College English Listening Test Band 4 Breakthrough in 20 Days (Book + Audio Tapes)

Author: College English Test Band 4 and 6 Examination Question Research Group
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: College English Listening Band 4 in 20 Days elaborates on the categorization of listening section question types in the College English Test Band 4, providing targeted assistance to help candidates improve their listening scores. The Band 4 listening section generally consists of three types of questions: short dialogues, passage comprehension, and dictation. Strategies for tackling these three categories are thoroughly explained in this book. Based on the nature of short dialogue questions, we have divided them into eleven types, covering almost all possible scenarios in Band 4 listening short dialogues. After reading this book, you will be able to handle short dialogue questions with ease. Many students have experienced this: short dialogue questions are not too difficult, and improvement comes quickly, but the passage section often leaves them confused, and even after practice, their scores do not improve significantly. Sometimes, they feel they understand the passage but still struggle with the questions. In the Band 4 listening exam, the passage section is usually the most challenging part for many candidates. It consists of three passages, each followed by 3-4 questions, totaling 10 questions, which account for half of the listening test. The recording speed is 130-150 words per minute, and the length of each passage is approximately 150-250 words. Compared to short dialogue questions, the passage section has longer passages, a large amount of information, a wide range of topics, and more varied question types, making it difficult to predict what will be tested next. How to quickly grasp the key points of passage listening and improve accuracy in answering questions are concerns shared by many candidates, and these issues will be addressed after reading this book. The final part of this book explains strategies for tackling dictation-style questions, and we believe the explanations in this section will also satisfy candidates. Overall, this book has the following features:
1. Targeted: Directly addresses the Band 4 listening exam.
2. Skill-based: Explains strategies for different listening question types.
3. Practical: Combines extensive listening test questions and examples to teach listening skills, allowing readers to learn and practice simultaneously.