English Listening Course 2000. Book 4: Teacher's Book

Author: Zhang Minlun
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Publish Date: 2002-02-01
Features: The first edition of English Listening Practice (StepbyStep, hereinafter referred to as Listening Practice) has officially bid farewell after fifteen years. Listening Practice 2000 is divided into four volumes and is designed for English majors in colleges and universities. It can also be used by postgraduate students, undergraduate students, and science and technology personnel with a high level of English proficiency. Listening Practice 2000 is an extension of Listening Practice. It still adheres to the principle of emphasizing both content and listening skills, focusing on the authenticity and typicality of the selected materials. It consistently prioritizes the development of students' listening comprehension and thinking abilities. Listening Practice 2000 goes beyond Listening Practice. It adopts entirely new listening materials and pays more attention to the overall thematic layout of the four volumes. This book consists of four volumes and twelve units. The chapter structure and purpose of each unit are basically the same as the first three volumes. However, the selection of content materials reflects different emphases: the first volume focuses on outlining some macro changes and era characteristics in contemporary society; the content of the second volume mainly revolves around the healthy growth of students in terms of their majors, cultural refinement, and physical fitness; the third volume draws students' attention to the world, including important news reports and achievements in fields such as international politics, economy, science and technology, and transportation; while the fourth volume, as the last one in the series, finally focuses on practical aspects such as society, education, work, and family, aiming to guide students to face the future and think about both the objective and subjective worlds.