Book Ⅲ(VOL.3) and Ⅳ(VOL.4) of "Practical Chinese Reader" compiled by the Beijing Languages institute consist of 30 lessons with a vocabulary of some 2000 words and expressions and are intended for foreign learners of modern Chinese at an intermediate stage.
In order to enable the learners to gain a deep understanding of Chinese and to improve the ability to communicate in the language, the text of each lesson focuses on a subject of interest to the learners. The topics include history, education, economy, medicine, sports, literature and art, newspapers and broadcasting, marriage and family life, scenic spots and historical sites, etc.
In addition to the text and dialogue, each lesson has explanatory notes of words and phrases and also includes various types of exercises.