Happiness

Author: (English) Mansfield/Hu Jun
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features:
A large-scale graded reader series that fully matches the new curriculum standards·Explores Western classic literary masterpieces with diverse themes;·Lively and authentic language, preserving the original flavor of English;·Corresponds to the Cambridge English Proficiency Exam;·Bilingual edition meets the needs of learning and appreciation;·English annotations and English-Chinese parallel versions cater to different teaching and reading requirements.
This is a graded reader series of world literary masterpieces published for students learning English as a foreign language. The series is closely aligned with the requirements of the new "English Curriculum Standards" and is divided into 6 levels based on difficulty, suitable for students at all stages of learning and helping them achieve the cultivation goals of the new curriculum standards in terms of language skills, language knowledge, learning strategies, and cultural awareness.
The series has the following features:
Includes Western classic literary masterpieces, helping students improve their language proficiency while allowing them to glimpse the full picture of literary masterpieces through simplified versions suitable for their foreign language level.
Graded according to the new curriculum standards, with vocabulary ranging from 700 to 3,500 words, meeting the reading needs of middle school students.
Gradually increasing in difficulty, it helps teachers expand students' language knowledge and cultural background, enhancing their English reading skills.
Simple, vivid, and authentic language, published with English annotations, which preserves the original flavor of English while bilingual annotations remove language barriers for readers, fully engaging their interest and making English reading easier.
The book includes four stories: "Happiness," "The Wind Blows," "The Day of Mr. Rochefoucauld," and "Pickled Cabbage." Through the experiences of four different characters, it portrays their helplessness, confusion, and attitudes toward life in the society of that time.