New Ideas Specific Skills Textbook - Reading Level 2 National Public English Test Series (PETS)

Author: Zhang Xin Zhen
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Publish Date: 2001-11-01
Features: New Ideas Comprehensive Skill Textbooks are specifically written by the PETS Research Team for the "National Public English Test (PETS)." The entire series consists of 20 volumes (each volume approximately 200,000 words), providing targeted skill training and guidance in listening, speaking, reading, and writing for candidates preparing for PETS Levels 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. This series has the following four features:
Innovative: The entire textbook series follows a test/student-centered teaching philosophy, integrating the communicative principles of the PETS exam to enhance candidates' language communication skills. It breaks away from the traditional model of language structure, emphasizing the practicality of communicative language use. Its novelty lies in the alignment of communicative functions with candidates' communicative needs: speaking functions meet oral communication needs, writing techniques cater to written expression needs, and reading and listening comprehension methods fulfill 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. Therefore, the entire series closely aligns with the syllabi of PETS levels, accurately capturing the exam principles and requirements for language skills at each level. The main authors have all undergone overseas studies and possess deep expertise in foreign language teaching and testing. They are responsible for designing and writing the language skills for each level, ensuring the authority of the textbooks.
Applicable: The textbook is tailored to the specific needs of PETS candidates, considering their self-study habits. It not only imparts knowledge but also includes skill expansion exercises, vocabulary notes, practice questions, and answers. Except for the speaking component, which is designed for two-person group training, the listening, reading, and writing components are aimed at individual learners. Thus, the explanations and exercises in each volume are tailored to the needs of the target audience.
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 and enhances learning outcomes.
The overall objective of this reading textbook, designed according to the requirements of the Level 3 exam syllabus, is to cultivate and train students in various reading skills, broaden their reading scope, and ultimately meet the reading ability requirements of the PETS Level 3 exam.