English Fast Reading

Author: Chen Kuiyang, Meng Aiping
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: "Fast English Reading," aimed at first and second-year students of non-English majors in finance and economics-related institutions, aims to cultivate students' ability to quickly acquire information. The book is divided into two parts: "Basic English Fast Reading" and "Business English Fast Reading."
The "Basic English Fast Reading" part consists of 20 units, with 4 articles per unit, focusing on the same related topic, covering content such as language, culture, information, science, and social issues, suitable for first-year students in the second semester.
The "Business English Fast Reading" part also has 20 units, with 3 articles per unit, covering basic knowledge in areas such as international trade, finance, currency, securities, insurance, marketing, and management, suitable for second-year students in the third and fourth semesters.
The selected articles are rich in variety, with standardized language, and word counts ranging from 250 to 700 words, with approximately 3% new vocabulary. The exercise formats include multiple-choice questions, answer questions, and true-or-false judgments. Additionally, based on the general requirements of college English courses for students' fast reading ability (100 words per minute), the time needed for reading is provided.