English intensive reading and listening (Cultural Part 1): Cultural Part

Author: Editorial Board of "CNN English Series"
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: CNN is the world's most renowned cable news network under the media giant Time Warner. It is famous for its 24-hour continuous reporting of timely and authoritative international news, ranking among the most respected and reliable sources of news and information in the world. In addition to providing in-depth on-site reporting and analysis of breaking news events, CNN also produces a diverse range of programs covering finance, entertainment, health, technology, and interviews. The "CNN English Reading & Listening Series" is divided into six volumes: "Current Affairs," "People," "Entertainment," "Culture," "Technology," and "Finance." These volumes form an organically integrated whole while remaining relatively independent, allowing readers to freely choose based on their interests. Edited from CNN's flagship television programs, the "CNN English Reading & Listening Series" combines rich and timely information with exclusive audiovisual materials authorized by CNN. It has addressed the dilemma of Chinese students falling behind in information and relying solely on monotonous textbooks as learning tools, offering Chinese English learners a comprehensive and forward-looking learning product. The "Culture" volume includes discussions on women's status and same-sex marriage, as well as topics such as India's selective abortion phenomenon and the lifestyles and values of Russia's new affluent middle class.