Cambridge International English Course Video Activity Book Beginner

Author: (American) Richards compiled and edited
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Publishing Date: 2003-03-01
Features: New Interchange, an English coursebook for English learners in non-English-speaking countries, is one of the most influential English coursebooks internationally and also the best-selling published by Cambridge University Press worldwide. New Interchange adopts the "Communicative Language Teaching" approach, emphasizing the development of fluency, flexibility, and accuracy in language through practical communication. It aims to cultivate comprehensive skills, with main activities including: theme discussions, grammar structures, language functions, vocabulary expansion, and pronunciation training, providing students with extensive opportunities for practice. New Interchange primarily uses American English but covers various countries, regions, and cultures. It not only features fresh and diverse themes with a modern touch but also provides abundant information on cultural differences between the East and the West, fully reflecting the richness and diversity of English as an international language of communication. New Interchange is one of the most popular and influential English coursebooks internationally. It summarizes eight years of classroom experience in global use and has been extensively improved based on feedback from students and teachers. Major revisions include the addition of new conversation exercises (Conversations), cultural snippets (Snapshots), reading exercises (Readings), more comprehensive grammar explanations and activities (Grammar Focus models and activities), and richer listening materials. Meanwhile, the teacher's book, workbook, and video content have also been significantly revised. New Interchange is a large-scale English coursebook designed specifically for non-English-speaking learners. The content covers four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing, along with pronunciation training and vocabulary expansion. It places particular emphasis on developing listening and speaking skills. The primary goal of this book is to cultivate English communicative competence—flexibly using English based on communicative contexts, purposes, and audiences. The book primarily uses American English, but its content is not limited to any single country, region, or culture; instead, it reflects the richness and diversity of English as an international language of communication. This coursebook is divided into four levels: Introductory, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3.
Introductory Level: Designed for "true" beginners with no prior English foundation, it explains basic grammar structures, vocabulary, and language functions.
Level 1: Aimed at learners with a basic English level, it further develops grammar, vocabulary, and pragmatic skills, enabling learners to reach a low-intermediate to intermediate level.
Level 2: Targeted at learners with a low-intermediate English level, it further enhances grammar, vocabulary, and pragmatic skills, aiming to bring learners to an intermediate level.
Level 3: Designed for learners with a middle-intermediate English level, it focuses on developing the ability to communicate in relatively fluent and accurate English.
This textbook, through a variety of thought-provoking and challenging exercises, enables students to further consolidate and develop their communicative abilities in English. In addition to applied skills exercises, the textbook also includes advanced discourse comprehension exercises. Listening exercises include: listening to narratives, listening to advertisements, listening to discussions, and listening to interviews. Reading activities include: cross-cultural communication themes, lifestyle themes, themes on different values, and other authentic reading passages. Upon completing all four levels, learners can achieve a low-intermediate to intermediate level.