Xu Guozhang's Modern English Learning and Guidance: Combined Volume of Books 1 and 2

Author: Qing Song
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Publish Date: 2000-09-01
Features: This series of books aims to improve students' English proficiency while also helping them gain a deeper understanding of Western and Eastern social and cultural backgrounds. Professor Xu Guozhang considered that the current level of learners has generally improved, so the selected articles are of a higher starting point and greater difficulty. To facilitate the use of this textbook by a wide range of learners and teaching assistants, we have compiled this study and guidance book. The format of this book is as follows:
1. Background and Guidance: We provide concise explanations of some background information in the text and add a guide for the second book, such as the details of the Tehran Conference and which are the Seven Wonders, presenting the key points of each article in a few concise sentences to the readers.
2. Supplementary Vocabulary and Phrases: To accommodate learners of different levels, we have added some new words and phrases based on the original book.
3. Text Explanation: We provide detailed analysis, explanations, and annotations for idiomatic expressions, idioms, and difficult points in the text, as well as key sentence patterns. Most difficult sentences are also provided with Chinese and English translations, and some key phrases include example sentences.
4. Exercises and Answers: We have added exercises related to the text for the first book and written exercises for the second book. The exercises are all centered around the text content, combined with the requirements of the Higher Education Self-Study Examination, and check learners' progress from different angles. After completing a text, carefully working through the exercises will help learners master the key points and content of the lesson. In addition to providing answers for the exercises of the original first book, we have also provided answers for the newly compiled exercises.
5. Practice Tests: We have provided mid-term and final exam tests for each book, totaling four sets. All practice tests include reference answers.