Russian TV News Selection

Author: Gao Zhongyin
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features:
· Diverse themes, accurate translations, beneficial for training reading and translation skills.
· Practical new vocabulary, appropriate annotations, helpful for mastering the latest commonly used words.
· Natural language, authentic pronunciation, making it an ideal textbook for training listening skills.
Selected Russian TV News is compiled and edited based on the "TV News" column published in the Journal of Russian Language Learning. The book comes with 4 hours of Russian audio recordings and is suitable for learners with a certain foundation in Russian to improve their listening skills at different levels. It is also an excellent practice material for candidates preparing for listening exams. The written part of the book can also serve as reading material for Russian learners.
All the content in this book is selected from recent TV news programs of the Russian Public Television (OPT), the Russian Television (PTP), and the Independent Television (HTB). The content is fresh, covers a wide range of topics, and is rich in information. In addition to reflecting major political, diplomatic, and international events in Russia and abroad, it includes extensive reports on culture, education, science and technology, health, and sports. There are also introductions to customs, traditions, and interesting anecdotes from Russia and other countries, including many materials related to China.
The language in the book is concise and practical, featuring many new words and meanings that have emerged in recent years. The accompanying audio recordings enable Russian learners in China to hear authentic Russian, which greatly helps improve listening skills, especially the ability to understand Russian radio and TV programs.
Selected Russian TV News consists of three parts: the original text, annotations, and Chinese translations. If you use this book as listening training material, it is recommended to first familiarize yourself with the footnotes for each report, then repeatedly listen to the audio recordings. Only refer to the original text when you truly cannot understand something. Persistence in this approach will undoubtedly benefit your listening improvement. Avoid looking at the original text before listening to the audio, or listening to the recording while comparing it with the Russian text. These methods yield minimal improvement in listening skills.
When using the book as reading material, it is also advisable to utilize the annotations and dictionaries to read independently, aiming for a basic understanding. Only refer to the translation for parts that remain unclear. This approach will significantly help improve Russian reading skills.