INTRODUCING READING KEYS / Miles Craven.

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Contents. --- Overview of the course. ...vi. --- Sports. ...2--- Unit. 1. The beautiful game. ...4. --- Unit. 2. The science of sports. ...10. --- Unit. 3. Sports for everyone. ...16. --- People at work. ...22. --- Unit. 4. Work around the world. ...24. --- Unit. 5. A job at any price?. ...30. --- Unit. 6. Unusual occupations. ...36. --- Cops and robbers. ...42. --- Unit. 7. Life on death row. …44. --- Unit. 8. Crazy criminals. ...50. --- Unit. 9. Crime fighters. ...56. --- Growing up. ... 62. --- Unit 10. Chilhood memories. ...62. --- Unit. 11. Growing up in another culture. ...70. --- Unit. 12. Gifted children. ...76.

To learn to read in English, students need

interesting texts on topics that they can relate to

plenty of guidance on the page to make understanding easy

⚫ systematic skills training to help them become independent readers.

READING KEYS provides a flexible approach to effective reading, offering

⚫ engaging texts from a wide variety of sources

plenty of support to aid comprehension

attractive full-color design

integrated vocabulary skills and reading skills development.

READING KEYS, for adult and young adult learners of American English, contains 24 topic-based units organized into eight themes.

Texts can be selected by topic, genre, reading skill or vocabulary skill.

Extra Activity Sheets, Key Skills Sheets and a Word List at the back of the Student Book complete this comprehensive reading course.