Edited VOA Special English Listening 4 (Book + 2 audio cassettes)

Author: Yu Gao Feng, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: An ideal textbook for improving English listening and speaking skills and enhancing overall English proficiency. Authentic; Clear pronunciation; Colloquial English; Rich content; Expands knowledge; Trains skills; Enhances listening; Improves English. The five most important skills for English learning are listening, speaking, reading, writing, and translation, with listening and speaking being the most challenging. These two skills are key indicators of English proficiency. Listening is language input and the foundation for the other four skills, so training and improving English listening skills is crucial for raising English learners' proficiency. "VOA" (Voice of America) English programs have long been a must-listen for Chinese English learners. Listeners can not only imitate pronunciation and intonation but also learn language knowledge, while also broadening their horizons and enriching their knowledge. It can be said that the vast majority of Chinese English learners regard it as a good teacher for English learning, especially the "VOA Slow Speed English" program. However, for the majority of English learners, due to time and geographical constraints, it is difficult to listen to the program consistently and persistently. Moreover, there is a lack of targeted exercises to help learners self-test while listening and improve their listening skills. This book is part of the "Development & Science Reports" series. In terms of content selection, we considered the following factors: 1. Each material should not be too long, generally around 5 minutes; 2. The selected materials should be as recent as possible; 3. Recordings should use original audio; 4. The number of exercises should be moderate, with varied formats that focus on testing and cultivating learners' listening skills; 5. All exercises have reference answers, and each material has reference subjective answers to help learners deepen their understanding. Overall, this book is suitable for both beginners in English, who can use it to imitate pronunciation and intonation, correct their own pronunciation, and expand their vocabulary, as well as learners with a certain foundation in English, who can use it to improve their listening skills and gain more language knowledge.