Living Abroad Interactive English Speaking

Author: Li Yuxia
Publisher: Dalian University of Technology Press
Publication Date: 2004-08-01
Features: With the increasing trend of Chinese students studying abroad, people are placing greater emphasis on practical English communication skills. For students preparing to study overseas, learning English effectively to handle real-life situations abroad is obviously very important. Therefore, based on the author's own experience of studying in the UK for a year, 12 essential scenarios and activities encountered while living abroad have been carefully selected, along with classic example sentences and dialogues, compiled into this book. The book follows the life of the protagonist Tina while studying in the UK, narrating her study and life experiences through dialogues. The book is divided into 12 scenes:
1. Entering the Country;
2. Settling Down;
3. Shopping;
4. At the Bank;
5. Dining Out;
6. Attending a Party;
7. Talking at a Party;
8. Assignments and Exams;
9. Problems in Study;
10. Finding a Job;
11. Seeing the Doctor;
12. Travelling.
The book is divided into 83 units, with each scene composed of several units as needed. Each unit has the following features:
1. Each unit revolves around a typical topic, divided into three parts: Dialogue, Colloquial Expressions, and Fun Moments.
2. The Dialogue section provides two commonly used typical example sentences and corresponding dialogues around the topic, making it easy for readers to understand and memorize. The dialogues consist of 4 to 6 sentences; they are presented in both Chinese and English, accompanied by annotations to explain new words and phrases.
3. The Colloquial Expressions section provides commonly used expressions by foreigners, simple and natural. The number of sentences varies as needed; they are presented in both Chinese and English.
4. The Fun Moments section tells a joke or humorous story related to language issues encountered while living abroad, allowing readers to relax while learning.
The 12 scenes and activities described in this book are ones that every student studying abroad may experience. If English is learned well to handle these activities, the experience abroad will have a good start. It is hoped that this book will be beneficial. We have created multimedia software based on the content of the book. This software does not require installation; simply insert it into the CD drive, and it will run automatically. The software supports full-text reading, sentence repetition, and role-playing exercises. The role-playing practice allows for interactive learning between the reader and the computer, where readers can choose their roles and practice dialogues with the computer, enabling autonomous learning in a three-dimensional learning environment. The realistic scenarios make the learning experience feel as if the reader is actually there, making the learning process more effective. Additionally, an MP3 is included to help readers learn on the go. Readers can also choose to study using the book. The three learning modes provided in this set of materials will make your learning more flexible, relaxed, and natural.