College English (New Edition) Reading Course (4) Student Book (Advanced Edition) (New Edition Advanced Edition)

Author: Ke Yanbin
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: A brand-new concept, brand-new materials, and brand-new language, designed to support the implementation of the "College English Teaching Syllabus" and meet the higher demands of society for college English teaching. Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press proudly launched the "College English" (New Edition) series at the beginning of the new century, contributing to the advancement of college English teaching in China. A crystallization of collective wisdom: A comprehensive and reasonable course combination that balances language proficiency and the cultivation of comprehensive application skills. A win-win strategy for quality development and successful exam preparation.
1. Writing Purpose
This textbook provides students with systematic and diverse extracurricular reading materials, aiming to cultivate and enhance their English reading skills, expand their knowledge and vocabulary, and thereby improve their comprehension and appreciation.
2. Overall Structure
The entire textbook is divided into six volumes, each accompanied by a corresponding teacher's book. Each volume consists of 8 units, with 3 lessons per unit, totaling 24 lessons. Each lesson includes the following sections:
⑴ No Introduction before the text to give students a general impression of the main content and background knowledge of the text, addressing some difficulties encountered in reading classes while enhancing reading interest.
⑵ Annotations are provided in the margin, listing all words and phrases that may pose obstacles to reading, with explanations in Chinese or English. Marginal annotations are used to save time, facilitate reading, and reduce difficulty. Students should be encouraged to guess the meaning of words while reading and consult the annotations only if they cannot figure it out. The detailed listing of words and phrases is intended to shift students' focus to other aspects of language and strengthen their overall awareness of the text. Some simple words are not annotated but are included in the appendices' Glossary. Words with the same pronunciation but different meanings are only annotated with phonetic symbols upon their first appearance.
⑶ After the text, there is a "Reading Skill" section, which includes exercises for guessing the meaning of words based on context and reading skill exercises designed to address the difficulties of the lesson, tailored to the characteristics of the text. This section is arranged to help students develop a clearer understanding of the text's structure and linguistic features, closely linking word learning with contextual usage.
⑷ Multiple-choice exercises are designed to deepen students' understanding of the text.
⑸ English-to-Chinese translation exercises are designed to deepen students' understanding of the text.
⑹ Thought-provoking questions are intended to train students' analytical and summarizing skills.