New Ideas Single Skill Textbook (PETS) - Writing (Level 2)

Author: Zhang Xin Zhen
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Publish Date: 2005-07-15
Features: The reading textbook "New Ideas Specific Skills Textbook: Writing Level 2" is designed according to the requirements of the Level 3 exam syllabus. The overall goal of this reading textbook is to cultivate and train students' various reading skills, broaden their reading scope, and ultimately meet the reading ability requirements of the PETS Level 3 exam. "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 (each volume approximately 200,000 words), providing specific skill training and guidance in listening, speaking, reading, and writing for candidates of PETS Levels 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. This series of textbooks has the following four features:
Novelty: The entire textbook series follows a test/student-centered teaching philosophy, integrating the communicative principles of the PETS exam to enhance candidates' communicative language skills. This series breaks away from the traditional model of language structure, placing special emphasis on the practicality of communicative language use. Its novelty lies in the alignment of communicative functions with candidates' communicative needs: oral communicative functions meet candidates' spoken communication needs, writing techniques meet candidates' written expression needs, and reading and listening comprehension methods satisfy candidates' information acquisition needs.
Authority: Members of the PETS research team are well-versed in the exam syllabus, question setting, and scoring criteria of the PETS exam and have conducted specialized research. Therefore, the entire series of textbooks closely aligns with the syllabuses of all PETS levels, accurately grasping the exam 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, exercises, 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 stories in English, 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 improves learning outcomes. The overall goal of this reading textbook, designed according to the Level 3 exam syllabus, is to cultivate and train students' various reading skills, broaden their reading scope, and ultimately meet the reading ability requirements of the PETS Level 3 exam.