English Speaking Eight-Step Quick Start Tutorial (Book + Audio Cassette)

Author: Zhang Baodan Xie Gungyi
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: This book's features: To tackle "Silent English," the author has compiled the "8-Step Rapid English Speaking Course" based on years of effective oral speaking teaching experience accumulated in the teaching line. Before its official publication, this course was tested and proven effective in various training programs across government departments, enterprises and institutions, English teacher training programs for primary and secondary schools, and other types of training sessions. If a learner's vocabulary is between 1,500 and 2,000, using this course for just three months can elevate their oral proficiency from beginner to intermediate, enabling them to communicate freely and fluently on daily topics. This book is primarily suitable for middle and high school students, lower-division university students who are not majoring in English, and English enthusiasts with similar proficiency levels. Learners should have a basic understanding of grammar and a vocabulary of 1,500–2,000. The book consists of 15 topics closely related to daily life, aiming to improve learners' oral proficiency from beginner to intermediate through training, enabling them to communicate freely and fluently on daily topics. The content of the book is divided into three stages: Stage 1–5 lessons are for basic training, with simple grammar, short texts, and low requirements for oral activities; Stage 2 (lessons 6–10) is a transitional phase, where grammar becomes more challenging, texts are longer, and vocabulary increases; Stage 3 (lessons 11–15) is an intensive phase, not only featuring longer texts and a larger vocabulary but also significantly higher demands for oral activities, truly meeting the requirements for intermediate oral proficiency. Of course, to truly master the essence of this book and achieve the standards set forth, it is essential to combine serious in-class learning with relentless practice outside of class. The structure of each lesson in the book is as follows. Step 1: Sentence pattern practice; Step 2: Reading and memorization; Step 3: Dialogues; Step 4: Role-playing; Step 5: Discussions; Step 6: Retelling; Step 7: Debates; Step 8: Oral reports. The above 8-step rapid method will not cause abrupt changes or leave you feeling overwhelmed. Looking back, you will have a sense of steady progress. As long as you take it step by step, you will find it easy, and you may even climb the high slope of English speaking without realizing it.