New Ideas Single Skill Textbook Listening Level 1

Author: Zhang Xin Zhen, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2001-01-01
Features: This listening textbook is entirely designed according to the characteristics of the PETS listening test. Each unit is divided into four parts: (1) Listening Skills, (2) Listening Practice, (3) Fun Listening, and (4) Self-Assessment Tests. Exercises in each part are accompanied by audio materials and reference answers. Considering the requirements of the exam syllabus and the needs of test-takers for English communicative functions, this textbook pays attention to diversity and in material selection. In line with the exam syllabus requirements, this textbook meets readers' listening learning needs in the following four aspects:
1. Familiarize with the exam format: The textbook includes self-assessment tests in the fourth part of each unit that are exactly the same in format as PETS listening test questions. Through these exercises, readers can become familiar with the question types.
2. Understand the exam content: The content of the textbook lessons is mainly arranged based on level communicative topics, providing test-takers with communicative content and language materials related to the topics.
3. Familiarize with daily language: The audio materials in the textbook are all dialogues or monologues from daily life of native English speakers. Through practice, students can not only become more familiar with the pronunciation and intonation of English but also with the characteristics of spoken English.
4. Effectively improve listening skills: Many English learners in the past only focused on trying to understand every dialogue or speech during listening, while feeling lost about listening skills. To address this issue, each unit's section provides readers with listening skill tips, aiming to help them master some listening skills and improve their listening abilities.