Essential English Reading (Cultural Customs Edition)

Author: Peng Cuiping Yu Hua Wu Qian
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: This series of books selects texts with a wide range of themes and rich content, reflecting both the historical traditions and cultural background of the UK, as well as the new developments and application prospects of contemporary science and technology. The materials are sourced from influential contemporary newspapers, magazines, literary works, science and technology reports, and various excellent teaching materials in the UK (especially the US). They include both formal written language and informal spoken language, making them suitable for students and English learners at the university and graduate level with equivalent proficiency.
This is the third volume of Essentials of English Reading, featuring 40 selected articles. It focuses on describing the customs, etiquette, and Western holidays of the UK and the US. The primary audience includes English learners, English teachers, students planning to study in the UK and the US, and professionals working in foreign-related fields. To facilitate self-study, each article includes annotations on key and challenging sections, along with reference translations. This book is suitable for learners at the intermediate to advanced levels of English, especially university students, and can also serve as a teaching reference for English teachers.
The book aims to help readers gain insights into the customs and traditions of the UK and the US through enjoyable reading, acquire certain background knowledge of English, and improve their reading skills more rapidly. The articles are carefully selected from hundreds of collected materials, with the main references being English-language newspapers, magazines, and books published in recent years.