English Popular Topics Reading - Contextual Vocabulary 3500 (Includes MP3)

Author: Gong Rong
Publisher: East China University of Technology Press
Publication Date: 2006-04-01
Features: This book is the first volume of "Selected Readings on English Cultural Background Knowledge in Contextual Vocabulary Recognition," featuring 100 carefully selected articles. The topics range from the creator of Garfield the Cat to the cat-dog political debate, from Tom Cruise and Harry Potter to "American Idol," from IQ, EQ to love quotient (LQ), from Father's Day and Carnival to American high school graduation balls, from the Loch Ness Monster to the Bermuda Triangle, from contemporary shopaholics to American workaholics, and from surrogacy mothers to supermodels, presenting a dazzling kaleidoscope of language and culture. Each article is accompanied by thoughtfully designed sections such as "Key Points of the Article," "Classic Sentence Patterns," "Quick Vocabulary Memorization," and "Knowledge Links" to help you grasp vocabulary highlights, clarify language difficulties, and further expand your linguistic and cultural horizons. Moreover, what's even more important is that it can help you rediscover the long-lost joy of reading!