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Reading for Today Series 3 Issues for Today

by: Smith, Lorraine C.; Mare, Nancy Nici

Reading for Today Series 3 Issues for Today

by: Smith, Lorraine C.; Mare, Nancy Nici

ISBN 13:
9781413008159
ISBN 10:
1413008151
Edition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 09/26/2003
Publisher: Heinle ELT
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Summary

These best-selling, academic skills books systematically develop reading and vocabulary skills through engaging themes and intensive practice. Readers learn successful reading strategies and are further prompted to build proficiency in their writing, listening, and speaking skills.

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Preface

Introduction

xiii

UNIT 1: Trends in Living

(58)

A Cultural Difference: Being on Time

(18)

In some cultures, it is important to be on time. But ``on time'' can have different meanings in different cultures

Changing Lifestyles and New Eating Habits

(17)

The way you live affects the way you eat. Sometimes when people change their lifestyles, they change their eating habits, too

Dreams: Making Them Work for Us

(22)

Do you have bad dreams? Nightmares? You can learn to change bad dreams into good dreams, and feel better, too

UNIT 2: Issues in Society

(54)

Language: Is It Always Spoken?

(15)

Babies learn to communicate in different ways. For babies who are hearing-impaired, there are other ways to ``speak.''

Loneliness: How Can We Overcome It?

(15)

Everyone feels lonely sometimes. But for some people, loneliness can last a long time. This can be very dangerous to their health

The Importance of Grandmothers

(23)

Grandmothers are usually a very happy part of their grandchildren's lives. They are also very important for other reasons, too

UNIT 3: Justice and Crime

113

(62)

Innocent Until Proven Guilty: The Criminal Court System

114

(17)

The American court system protects the rights of the people. How does the American court system work?

The Reliability of Eyewitnesses

131

(20)

An eyewitness to a crime can be very important in solving that crime. But sometimes even an eyewitness can make a mistake

Solving Crime with Modern Technology

151

(24)

Today, there are many improvements in crime technology. This modern technology helps solve crimes faster and better

UNIT 4: Science and History

175

(62)

Ancient Artifacts and Ancient Air

176

(19)

Archeologists make important discoveries about people who lived a long time ago. This knowledge of the past can help us in the future

How Lunar Eclipses Have Changed History

195

(19)

People did not always understand how lunar eclipses happen. Because of this, superstitions about lunar eclipses had some important effects on history

Mars: Our Neighbor in Space

214

(23)

There are some surprising similarities between the Earth and Mars. Future missions to Mars may help us answer some interesting questions about our own planet, too

Index of Key Words and Phrases

237

(2)

Skills Index

239

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