English Story Club: Following Dreams (English-Chinese Contrastive Translation)

Author: Xu Li, Zhang Caixia
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Publish Date: 2007-02-01
Features: The stories collected in this series, except for a few from China, are from all over the world. Whether it's the United Kingdom, Germany, or Russia in Europe, Nigeria or Egypt in Africa, the Native Americans, neighboring Japan, North Korea, or India in the Americas, or Australia in the Southern Hemisphere, they are all included to some extent. All the stories are carefully selected by the editors, short and concise, yet rich in content. They include myths, fables, fairy tales, humor, and jokes. Some teach readers how to live and behave, some are just for laughter, some are thought-provoking, and some make readers sigh or even shed tears. The protagonists range from familiar traditional figures like tigers, lions, foxes, and monkeys, to emperors, presidents, ministers, and generals, as well as rich people, beggars, farmers, and soldiers. There are also beautiful women, children, students, and thieves. This series can be considered a garden of world stories. You can use this book as material for "Crazy English" to retell stories and improve your spoken English; you can also use it as a "Bedside Lamp Series" to read a story before bed for children or yourself; or you can place it on your desk and pick up a story at any time to lift your spirits. Whether you are a middle or high school student, a college student, or already in the workforce, whether you use it for story competitions, learning English, or entertainment, this series will surely be beneficial and add a touch of joy to your life.