Practical Social English: Intermediate

Author: Ding Aiyun
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: With China's entry into the World Trade Organization, our international exchanges have become increasingly frequent, making oral English expression and communication skills more important than ever. English is no longer just a business mantra for white-collar workers; it has become a survival skill in an open China. The author has been engaged in English teaching at universities for many years and deeply understands that improving oral proficiency lies not only in speaking and practicing more but also in mastering the ways of oral expression. Therefore, to meet the needs of learning English, we have specially compiled this series, "Practical Social English: Short, Fast, and Easy," divided into two volumes: the Beginner's Guide and the Improvement Guide. This book focuses on situational conversational skills for specific occasions, providing readers with a sense of immersion and understanding the entire conversation process in particular scenarios. Through extensive practice, readers can achieve fluent self-expression and successful communication with others. The book consists of 20 units, each including an introduction, approximately six conversation examples, conversation notes and cultural background notes, common sentence patterns and vocabulary, exercises, and answers. The content of the book is comprehensive, the language environment is authentic, the language examples are standard, the scenarios are vivid and interesting, and it pays attention to the communication process in different settings. The author sincerely hopes that the day readers finish this book will be the day they master fluent and appropriate English oral communication.