English New Concept Reading Book 1

Author: (English) Patton
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: For a large number of English learners in China, one important way to learn English well is through extensive reading. The quality of reading materials directly affects learners' learning outcomes. To this end, Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press has introduced and published this series "New Concept English Reading" from McGraw-Hill, one of the largest educational publishing groups in the United States. This book is part of the "New Concept English Reading" series, designed for students and self-learners to improve their English reading skills while learning and exploring knowledge from various disciplines. All reading passages in this book revolve around four basic concepts: first, change is a part of life; second, some changes occur faster than others. The reading passages are written using a wide range of materials from different disciplines that reflect these concepts, covering history, biology, economics, earth science, archaeology, mathematics, and geography, among others. The purpose of this approach is to ensure that learners with interests in different subjects can find content that suits them. Additionally, the book includes several folk tales or legends. Difficult vocabulary and their explanations, as well as some proper nouns from each reading passage, are listed in order of the passages on pages 6-12 of the book. Each reading passage is followed by carefully designed reading comprehension exercises to help readers assess their reading progress. It is believed that the publication of this series will not only improve the English reading skills of a broad readership but also broaden their horizons and expand their knowledge.