VOA Standard English Listening Practice (2) (Includes MP3)

Author: Meng Yanli, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: "VOA American Accent & Flavorful English Listening" is a series of American English listening books compiled using VOA materials. This series is designed for adult learners in China, helping them comprehensively improve their language skills and proficiency in listening. The entire series consists of 3 volumes, each volume is interconnected yet relatively independent. The three volumes progress step by step with a well-structured gradient. Therefore, the series can be used sequentially or individually, catering to learners at all levels from beginner to intermediate and advanced stages. Listening skills are the soul that runs through this entire series. Throughout the learning process, learners will no longer feel lost, as an invisible hand will guide them smoothly up the ladder of listening proficiency. The series covers over 30 listening techniques, organized in skill tips at the beginning of each volume, guiding learners to approach listening with purpose. Each lesson's exercises are thoughtfully designed to reflect the techniques taught in the current volume, allowing learners to deepen their understanding of these techniques subconsciously while improving their abilities through practice. The "one volume, one exercise" approach helps learners review the techniques learned in the current volume and assess their learning outcomes, forming a complete learning model that aligns with learning principles. Another feature of this book is its rich variety of question types. Diverse question formats help train various ways of thinking. The compilers have drawn inspiration from the question types of IELTS, TOEFL, PETS, professional English Level 4 and 8 exams, as well as college English Level 4 and 6 exams, hoping that learners can improve their language practical skills while also enhancing their test-taking abilities. Cultural awareness is another feature of this book. The book is organized into volumes based on cultural themes. More than 30 topics such as personalities, arts, sports, customs, aviation, geography, history, politics, and economics introduce learners to the diverse American society and culture. The relevant cultural background at the end of each volume adds a brilliant touch to the book, allowing learners to enjoy the pleasures of a multicultural, multi-perspective, and multi-layered world as members of the global village while studying language.