TY - BOOK AU - Smith,Lorraine C. AU - Mare,Nancy Nici ED - The City University of New York TI - Reading for Today 1: Themes SN - 9781305579958 (Student Book) AV - PE1128 .S583 2016 PY - 2016/// CY - Boston PB - National Geographic Learning KW - English language KW - Textbooks for foreign speakers KW - Reading (Adult education) KW - Readers KW - Current events KW - Beginner N1 - Includes an index of Key Words and Phrases as well as a Skills Index; “Themes for Today, Fourth Edition, is a reading skills text intended for beginning English-as-a-second or foreign-language (ESL/EFL) students. The topics in this text are fresh and timely, and the book has a strong global focus. [...] ; Themes for Today, Fourth Edition, provides students with essential practice in the types of reading skills they will need in an academic environment. It requires students not only to read text but also to extract basic information from various kinds of charts, graphs, illustrations, and photos. Beginning-level students are rarely exposed to this type of reading material. In addition, they are given the opportunity to speak and write about their own cultures and compare their experiences with those of students from other countries. The text includes real-life activities that give students tasks to complete outside the classroom. These tasks provide students with opportunities to practice reading, writing, speaking, and listening to English in the real world. Thus, all four skills are incorporated into each chapter." (Preface, viii); CONTENTS; Preface ; Introduction ; Acknowledgments; Scope & Sequence ; UNIT 1: New Experiences ; Ch. 1 – Healthy in College; Reading Skills ; Previewing a reading ; Scanning for information ; Skimming for main idea ; Predicting content; Reading Skill Focus ; Using headings to create an outline; Vocabulary Skills ; Understanding meaning from context; Word Forms ; Recognizing the suffix –ful Identifying word forms: adjectives and nouns; Critical Thinking Skills ; Creating a healthy diet ; Deciding on the best diet ; Creating a schedule ; Comparing schedules ; Discussing questions related to the reading; Ch. 2 – Learning a Second Language ; Reading Skills ; Previewing a reading ; Activating prior knowledge ; Scanning for information ; Predicting content; Reading Skill Focus ; Creating an outline; Vocabulary Skills ; Understanding meaning from context; Word Forms ; Identifying parts of speech: nouns and verbs; Critical Thinking Skills ; Surveying classmates ; Evaluating suggestions ; Comparing lists ; Categorizing information ; Discussing opinions; UNIT 2: Today’s Families ; Ch. 3 – A Musical Family ; Reading Skills ; Previewing a reading ; Using a chart to answer questions ; Recalling information ; Scanning for information; Reading Skill Focus ; Understanding time order words; Vocabulary Skills ; Understanding meaning from context; Word Forms ; Identifying parts of speech: nouns and verbs; Critical Thinking Skills ; Explaining opinions ; Proposing changes ; Recalling information ; Organizing ideas in a chart ; Discussing questions related to the reading; Ch. 4 – The McCaugheys: An Unusual Family ; Reading Skills ; Previewing a reading ; Using a chart to answer questions ; Predicting content ; Scanning for information; Reading Skill Focus ; Understanding a bar graph; Word Forms ; Identifying parts of speech: nouns and verbs; Critical Thinking Skills ; Creating a schedule ; Discussing opinions ; Assessing grocery needs ; Preparing a grocery list ; Writing questions; UNIT 3: Learning and Memory ; Ch. 5 – It’s OK to make mistakes! ; Reading Skills ; Previewing a reading ; Activating prior knowledge ; Understanding questions ; Scanning for information; Reading Skill Focus ; Creating a flowchart; Vocabulary Skills ; Understanding meaning from context; Word Forms ; Identifying parts of speech: nouns and verbs; Critical Thinking Skills ; Evaluating learning styles ; Considering real-world applications ; Explaining preferences ; Developing a plan ; Identifying problems; Ch. 6 – Super Memory ; Reading Skills ; Previewing a reading ; Predicting content ; Understanding questions ; Scanning for information; Reading Skill Focus ; Understanding adverbs; Vocabulary