Essential English Reading. Culture and Customs Edition.

Author: Yu Hua, Peng Cuiping, Wu Qian (editors)
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Publish Date: 2004-11-02
Features: This series selects a wide range of topics and rich content, reflecting the historical traditions and cultural background of the UK while including the latest developments and application prospects of contemporary science and technology. The material is sourced from influential British (and especially American) newspapers, magazines, literary works, science reports, and various excellent teaching materials. It features both formal written language and informal spoken language, making it suitable for students and English learners at the university and graduate level.
This is the third volume of Essential English Reading, featuring 40 selected articles. It focuses on describing the customs, etiquette, and Western holidays of the UK and the US. The primary audience includes English learners, English teachers, students planning to study in the UK or the US, and foreign-related workers. To facilitate self-study, each article includes annotations on key and challenging sections, along with reference translations. This book is suitable for learners at the intermediate to advanced levels, especially college students, and can also serve as a teaching reference for English teachers.
The book aims to help readers gain insights into the customs and traditions of the UK and the US through enjoyable reading, acquire certain background knowledge of English, and improve their reading skills efficiently. The articles are carefully selected from hundreds of collected works, with primary references being English-language newspapers, magazines, and books published in recent years.