Longman Excellent Life English-(1)

Author: Yang Feng
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: This book includes the life stories of over 70 world-famous figures from various fields such as politics, economy, culture, arts, and sports. It features well-known names like Peter the Great, Shakespeare, and Bruce Lee, as well as less-known figures among Chinese audiences, such as Yasushi Miki, Howard Hughes, and Richard Branson. Their experiences and achievements differ, but each is a true success story. While successful lives cannot be replicated, success stories can be shared and inspiring. Beyond the enjoyment of reading the stories, the exercises at the end of each article are also highlights of the book. The non-traditional questions are engaging and not tedious to complete. They often use (inspirative) and (expansive) questions to encourage active thinking, truly serving to assess reading comprehension and reinforce knowledge.
As the British thinker Francis Bacon said, "Reading makes a full man," and the importance of reading in language learning is self-evident. However, long-term utilitarianism in Chinese English teaching has prevented learners from truly utilizing this tool, let alone appreciating its joy. Instead, students only feel immense pressure. This book includes the life stories of over 70 world-famous figures from various fields such as politics, economy, culture, arts, and sports. It features well-known names like Peter the Great, Shakespeare, and Bruce Lee, as well as less-known figures among Chinese audiences, such as Yasushi Miki, Howard Hughes, and Richard Branson. Their experiences and achievements differ, but each is a true success story. While successful lives cannot be replicated, success stories can be shared and inspiring. Beyond the enjoyment of reading the stories, the exercises at the end of each article are also highlights of the book. The non-traditional questions are engaging and not tedious to complete. They often use (inspirative) and (expansive) questions to encourage active thinking, truly serving to assess reading comprehension and reinforce knowledge.