VOA Standard English with Audio

Author: Zhang Yi
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: This book features authentic VOA reporting voices, highlighting global news hotspots; special news listening techniques are integrated throughout the series, providing step-by-step reinforcement training with detailed explanations of answer difficulties; more than 30 cultural themes are organized into separate sections, allowing learners to explore the diverse social and cultural landscapes of the world.
Target Audience:
(1) College and university non-English majors preparing for CET-4/6, and English majors for TEM-4/8;
(2) Test-takers for IELTS, TOEFL, and other overseas exams;
(3) English teachers, journalists, foreign affairs personnel, employees of foreign companies, and individuals preparing for study abroad or business travel.
VOA American Accent & Flavorful Listening is a series of American English listening books compiled using VOA materials. Designed for adult learners in China, this series helps learners comprehensively improve their language skills and proficiency in listening. The entire series consists of 3 volumes, each interconnected yet relatively independent. The three volumes progress systematically with a well-structured difficulty gradient. Therefore, the series can be used sequentially or individually, catering to learners at all levels from beginner to advanced.
Listening techniques are the soul of this series, running through every volume. Throughout the learning process, learners will no longer feel lost, as an invisible hand will guide them smoothly up the ladder of listening proficiency. The series covers over 30 listening techniques, introduced at the beginning of each section, enabling learners to approach listening with clear objectives. Each lesson is carefully designed to reflect the techniques taught in the section, allowing learners to deepen their understanding of these techniques through practice and enhance their abilities. The review exercises at the end of each section help learners recap the techniques learned and assess their progress, forming a complete learning model that aligns with learning principles.
Rich question types are another feature of this book. Diverse question formats help train various thinking skills. The compilers have drawn inspiration from IELTS, TOEFL, PETS, TEM-4/8, and CET-4/6 exams, incorporating a variety of question types. This aims to improve learners' practical language skills while also enhancing their test-taking abilities.
Cultural awareness is yet another highlight of this book. It is organized into sections based on cultural themes. More than 30 topics, including personalities, arts, sports, customs, aviation, geography, history, politics, and economics, guide learners to explore the diverse social and cultural aspects of the United States. Additionally, the cultural background notes at the end of each section add a colorful touch, allowing learners to enjoy the richness of a multicultural, multi-perspective, and multi-layered world while studying language.