托福直通车(进阶写作)

《托福直通车 进阶写作》采用四色印刷，配有符合各话题场景的生动图片，使考生摆脱枯燥的学习模式。精选十大写作常考话题，在学习之前对每个单元的内容和知识点进行大致介绍，帮助考生提前预热。提供丰富的学习材料，包括讲座、阅读文章，考生可以积累实用地道的写作表达。给出托福答题tips，使考生了解考试重点，规避答题“陷阱”。提供多样化的练习题目，帮助考生进一步巩固每个单元所学的知识。

《托福直通车 进阶写作》包括十个单元，涵盖社会、教育、科技等十类托福写作核心话题。 本书提供讲座或阅读文章等多种材料，点拨实用的托福写作技巧及常用表达；通过学习任务和互动练习，帮助学生提升写作技能；每个单元最后提供与考题难度相仿的写作任务，帮助学生提高在单元中学习的技能，熟悉托福考试中常见的写作任务类型。

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To the Users of This Book
Introduction
Scope and Sequence
Unit 1 Society
Family
Unit 2 Education
Majors
Unit 3 Biology
Animal Protection
Unit 4 Psychology
Teenager Behaviors
Unit 5 Culture
Living in Another Country
Unit 6 Technology
Digital Devices
Unit 7 History
Cultural Relics
Unit 8 Business
Career
Unit 9 Environment
Pollution Control
Unit 10 Government
Governments and Their Functions
Answer Key
Scripts
Word List

To the users of this book,Learning a new language is hard; living a new language, however, is much easier.One of the most widely acknowledged facts in the field of language acquisition is that kids learn languages much faster than adults. Most attribute this discrepancy to the fact that when kids “learn” a language, they mainly imitate the world around them; when adults learn a language, they see the process as the memorizing of rules. Whereas kids learn through experiencing the world, adults learn by trying to detach themselves from it. As a result, the lack of authenticity in learning makes it almost impossible for adults to really master a language. Our team, like many experts of the field, believe in the power of learning through authentic English, and in the importance of assigning real-life meaning to language acquisition. Fortunately, this is a view shared by ETS, the creator of the TOEFL family of tests. It is because of this shared value, we were able to joint our forces in creating the PrepEdge series, an authentic TOEFL textbook with authentic English language and context.However, despite our shared values, the creation of the series is in no way easy. Having different teaching experiences, the New Oriental team and ETS team had to engage in various debates arguing for the welfare of the users of this book, and make tough compromises in order to better suit this book for Chinese learners. Looking back at those experiences, I am glad they happened, as they are the reason why I am confident in the efficacy of the PrepEdge series.But why should the users share our confidence?Firstly, this is the first book where ETS worked with test-prep teachers to create a TOEFL textbook. In other words, this book is written by experienced TOEFL teachers, with the insight of the ETS. Together, our two teams have been working on this project for nearly two years, and will continue our endeavor in the future. This book is the life and soul of every member of our two groups, and is definitely something one should use when learning TOEFL.Secondly, this book is a perfect blend of language acquisition and skill. Not only did we make use of traditional pedagogical knowledge and practices, we also made the best use of the two-decade worth of teaching experience within New Oriental. This, as I believe, created the perfect concoction for the betterment of Chinese English language learners, especially those who wish to improve on the TOEFL test.I will not drool on and on about how good the series is, but rather let the book speak for itself. We, the creators of this book, are confident that by the first pages, you will see how different the book is from anything you’ve used before, and become reluctant to let go. And as the book is based on authentic English, you will start living the English language through the PrepEdge series as soon as you start reading it.So, enjoy. 姚宇西 北美产品经理