Contextual Vocabulary 5500 - English Popular Topics Reading (Includes one MP3 CD)

Author: Gong Rong
Publisher: East China University of Technology Press
Publication Date: 2006-05-01
Features: This book selects 101 articles, organized into 11 modules based on content—Global Scenery, Adam and Eve, Soul Exploration, Multifaceted Lives, International Currents, Workplace Struggles, Healthcare, Economic Outlook, Social Perspectives, Literary and Sports World, and Earth Home. The topics range from urban primitive men to Australian jungle culture, from trial marriage to extramarital affairs and homosexuality, from the WWII American Flying Tigers to suicide bombings and the Iraq "abuse scandal," from office politics to job-hopping, from birth control pills to carcinogenic fries and hair dyes, from "sex interest" advertisements to excessive packaging, from online scams to teacher-student relationships, from Impressionism to Formula 1 racing, from white pollution to the ozone hole, presenting a dazzling kaleidoscope of language, culture, and modern technology. Each article is accompanied by carefully curated sections such as Key Points, Classic Phrases, Quick Vocabulary, and Knowledge Links to help you grasp vocabulary focus, clarify language difficulties, and further expand your linguistic and cultural horizons. Moreover, what is even more important is that it can help you rediscover the long-lost joy of reading!