONNECT

STAGE 01 · REALITY CHECK

现实连接 · 从教材走进你的数字生活
01→02→03→04→05→06→07→08
★ 00 / 25MISSION SCORE
TEXT B · LIVING IN THE DIGITAL WORLD

WHERE DOES THE DIGITAL WORLD MEET YOUR LIFE?

数字世界，在哪里与你的真实生活相遇？

01 · RECALL & CONNECT回到 Text B，把教材中的生活领域连接到自己。
0 / 2 SELECTED
02 · YOUR MAJOR LENS选择你的专业视角，再观察同一个数字世界。
CHOOSE ONE
03 · NOTICE THE CHANGE不是罗列技术，而是说清楚它改变了什么。
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SELECT YOUR SIGNAL
REALITY CHECK · IN PROGRESS Connect Text B with your life and your major.
+2 ★
MISSION 03 · CONNECT

STAGE 02 · DIGITAL CHINA

数字中国 · 从教材信息建立发展链
01→02→03→04→05→06→07→08
★ 02 / 25MISSION SCORE
TEXTBOOK TRANSLATION · SOURCE TEXT

HOW DOES THE TEXTBOOK BUILD THE STORY OF DIGITAL CHINA?

教材如何一步步构建“数字中国”的发展叙事？

TEXTBOOK SOURCE · 教材课后翻译1 / 3

近年来，随着互联网技术的迅猛发展，互联网经济已成为一个热门话题。

以电子商务为代表的互联网经济已成为中国经济发展的重要引擎。我国政府提出了“互联网+”的概念，以推动互联网与医疗、交通、教育、金融、公共服务等领域的结合。

这将为互联网经济的发展提供更多发展机遇和更广阔的发展空间。

01 · BUILD THE DEVELOPMENT CHAIN依次点击 6 个节点，重建教材中的信息推进关系。
0 / 6 DECODED
→ → → → →
02 · MAJOR CONNECTION教材提供事实，你的专业提供观察角度。
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YOUR TEXTBOOK-TO-MAJOR LINK

Decode the 6 textbook nodes first, then choose your professional lens.

DIGITAL CHINA · IN PROGRESS Build the textbook development chain before choosing your major connection.
+3 ★
MISSION 03 · CONNECT

STAGE 03 · IMPACT MAP

影响链 · 从“发生变化”走向“理解影响”
01→02→03→04→05→06→07→08
★ 05 / 25MISSION SCORE
TEXT B · SIGNAL WORDS & CHANGE AREAS

WHAT CHANGES — AND WHAT DOES THE CHANGE LEAD TO?

发生了什么变化？这种变化又带来了什么影响？

01 · CHOOSE ONE TEXTBOOK CHANGE 从 Text B 的变化领域中选择一个观察对象。
CHOOSE ONE
02 · TRACE THE RELATION 结合 Text B 的结构信号词，判断最适合的关系。
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TEXTBOOK EVIDENCE Choose one area first. 教材证据
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CHANGE Waiting... 发生的变化
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IMPACT 这种变化意味着什么？
03 · MAJOR LENS 把影响链连接到你的专业，而不是停留在泛泛评价。
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IMPACT MAP

Complete the three steps to build your evidence-based impact chain.

IMPACT MAP · IN PROGRESS Move from “what changed” to “what the change means.”
+3 ★
MISSION 03 · CONNECT

STAGE 04 · LANGUAGE KIT

叙事语言 · 把教材表达转化为“中国数字故事”的语言工具
★ 08 / 25MISSION SCORE
TEXTBOOK SOURCE → TEACHER SCAFFOLD

HOW CAN TEXTBOOK LANGUAGE HELP US TELL THE STORY?

以下英文表达为教师翻译支架，不是教材参考译文；先忠实理解中文原文，再进行可迁移表达。

01 · DECODE THE LANGUAGE KIT0 / 6 COLLECTED
02 · BUILD A TEACHER-SCAFFOLDED FRAMELOCKED
03 · TRANSFER TO YOUR MAJORLOCKED
Unlock the kit and choose a sentence frame first.
YOUR CHINA-STORY LANGUAGE TOOLDecode 6 source-text ideas → choose 1 teacher scaffold → connect it with your major.
LANGUAGE KIT · IN PROGRESSSource ideas become usable language when you can express them accurately and reuse them.
+3 ★
MISSION 03 · CONNECT

STAGE 05 · STORY FRAME

故事结构：把“教材信息”组织成“我能讲述的中国数字故事”
★ 11 / 25 MISSION SCORE
FROM TEXTBOOK INFORMATION TO PERSONAL NARRATIVE

WHAT MAKES A DIGITAL CHINA STORY WORTH TELLING?

