New Ideas Specific Skills Textbook Reading (Level 4) (Zhang Zixin) (Cross Higher)

Author: Zhang Xin in Chief Editor / Gong Yan Compiler
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Publishing Time: 2005-03-01
Features: "New Ideas Specific Skill Textbooks" are specifically written by the PETS Research Team for the "National Public English Test (PETS)." The entire series consists of 20 volumes (each volume approximately 200,000 words), providing specific skill training and guidance in listening, speaking, reading, and writing for candidates of PETS Levels 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. This series of textbooks has the following four features:
Novelty: The entire textbook series follows a test-/student-centered teaching philosophy, integrating the linguistic communication principles of PETS with training to enhance candidates' language communication skills. This series breaks away from the traditional model of language structure, emphasizing the practicality of language communication. Its novelty lies in the unification of language communication functions and candidates' language communication needs, specifically: oral communication functions meet candidates' spoken communication needs, writing techniques meet 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 is closely aligned with the syllabi of all PETS levels, accurately capturing the exam principles and requirements for language skills at each level. The main compilers have all undergone training abroad and possess a deep understanding of foreign language teaching and testing. They are responsible for the design and compilation of language skills at each level, ensuring the authority of the textbooks.
Applicability: The textbook 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. Except for the speaking component, which is designed for pair training, the listening, reading, and writing components are aimed at individual learners. Therefore, the explanations and exercises in each volume are tailored to meet the needs of specific readers.
Engaging: The series strives to use humorous English stories, cartoons, games, and interesting anecdotes as teaching materials, making the content lively, visually appealing, and enjoyable, thereby effectively stimulating readers' interest in learning and improving learning outcomes.
The overall objective 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 requirements of the PETS Level 3 exam.