Reading for the Real World 1

Reading for the Real World, Fourth Edition is a four-level series designed for intermediate to advanced English learners looking to improve their academic reading fluency and comprehension.

The fourth edition includes:

★ New and updated readings on important current topics from a variety of academic subjects

★ Reading comprehension exercises designed to hone comprehension skills such as identifying the main idea, understanding details, and making inferences

★ Pre-reading and post-reading exercises to reinforce the New Academic Word List (NAWL) vocabulary words encountered in the readings

★ Graphic organizers and other summary activities that provide practice in summarizing texts accurately and concisely

★ Supplemental readings that allow students to explore a different area or issue related to the main passage

★ Audio recordings of all reading passages to reinforce correct pronunciation and reading fluency

★ An interactive application for supplemental learning