21st Century English Fast Reading Series · Nature and Technology

Author: Ma Yanting
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: "21st Century English Fast Reading Series" includes 4 volumes: "Nature and Technology," "Diet and Health," "Life and Emotions," and "Education and Employment." Each volume consists of approximately 30 short passages on related themes. Most of them are selected from recently published British and American newspapers and magazines, featuring diverse topics, extensive content, and standardized yet vivid language. This series provides a brand-new reading training program: Fast Skimming --> Comprehension Self-Test --> Reading Chinese Translation --> Learning Words and Phrases. It not only enhances English learners' reading comprehension but also expands their vocabulary, achieving a balance between extensive and intensive reading. It is an ideal reading material for middle school students, university students, and white-collar professionals to improve their English reading skills, master innovative English expressions, and gain up-to-date information on nature and technology, diet and health, life and emotions, and education and employment. This book comprises 32 short passages on nature and technology, mostly selected from recently published British and American newspapers and magazines, preserving their original flavor. Each passage includes five parts: Fast Skimming English, Comprehension Self-Test, Self-Test Answers, Reference Chinese Translation, and Word Notes. It is suitable for university students, high school students, and English enthusiasts to master innovative English expressions, improve English reading speed and proficiency, expand vocabulary, and obtain