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English level: Pre-Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate

Pre-Intermediate and Intermediate: Linda Lee and Erik Gundersen

Upper-Intermediate: Jean Bernard and Linda Lee

Description

Readings chosen by teachers for skills work and discussion.

Overview

Teacher-selected readings from a variety of sources provide students with practice in a number of skill areas including reading skills, comprehension, and vocabulary, plus post-reading practice via discussion and writing tasks.

How can it be used?

In a reading course to build reading skills.
In a conversation course as a springboard to discussion based on the reading topics.

Who is it for?

High school, college, and university students.

Key features

These passages act as springboards into reading comprehension activities, reading skills development, vocabulary building, grammatical analysis and practice, and thought-provoking discussion and writing.
Compelling topics such as Culture Shock, The Future of Technology, and Family Relationships encourage learners to make personal connections with the reading passages.
A wide variety of text types includes newspaper articles, interviews, personal narratives, and essays.
Extensive reading skill instruction in critical areas such as skimming and scanning prepares learners to read purposefully and effectively.
A focus on vocabulary building skills – including using context and understanding word forms – helps learners improve their ability to handle unfamiliar words, while also expanding their vocabulary base.
Full-colour photographs and fine art introduce the theme of each chapter.
Culture Notes provide background information for terms and references learners encounter in the reading passages.
Vocabulary glosses define challenging new words, phrases, and expressions in context.
Full-colour maps help learners locate places mentioned in the reading passages.
Recorded reading passages on the cassette introduce the voices of native speakers into the classroom.

Components

Student's Book

topical readings from a variety of sources expose learners to real English
culture and language background notes for increased comprehension
vocabulary glosses in context keep students reading
key reading skill instruction encourage purposeful, effective reading
focus on the vocabulary-building skills that students need and want
full color maps show places mentioned in the readings to provide context

Cassettes and Audio CDs

recorded passages for exposure to natural speech

Quizzes and Answer Keys

unit quizzes and Answer Keys available on-line for easy assessment

ISBN index

Select Readings Pre-Intermediate

Student Book 978-0-19-437700-3
Cassette 978-0-19-437708-9
Audio CD 978-0-19-439126-9
Quizzes and Answer Keys (available online only)

Select Readings Intermediate

Student Book 978-0-19-437475-0
Cassette 978-0-19-437477-4
Audio CD 978-0-19-439127-6
Quizzes and Answer Keys (available online only)

Select Readings Upper-Intermediate

Student Book 978-0-19-438601-2
Cassettes (2) 978-0-19-438602-9
Audio CDs (2) 978-0-19-439128-3
Quizzes and Answer Keys (available online only)