REAL: Real English Authentic Learning, Skills Book 3

This much-anticipated second edition of REAL Skills Book 3 offers a fresh take on the four-skills integrated approach that made it so successful. Contemporary themes inspire reflection and help high-intermediate to advanced students of English as a second language broaden the scope of their daily lives. New and improved elements join the most appreciated features of the first edition.

• Challenging authentic reading, video, and audio selections are accompanied by activities adapted to students’ level. 
• Reading for Strategy, Reading for Interaction, and Reading for Challenge provide targeted reading practice. 
• Expanded Writing Files cover writing and improving essays, and provide revising and editing practice. The special characteristics of four essay types are compared, including thesis statements.
• The Anthology is composed of six different Canadian texts (a movie review, a poem, a song, an editorial, a short story, and a play), and reviews the various features of each text type.
• Literary Device explains and applies a literary device in context. 
• Between the Lines has students think critically about the texts they have read.
• Idioms and Vocabulary sections focus on vocabulary acquisition.
• Useful Grammar Link and How To boxes give students clear, helpful information on the correct language to use and the appropriate strategies to apply.
• Language-appropriate Pronunciation exercises are in the book and online for continuous practice.
• Integrated web links lead to additional material offered on i+ Interactif
• The Annotated Teacher’s Edition includes an answer key for all activities as well as pedagogical notes to help teachers personalize and enhance their material.