Hu Min reads stories and memorizes phrases. Basic English phrases.

Author: Hu Min, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: New Oriental English Learning Series: The More Phrases You Master, the Better You Use English! Hu Min, a native of Huayong, Hunan, is known as "Hu IELTS" and serves as the President of New Oriental Education Group and the Second Principal of Beijing New Oriental School. She is a renowned expert in English teaching and testing, as well as a graduate of the UK. At the age of 19, she graduated from the English Department of Xiangtan University in Hunan with a bachelor's degree. In 1988, she obtained a master's degree in English Linguistics from the English Department of Shanghai Normal University. By the age of 28, she was promoted to Associate Professor in an exceptional case. Previously, she served as the Deputy Director of the English Department at the School of International Relations and a supervisor for master's students in English. With nearly two decades of experience in higher education English teaching, she has been honored with multiple titles such as "Outstanding Teacher" and "Young Teacher Teaching Competition Winner." She was awarded the Second Prize in the Beijing Fifth Philosophy and Social Sciences Outstanding Achievement Award and has published dozens of academic papers in various English language and literature journals across the country. She has also authored over 50 English books and has been invited to conduct academic exchanges in Commonwealth countries, prestigious universities, and language schools in Japan. In 1995, she joined New Oriental as a part-time TOEFL teacher. She pioneered the Examination Training Department and the IELTS Examination Training Department at New Oriental, offering four training programs: CET-4, CET-6, Postgraduate Entrance Examination English, and IELTS. In the field of English training, she proposed a unique teaching philosophy—"improving learning methods, enhancing exam skills, strengthening English proficiency, and elevating career and life." This philosophy has been implemented in New Oriental's classrooms and widely recognized by students.
This book is suitable for intermediate and beginner-level readers. It uses humorous short stories to connect seemingly unrelated words, allowing learners to memorize vocabulary through stories and understand usage in context. This is the learning philosophy advocated by the "Hu Min Reads Stories to Remember Words" series. Reading stories makes dull words lively and engaging, transforming monotonous learning into an enjoyable experience. It accelerates memory and boosts confidence! Since its publication, the "Read Stories" series has gained a loyal following among middle and high school students. The family of "Read Stories" continues to grow, including versions for high school, university, TOEFL, IELTS, and more, catering to students of all ages and helping them experience the remarkable effects of scientific methods.
To truly master English, relying solely on vocabulary is insufficient. One must also memorize enough phrases to construct sentences and bring English to life! "Read Stories to Remember Phrases" is the sister series to "Read Stories to Remember Words." The "Common English Phrases" selection includes middle school English phrases and everyday spoken and written expressions. The "Advanced English Phrases" collection features phrases for university majors like TEM-8, IELTS, and TOEFL, catering to advanced English exams and comprehension and expression needs. The "College English Phrases" is strictly compiled according to the College English Teaching Syllabus and includes high-frequency phrase expressions from various college English textbooks, serving as an essential reference for university students learning English.