Intermediate Reading Comprehension 1

Intermediate Reading Comprehension offers a sound and structured programme of reading comprehension work at an intermediate level. The series presents a complete introduction to text types and a firm framework for studying English through reading. This course will develop the ability of students to understand the structure, purpose and meaning of texts, and to improve their own communicative and writing skills.

Key Features:

• Texts are informative and instructive in their own right.

• Each unit consists of two passages which are related in
  theme but from different sources. This enables students
  to appreciate stylistic differences.

• Less common words and idiomatic phrases are glossed or
  dealt with in the vocabulary sections.

• Exercises address some of the most common problems
  confronted by students in understanding different types
  of text.

• Students' basic vocabulary and knowledge of the
  fundamental rules of English are consolidated, enhanced
  and extended through greater understanding.

• Skills of punctuation, spelling, sentence and paragraph
  writing are systematically developed.

• Exercises test knowledge of vocabulary, understanding,
  grammatical structure and punctuation.

• Topics for discussion and writing are provided.