Skills ; Understanding meaning from context; Word Forms ; Identifying parts of speech: adjectives and adverbs; Critical Thinking Skills ; Arguing advantages and disadvantages ; Identifying reasons ; Recalling memories ; Creating a list ; Comparing lists ; Discussing questions related to the reading; UNIT 4: Big Cities and Small Towns ; Ch. 7 – The Best Place to Live ; Reading Skills ; Activating prior knowledge ; Previewing a reading ; Predicting content ; Scanning for information ; Recalling information ; Skimming for main idea; Reading Skill Focus ; Reading a pie chart; Vocabulary Skills ; Understanding meaning from context; Word Forms ; Recognizing the suffix -ness ; Identifying parts of speech: adjectives and nouns; Critical Thinking Skills ; Creating a list ; Assessing reasons ; Explaining opinions ; Surveying classmates ; Comparing charts ; Discussing questions related to the reading; Ch. 8 – The New York City Marathon: A World Race ; Reading Skills ; Previewing a reading ; Predicting content ; Scanning for information ; Skimming for main idea; Reading Skill Focus ; Understanding a line graph; Vocabulary Skills ; Understanding meaning from context; Word Forms ; Recognizing the suffix -ment ; Identifying parts of speech: verbs and nouns; Critical Thinking Skills ; Recalling and discussing experiences ; Comparing advice ; Writing a letter ; Describing a sporting event ; Creating a list ; Comparing lists; UNIT 5: Remarkable Researchers ; Ch. 9 – Margaret Mead: The World Was Her Home ; Reading Skills ; Previewing a reading ; Predicting content ; Scanning for information ; Skimming for main idea; Reading Skill Focus ; Using a timeline; Vocabulary Skills ; Understanding meaning from context; Word Forms ; Recognizing the suffixes -ence and -ance ; Identifying parts of speech: verbs and nouns; Critical Thinking Skills ; Describing an important person ; Explaining an opinion ; Evaluating a description ; Planning an interview ; Discussing interview results; Ch. 10 – Louis Pasteur: A Modern-Day Scientist ; Reading Skills ; Previewing a reading ; Activating prior knowledge ; Predicting content ; Scanning for information; Reading Skill Focus ; Understanding coordinating conjunctions; Vocabulary Skills ; Understanding meaning from context; Word Forms ; Recognizing the suffix -tion ; Identifying parts of speech: verbs and nouns; Critical Thinking Skills ; Recalling experiences ; Predicting medical advances ; Identifying past cures ; Creating a list ; Comparing lists ; Evaluating medical discoveries; UNIT 6: Technology in Our Lives ; Ch. 11 – The Cell Phone Debate ; Reading Skills ; Previewing a reading ; Using a chart to record answers ; Predicting content ; Scanning for information ; Skimming for main idea; Reading Skill Focus ; Understanding a For and Against Chart ; Vocabulary Skills ; Understanding meaning from context; Word Forms ; Recognizing the suffix -ment ; Identifying parts of speech: verbs and nouns; Critical Thinking Skills ; Considering opposing viewpoints ; Arguing an opinion ; Categorizing information ; Organizing points in a For and Against Chart ; Debating opposing viewpoints ; Creating a list of rules; Ch. 12 – Clues and Criminal Investigation ; Reading Skills ; Previewing a reading ; Using a chart to record ideas ; Predicting content ; Scanning for information ; Skimming for main idea; Reading Skill Focus ; Understanding chronological order ; Vocabulary Skills ; Understanding meaning from context; Word Forms ; Recognizing the suffix -ful ; Identifying parts of speech: nouns and adjectives; Critical Thinking Skills ; Analyzing evidence ; Deciding a criminal verdict ; Discussing opinions ; Illustrating a criminal investigation ; Identifying evidence ; Creating a list ; Comparing lists ; Discussing questions related to the reading; Index of Key Words and Phrases ; Skills Index ; Credits; Notes; For ESL students at a high-beginner level UR - https://ngl.cengage.com/search/productOverview.do?N=4294918395+200&Ntk=P_EPI&Ntt=10642252088545575042774768702046118572&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial&homePage=false UR - http://www.cengage.com/cgi-wadsworth/course_products_wp.pl?fid=M20b&product_isbn_issn=9781305579958 ER -