CET4 Listening Pass in Two Weeks

Author: Co-Cultural Studio Planning
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: This issue of "CET4 Listening Pass in Two Weeks" strives to exceed the specific requirements of the new syllabus for CET4 listening: "Be able to understand English lectures, and also understand short conversations, talks, reports, or lectures on familiar topics with relatively simple sentence structures, basically no new words, and a speed of 130-150 words per minute. Grasp the main idea, key points, and relevant details, and comprehend the speaker's perspective and attitude. In Listening Test 1, you should be able to understand and achieve an accuracy rate of no less than 70%." This book starts with basic listening skill training to significantly improve learners' listening skills:
First, distinguish phonemes in the flow of speech;
Second, identify types of stress;
Third, understand the intonation of polite imperative sentences, as well as the rise in intonation for expressions of uncertainty, questions, and statements, and the intonation of tag questions;
Fourth, understand the communicative value of sentences;
Fifth, through the pitch and speed of the voice, identify key points and main information in the passage;
Sixth, make accurate judgments;
Seventh, take notes.
Mastering these skills provides a solid foundation for successfully passing the listening section of the exam. This book provides an in-depth analysis of the different characteristics and techniques of the above listening question types, enabling candidates not only to understand the surface meaning of sentences but also to grasp the speaker's emotions and attitudes. Moreover, it helps candidates correctly judge the relationship between the speaker and the actual meaning of the discourse, thereby truly understanding the speaker's intentions. The book also focuses on training candidates to understand the main idea of the material, helping them capture key information promptly and accurately during the exam, remember important facts, and effectively improve their accuracy rate in the CET4 listening comprehension section. In summary, the guiding principle of this book is to encourage candidates to listen and practice more, think more, summarize more, and reflect more. In training, emphasize building a solid foundation first, supplemented by certain skills. Avoid putting the cart before the horse, prioritizing techniques over fundamentals, which may lead to misguided listening training and a house of cards.