New Ideas Single Skill Textbook - Reading Third Level National Public English Test Series (PETS)

Author: Zhang Xin Zhen
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Publish Date: 2001-04-01
Features: "New Ideas Specific Skills Textbooks" are specifically written by the PETS research team for the "National Public English Test (PETS)." The entire series consists of 20 volumes, providing specific skill training and guidance for listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills required by candidates for PETS levels 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. This series of textbooks has the following four features:
Novelty: The entire series is based on the teaching philosophy of "test/student-centered," combining the linguistic communication principles of PETS with training to improve candidates' communication skills. This series breaks away from the traditional model of language structure, focusing particularly on the practicality of language communication. Its novelty lies in the unity of communicative functions and candidates' communicative needs, specifically: oral communicative functions meet candidates' oral communication needs, writing techniques meet candidates' written expression needs, and reading and listening comprehension methods meet candidates' information acquisition needs.
Authority: Members of the PETS research team are very familiar with all aspects of the PETS test syllabus, question setting, and scoring evaluation, and have conducted specialized research. Therefore, the entire series is closely aligned with the PETS syllabus at all levels, accurately grasping the examination principles and requirements for language skills at each level. The main authors have all undergone training abroad and have a deep understanding of foreign language teaching and testing. They are responsible for the design and writing of language skills at each level, ensuring the authority of the textbooks.
Applicability: The textbook is tailored to the specific needs of PETS candidates, considering their self-study habits. It not only teaches knowledge but also includes skill expansion exercises, vocabulary notes, practice questions, and answers. Except for the oral component, which is designed for two-person group training, the listening, reading, and writing components are aimed at individual learners. Therefore, the explanations and exercises in each volume are tailored to the specific needs of the target readers.
Engaging: The series strives to use humorous English stories, cartoons, games, and interesting anecdotes as teaching materials, making the content lively, visually appealing, and enjoyable. This approach effectively stimulates learners' interest in studying and enhances learning outcomes.