Amazing Foreign Language -- Activate English Speaking (Includes Disc)

Author: Sun Jintao
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: This book is designed to help you break free from Chinese English and speak authentic English. It selects the most frequently used vocabulary in the United States today, the most popular spoken English, and the essence of American language. We believe this book will inspire, entertain, and boost the confidence of its readers. The book also comes with a companion CD, allowing readers to listen to the original pronunciation and achieve harmony between their heart and mouth. In the context of global economic integration, China joined the WTO at the beginning of the 21st century, making English learning even more important. Both inside and outside the campus, the trend of speaking foreign languages has taken off, showcasing an unstoppable phenomenon. However, when we look at the learning outcomes, we find a common "phenomenon": many people have memorized a large number of words, mastered various grammatical rules, yet they remain "silent" when speaking or can only mumble incoherently. Their "native" understanding is flawless, but foreigners are often confused. When others speak, they are even more bewildered. The reasons for this are mainly two: 1. We learn English too academically and too formally. The English we speak is like using phrases like "fate is cruel, everyone is eager to pursue" to Chinese people—most Americans are "common folk," and it would be strange if they could understand. 2. Our expressions are too Chinese-influenced, i.e., Chinese English, with too much pidgin. No wonder people say our English is not authentic. So, how can we speak authentic English? Amazing Foreign Language is written to solve this problem. Amazing Foreign Language includes four parts:
1. Vocabulary Section: It selects the most frequently used vocabulary in daily life in the United States and the United Kingdom and organizes them into categories. Through this study, you will find that learning English does not require memorizing a large number of words—mastering just three or five hundred common words is enough.
2. Application Section: It selects the most popular and trendy spoken English in the United States and the United Kingdom today for explanation and application. It guarantees that you will be able to speak fluent and authentic English in just a few days.
3. Allusions Section: Allusions are the accumulation of national culture and the crystallization of national wisdom. They are an important part of the treasure trove of English language and culture, widely used in spoken and written expressions, and are the "gem" of authentic English expression.
4. Proverbs Section: Proverbs are colloquial sayings and proverbs. They are the essence of language from laborers or literary masterpieces, with concise expressions, profound meanings, and a long history—they are the "essence" and "spirit" of authentic English expression.
Of course, this book cannot make learning authentic English "dominate the world," but we believe it will at least inspire, entertain, and boost the confidence of its readers.