Issues Now in the News (with mp3) (3版)

書號：0071330 ISBN：9781613524558 作者：Adam Worcester 出版日期：2014 年 01 月 本書介紹 108 新課綱中的新聞英文課程，教學目標是利用新聞英文素材，使學生瞭解國內外重大議題。此教材的文章出處是美國備受讚譽的新聞機構Voice of America，涵蓋主題廣泛，以跨文化的觀點精選而成，使用這套教材也能在課堂中訓練學生用英文敘述新聞大意，並發表個人意見。 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 events. . Each of the 20 units contains an authentic news text from Voice of America. 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. 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 ● Free downloadable MP3 files from our homepage ● Additional vocabulary practice with free application through the QR code