Extensive Reading Course (Volume 4)

Author: Wang Shouren, Yao Yuan
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: "New Century College English Majors Series Textbooks: Extensive Reading Course" is compiled according to the "Teaching Syllabus for English Majors in Higher Education" and is designed for use in extensive reading (reading) courses for first and second-year English majors in higher education institutions. The features of "Extensive Reading Course" are reflected in both "extensive" and "reading."
Extensive: The materials are diverse in selection and genre, covering various fields such as the social, political, economic, cultural, literary, historical, religious, sports, medical, environmental, and folk customs of English-speaking countries. It includes both literary works and various types of articles with different linguistic styles, such as narrative, descriptive, argumentative, news, and advertisements.
Reading: It provides comprehensive and systematic reading training, guiding students to master methods like intensive reading, skimming, and scanning to quickly and accurately obtain and process information. Through various exercises, it cultivates multiple thinking abilities. Upon completing this textbook, students can improve their English reading skills and speed, enhance their English intuition, expand their vocabulary, and gain more knowledge about the cultural backgrounds of English-speaking countries.