Longman Advanced Speaking Practice Book I

Author: Wang Haitao
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: The entry into the WTO and the successful bid for the Olympic Games have placed higher demands on English teaching in China, making English communicative competence increasingly prominent. The new English curriculum standards also propose that teaching should highlight the student-centered approach, emphasizing the use of students' interests, experiences, and cognitive levels as a starting point, striving to reduce overemphasis on grammar and vocabulary explanations; the practical ability of students to use the language should be placed in the primary position. After repeated comparisons, we have introduced the entire Longman Speak Now series, an effective course designed to break through English listening and speaking barriers. This book is a supplementary learning guide for the Longman Speak Now Student Book 1. Longman Speak Now is a two-level functional communicative course designed for intermediate and advanced English learners, serving as a follow-up to ExpressWays and Side by Side, or can be used independently as an advanced English speaking course. This book provides detailed annotations for the situational dialogues, texts, and vocabulary in the Longman Speak Now Student Book 1, as well as summaries of key grammar points. At the end, it also lists reference translations for listening exercises. This book can be used for self-study by readers and as a reference for teachers.