Business English Newspaper Reading (Includes CD-ROM)

Author: Cao Liyan, Chen Yan, Editors
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: Providing and recommending appropriate English reading materials for students is an unavoidable responsibility for foreign language teachers. The financial news selected for this textbook are all from China Daily, covering topics such as the internet, trade, economy, finance, management, and environmental protection. The content is extensive, thoughtfully selected, linguistically standardized, and practical; it is believed that students will find it engaging to read. To facilitate students' understanding of the news, the textbook not only includes language annotations but also adds "background information" to some chapters, along with introductions to the backgrounds of relevant professional institutions, helping students grasp the "context" of the news. The authors have always supported interactive teaching and enjoy encouraging students to engage in discussions during the teaching process, allowing them to obtain the maximum amount of information in the shortest time through "brain-storming." Therefore, each unit in this textbook includes "questions for critical thinking," enabling students to express different viewpoints on these issues. Teachers can guide students in discussions based on class schedules to expand their thinking. This is a distinctive feature of the textbook, and it is hoped that both students and teachers using this textbook will not overlook this aspect. Additionally, the textbook is accompanied by a CD, recording news read at broadcasting speed by native American teachers, making it convenient for students to learn while listening.