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Author: (English) Thackeray (W.M.)/Den (J.)/Hongyang Ed.
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Publishing Time: 2002-01-01
Features: With China's increasing integration of its economy and culture with the world, English communication has become increasingly important. How to master and apply English proficiently has long been an urgent issue for many English learners, especially for a large number of young students who often feel lost when learning English. In fact, reading is the most important and most crucial aspect of learning any language, and English is no exception. In the annual college entrance examination, reading comprehension accounts for over 30% of the total score, making it essential to improve this skill. However, due to various reasons, many readers find it difficult to find English reading materials suitable for them or lack enough time to read lengthy and complex English works. To address this situation, we have planned and compiled this series of "World Classics English Reading and Practice Books." We hope this series can help readers achieve the most significant learning results in the shortest time, quickly improve their reading comprehension skills, expand their knowledge, and enhance their language sense. Of course, the works must be carefully selected—only high-quality selections can yield high-quality results. This series includes 8 simplified versions of classic English works that have gained popularity in China in recent years, such as Jane Eyre, Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities, Vanity Fair, Grimms' Fairy Tales, Aesop's Fables, One Thousand and One Nights, and Selected Greek Myths. The books are easy to understand, beautifully written, and accompanied by exercises for each chapter, ensuring that readers do not feel overwhelmed or bored while reading. Unlike leisure reading, this series allows readers to enjoy the charm of classic works in a relaxed environment while unconsciously improving their reading comprehension skills. After reading and practicing, readers are sure to be amazed by their rapid progress in English reading comprehension! This series is primarily designed for middle and high school students as well as English learners with intermediate proficiency. It is the best extracurricular reading material for young students to improve their reading skills and broaden their knowledge. Additionally, this series can also serve as supplementary reading material for secondary school teachers. For college or graduate students, it is also an excellent English reading choice. Vanity Fair begins when Becky Sharp and Amelia leave school, intertwining the fates of the two protagonists. The two storylines diverge and converge at times, connecting various characters. In the end, both find their own destinies: Amelia marries Dobbin, who has silently protected her for eighteen years, but his idealized image of her has collapsed; Becky Sharp finally obtains a sum of money that allows her to live the upper-class life she desires, but she does not enjoy it.