Reading for Today 4 : Concepts /
Lorraine C. Smith, and Nancy Nici Mare.
- 4th ed.
- Boston : National Geographic Learning ; 2016.
- xv, 242 p. : ill. (col.) ; 26 cm.
- Reading for Today .
Includes an index of Key Words and Phrases as well as a Skills Index.
"Concepts for Today, Fourth Edition, is a reading skills text intended for high-intermediate, college-bound students of English-as-a-second- or foreign-language. The passages in this book are original articles drawn from a range of publications, thus allowing students the opportunity to read authentic materials from a wide variety of sources. [...] Concepts for Today, Fourth Edition, maintains the effective approach of the third edition with several significant improvements. This enhanced edition takes a more in-depth approach to vocabulary development and application by consistently introducing, practicing, and assessing vocabulary in context, while teaching valuable vocabulary-building skills that are recycled throughout the series." (Preface, viii-ix) CONTENTS: Preface Introduction Acknowledgments Scope and Sequence Unit 1: Living in Society Ch. 1: Learning through Video Games: Fact or Fiction? Reading Skills: Previewing a reading Recalling information Scanning for information Summarizing information Reading Skill Focus: Understanding charts Vocabulary Skills: Understanding meaning from context Word Forms: Recognizing the suffix -al. Identifying parts of speech: nouns and adjectives Understanding antonyms Critical Thinking Skills: Describing an idea for a game Identifying and explaining reasons Evaluating the benefits of video games Assessing the author's bias Ch. 2: The Birth-Order Myth Reading Skills: Previewing a reading Recalling information Scanning for information Summarizing information Reading Skill Focus: - Using headings to create an outline Vocabulary Skills: Understanding meaning from context Word Forms: Understanding word forms: nouns and adjectives Recognizing the suffixes –ance and –ence Choosing the correct dictionary definition Critical Thinking Skills: Analyzing survey results Explaining opinions Discussing theories Explaining the author’s tone Ch. 3: Highs and Lows in Self-Esteem Reading Skills: Previewing a reading Recalling information Scanning for information Summarizing information Reading Skill Focus: Creating a flowchart Vocabulary Skills: Understanding meaning from context Word Forms: Understanding word forms: nouns and adjectives Recognizing the suffixes –tion and –ion Understanding synonyms Critical Thinking Skills: Discussing self-esteem in adolescence and old age Making analogies to describe your own stages of self-esteem Inferring the author’s opinion Unit 2: Health and Wellness Ch. 4: Sugar: A Not-So-Sweet Story Reading Skills: Previewing a reading Recalling information Scanning for information Summarizing information Reading Skill Focus: Understanding a timeline Vocabulary Skills: Understanding meaning from context Word Forms: Identifying parts of speech: nouns and verbs Understanding phrasal verbs Critical Thinking Skills: Describing reasons Explaining answers Researching and preparing a presentation Determining the author’s viewpoint Ch. 5: Laughter is the Best Medicine for Your Heart – Or Is It? Reading Skills: Previewing a reading Recalling information Scanning for information Summarizing information Reading Skill Focus: Organizing information in a chart Vocabulary Skills: Understanding meaning from context Word Forms: Recognizing the suffix –ity Understanding phrasal verbs Critical Thinking Skills: Discussing and comparing reasons Taking and discussing a class survey Inferring the author’s viewpoint on others’ opinions Ch. 6: Traditional Medicine: A non-Western Approach to Healing Reading Skills: Previewing a reading Recalling information Scanning for information Summarizing information Reading Skill Focus: Using a Venn diagram Vocabulary Skills: Understanding meaning from context Word Forms: Recognizing the suffix –al Choosing the correct dictionary definition Critical Thinking Skills: Discussing and comparing reasons Giving examples to support answers Explaining the author’s bias Unit 3: Science and Technology Ch. 7: Stopping the Spread of Superbugs Reading Skills: Previewing a reading Recalling information Scanning for information Summarizing information Reading Skill Focus: Understanding graphics Vocabulary Skills: Understanding meaning from context Word Forms: Recognizing the suffixes –tion and –ion Using common expressions and idioms Critical Thinking Skills: Discussing antibiotics Giving examples and sharing ideas Determining the author’s purpose Ch. 8: It’s Time for a Conversation: Learning the Language of Dolphins Reading Skills: Previewing a reading Recalling information Scanning for information Summarizing information Reading Skill Focus: Creating an outline Vocabulary Skills: Understanding meaning from context Word Forms: Recognizing the suffix –ly Understanding synonyms Critical Thinking Skills: Discussing advantages and disadvantages Giving reasons for why you agree or disagree Assessing the author’s tone Ch. 9: Space Science on Earth Reading Skills: Previewing a reading Recalling information Scanning for information Summarizing information Reading Skill Focus: Using headlines to create an outline Vocabulary Skills: Understanding meaning from context Word Forms: Recognizing the suffix –ful Understanding synonyms Critical Thinking Skills: Discussing and giving examples Discussing the benefits of technology Giving reasons for opinions Establishing the author’s purpose Unit 4: Government and History Ch. 10: Antarctica: Whose Continent Is It Anyway? Reading Skills: Previewing a reading Recalling information Scanning for information Summarizing information Reading Skill Focus: Using headlines to create an outline Vocabulary Skills: Understanding meaning from context Word Forms: Recognizing the suffixes –ion and –tion Understanding synonyms Critical Thinking Skills: Discussing possible outcomes of the melting of Antarctica’s ice caps Listing reasons why Antarctica is important Writing a set of guidelines for the protection of Antarctica Assessing the author’s bias Ch. 11: The Mystery of the Iceman Reading Skills: Previewing a reading Recalling information Scanning for information Summarizing information Reading Skill Focus: Creating an information chart Vocabulary Skills: Understanding meaning from context Word Forms: Identifying parts of speech: nouns and verbs Understanding useful phrases Critical Thinking Skills: Giving opinions Researching one of the ages of mankind and writing a description Assessing the author’s tone and opinion Ch. 12: The Federal System of Government Reading Skills: Previewing a reading Recalling information Scanning for information Summarizing information Reading Skill Focus: Using headings to create an outline Vocabulary Skills: Understanding meaning from context Word Forms: Recognizing the suffix –ment Understanding collocations Critical Thinking Skills: Drawing inferences from text Discussing the individuality of the 50 states Determining the author’s purpose Index of Key Words and Phrases Skills Index Credits
For ESL students at a high-intermediate level.
9781305579996 (Student Book)
GBB680923 bnb
017878613 Uk
English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers. Reading. High-intermediate.