Reading Space · New Curriculum English Graded Readers Literature Classics Series 4 of 4

Author: [British] Sacrey
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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," divided into 8 levels based on difficulty, catering to the reading needs of students at all stages and helping them 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 gain a glimpse of the full scope of literary masterpieces through reading 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 progresses gradually, 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 question types, which are beneficial for both students and teachers to quantitatively assess and evaluate reading abilities and levels, serving as 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 (Chinese-English) remove language barriers for readers, fully engaging their reading interest and making English reading easier.
Rebecca is a vain and cunning woman. During her university years, her classmate Amelia treats her very well. After Amelia gets married, Rebecca seduces Amelia's husband George,ing their relationship. Later, she sets her sights on the minister's wealth and marries his son. For money, she also seduces Amelia's brother Joe. She also manages to meet high-society figures like the general, striving to gain a place in the upper class.