Longman Shockwave English Listening, Speaking, Grammar (with CD-ROM)

Author: Yang Feng
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: The Longman Shokan English series consists of five volumes, each compiling nearly 30 interesting discussion topics, categorized into five major themes that cover various aspects of Western social life. Each topic is open-ended and somewhat controversial, designed to help students understand the values reflected in the topics, clarify their own opinions, and engage in in-depth discussions. This aims to cultivate students' ability to think, express, communicate, and use grammar and phrases in English. This book has the following features:
1. Listen with thought, speak with substance. The materials selected for this series cover topics that interest young people and they are willing to discuss, such as economics, society, culture, emotions, family, and fashion. This allows readers to improve their listening and speaking skills while deepening their understanding of the social and cultural backgrounds of other countries.
2. Prioritize listening, combine listening and speaking. As the foundation of two-way information exchange, listening naturally holds a more important position. Each unit begins with listening exercises, providing learners with necessary and sufficient language input, which can then be directly applied to the subsequent speaking exercises.
3. Express individuality, unleash oneself. The speaking exercises discard traditional repetitive training methods, encouraging learners to reflect on the values and cultural connotations reflected in the topics, and to think and explore further. This enhances students' interest and boosts their motivation and confidence in learning.