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ACTIVE Skills For Reading Third Edition

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National Geographic Learning presents the NEW Edition of ACTIVE Skills for Reading!

The Third Edition of ACTIVE Skills for Reading offers more opportunities for readers to improve their reading skills. The six principles of the ACTIVE framework continue to direct the series. These six principles are more important today than at any other time in teaching learners to be strong readers. I continue to believe that if we can help learners become stronger readers that they will make improvements in all areas of language acquisition. — Neil J Anderson

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Author Neil J Anderson’sACTIVE Methodology

The new, Third Edition of ACTIVE Skills for Reading maintains the ACTIVE approach, developed by reading specialist Professor Neil J Anderson, defined on this page. The following enhancements to this new edition encourage learners to become more confident, independent, and ACTIVE readers:

Each chapter contains a “Motivational Tip” box with Neil Anderson’s advice on increasing student motivation.

New reading passages cover contemporary topics and a variety of text types, including articles, journals, blogs, and interviews.

In the higher levels of this new edition, readings are based on authentic content from National Geographic.

A full-color design presents the series’ content in an attractive and accessible format.

A revised Assessment CD-ROM with ExamView® Pro reflects the needs of learners preparing for standardized tests.

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CHAPTER 1 Table Manners

A Think about answers to these questions.

1 Do you ever eat food from other countries? Which countries? 2 Read the sentences below. What is another example of good and bad

manners?

“Don’t eat so fast. It’s bad manners.”

“It’s good manners to chew with your mouth closed.”

3 Look quickly at the passage on the next page. What examples of table manners do you think it will give?

B Discuss your answers with a partner.

A The passage on the next page compares eating customs in two countries. Read the passage. How are the countries different? Complete the chart below.

UNIT 6

Before You Read Mind Your Manners

Reading Skill Identifying Similarities and Differences

When we compare things, we look for ways they are the same (or similar) and the ways they are different. Looking at how a passage makes comparisons can increase your understanding of a passage.

B Read the passage again. How are the countries the same? Write two answers in the Both part of the chart in A. Then answer the questions on page 72.

Reading helps you in the world. Being a good reader in both your !rst language and in English is useful to you and your community. You will bene!t as a citizen of the world as you read more about events happening in different parts of the world. Your knowledge of the world can help you as a citizen of the community you live in.

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People sit on the !oor to eat a meal.

People sit at a table on small stools to eat.

Answers to quiz on page 69

1. kiss, 2. 18, 3. Kerry paid for everyone, 4. Spain, 5. black and purple

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Sepak TakrawMalaysia’s national sport is sepak takraw (sepak means kick, and takraw means woven1 ball ). This fast-moving game is like both soccer and volleyball.

In sepak takraw, players move the ball like they do in soccer and volleyball. Two teams (of three players each) compete by hitting a small ball across a net (like they do in volleyball). Players can use their heads, feet, shoulders, or knees to pass the ball to the other team. But like in soccer games, players cannot use their hands.

Playing sepak takraw is a little like playing tennis, too. Like a tennis match, there are three sets2 in a game. If one team drops the ball, the other team gets a point. The !rst team to get 15 points wins a set. The winner of two sets wins the whole game.

The sport of sepak takraw is more than 1,000 years old. Originally, the native Malays played it. Later, the sport spread to other countries in Asia, including Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Today, it is one of the most popular sports played in the Asian Games. There are also sepak takraw clubs in North America and Europe.

Sports like soccer, baseball, and basketball are popular all over the world. Many countries also have their own national sports. These traditional games are often hundreds—or even thousands—of years old. Here is one example.

Sports Today World Sports

1 Something that is woven is made like a basket with !bers crossing over and under each other.2 A set is a part of a game.

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New reading topics engage and motivate learners.

“Reading Skill” sections in every unit provide clear explanations of target academic reading strategies.

Graphic organizers reinforce critical thinking and organizational best practices.

Each chapter contains a “Motivational Tip” box with Neil Anderson’s advice on increasing student motivation.

For additional vocabulary support, see the Collins COBUILD dictionaries at NGL.Cengage.com/Collins.

ACTIVE Skills For Reading, Third Edition

Intro Level

Text 978-11333-08126

Text/Audio CDs Pkg. 978-11339-07473

Teacher's Guide 978-11333-08133

Audio CDs 978-11333-08140

Assessment CD-ROM with ExamView® 978-11333-08027

Level 1

Text 978-11333-07990

Text/Audio CDs Pkg. 978-11339-07480

Teacher's Guide 978-11333-08003

Audio CDs 978-11333-08010

Assessment CD-ROM with ExamView® 978-11333-08027

Level 2

Text 978-11333-08034

Text/Audio CDs Pkg. 978-11339-07497

Teacher's Guide 978-11333-08041

Audio CDs 978-11333-08058

Assessment CD-ROM with ExamView® 978-11333-08027

Level 3

Text 978-11333-08065

Text/Audio CDs Pkg. 978-11339-07503

Teacher's Guide 978-11333-08072

Audio CDs 978-11333-08089

Assessment CD-ROM with ExamView® 978-11333-08027

Level 4

Text 978-11333-08096

Text/Audio CDs Pkg. 978-11339-07510

Teacher's Guide 978-11333-08102

Audio CDs 978-11333-08119

Assessment CD-ROM with ExamView® 978-11333-08027

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