Anderson, Neil J. <br/><br/>
Active Skills for Reading Intro / 
Neil J. Anderson. 
 - 3rd ed. 
 - Boston, MA :  National Geographic Learning ;  Heinle ;         Cengage Learning,  2013. 
 - 176 p. :  col. ill. ;  26 cm.  
 - ACTIVE Skills for Reading. .
<br/><br/>"ACTIVE Skills for Reading is an exciting five-level reading series that develops learners' reading comprehension and vocabulary skills. Written by reading specialist Neil J. Anderson, the new edition of this best-selling series uses an ACTIVE approach to help learners become more confident, independent—and active-readers. <br/> ACTIVE Reading <br/>  A = Activate Prior Knowledge<br/>  C = Cultivate Vocabulary <br/>  T = Think About Meaning <br/>  I = Increase Reading Fluency <br/>  V = Verify Strategies <br/>  E = Evaluate Progress" (Book Cover) CONTENTS Unit 1 LIVING ONLINE<br/> Chapter 1: Meeting Friends Online (Webpage)<br/>  Reading Skill: Scanning<br/>  Vocabulary Skill: Singular and Plural Nouns<br/>  Real Life Skill: Starting a Blog in English Chapter 2: Active Gaming (Magazine Article)<br/>  Reading Skill: Predicting from the Title<br/>  Vocabulary Skill: Adding -er or -r to Make New Words<br/>  Real Life Skill: Starting a Blog in English Unit 2 STUDY AND EDUCATION Chapter 1: Doing Something Different (Webpage)<br/>  Reading Skill: Recognizing Purpose<br/>  Vocabulary Skill: Contractions<br/>  Real Life Skill: Completing a School Application Form Chapter 2: The Learning Center (College Brochure)<br/>  Reading Skill: Skimming<br/>  Vocabulary Skill: -ly Adverbs<br/>  Real Life Skill: Completing a School Application Form Unit 3 WORK CHOICES Chapter 1: One Man, 52 Jobs (Magazine Article)<br/>  Reading Skill: Scanning<br/>  Vocabulary Skill: Synonyms for Work<br/>  Real Life Skill: Reading a Job Ad Chapter 2: Working Holiday (Information Sheet)<br/>  Reading Skill: Understanding Main Ideas<br/>  Vocabulary Skill: Compund Nouns<br/>  Real Life Skill: Reading a Job Ad Review 1<br/>  Fluency Strategy: PRO; Can the Internet be bad for you? (Magazine Article)<br/>  Fluency Practice: <br/>  1. Lifelong Learning (Webpage) <br/>  2. Earning Power (Newspaper Article) Unit 4: THE WORLD OF SPORTS Chapter 1: Sepak Takraw (Reference Article)<br/>  Reading Skill: Reading for Details<br/>  Vocabulary Skill: Word Webs<br/>  Real Life Skill: Dictionary Usage: Finding Past Tense Verbs Chapter 2: Are Sports Important (Online Forum)<br/>  Reading Skill: Making Inferences<br/>  Vocabulary Skill: Word Families<br/>  Real Life Skill: Dictionary Usage: Finding Past Tense Verbs Unit 5: TRAVEL Chapter 1: A Postcard from Hong Kong (Postcard)<br/>  Reading Skill: Unedrstanding the Order of Events<br/>  Vocabulary Skill: The Prefix re-<br/>  Real Life Skill: Writing an Informal Note Chapter 2: Destination: Singapore (Webpage)<br/>  Reading Skill: Scanning<br/>  Vocabulary Skill: Adjectives for Size and Height<br/>  Real Life Skill: Writing an Informal Note Unit 6: COMPARING CULTURES Chapter 1: Table Manners (Reference Article)<br/>  Reading Skill: Identifying Similarities and Differences<br/>  Vocabulary Skill: Words for Comparing and Contrasting<br/>  Real Life Skill: Recognizing Common Abbreviations Chapter 2: My Homestay Diary (Diary)<br/>  Reading Skill: Making Inferences<br/>  