Synopses & Reviews
Favorito por más de una decada, WEAVING IT TOGETHER conecta lecturas de gran interes con actividades de redaccion claras para ayudar a los estudiantes a confiar más en su capacidad para comprender y expresar ideas en ingles. Cada nivel de WEAVING IT TOGETHER 2e contiene ocho unidades organizadas en forma temática, cada una de las cuales incluye dos capitulos interrelacionados. Actividades robustas, lecciones estructuradas y mucha práctica de redaccion ayudan a los estudiantes a desarrollar sus ideas con claridad y seguridad.
Synopsis
The new edition of Weaving It Together connects high-interest readings with clear writing activities. Learners build both reading and writing skills through understanding relevant readings and confidently expressing concepts and ideas in carefully structured writing exercises. By connecting these two necessary competencies, learners seamlessly develop both language and academic skills.
Synopsis
A favorite over a decade, WEAVING IT TOGETHER connects high-interest readings with clear writing activities to help students be more confident in their ability to understand and express ideas in English. Each level of WEAVING IT TOGETHER, 2/e contains eight thematically organized units, each of which includes two interrelated chapters. Robust activities, structure lessons, and plenty of writing practice help students develop their ideas clearly and with confidence.
About the Author
Milada Broukal has taught English for over thirty years in North America and Europe. She has worked in all areas of the field, including syllabus design, teacher training, classroom teaching, and has been Director of Study of her own school. She is the author of over 30 successful textbooks including the series Weaving it Together, The Thomson Heinle Test Preparation Assistant series, and the recently published Check it Out! series. Milada holds two Master's degrees.
Table of Contents
Unit 1. Symbols Chapter 1. Color Me Pink Chapter 2. And the Lucky Number Is ... Unit 2. Customs Chapter 3. Thanksgiving-Hawaiian Style Chapter 4. Hop to It! Unit 3. Mind and Body Chapter 5. Personality Revealed Chapter 6. Pets to the Rescue Unit 4. People Chapter 7. The Sherpas: Life at 10,000 Feet Chapter 8. From Slavery to Greatness: The Life of George Washington Carver Unit 5. Food Chapter 9. A Taste of America Chapter 10. What's For Breakfast? Unit 6. Language Chapter 11. Keeping It Secret Chapter 12. English Around the World Unit 7. Environment Chapter 13. Behind Bars at the Zoo Chapter 14. Crops, Codes, and Controversy Unit 8. Readings from Literature Chapter 15. A Poetic Look at Languages Chapter 16. A Fable about an Untouchable Man