Walk through the United States

Author: (American) Beckman (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: Family Album U.S.A tells the life story of the Stewart family across three generations living in New York. Through the outstanding performances of actors in the teaching program, it combines education with entertainment, making learning fun and engaging while vividly showcasing the customs, traditions, and various aspects of American social life. The book adopts the "Communicative Language Teaching" method, enabling learners to study English in real-life contexts and develop their listening and speaking skills. Carefully designed exercises also help learners improve their reading and writing abilities, making it an invaluable English learning textbook. Since its introduction to China in 1993, Family Album U.S.A has been deeply loved by and received widespread praise.
The updated version of Family Album U.S.A features a two-color print, with clear emphasis and organization, making it easy to follow. The book is still structured around the progression of the story. The two volumes contain 26 lessons, each divided into three acts. The structure is clear and convenient for learning. Learners can use the Useful Language section to preview the key sentence patterns for each act before studying. During the lesson, annotations help better understand the text. The American Life Bits provide corresponding cultural background introductions, addressing learners' questions beyond language. Additionally, the Focus In section summarizes the key sentences of each lesson, aiding further consolidation of the material. The diverse post-lesson exercises (with answers) offer more practice opportunities. With such meticulous planning, even learners without the VCD can study independently.
Furthermore, a supplementary textbook is included with the two main volumes, offering translated texts, summaries for each lesson, and glossaries. This complements the main textbook, making learning effortless and convenient. Separating the translation from the text helps learners better understand the context without relying on Chinese hints, thereby better exercising their personal skills.