Engineering English Course. Book 2

Author: Peng Yi
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: This textbook is designed for science and engineering majors as a teaching material for scientific and technical English. It is suitable for college students who have successfully completed the basic stage of English learning in science and engineering fields. Other readers with a certain English foundation and interest in scientific and technical English can also read it. The writing of this book emphasizes the connection with the basic stage of college English, with the length, difficulty, and after-class exercises all reflecting a gradual progression from easy to difficult, from simple to complex. The writing of this book is not aimed at passing any English proficiency exams but focuses on cultivating students' ability to use the learned English knowledge to engage in moderately challenging oral and written communication. Through the use of English, students can identify gaps in their foundational language knowledge and purposefully and specifically address these deficiencies, truly achieving the goal of learning by doing, promoting learning through use, and learning while using. The textbook features fresh and original material, with standardized scientific and technical literature language, rigorous sentence structures, and repeated use of complex sentences, highlighting the theme of science and society. By learning the content of the language expressions, students further consolidate their grasp of language knowledge. The textbook consists of two parts: the main text and the appendix. The main text includes ten units, each containing one main text and one to two supplementary readings, all centered around the same theme. The appendix includes three parts: "Reference Answers to Exercises," "Translation of Texts," and "Glossary of Vocabulary."