精選知名美國文學作家之八篇短篇故事，每篇故事皆經過別出心裁的改寫，這些故事非常適合作為延伸閱讀與課堂討論的教材，並能陶冶文學氣息，在此課程中，學生也能強化單字與寫作練習。每章包括作家簡介，介紹每位作家在美國文學史上的地位，著重理解、略讀、掃讀、精讀等實用訓練，適合英文程度中高級，且想進一步認識美國文學的高中生。


Welcome to the world of classic American literature!
Enjoy nine stories by these famous American authors, five original and four adapted for high intermediate to advanced students of English.
Great American Stories is ideal for recreational reading as well as for in-class discussion, vocabulary reinforcement, and writing practice.

Features
● Short biographies introduce students to each author's place in American literature.
● Prereading exercises lead students into the story.
● Reading skills exercises focus on comprehension, skimming and scanning close reading,metaphorical language, and implied meaning.
● Stories and exercise gradually increase in difficulty throughout the book.