New Horizons College English 3 (Listening and Speaking Course)

Author: Li Siguo
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: "Listening and Speaking Course" is one of the core textbooks of "New Horizon College English," divided into 1-6 levels, with 10 units per level, suitable for one semester of use. "Listening and Speaking Course" levels 1 and 2 are for the foundational stage, requiring students to understand short dialogues, humorous stories, and passages in different contexts while focusing on training their abilities to retell, answer questions, and engage in conversations. Starting from level 3, the difficulty gradually increases, shifting to topic-centered activities, where students are expected to discuss, debate, comment, and deliver short speeches based on listening comprehension. The difficulty and length of listening and speaking materials gradually increase, while prompts are reduced, giving students more room for creativity. "New Horizon College English Listening and Speaking Course 3" is divided into four parts:
Part 1 is for listening training. It includes content such as "Understanding Short Conversations," "Understanding Long Conversations," and "Understanding Passages."
Part 2 is for speaking skills training. It includes "Practicing Conversational Skills" and language function and notion training, adhering to the teaching requirements of language functions and notions outlined in the syllabus. Speaking skills training primarily involves retelling and discussing the A passages from "Reading and Writing Course," with content progressing from simple to advanced.
Part 3 is for listening and speaking training. Combining listening and speaking, it follows a "listen first, speak later" approach, including activities such as "Taking Notes," "Retelling," and "Role-playing."
Part 4 is for extracurricular exercises. It mainly includes activities such as oral presentations.