Engelhardt Diane. Practice Makes Perfect Intermediate ESL Reading and Comprehension

McGraw-Hill Education, 2013. — 272 p. — (Practice Makes Perfect Series). — ISBN: 9780071798853. — EbookTake your skills to the next level and get more meaning out of the English language
Reading English texts that are created especially for ESL students like you is a critical part to learning the language, but that does not mean you have to be bored with the subjects! Created by expert ESL instructor Diane Engelhardt, Practice Makes Perfect: Intermediate English Reading and Comprehension features 15 engaging readings on interesting topics such as the technology of 21stcentury deep-sea treasure hunting, Pixar Studios' computer-generated movie magic, the Flying Doctors of Australia, and more.
You will, of course, get plenty of practice, practice, practice on understanding and comprehending vocabulary. You'll master how to read for main ideas, summarize texts, make outlines, remember facts and figures, and more. Before you know it, your reading skills will be stronger and your comprehension will grow, enabling you to get more out of English-language texts.
Practice Makes Perfect: Intermediate English Reading and Comprehension will help you:
Develop your reading comprehension skills at the intermediate level,
Build your English vocabulary,
Prepare for the comprehension sections of ESL tests.
Inside...
Bananas about bananas,
Schloss Neuschwanstein: A king and his castle,
The Three Racketeers: Wildlife experiences on a small island,
The lure of lost treasure ships,
Terry Fox: A real-life hero,
Storm chasers: Scientists, nature freaks, or daredevils?
Pixar Studios: Movie magic,
Karaoke: Everyone can be a star,
The flying doctors of Australia: Reaching “the furthest corner”,
Cirque du Soleil: A dream makes the big time,
The Findhorn Community: A garden of spirits,
Aron Ralston: Surviving the worst,
Harry Potter: More than magic,
The Paralympics: Believe in yourself,
Superman: Everyone’s superhero.