Active Vocabulary : General and Academic Words
ISBN: 9780321439512 | 0321439511
Edition: 3rdFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Longman
Pub. Date: 1/1/2007
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Interactive, aesthetic workbook that uses high-interest readings to show multiple contexts of words. " Scaffolded" chapters and exercises progressively reinforce previous chapters as the student moves through the book. The thematic readings that open every chapter focus on high-interest topics. Vocabulary development, Developmental Reading at the 9th-12th grade level.
The second text in a three-book series, Active Vocabulary covers both general words and academic subjects. This worktext is visually appealing to stu... MORE
The second text in a three-book series, Active Vocabulary covers both general words and academic subjects. This worktext is visually appealing to stu... MORE
| Preface | p. xi |
| To the Student | p. xvii |
| General Words | |
| Getting Started | p. 1 |
| Parts of Speech | p. 2 |
| Using the Dictionary | p. 3 |
| Completing Analogies | p. 6 |
| Benefits of Flash Cards | p. 8 |
| Word Wise Features | p. 8 |
| Student Life | |
| The Classroom: Learning New Skills | p. 10 |
| Relati... MORE | p. 16 |
| Entertainment: Enjoying a Night on the Town | p. 22 |
| Travel: Discovering the World | p. 28 |
| Word Parts I | p. 34 |
| Reading for Pleasure | |
| Science Fiction: The Silent Stars | p. 40 |
| Westerns: The Stranger in Town | p. 47 |
| Romance: A Knock on the Door | p. 52 |
| Mystery: A Sparkle in the Ashes | p. 58 |
| Review: Focus on Chapters 1-9 | p. 64 |
| Academic Words | |
| Education: Creating Readers | p. 72 |
| Environmental Science: Galapagos Journal | p. 78 |
| Computer Applications: Internet Scams | p. 84 |
| Word Parts II | p. 90 |
| History: Life in Medieval Europe | p. 96 |
| Art History: Florence Beckons | p. 102 |
| Political Science: Island Intrigue | p. 108 |
| Business: Making It on Your Own | p. 114 |
| Review: Focus on Chapters 11-18 | p. 120 |
| Zoology: Chimpanzees | p. 126 |
| Administration of Justice: What's the Verdict? | p. 132 |
| Health: Exploring Alternatives | p. 138 |
| Word Parts III | p. 144 |
| English: Fun with Words | p. 150 |
| Psychology: The Experiment | p. 156 |
| Engineering: Amazing Achievements | p. 162 |
| Drama: All the World's a Stage | p. 168 |
| Review: Focus on Chapters 20-27 | p. 174 |
| Create Your Own Flash Cards | p. 180 |
| Pronunciation Key | |
| Word List | |
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