New Horizons College English Reading and Writing Course

Author: Zheng Shutang, Chief Editor
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: "New Horizon College English: Reading and Writing Course 3" focuses on the selection of materials for their interest, informativeness, thought-provoking nature, timeliness, and forward-looking quality. The topics are diverse and rich in content, primarily covering language, culture, customs, ethics, information, science, social issues, and more. Each unit emphasizes discussing a specific topic, but the three texts in each unit vary in genre, reflecting the diversity of writing styles. Most of the texts are selected from English and American newspapers and books published in the 1980s and 1990s, with some newly published works from the 21st century. Each text in "New Horizon College English: Reading and Writing Course 3" is kept to about 900 words, with a focus on cultivating students' reading, writing, and translation skills. At the beginning of each unit, there is a Preview. The Preview contains about 100 words, concisely outlining the central theme of the unit, serving as a guide for the unit. It can assist in previewing the material and also be used as a reference when writing the unit's summary.