Reading Advantage, is a four-level reading series for learners of English from the high begging to high intermediate level. With a new and improved full-color design, each book in this popular series features 20 four-page units that will motivate students and require little teacher preparation.
Key Features:
¡´ New topics and updated nonfiction readings that will motivate students and make reading meaningful and rewarding.
¡´ The most commonly used vocabulary, everyday phrases, and idioms.
¡´ Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary Reinforcement exercises that build confidence and allow learners to practice the language through speaking and/or writing.
A comprehensive Teacher Resource Package includes:
¡´ Teacher¡¦s Guide for each level, containing teaching tips and background notes, extension activities, units quizzes, mid-book and final tests, and answer keys.
Reading Buffet Book 1 is the first of a set of two books aimed at young learners of English at the intermediate level. The main focus is on reading comprehension with additional focus on listening, speaking, and writing. Each unit is based on a practical topic of high interest to the learners. The questions and exercises prompt learners to fully understand the text and to develop their language proficiency across all four skills.
* High-interest topics such as famous buildings, food, customs, vegetables and * Comprehension questions including critical reading skills.
* Vocabulary-building and grammar checking tasks.
* Additional exercises
* Additional listening, speaking, and writing tasks.
* Suitable for classroom or self-study use.
* More than 100 lively illustrations to bring the topics to life.
Includes audio CD featuring all the main reading texts plus additional listening tasks.
Features of the units include:
* Getting Started Questions to facilitate motivation and to introduce the topic of the unit.
* Reading
* Comprehension Check Questions to help learners fully understand the text.
* Thinking Corner Discussion activities on issues raised in the text.
* Vocabulary, Idioms, and Phrases Definitions of unfamiliar words, phrases, and idioms, with example sentences.
* Word Power Additional words related to the topic of the unit.
* Grammar Systematic introduction of basic grammar.
* Sentence Patterns Introduction to sentence patterns appearing in the text, with practice exercises.
* Life Skills Real-life readings or documents such as maps, advertisements, maps, and bank statements.
* Conversation An additional listening and speaking task on a topic related to the main text.