This text presents paragraph development and essay skills in clear, teachable steps and develops the writing skills needed for successful academic work. The book provides extensive practice in all steps of the writing process, including pre-writing, drafting, revision and editing.
The new edition of For Your Information 2, by Karen Blanchard and Christine Root, helps high-beginning students become engaged, thoughtful, and confident readers of English. Each thematic unit features high-interest readings and an assortment of activities to increase students' vocabulary base and build reading skills. Features of For Your Information 2, Second Edition: *New and updated reading selections motivate students to explore different aspects of each topic and develop a range of critical thinking skills. *Expanded reading comprehension and skill-building exercises help prepare students for academic competency and standardized testing *A variety of new vocabulary-building skills and word-attack activities increase students' vocabulary. *A companion DVD of ABC News excerpts, with accompanying activities, expands on the themes. Click here to order the Audio CDs.
Each volume in a successive manner introduces popular topics and readings and helps to build up practical vocabulary to help ESL learners read and express themselves in English.
Each volume in a successive manner introduces popular topics and readings and helps to build up practical vocabulary to help ESL learners read and express themselves in English.
This low-intermediate book provides students with opportunities to develop their ability to recognize, understand and use high-frequency idioms in authentic contexts in both written and spoken form"--Back cover.
Features Sharpen Your Reading Skills provides explicit instruction as well as extensive practice and recycling. Be an Active Reader features high-interest readings that allow students to apply their skills. As You Read activities, including completion of charts, graphs, and outlines, encourage reading with a purpose. Sharpen Your Vocabulary Skills includes word-attack skills ranging from Using a Dictionary to Using Context Clues. Express Your Ideas and Explore the Web extend and enrich the reading experience. Read Faster helps build reading fluency and accuracy. Practice with word parts, synonyms and antonyms, idioms, compound words, and word maps.
News for Now helps learners read, use, and enjoy English through the study of articles adapted from U.S. newspapers. -- Interesting newspaper articles offer students reading and vocabulary expansion practice. -- Pre-reading activities introduce topics and encourage students to reflect on personal experiences. -- A variety of exercises promote comprehension and speaking practice. -- Teacher's Guides provide extension activities and an answer key.
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