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In the academic word exercises, you will be required to write down the noun, verb, or adjec-
tive form of each word and its dictionary deinition. In other exercises, you will write down
the part of speech and a dictionary deinition.
◆Using vocabularyYou will complete each sentence of these exercises with the correct
word, or form of the word, from the academic word list.
◆Nonacademic vocabulary You will identify each word’s part of speech and match the
word with its dictionary deinition or with a synonym.- Reading comprehensionhis section tests your comprehension of the text under the fol-
lowing headings:
◆ Reading for main ideas
◆ Reading for details
◆ Reading for interpretation and inference - Reading strategies In this section, you will practice various techniques that will help you
process what you have read and enable you to take notes, paraphrase, organize information,
and summarize a reading text. - Critical thinkingIt is important not only to understand what you read but also to engage in
critical thinking, that is, to evaluate information in the reading text and relate it to other issues.
An answer key is provided at the end of the book. If speciic answers cannot be provided for
some exercises, suggested answers are given where possible.
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Reading is a great source of knowledge, but—more than providing facts, igures, and a wealth of
information—reading can broaden our minds and make us relect on issues that afect our lives
and our future. he reading texts in this book were written not only for your skill development,
but also for your pleasure. Read them and share your thoughts!
Acknowledgments
I thank my editor, Holly McGuire, for the opportunity to write this book, and my husband, Erich,
for his considerable support.