Modern English Learning and Tutoring (Combined Volume of First and Second Editions)

Author: Qingsong, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 1998-12-01
Features: This series of books aims to improve students' English proficiency while also helping them gain a deeper understanding of the social and cultural backgrounds of Western and Eastern societies. Professor Xu Guozhang also took into consideration the general improvement in the current level of learners when compiling this book, therefore selecting articles with a high starting point and difficulty. To facilitate the use of this teaching material by a wide range of learners and teaching assistants, we have compiled this study and guidance book. The format of this book is as follows:
1. Background and Guidance: We provide concise explanations of some background information in the text and add a guide to the second book, such as the origins and outcomes of the Tehran Conference, or which are the Seven Wonders, presenting the key points of each article in a few succinct sentences.
2. Supplementary Vocabulary and Phrases: To accommodate learners of different levels, we have added some new words and phrases based on the original book.
3. Text Explanation: We provide detailed analysis, explanations, and annotations for idiomatic expressions, idioms, and difficult points in the text, as well as key sentence patterns. Most difficult sentences are also provided with Chinese and English translations, and some key phrases are accompanied by example sentences.
4. Exercises and Answers: We have supplemented exercises for the first book and written exercises for the second book, all centered around the text content. These exercises are designed to assess learners' progress from various perspectives, in line with the requirements of the Higher Education Self-Study Examination. Completing the exercises diligently after studying each text will help learners master the key points and content of the lesson. In addition to providing answers for the exercises of the original first book, we have also provided answers for the newly compiled exercises.
5. Practice Tests: We have provided mid-term and final tests for each book, totaling four sets. All practice tests come with reference answers.