Graduate English Course: Extensive Reading. Part 1

Author: Huang Kunhai
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Publish Date: 2002-08-01
Features: This series of teaching materials was developed by the Department of Foreign Language Teaching, College of Foreign Languages, Xiamen University, in accordance with the "Teaching Syllabus for Non-English Majors Postgraduate English (Foreign Language)" issued by the Ministry of Education. Professor Huang Kunhai served as the chief editor. Each volume of the series contains ten lessons, with each lesson consisting of three articles: A, B, and C. The content primarily selects common styles and genres of contemporary English as material, with most articles sourced from original English publications in the UK and the US. The reading materials mostly cover contemporary focal topics, giving a strong sense of the times and a certain degree of interest. To facilitate rapid reading, each article is followed by 10 multiple-choice comprehension questions to enhance students' understanding of the text. Additionally, after Article C in each lesson, there are 15 vocabulary exercises to help students better master vocabulary and improve their basic language skills and application abilities. The "Postgraduate English Teaching Materials" primarily select common styles and genres of contemporary English as material, with most articles sourced from recently published authentic English publications in the UK and the US. The reading content not only covers several contemporary focal topics but also pays attention to the diversity and breadth of genres. The entire series features fresh language materials, a strong sense of the times, and a certain degree of interest.