Longman Advanced Speaking Practice Book II

Author: Tian Qingxuan
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: With China's entry into the WTO and the successful bid for the Olympic Games, English teaching in our country has been raised to higher requirements, and the importance of English communicative competence has become increasingly prominent. The new English curriculum standards also propose that teaching should highlight the student-centered approach, emphasizing the starting point from students' interests, experiences, and cognitive levels, striving to change the practice of overemphasizing grammar and vocabulary explanation; 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, a highly 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 2. 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, and can also 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 2, as well as summaries of key grammar points. At the end, it also lists reference translations for listening exercises. This book can be used as a self-study resource for readers and as a reference for teachers.