Vocabulary Skill: The Prefix un-<br/>  Real Life Skill: Recognizing Common Abbreviations Review 2<br/>  Fluency Strategy: SQ3R; Special Guests (Magazine Article)<br/>  Fluency Practice: <br/>  3. World Cup Blog (Webpage) <br/>  4. Tony Wheeler of Lonely Planet (Reference Article) Unit 7: LISTENING TO ADVICE Chapter 1: Ask Emma (Advice Column)<br/>  Reading Skill: Skimming for the Main Idea<br/>  Vocabulary Skill: Guessing Vocabulary Meaning from Context<br/>  Real Life Skill: Understanding Written Signs Chapter 2: Peer Pressure (Magazine Article)<br/>  Reading Skill: Making and Checking Predictions<br/>  Vocabulary Skill: The suffix -ish<br/>  Real Life Skill: Understanding Written Signs Unit 8: REMARKABLE PEOPLE Chapter 1: A Real Life Superhero (Magazine Article)<br/>  Reading Skill: Understanding the Order of Events<br/>  Vocabulary Skill: Synonyms<br/>  Real Life Skill: Doing Research Online Chapter 2: The Tiffin Men (Webpage)<br/>  Reading Skill: Scanning<br/>  Vocabulary Skill:make + noun<br/>  Real Life Skill: Doing Research Online Unit 9: THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Chapter 1: Artists in Two Languages (Magazine Article)<br/>  Reading Skill: Understanding Cause and Effect<br/>  Vocabulary Skill: Feelings Chapter 2: Pilobolus (Blog Post)<br/>  Reading Skill: Understanding Main Ideas<br/>  Vocabulary Skill: Homographs<br/>  Real Life Skill: Understanding Movie Ratings Review 3<br/>  Fluency Strategy: Dealing with Unknown Words; Help Me Train My Pet (Advice Column)<br/>  Fluency Practice: <br/>  5. Running the Distance (Magazine Article)<br/>  6. At the Movies: Bollywood (Reference Article) Unit 10: FASHION AND TRENDS Chapter 1: Fashion Focus: Street Style (Magazine Article)<br/>  Reading Skill: Understanding Main Ideas in Paragraphs<br/>  Vocabulary Skill: Verbs Used with Clothing<br/>  Real Life Skill: Understanding Clothing Labels Chapter 2: From Trash to Fashion (Newspaper Article)<br/>  Reading Skill: Reading for Details<br/>  Vocabulary Skill: Word Webs<br/>  Real Life Skill: Understanding Clothing Labels Unit 11: A MYSTERIOUS WORLD Chapter 1: The World's Most Mysterious Manuscript (Reference Article)<br/>  Reading Skill: Making and Checking Predictions<br/>  Vocabulary Skill: Antonyms Chapter 2: Into the Night Sky (Magazine Article)<br/>  Reading Skill: Skimming for the Main Idea<br/>  Vocabulary Skill: Travel<br/>  Real Life Skill: Dictionary Skills: Choosing the Right Definition Unit 12: TRUE LIFE STORIES Chapter 1: Face to Face with a Chupacabra<br/>  Reading Skill: Understanding the Order of Events<br/>  Vocabulary Skill: Ways of Saying Things Chapter 2: Alive to Tell Their Tale (Magazine Article)<br/>  Reading Skill: Making and Checking Predictions<br/>  Vocabulary Skill: The Suffix -ful<br/>  Real Life Skill: Identifying Types of Books Review 4<br/>  Fluency Strategy: Reading ACTIVEly; Style Rookie (Magazine Article)<br/>  Fluency Practice: <br/>  7. Celebrity Chef Anthony Bourdain (Magazine Article)<br/>  8. Just a Dream? (Magazine Article) 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781133308126 (Student Book) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers.<br/>Reading comprehension--Problems, exercises, etc.<br/>Vocabulary--Problems, exercises, etc.