Time

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This collection of authentic articles from recent issues of TIME magaziné is a unique and fascinating reader for students of English at the high intermediate and advanced levels. Edited by Linda Schinke-Llano, TIME: We thePeople gives students the opportunity to explore the United States and its people with TIME magaziné, the world's leading English-language newsweekly. Forty-six articles have been selected from recent issues of TIME and grouped into seven categories that reflect a broad spectrum of contemporary life in the United States: Lifestyles Education Environment Science & Technology Health & Fitness Sports & Entertainment Fads & Fashions The articles investigate a wide rangé of topics, from boom towns and smoking hans to computer games and cosmetic surgery. Ranging from the serious to the whimsical and from the culture-spéci flc to the universal, these articles focus on issues that concern and captivate people in the United States and throughout the world today. Each... Tovább

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This collection of authentic articles from recent issues of TIME magaziné is a unique and fascinating reader for students of English at the high intermediate and advanced levels. Edited by Linda Schinke-Llano, TIME: We thePeople gives students the opportunity to explore the United States and its people with TIME magaziné, the world's leading English-language newsweekly. Forty-six articles have been selected from recent issues of TIME and grouped into seven categories that reflect a broad spectrum of contemporary life in the United States: Lifestyles Education Environment Science & Technology Health & Fitness Sports & Entertainment Fads & Fashions The articles investigate a wide rangé of topics, from boom towns and smoking hans to computer games and cosmetic surgery. Ranging from the serious to the whimsical and from the culture-spéci flc to the universal, these articles focus on issues that concern and captivate people in the United States and throughout the world today. Each article is accompanied by pre-reading background notes on culture and vocabulary, plus a variety of post-reading questions and activities that encourage students to practice and develop their English-language skills as they think, talk, and write about the changes-good and bad-that are occurring in the United States today. The numerous photos, illustrations, and graphs that accompany the articles can be used for further discussion and cross-cultural comparisons. TIME: We the People enables students of English to increase their reading comprehension while exploring the pleasures and problems of contemporary life in the United States. Presenting a broad selection of up-to-date articles from TIME magaziné and specially designed pre- and post-reading activities, this text alsó helps students develop the skills they need for successful independent reading of other challenging English-language materials. Vissza