Full Description
Since first published twenty-five years ago, True Stories has provided entertaining stories and effective reading-skill instruction to English language learners throughout the world, helping them build language skills through a carefully paced, step-by-step process. The Silver Edition continues to provide stories whose universal appeal ensures a pleasurable reading experience and motivates students toward reading fluency.
New to this edition • New and updated stories maintain the high interest of the series and capture students' imaginations. • A colorful new design makes the readings inviting and enhance students' understanding and enjoyment of the stories. • A uniform unit structure runs across all six books* in the edition, making it easy for students to move seamlessly from one level to the next. • Audio recordings of every reading. Every story in the series has been recorded and made available online for students or teachers to download. • Digital Resources including: - audio recordings of every reading - teaching tips - answer keys - additional practice activities
Other highlights • Pre-reading activities introduce the units visually to ease students into the readings. • Pre- and post-reading exercises develop vocabulary, reading, listening, writing, and speaking skills. • A structured discussion activity at the end of each unit prompts students to share their own "true stories." • Interactive activities for pair and group work are ideal for multilevel classes. • Mapped to the Global Scale of English
Contents
UNIT 1 The Big TVs UNIT 2 The Man in the Blue Car UNIT 3 Mr. Venezuela UNIT 4 Hot Soup UNIT 5 Give Me the Money! UNIT 6 Looking for Love UNIT 7 License, Please UNIT 8 Election Day UNIT 9 The Best Doctor UNIT 10 Larry's Favorite Shirt UNIT 11 What a Boy! What a Toy! UNIT 12 The Flying Lesson UNIT 13 Two Happy Men UNIT 14 Speed UNIT 15 The Kind Waitress UNIT 16 Grandfather Hada's Favorite Soup UNIT 17 No More Housework! UNIT 18 The Bottle UNIT 19 Whose Money Is It? UNIT 20 The Gold Ring
