21st Century Graduate English Comprehensive Course

Author: Fang Dingjian, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: In the guiding philosophy of this book, we adhere to three characteristics: comprehensiveness, tiered structure, and novelty, thereby expanding the fields covered by the textbook lessons. In addition to topics such as human nature, science, culture, politics, career choices, economics, and Earth's history, this book also focuses on broader content such as ecological environments, the future of humanity, and urban development. In terms of layout, we have taken into account the impact of textbook difficulty on students, ensuring that the lessons vary in difficulty and length. The main and supplementary lessons in this book primarily draw from contemporary English original materials, featuring practical language and rich content, which helps students not only master the characteristics of modern English but also gain insights into the humanities and sciences of English-speaking countries. The structure of this book, especially the design of the exercises, aims to reflect the multi-functional, student-centered approach of the. The preview before the main lesson helps students get a preliminary understanding of the unit's theme and main content, sparking their interest in learning. Exercises closely related to the lesson content primarily include comprehension questions, interpretation tasks, discussion questions, vocabulary exercises, and some translation tasks. Their purpose is to delve deeper into the text, grasp its basic framework and content. The third part of the exercises is designed to further enhance students' multi-dimensional knowledge and skills, mainly including vocabulary exercises, translation tasks, and writing practice. The supplementary reading after includes one supplementary lesson and one practical writing sample. The former serves as additional material related to the main lesson's theme, while the latter features diverse genres and detailed content, exposing students to real-life English.