College English_Extensive Reading (1)

Author: Zhang Yanqiu, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: This book is the 4th volume of the College English Extensive Reading Course, designed for first-year college English students. It consists of thirty lessons, which can be divided into ten units, with three passages per unit. All passages are selected from authentic English and American works, with minor edits. The selection criteria for extensive reading passages aim to ensure novelty, diversity in topics, varied styles, a balance of knowledge and interest, and appropriate difficulty levels to facilitate smooth reading. In the revision process, the authors have taken the following measures to enhance reader convenience:
1. Added Words to Know in each revision, listing commonly used vocabulary to remove reading barriers. Some passages also include Words to Look Up in the Dictionary, featuring two or three words to help students develop the ability to choose correct meanings.
2. Included an Introduction before each passage, written in italics to distinguish it from the main text. The purpose of the Introduction is to spark reading interest and guide students to approach the text with questions.
3. Converted annotations to footnotes to save time and facilitate easy reference. Annotations primarily provide concise English explanations for language difficulties or complex sentences to aid smooth reading. A few annotations that are hard to explain in English are retained in Chinese.
4. Added Useful Phrases and Expressions after each passage to help students master and memorize them.
5. Improved the format and content of exercises after each passage. Exercise types include true/false questions, multiple-choice, phrase or sentence translation, and thought-provoking questions. The exercises are designed to complement intensive reading and gradually develop students' abilities to analyze, summarize, synthesize, and infer during reading.
6. Retained a comprehensive Glossary at the end of each volume to assist students in lookup and memorization.