Wander America (New Edition) Volume 1 and 2

Author: (American) Bakerman
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Publishing Date: 2004-10-01
Features: Authentic and vivid American atmosphere, a unique learning experience, all in "Family Album USA"! A classic English listening and speaking textbook, immerse yourself in authentic cultural, experience exciting American English life, and feel the genuine cultural atmosphere. Exquisite quality and fashionable design, comprehensively improving learning efficiency. "Family Album USA" is a lifestyle American English textbook that has sold millions of copies domestically and is used simultaneously in 35 countries worldwide. It is sponsored by the U.S. Information Agency and produced by Macmillan Education in the United States. The "television series" format adopted by this textbook was decided after extensive consultations with English teachers from 105 countries worldwide. All surveyed participants agreed that the TV series plot is touching and can attract learners' interest. "Family Album USA" TV series represents the highest international production standards. Its writer and director, William Greeves, as well as the animation production team, Dovetail Group, have won the prestigious Emmy Awards multiple times in the U.S. television industry. All actors are excellent professional performers with clear American English pronunciation and rich body language, making their performance far exceed the effects of ordinary "situational dialogues" textbooks. Fully sponsored by the U.S. Information Agency, the design took eight years to complete, and it was invested as the standard textbook for promoting American English worldwide, with a total investment exceeding $7 million, a groundbreaking move in English textbook production.
All scenes are shot on location, introducing the life stories of the Stewart family in America in a serial format. The plot is touching, the dialogue is witty, and it truly makes learning fun. Coordinated with the comprehensive broadcast of television stations in all provinces and municipalities, and synchronized learning of American English in 35 countries worldwide, it is a lifestyle American English textbook that can elevate your English proficiency to an international level within six months. "Family Album USA" tells the life stories of the Stewart family living in New York, through the outstanding performances of the actors in the teaching programs, it is both educational and entertaining, vividly showcasing the customs, culture, and various aspects of social life in America. The entire book adopts the "Communicative Language Teaching" method, enabling learners to study English in real-life scenarios and develop their listening and speaking skills. Carefully designed exercises also help learners improve their reading and writing abilities, making it an invaluable American English learning textbook. Therefore, since its introduction to China in 1993, "Family Album USA" has been deeply loved by English learners and has received widespread praise.
The updated "Family Album USA" features a two-color printing, highlighting key points and organizing content clearly and concisely. The book is still structured according to the development of the plot. The two volumes consist of 26 lessons, each divided into 3 acts. The structure is clear and convenient for learning. Learners can use the "Useful Language" section to preview the key sentence patterns for each act before studying. During the lesson, annotations help better understand the text. "American Life Bits" provides relevant cultural background introductions, addressing learners' questions beyond language. Additionally, the "Focus In" section summarizes the key sentences of each lesson, aiding further consolidation of the learned content. The rich and diverse post-lesson exercises (with answers) provide more practice opportunities. With such meticulous planning, even learners without the VCD can study independently.
Furthermore, a supplementary workbook is included with the two main textbooks, offering lesson translations, summaries, and vocabulary lists, complementing the main textbooks for ease of use. Separating the translation from the text helps learners better understand the context without the influence of Chinese hints, thereby better exercising their personal abilities.