New Ideas Single Skill Textbook·Writing Level 4

Author: Zhang Xin Zhen, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 2000-01-01
Features: The "New Approach to Specific Skills" series is specifically developed by the PETS Research Team for the "Public English Test System (PETS)." The complete set consists of 20 volumes (each volume approximately 200,000 words), providing targeted training and guidance in listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills for candidates preparing for PETS Levels 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. This series has the following four key features:
Novelty: The entire series is designed with a test/student-centered teaching philosophy, integrating the communicative principles of PETS into the training to enhance candidates' communicative language skills. Unlike traditional models that emphasize language structure, this series focuses on the practicality of communicative language use. Its novelty lies in the alignment of communicative functions with candidates' communicative needs: speaking functions meet oral communication needs, writing techniques cater to written expression needs, and reading and listening comprehension methods fulfill information acquisition needs.
Authority: Members of the PETS Research Team are highly familiar with and have conducted specialized research on all aspects of the PETS exam, including the syllabus, question setting, and scoring criteria. Therefore, the entire series closely aligns with the syllabi of all PETS levels, accurately capturing the exam principles and requirements for language skills at each level. The main authors have all undergone training abroad and possess deep expertise in foreign language teaching and testing. They are responsible for designing and writing the language skills for each level, ensuring the authority of the materials.
Applicability: The series is tailored to the specific needs of PETS candidates, considering their self-study habits. It not only teaches knowledge but also includes skill expansion exercises, vocabulary notes, practice questions, and answers. With the exception of speaking, which is designed for pair work, the listening, reading, and writing materials are aimed at individual learners. Thus, the explanations and exercises in each volume are carefully crafted to meet the needs of their respective readers.
Engaging: The series incorporates humorous English stories, cartoons, games, and interesting anecdotes to make learning lively, visually appealing, and enjoyable. This approach effectively motivates learners and enhances learning outcomes.
Based on the requirements of the Level 3 exam syllabus, the overall goal of this reading textbook is to cultivate and train students in various reading skills, broaden their reading scope, and ultimately meet the reading ability standards of the PETS Level 3 exam.