Rev. ed. of two previous publications: Building on basics, 1999 and Building understanding, 1995.

UNIT 1 GROWING UP
Chapter 1: Reading: My Early Memories
Chapter 2: Reading: Peer Influences on Achievement
Chapter 3: Reading: It's OK to Be Different
Chapter 4: Reading: To a Daughter Leaving Home
Unit Wrap-Up

UNIT 2 BETWEEN TWO WORLDS
Chapter 5: Reading: People on the Move: Moving Young
Chapter 6: Reading: Bibi and Rajini
Chapter 7: Reading: Bosnia's Loss Is an American City's Gain
Chapter 8: Reading: (Un)America
Unit Wrap-Up

UNIT 3 HIGH TECH--PROS AND CONS
Chapter 9: Reading: Multitasking Madness
Chapter 10: Reading: In the Blink of an Eye
Chapter 11: Reading: Advertisers Try New Ways to Get into Your Head
Chapter 12: Reading: 21
Unit Wrap-Up

UNIT 4 LOOKING FOR LOVE
Chapter 13: Reading: Students Think Love Conquers All Chapter 14: Reading: Untitled Chapter 15: Reading: Googling Your Date Chapter 16: Reading: Finding a Wife Unit Wrap-Up

UNIT 5 THE ENTERPRISING SPIRIT
Chapter 17: Reading: Entrepreneurs Recognize Opportunities
Chapter 18: Reading: I, Lender
Chapter 19: Reading: How to Be Fair
Chapter 20: Reading: VIP, A Conversation
Unit Wrap-Up

UNIT 6 FINDING YOUR WAY
Chapter 21: Reading: The Foundations of the Theory of Multiple Intelligences
Chapter 22: Reading: Styles of Thinking and Learning
Chapter 23: Reading: No Job Is Beneath You
Chapter 24: Reading: Untitled
Unit Wrap-Up

Word List

Map of North America

Map of the World

Credits

" With its thematic approach to building reading comprehension, the new World of Reading series engages students in a wide variety of genres such as news articles, short stories, and textbook excerpts. Each unit is made up of four chapters with readings from many different disciplines, including science, social science, business, and literature. Based on the successful Building on Basics and Building Understanding books, the series has been expanded to cover low-intermediate to advanced students.

Features of World of Reading 1
- Adapted authentic readings help students learn language for use inside and outside the classroom.
- Previewing activities stimulate background knowledge and introduce essential vocabulary to prepare students for the readings.
- Vocabulary checks, side-by-side with the readings, call out essential vocabulary in context and help accelerate fluent reading.
- Comprehension and vocabulary sections develop students' ability to read authentic materials independently.
- Writing prompts offer opportunities for expression about the themes." (Book Cover)

Scope and Sequence
Teacher's Introduction
Student's Introductory Chapter

UNIT 1 GROWING UP
Chapter 1: Reading: My Early Memories
Chapter 2: Reading: Peer Influences on Achievement
Chapter 3: Reading: It's OK to Be Different
Chapter 4: Reading: To a Daughter Leaving Home
Unit Wrap-Up

UNIT 2 BETWEEN TWO WORLDS
Chapter 5: Reading: People on the Move: Moving Young
Chapter 6: Reading: Bibi and Rajini
Chapter 7: Reading: Bosnia's Loss Is an American City's Gain
Chapter 8: Reading: (Un)America
Unit Wrap-Up

UNIT 3 HIGH TECH--PROS AND CONS
Chapter 9: Reading: Multitasking Madness
Chapter 10: Reading: In the Blink of an Eye
Chapter 11: Reading: Advertisers Try New Ways to Get into Your Head
Chapter 12: Reading: 21
Unit Wrap-Up

UNIT 4 LOOKING FOR LOVE
Chapter 13: Reading: Students Think Love Conquers All
Chapter 14: Reading: Untitled
Chapter 15: Reading: Googling Your Date
Chapter 16: Reading: Finding a Wife
Unit Wrap-Up

UNIT 5 THE ENTERPRISING SPIRIT
Chapter 17: Reading: Entrepreneurs Recognize Opportunities
Chapter 18: Reading: I, Lender
Chapter 19: Reading: How to Be Fair
Chapter 20: Reading: VIP, A Conversation
Unit Wrap-Up

UNIT 6 FINDING YOUR WAY
Chapter 21: Reading: The Foundations of the Theory of Multiple Intelligences
Chapter 22: Reading: Styles of Thinking and Learning
Chapter 23: Reading: No Job Is Beneath You
Chapter 24: Reading: Untitled
Unit Wrap-Up

Word List
Map of North America
Map of the World
Credits

Intermediate students.