Reading Space · New Curriculum English Graded Readers Level 2, Part 4 (of 4) (Level 2, Part 4)

Author: Roberts
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: This is a graded reading series of world literary classics published for students whose first language is not English. The series is closely aligned with the requirements of the new "English Curriculum Standards" and is divided into 8 levels based on difficulty, catering to the reading needs of students at various stages. It helps students achieve the cultivation goals of the new curriculum standards in terms of language skills, language knowledge, learning strategies, and cultural awareness. The series has the following main features:
- It includes classic Western literary works, helping students improve their language proficiency while allowing them to glimpse the full picture of literary masterpieces through simplified versions suitable for their foreign language level.
- According to the new curriculum standards, the vocabulary ranges from 150 to 3,500 words, meeting the reading needs of primary and secondary school students.
- The language difficulty gradually increases, assisting teachers in expanding students' language knowledge and cultural background information, thereby enhancing their English reading skills.
- Levels 1 to 5 feature one exercise per page, with a large volume of practice and a rich variety of test formats, which is beneficial for students and teachers to quantitatively assess and evaluate reading abilities and levels, making it an excellent supplement to classroom teaching.
- The language is simple, vivid, and authentic, published with English annotations, preserving the original essence of English while the bilingual annotations remove language barriers for readers, fully engaging their interest in reading and making English reading easier.
Tim's parents go on a business trip to the United States, so Tim has to spend Christmas with his uncle, aunt, and cousin in Scotland. He is very unhappy until he finds a pair of old ice skates. When he tries to skate on the frozen lake, an accident happens, but he finally manages to get out of danger.