Contextual Vocabulary 3500 - English Popular Topics Reading (Includes one MP3 CD)

Author: Gong Rong
Publisher: East China University of Technology Press
Publication Date: 2006-04-01
Features: This book is the first volume of "Selected Readings on English Cultural Background—Contextual Word Recognition," featuring 100 carefully selected articles. The topics range from the creator of Garfield the Cat to the cat-dog political debate, from Tom Cruise and Harry Potter to "American Idol," from IQ, EQ to love quotient (LQ), from Father's Day and Carnival to American high school graduation balls, from the Loch Ness Monster to the Bermuda Triangle, from contemporary shopaholics to American workaholics, from surrogacy mothers to supermodels, presenting a dazzling kaleidoscope of language and culture. Each article is accompanied by thoughtfully arranged sections such as "Key Takeaways," "Classic Phrases," "Quick Vocabulary," and "Knowledge Links" to help you grasp vocabulary highlights, clarify language difficulties, and further expand your linguistic and cultural horizons. Moreover, and even more importantly, it can help you rediscover the long-lost joy of reading!