Overview

The new edition of For Your Information 3: Reading and Vocabulary Skills, by Karen Blanchard and Christine Root, helps intermediate students become engaged, thoughtful, and confident readers of English. Each thematic unit features high-interest readings and an assortment of activities to increase students' vocabulary base and build reading skills. Features of For Your Information 3, Second Edition: New and updated reading selections motivate students to explore different aspects of each topic and develop a range of critical thinking skills. Expanded reading comprehension and skill-building exercises help prepare students for academic competency and standardized testing A variety of new vocabulary-building skills and word-attack activities increase students' vocabulary. A companion DVD of ABC News excerpts, with accompanying activities, expands on the unit themes.

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Author:   Karen Blanchard ,  Christine Root
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson Education (US)
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 20.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 25.50cm
Weight:   0.500kg
ISBN:  

9780132626453

ISBN 10:   0132626454
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   02 January 2015
Audience:   ELT/ESL ,  ELT General
Format:   Mixed media product
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order  
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Table of Contents

Unit 1 CROSS-CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES Chapter 1 Kissing Your Way Around the World Chapter 2 Communicating with Gestures Chapter 3 The Recipe for Success Tie It All Together Unit 1 Vocabulary Self-Test Unit 2 MYSTERIES FROM THE PAST Chapter 1 The Mysterious Statues of Easter Island Chapter 2 The Nazca Lines Chapter 3 Frozen in Time Tie It All Together Unit 2 Vocabulary Self-Test Unit 3 MUSIC TO MY EARS Chapter 1 Musicians Who Make a Difference Chapter 2 Happy Birthday to a Musical Genius Chapter 3 The Power of Music Tie It All Together Unit 3 Vocabulary Self-Test Unit 4 GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS Chapter 1 The Big Business of Fads Chapter 2 The Price of Power Chapter 3 Smell Sell! Tie It All Together Unit 4 Vocabulary Self-Test Unit 5 TUNE INTO TV Chapter 1 The Early Days and Beyond Chapter 2 Dora the Explorer Leads the Way Chapter 3 Reality TV Tie It All Together Unit 5 Vocabulary Self-Test Unit 6 SUPERSTITIONS Chapter 1 It's your Lucky Number! Chapter 2 Superstitious Athletes Chapter 3 It's Jinxed Tie It All Together Unit 6 Vocabulary Self-Test Unit 7 OUR FRAGILE PLANET Chapter 1 One Family with the Earth Chapter 2 Our Endangered Wildlife Chapter 3 The Heat Is On! Tie It All Together Unit 7 Vocabulary Self-Test Unit 8 LIVE A LONG LIFE Chapter 1 Discovering the Secrets to a Long Life Chapter 2 What Makes a Champion? Chapter 3 Good News for the Aging Brain Tie It All Together Unit 8 Vocabulary Self-Test

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