New Concept English Reading. Book 1

Author: (English) Baton L.
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Publishing Date: 2004-12-01
Features: "New Concept English Reading" is a series of English reading materials dedicated to contemporary middle school students. The series consists of eight volumes, written in a graded manner, richly illustrated, and progressively structured. The articles included are written by renowned American scientists, journalists, science popularizers, columnists, and literary writers. The content covers dozens of disciplines such as astronomy, geography, history, economics, mathematics, and biology, integrating knowledge and fun. The language is authentic and natural, with scientifically designed exercises, making it an excellent resource for middle school students and self-learners to improve their English reading skills and broaden their knowledge. For Chinese English learners, one important way to master English is through extensive reading. The quality of reading materials directly influences learning outcomes. Therefore, Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press has introduced and published this "New Concept English Reading" series from McGraw-Hill, one of the largest educational publishing groups in the United States. This book is part of the "New Concept English Reading" series, designed for students and self-learners to enhance their English reading skills while learning and exploring knowledge from various disciplines. All reading articles in this book revolve around four fundamental concepts: First, change is a part of life; second, some changes occur faster than others. The reading articles are written using materials from a wide range of disciplines that reflect these concepts, including history, biology, economics, earth science, archaeology, mathematics, and geography. This approach ensures that learners with different interests in various subjects can find content that suits them. Additionally, the book includes several folk tales or legends. Difficult vocabulary and their explanations, as well as some proper nouns, are listed in the order of the articles on pages 6-12 of the book. Each reading article is followed by carefully designed reading comprehension exercises to help readers assess their understanding. We believe that the publication of this series will not only improve the English reading skills of readers but also broaden their horizons and expand their knowledge.