Reading Matters 1

Stimulating readings and a communicative, integrated-skills approach help students to develop fluency and accuracy in academic reading. This title provides practice exercises that accompany the selections helping students to understand the purpose and nature of different texts, and learn how to access information in the media and on the Internet.

UNIT 1: Communication: Talking to Each Other 1. Reading Body Language 2. Communication Across Cultures 3. Leave Me a Message UNIT 2: The Mysteries of Sleep 4. Sleep: How Much is Not Enough? 5. Sleep Problems 6. Why Do We Dream? UNIT 3: Relationships 7. Is Dating Still the Same? 8. Learning to Live Together 9. Neighbors UNIT 4: The Challenge of Sports Today 10. The Challenge of the Triathalon 11. Looking for Excitement 12. Training for the Olympics Today: What Does It Take? UNIT 5: Technology for Today's World 13. Food for the Twenty-First Century 14. New Ways to Keep in Touch 15. The Internet Offers and Eye on Your World UNIT 6: Leisure 16. Today's Workweek: Do We Need Time Out? 17. Entertainment Choices 18. Meeting at the Mall: America's Growing Leisure Activity