30 Days to Master the CET-4. Listening (Second Edition) (Includes CD-ROM)

Author: Yang Libin
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: "30 Days to Master the CET-4" is a self-study book specifically designed for English learners of non-English majors (Public English) to quickly achieve high scores in the "College English Test Band 4" (CET-4). The series consists of seven volumes: Vocabulary Prep, Basic Knowledge, Listening, Reading, Grammar and Vocabulary, Cloze, Translation, and Writing. The main creators of the series are teachers with years of experience in teaching CET-4 and CET-6, who are highly experienced in preparation guidance, and their students have achieved nearly a 100% pass rate in the CET-4 over the years. The series also includes contributions from some CET-4 and CET-6 master candidates who have written parts of the chapters. Their successful preparation experiences provide unique insights and valuable lessons for students preparing to tackle the CET-4. This book is the Listening volume of the "30 Days to Master the CET-4" series, covering the listening section of the CET-4 exam, accompanied by audio tapes for self-assessment before the exam. The listening section accounts for 20% of the total score. Before June 1997, the listening comprehension was composed of two parts: Short Conversations (Section A) and Passages (Section B). However, starting from June 1997, a new listening type—dictation—was introduced to replace the passages. The dictation section includes two forms: Spot Dictation and Compound Dictation. In past exams, the CET-4 has adopted Compound Dictation to replace passages in June 1997, January 1998, June 2001, and December 2002, among others. As one of the listening prep books for the CET-4, this book has the following features:
1. A Scientific 30-Day Breakthrough! The 30-day breakthrough in this book is scientifically and reasonably divided based on the various parts of listening comprehension and the content of the questions in the CET-4 exam. With daily practice, it helps candidates systematically and comprehensively review listening in a short time, aiding in effective time management and gradually developing good listening habits and problem-solving skills.
2. Insightful Question Type Explanations and Solution Guidance! The detailed question type explanations and solution guidance for each day provide step-by-step instruction on listening techniques, helping candidates familiarize themselves with the various question types in the listening exam, master the skills and strategies, and improve their listening comprehension. Selected real questions from recent years' CET-4 listening sections are included as examples for analysis, helping candidates better understand the latest trends in the exam, familiarize themselves with common scenarios and question types, and master problem-solving techniques.
3. Comprehensive Question Coverage and Thorough Explanations! This book provides a large number of exercises with fresh materials, diverse themes, and appropriate difficulty levels. Each set of questions is followed by listening transcripts, answers, and detailed explanations, making it highly practical and targeted for pre-exam intensive training. Candidates should follow the book's schedule, practice daily, and achieve gradual improvement.
4. A Highly Humanized Service System! Based on the "Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve," the book offers a learning plan for readers. By strictly following the review schedule, readers can ensure learning effectiveness (see User Guide for details). At the end of the book, we have prepared a learning diary page for readers to record daily study insights and key difficulties. After completing the book, readers can cut out and bind the diary for convenient review.
The three authors who wrote this book are experienced senior teachers with many years of teaching experience in college English. They have studied a vast amount of materials and exercises in CET-4 listening teaching, deeply understanding the characteristics of the listening exam questions, and possess rich experience in CET-4 coaching. We hope this book will help candidates confidently tackle all types of listening questions in the actual exam and achieve satisfactory results.