New Ideas Single Skill Textbook Writing (Level 3) (Zhang Zixin) (Cross Higher Science and Engineering)

Author: Zhang Xin Zhen, Chief Editor
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
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), offering 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 features:
Novelty: The entire series follows a test/student-centered teaching philosophy, integrating the communicative principles of the PETS exam to enhance candidates' language communication skills. It breaks away from the traditional focus on language structure, emphasizing the practicality of communicative language use. Its novelty lies in the alignment of communicative functions with candidates' communicative needs: oral communicative functions meet candidates' spoken communication needs, writing techniques align with candidates' written expression needs, and reading and listening comprehension methods satisfy candidates' information acquisition needs.
Authority: Members of the PETS Research Team are well-versed in all aspects of the PETS exam, including the syllabus, question setting, and scoring criteria, and have conducted specialized research. Therefore, the entire series closely aligns with the syllabi of each PETS level, 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 imparts knowledge but also includes skill expansion exercises, vocabulary notes, practice questions, and answers. With the exception of speaking, which is designed for two-person group training, the listening, reading, and writing materials are intended for individual learners. Thus, the explanations and exercises in each volume are tailored to the specific needs of the target audience.
Engaging: The series strives to incorporate humorous English stories, cartoons, games, and interesting anecdotes as teaching materials, making the content lively, visually appealing, and enjoyable. This approach effectively stimulates learners' interest and enhances learning outcomes.
The overall goal of this reading textbook, designed according to the requirements of the Level 3 exam syllabus, is to cultivate and train students in various reading skills, broaden their reading scope, and ultimately meet the reading ability standards for PETS Level 3.