New Ideas Comprehensive Skills Textbook: Writing (Level 1)

Author: Zhang Xingzhi, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2001-10-01
Features: "New Approach to English Skills Training" is specifically developed by PETS research team members for the "Public English Test System (PETS)." The entire series consists of 20 volumes (each volume approximately 200,000 words), offering targeted skill training and guidance in listening, speaking, reading, and writing for candidates preparing for PETS Levels 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. This series has the following four features:
Novel and Innovative: The entire series adheres to a test-student-centered teaching philosophy, combining the communicative principles of PETS to enhance candidates' language communicative skills through training. It breaks away from traditional language structure models, focusing particularly on the practicality of communicative language use. Its novelty lies in the alignment of communicative functions with candidates' needs, specifically: speaking functions cater to oral communication needs, writing techniques meet written expression demands, and reading and listening comprehension methods fulfill information acquisition needs.
Authoritative: Members of the PETS research team are highly familiar with the PETS exam syllabus, question setting, and scoring criteria, having conducted specialized research in these areas. Therefore, the entire series closely aligns with the syllabi of all PETS levels, accurately grasping the exam principles and requirements for each level's language skills. The main compilers have all studied abroad and possess deep expertise in foreign language teaching and testing. They are responsible for designing and writing the language skills for each level, ensuring the authority of the materials.
Applicable: The textbook is tailored to the special needs of PETS candidates, considering their self-study habits. It not only teaches knowledge but also includes skill expansion exercises, vocabulary notes, practice questions, and answers. With the exception of speaking, which is designed for pair training, listening, reading, and writing are intended for individual learners. Thus, the explanations and exercises in each volume genuinely reflect the needs of specific readers.
Engaging: The series employs humorous English stories, cartoons, games, and interesting anecdotes as teaching materials, making the content lively, visually appealing, and enjoyable—promoting learning through entertainment. It effectively stimulates readers' interest in learning and improves learning outcomes.
According to the syllabus requirements for the third-level exam, the overall goal of this reading textbook is to cultivate and train students in various reading techniques, expand their reading range, and ultimately meet the reading ability standards for the PETS Level 3 exam.