National English Level Test Textbook (Level 1)

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Features: This textbook consists of 12 chapters, each covering a communicative topic. The homepage of each chapter provides a brief description of the English communicative level that PETS-level candidates should achieve. Each chapter is divided into 1-6 units based on the topic, with each unit covering a part of the communicative situations related to the topic. The textbook contains a total of 32 units, each including:
1. Dialogue: Several dialogue materials are provided based on each communicative topic.
2. Text: The text is reading material that reflects the topic.
3. Words and Phrases: Words and phrases are the new vocabulary and expressions that appear in the dialogue and text of each unit. This section provides the international phonetic alphabet, part of speech, Chinese definitions of words, and Chinese definitions of phrases.
4. Notes: The notes are targeted at the dialogue and text, covering three aspects:
- Introducing relevant cultural background knowledge to deepen candidates' understanding of the dialogue and text;
- Highlighting difficulties in the dialogue and text from grammatical and lexical perspectives;
- Translating difficult sentences, providing examples to illustrate language points and expand candidates' knowledge.
5. Exercises: The exercises are designed for each unit's topic and key content, allowing candidates to assess their learning progress.
6. Supplementary Reading: To help candidates gain a deeper understanding of the related topics and improve their reading skills, a supplementary reading passage is provided after each unit.
At the end of the textbook, there are 8 appendices, including:
1. Communicative Topics Table;
2. Functions and Notions Table;
3. Grammar Items Table;
4. Language Skills Table;
5. Text Questions and Answers;
6. Listening Practice Scripts;
7. After-Class Exercise Answers;
8. Vocabulary and Phrases Summary Table.