Practical Social English: Quick and Easy (Beginner's Edition)

Author: Li Chunyao, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: With China's entry into the World Trade Organization, our international exchanges have become increasingly frequent, making oral English expression and communication skills more important than ever. English is no longer just a business mantra for white-collar workers but has become a survival skill in the open China. The author has been engaged in English teaching at universities for many years and deeply understands that improving oral English proficiency lies not only in speaking and practicing more but also in mastering the ways of oral expression. Therefore, to meet the needs of learning English, we have specially compiled this "Practical Social English: Short, Fast, and Easy," divided into two volumes: the Beginner's Guide and the Improvement Guide. This book emphasizes the study of commonly used functional notional expressions, breaking down the entire conversation process step by step to teach beginners, making it easy to remember and learn. The book consists of 20 units, each including Introduction (Introduction), Model Dialogues 1, 2, and 3 (Three Conversational Examples), and Notes (Notes), Background Information (Background Information), Common Expressions (Common Phrases), and Practice (Practice). The Practice (Practice) is divided into Controlled Practice (Controlled Practice) and Work in Pairs, Discussion (Free Practice and Discussion) parts, with reference answers for Controlled Practice (Controlled Practice) provided at the end of the book. Each line of English dialogue in the book has a Chinese translation, and the main sentence patterns are highlighted in bold to help readers remember and master them. The book covers a wide range of topics, presents authentic language contexts, uses standard language examples, and features vivid and interesting scenarios. It pays attention to the process of language communication in different settings, including conversational examples related to applying for overseas study, using computers, and organizing group tours abroad. The author sincerely hopes that the day readers finish this book will be the day they master fluent and appropriate English oral communication skills, and they are also welcome to provide valuable feedback on the book.