College English Reading Appreciation (I)

Author: Qu Hang
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: With the reform and opening-up in China during the 1980s, English, as the primary working language for international communication, prompted people to recognize the importance of learning it. In the 1990s, as the English proficiency of the public improved widely and China joined the WTO, people were no longer satisfied with "deaf-mute" English that only allowed them to read but not listen or speak. They demanded the ability to freely use English for both oral and written communication. In terms of content, this book includes five sections: "Speeches," "Famous Biographies," "Literary Classics," "Movie Dialogues," and "Classic Poems," each divided into six to seven units. The book features fresh and distinctive selections, covering people and events of great interest to a broad readership, while also balancing appreciation, fun, and knowledge. To reduce the burden on learners, all words outside high school vocabulary have been annotated, and complex sentences are thoroughly analyzed. This book is suitable for both college and university students for classroom or self-study, as well as for English enthusiasts with a certain level of proficiency.