In the Same Century: 100 English Sentences

Author: Chen Lin
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: "100 English Sentences for the Same World" is part of the "Same World English" series; its sequels are "300 English Sentences for the Same World" and "600 English Sentences for the Same World." The features of "100 English Sentences for the Same World" are as follows:
1. It is a textbook designed for complete beginners or learners who have studied some English but have forgotten it, primarily intended for self-study.
2. Its learning goal is to master over 100 simple phrases that can be used in daily interactions with foreign friends, ensuring comprehension and practical application.
3. The main learning method involves repeatedly listening to the audio recordings and mimicking the pronunciation until fluency is achieved, enabling spontaneous use of these sentences in appropriate situations. On this basis, additional vocabulary tables provided in the appendix can be used to apply certain sentence patterns from the textbook.
4. This book completely avoids grammar and phonetics theory, relying instead on " and on-the-spot application." Below each word in a sentence, the meaning is provided in parentheses, followed by the Chinese translation of the sentence. This is done to help beginners understand that the word order in English sentences differs from that in Chinese.
5. There is no requirement for spelling words; only the ability to read the sentences aloud is needed. Alternatively, learners may only need to memorize and use the sentences without recognizing the specific words, or there may be no writing requirement.
6. The book covers daily-life topics such as greetings and small talk, polite expressions, casual conversations, directions, personal and family matters, helping others, taking taxis, shopping, and farewells, with language that is easy to learn and content that is practical. It also introduces some Western customs.