From ABC to English Conversation - New Edition

Author: Chen Kaiju (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: The book is divided into three parts. Part 1 focuses on pronunciation and intonation. Unit 1 briefly introduces the 26 English letters and phonetic symbols, and lists the complete table of English letters and phonetic symbols. Units 2 to 5 provide detailed explanations of the 48 English phonetic symbols, accompanied by numerous exercises using English idioms and phrases to master each symbol. Units 6 to 9 particularly highlight the unique intonation features of language, with abundant dialogue passages for practicing English intonation. Unit 10 summarizes the pronunciation and intonation knowledge from the previous units. Additionally, each unit includes a vocabulary list and short daily English dialogues, preparing learners for a smooth transition to the second part, which focuses on learning daily spoken English. The second part consists of daily dialogues, from Unit 11 to Unit 28. This section is written following the principle of "from simple to complex, from easy to difficult." The third part is situational dialogues, from Unit 29 to Unit 36. Building on the foundation of the first and second parts, this section trains learners to comprehensively apply basic spoken English skills in different situations.