Reading for the Real World Second Edition is a four-book series designed for high school and university students who are seeking to improve their fluency and comprehension skills in English. All reading passages have been revised and updated to include current issues. The wide range of topics presented in each book will appeal to students with diverse interests while exposing language learners to useful vocabulary items commonly encountered in academic readings from various fields. Each reading within the Reading for the Real World series is also accompanied by exercises designed to encourage students to explore the reading topics through speaking, writing, and vocabulary activities. Key Features 
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<li>Thematically organized readings within each book of the series </li> <li>Readings have been revised and updated to include current world events and issues to provide insight into topics beyond the classroom </li>
<li>Supplemental readings included with each passage explore a different area or issue related to the main passage </li> <li>Reading exercises designed to hone comprehension skills targeting recognition of main ideas, specific details, and implied information </li> <li>Activities also encourage reading, writing, and speaking skills </li> <li>Pre-reading and post-reading exercises reinforce vocabulary words encountered in the readings </li> <li>Various types of summary activities prepare students to effectively summarize readings concisely </li> <li>Audio recordings of reading pasages reinforce correct pronunciation and reading fluency </li>
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Reading for the Real World 1, Second Edition (Advanced Current Interest w/MP3 Audio CD)

Casey Malarcher

Adam Worcester

Andrea Janzen

Compass-Publishing

Reading Challenge 1, 2nd Edition w/Audio CD (wide range of interesting and accessible non-fiction content for upper-intermediate level learners)

Reading Challenge, Second Edition is a three-book non-fiction reading series designed for intermediate to advanced English language learners. The series presents a wide range of topics through controlled language aimed to engage the interest of readers while ensuring that the content remains accessible. The graded reading passages found in three books of the Reading Challenge series allow learners to comfortably progress from easily accessble readings to more challenging ones through repeated exposure to frequently encountered non-fiction language structures and vocabulary. In addition to developing students' reading skills, the exercises in the Reading Challenge series provide learners the opportunity to practice listening, speaking, and writing through activities specifically targeting each of these skills. Key Features Non-fiction passages accessible to low-proficiency readers  Annotated vocabulary to facilitate comprehension of reading passagesMultiple vocabulary and reading development exercises in each unit  Common idiomatic expressions within each passage  Useful grammar points to promote students' reading and writing skills  Extension activities to allow further reflection on the topic  Listening, speaking, and writing exercises to reinforce students' acquisition of language structures Free Audio CD includes all reading passage and listening exercises

Reading Challenge 2, 2nd Edition w/Audio CD (wide range of interesting and accessible non-fiction content for upper-intermediate level learners)

Reading Challenge 3, 2nd Edition w/Audio CD (wide range of interesting and accessible non-fiction content for upper-intermediate level learners)

Speaking Time 1, w/MP3 Audio CD (Elementary Level; improve oral skills through extensive, meaningful practice)

Liana Robinson

Garrett Byrne

Speaking Time is a fun easy-to-use three-level series designed for elementary school students of English. The activities presented in each unit of the books help students expand their basic speaking skills through guided practice. Additional listening and pair-work activities provide opportunities for students to hear spoken models and practice their own oral communicative skills. 
The content of Speaking Time covers a wide range of theme-based topics over twenty units per book. Each unit contains four pages of linked language practice based on a given modeled speech. Each unit builds up a mini presentation, giving learners confidence to operate in English-speaking academic environments. Many of the target phrases are recored in a high-quality CD featuring native English speakers. This ensures critical early exposure to correct English pronunciation, stress and intonation. 
Key Features 
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<li>Easy-to-use speaking-based activities that need minimal teacher preparation </li> <li>Subject matter accessible to young learners</li>
<li>Clearly-presented modeled language samples </li> <li>CD with 100 audio tracks of native-English speaker pronunciation </li> <li>Full-color pictures to guide comprehension and anticipation of material </li>
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Speaking Time 2, w/MP3 Audio CD (Elementary Level; improve oral skills through extensive, meaningful practice)

Reading Challenge is a three-level non-fiction reading series designed for high-beginner to intermediate young adult English language learners. The graded readings in the series allow learners to comfortably progress from easily accessible readings to more challenging ones through repeated exposure to commonly encountered non-fiction structures and vocabulary. Exercises in each unit provide learners the opportunity to develop their reading, listening, speaking, and writing through activities and exercises targeting each of the four skills. A CD Audio supplement for reading passages and listening activities included with each book.Key features include: 
 - Non-fiction content accessible to low-proficiency readers 
 - Common idiomatic expressions incorporated within each passage 
 - Exercises to practice reading, listening, speaking, and writing
 - Sample passages to support guided writing practice 
 - Annotated reading passages to facilitate reading comprehension 
 - Audio supplements for reading passages and listening activities to accompany each unit 
 - Teacher's Guide with Answer Key available

Reading Challenge 3 (with Audio CD)

Building TOEIC® Skills is designed for students who wish to improve their test-taking skills and achieve higher test scores. Each of the 14 units provides information and strategies for question-types commonly found on the TOEIC®. The materials and practice questions in Building TOEIC® Skills reflect recent changes in the TOEIC®.

Building TOEIC® Skills

Test Preparation

TOEFL & TOEIC

Seed Learning

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