New Ideas Specific Skills Textbook: Listening - Level 2 (3 Audio Cassettes) National English Level Test Series (PETS)

Author: Zhang Xin Zhi
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Publish Date: 2001-05-01
Features: The New Ideas Single-Skill Teaching Materials are specifically written by the PETS Research Team for the "National Public English Test (PETS)."
Innovative: This series of teaching materials follows the teaching philosophy of "test/student-centered," integrating the linguistic communication principles of the PETS exam to enhance candidates' language communication skills through training. The series breaks away from the traditional model of emphasizing language structure, focusing instead on the practicality of language communication. Its innovation lies in the unity of language communication functions and candidates' communication needs, specifically: oral communication functions align with candidates' spoken communication needs, writing techniques meet candidates' written expression needs, and reading and listening comprehension methods satisfy candidates' information acquisition needs.
Authoritative: Members of the PETS Research Team are well-versed in all aspects of the PETS exam, including the syllabus, question setting, and scoring criteria, and have conducted specialized research. As a result, the entire series of teaching materials closely aligns with the syllabi of PETS exams at all levels, accurately grasping the principles and requirements for language skills specified in the syllabus.
Applicable: This series of teaching materials is tailored to the specific needs of PETS candidates, considering the characteristics of self-study. It not only imparts knowledge but also covers skill expansion exercises, vocabulary notes, practice questions, and answers. Except for the oral component, which is designed for pair training, the listening, reading, and writing components are targeted at individual learners. Therefore, the explanations and exercises in each volume genuinely reflect the needs of the specific readers.
Engaging: This series of teaching materials strives to use humorous English stories, cartoons, games, and interesting anecdotes as teaching materials, making it lively, visually appealing, and enjoyable. It effectively stimulates learners' interest in studying and enhances learning outcomes.