Issues Now in the News (2nd) 介紹.doc

Issues Now in the News 2^nd (Upper Intermediate)

特色
◎ 針對高級學習者設計的教科用書，增進實用的語言技巧，掌握世界議題和時事脈動
◎ 摘自「美國之音」的全真新聞內容
◎ 適合高級學習者的實用字彙、慣用語和措辭
◎ 強化字彙學習和閱讀理解的練習，適合討論的主題編排
◎ 附贈解答及MP3

Issues Now in the News is a course book designed to improve useful language skills for advanced-level learners while raising awareness about world issues and current events.
Each of the 25 units contains an authentic news text from Voice of America, a multimedia broadcasting service funded by the US government. These texts highlight a wide variety of regional and global issues grouped into five themes, International Concerns, World Affairs, life & Trends, Environment & Health, and Culture & Entertainment.

Each unit begins by introducing students to background and cultural information relevant to the news story. In addition to reading comprehension activities, new vocabulary, idioms, and expressions are reviewed after each text. Finally, each unit ends with thought-provoking questions designed to ignite class discussion.

Features

˙Authentic news texts from Voice of America

˙Useful vocabulary, idioms, and expressions for advanced-level learners.
˙Exercises to support vocabulary acquisition and reading comprehension
˙Topics for discussion
˙Answer key included
˙MP3 Audio CD included

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Issues Now in the News 2^nd (Upper Intermediate)