<strong>　　Description</strong><br />
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　　The Listening Connection is a three-level series containing a broad collection of topics that enable learners to develop active vocabulary and listening skills. Theories provides opportunities not only to enrich learners&#39; general knowledge of the world, but also to develop specific skills for listening to nonfiction materials.<br />
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　　Each book contains 12 units. The selection of stories is grouped into four themes: Animals, Places, Activities, and Science. Each unit has an accompanying video with engaging video material from all around the world and featuring voiceover narration, specifically adapted for learners of English.<br />
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<strong>　　Key Features</strong><br />
　　．12 full-color units based on National Geographic videos have many eye-catching photos to illustrate real-life stories and to expand learners&#39; horizons as they explore the world.<br />
　　．Authentic listening passages help learners improve their listening skills, develop their linguistic proficiency, use English beyond the classroom and prepare them for standardized exams.<br />
　　．Skill building activities are in four parts with exercises to help build listening comprehension, improve vocabulary and usage, self-expression and discussion.<br />
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　　The Listening Connection series is designed to be used as the main text for a general listening course, or for a standardized test preparation course, or as a supplement to an integrated skills course.<br />