Synopses & Reviews
The series helps students gain insight into how academic text is organized and how to read effectively. Making Connections Low Intermediate is a reading skills book that introduces students to some basic skills and strategies for academic reading. Students then practice these skills in high-interest thematic units, each of which has multiple readings. The readings are written in an accessible academic discourse style, providing ideal practice for low-intermediate-level students who will eventually need to access authentic academic text.
Table of Contents
Unit 1. Crossing Borders: 1. Finding the meanings of words (1); 2. Finding the topic of a paragraph; Unit 2. Names: 3. Noticing parts of words (1); 4. Finding the main idea of a paragraph; Unit 3. Food: 5. Collocations (1); 6. Finding supporting details; Unit 4. Urban Transportation: 7. Expressions and phrases (1); 8. Finding contrasts; Unit 5. Sleep: 9. Finding the meanings of words (2); 10. Finding causes and effects; Unit 6. Music: 11. Noticing parts of words (2); 12. Organizing notes in timelines; Unit 7. Natural Disasters: 13. Collocations (2); 14. Organizing notes in outlines; Unit 8. Leisure: 15. Expressions and phrases (2); 16. Reading Quickly.