先以教材中文翻译材料为事实来源；英文表述使用前一 Stage 的教师支架，再连接变化、影响与个人视角。

01 · CHOOSE YOUR FACT只使用教材已经提供的 Digital China 信息。
CHOOSE ONE
02 · ADD CHANGE & IMPACT从 Page 32 的分析逻辑继续向前：变化意味着什么？
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03 · CONNECT IT WITH ME选择专业视角，并写出为什么这个变化值得“我”讲。
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Choose a fact and an impact first. 0 / 250
MY STORY FRAME WAITING FOR INPUT ✓
FACT—教材信息
→
CHANGE—变化
→
IMPACT—影响对象
→
ME—“我”的关注点
+3 ★
STORY FRAME · IN PROGRESS A strong China story connects evidence with people and personal perspective.
MISSION 03 · CONNECT

STAGE 06 · LOCAL LENS

身边中国 · 把教材中的数字发展连接到真实生活
★ 14 / 25 MISSION SCORE
TEXTBOOK SECTION C → REAL-LIFE TRANSFER

WHERE CAN YOU SEE DIGITAL CHINA IN REAL LIFE?

从教材 Section C 的移动支付场景及课后翻译中的应用领域出发，找到一个属于你自己的真实数字场景。

01 · CHOOSE A TEXTBOOK FIELD 教材依据：Section C mobile payment + Translation 中的应用领域。
CHOOSE ONE
02 · CHOOSE YOUR MAJOR LENS 同一个数字场景，不同专业会看到不同问题。
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03 · CAPTURE ONE REAL SCENE 写你真实见过或使用过的场景，不需要宏大叙事。
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MY LOCAL LENS CARD WAITING FOR INPUT
FIELD—
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SCENE—
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CHANGE—
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ME—
+4 ★
LOCAL LENS · IN PROGRESS Find one real scene where Digital China meets your life and your major.
MISSION 03 · CONNECT

STAGE 07 · WORLD VOICE

世界表达 · 把真实的数字中国故事讲给世界
01→02→03→ 04→05→06→ 07→08
★ 18 / 25MISSION SCORE
FROM LOCAL LENS TO GLOBAL AUDIENCE

HOW WOULD YOU TELL YOUR DIGITAL CHINA STORY TO THE WORLD?

保留真实事实与个人视角，用清晰、具体、可理解的英语重新组织故事。

01 · BUILD FOR YOUR AUDIENCE 选择表达支架；它只帮助组织语言，不替你生成故事。
02 · WORLD VOICE BUILDER用四步把 Page 35 的真实观察转化为国际受众能够理解的 mini-story。
0 / 4 READY
03 · MY CHINA STORY · 60–80 WORDS 把四部分连成一段自然的英文，不必追求复杂词汇。
0WORDS
Use your own real scene from Stage 06.
CLASSROOM PERFORMANCE · 课堂表现 WORLD VOICE SUBMISSION · +5 Not included in Mission 03 score · 不计入 Mission 03 的 25 分
WORLD VOICE · IN PROGRESS Build a factual, personal and audience-friendly China story.
+3 ★
MISSION 03 · CONNECT

STAGE 08 · MISSION REPORT

任务报告 · 回看真实连接，完成最终灯塔激活
01→02→03→ 04→05→06→ 07→08
★ 21 / 25MISSION SCORE
FINAL REFLECTION · BEACON ACTIVATION

WHAT DIGITAL CHINA STORY CAN YOU NOW TELL?

不是重复知识点，而是说明：我看见了什么、为什么与我的专业有关、我怎样向世界表达。

01 · TRACE YOUR MISSION回看 Mission 03 的学习路径。
7 STAGES CONNECTED ✓
01REALITYText B → my life
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02–03EVIDENCEtextbook → development
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04–05STORYimpact → personal frame
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06LOCAL LENSChina → my scene
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07WORLD VOICEmy story → English
02 · MY MISSION REPORT完成三项反思；内容来自你前面已经完成的任务。
0 / 3 READY
03 · SELF-CHECK选择最符合你当前状态的一项。
CHOOSE ONE
FINAL CLASSROOM RECORD · 最终课堂记录 MISSION REPORT SUBMISSION · +5 Classroom performance only · 不计入 Mission 03 的 25 分
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MISSION 03 BEACON READY FOR ACTIVATION

Complete the report and self-check to activate the final beacon.

STAGE 08 · MISSION REPORT Complete your reflection to finish Mission 03.
+4 ★