Longman English Today: 1 (Includes 2 CDs)

Author: (USA) Butler
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: Each lesson in this student textbook includes the following exciting sections.
GETTING READY TO READ: This is the introduction section of the book, starting with an image, a short passage, a pre-reading question, or a reading task. It aims to guide students in thinking, associating, and understanding the topic of the article before they begin learning the text, laying a solid foundation for a thorough comprehension of the entire passage.
BREAKING: This is the main body section of the book, designed entirely in accordance with various English curriculum standards and teaching requirements. New words in the text are provided through illustrations or annotations, with some vocabulary requiring students to consult a dictionary to deepen their word retention.
EXPLORING VOCABULARY: This is the highlight of the book. The words in the text are all high-frequency vocabulary in current English learning. Key words are explained in detail with abundant exercises, and students are encouraged to memorize them as a priority, greatly enhancing the book's usability.
DEVELOPING READING SKILLS: This is the key part of the book. It includes answering questions, summarizing, identifying cause and effect, finding details, paraphrasing and quoting, comparing and contrasting, and using contextual clues—reading strategies and techniques designed to improve students' reading abilities and skills.
Additionally, sections like EXPANDING VOCABULARY and PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER gather vocabulary knowledge, grammar exercises, oral skills training (such as discussions, sharing opinions, and role-playing), and writing practice, extending and expanding the content and usability of this textbook series. It can be predicted that Longman Expressway English is a new concept in English learning for the 21st century and a premium course for international English schools.
This textbook is accompanied by a teacher's book, which includes unit tests, oral sentence patterns, and reference answers. Furthermore, the book comes with a CD-ROM for convenient learner use.