(Pink) VOA American English 2005 News Listening Standard English Fourth Quarter Collection (Cassette Version) (Cassette Version)

Author: Xueyuan Audiovisual Publishing House
Publisher: Xueyuan Audiovisual Publishing House
Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: 8 audio tapes + 2 learning manuals! Target Audience: English learners preparing for CET-6, TEM-4, and TEM-8 exams; TOEFL and IELTS training participants; international students, visitors, and family members planning to study or work in the U.S.; journalists, foreign affairs professionals, and employees of foreign companies; English majors and non-English majors in colleges and universities; self-learners seeking to improve their listening skills.
Five Key Features:
1. VOA original texts with annotations on key vocabulary
2. Clear audio with normal speed (120 words per minute)
3. Carefully selected new and trending news reports
4. Diverse news columns covering various aspects of global news
5. Synchronized learning manuals with audio discs, including all texts and annotations
VOA 2005 News Listening Standard English is a collection of standard English news from the fourth quarter of 2005. We have selected nearly 8 hours of exciting listening content, covering global current affairs from multiple perspectives. Authentic American English is the best choice for practicing your listening skills. VOA 2005 News Listening Standard English brings readers close to the waves of world culture through four key themes: international news, health and science, American life, and entertainment reports, keeping you at the forefront of the times.
Headline News:
- European countries restrict the entry of African refugees
- Four years after 9/11, is the U.S. safer?
- Animal rights activists question the ethical implications of cloning
- Ancient sea monster discovered in Argentina
- European countries take measures to prevent the spread of avian flu
- The human genome will bring fundamental changes to medicine
- New U.S. textbooks emphasize the influence of the Bible on literature
- The American Music Association awards annual prizes