Full Description
National Geographic Reading and Vocabulary Focus is an all-new, four-level reading series that provides the essential reading skills and vocabulary development for maximum academic readiness. Readings grounded in rich National Geographic content tap into learners' curiosity about the world, naturally encouraging inquiry and opportunities to synthesize information.
- A comprehensive, three-part vocabulary development program builds student confidence as learners encounter new or unfamiliar words in academic texts:
- Academic Vocabulary sections develop the language that students will encounter in academic readings.
- Multiword Vocabulary sections identify words that are commonly grouped together and then prompt learners to work with them in different contexts for enhanced comprehension.
- Topic Vocabulary is presented as a reading preview strategy to enhance learner comprehension of the text.
Contents
Unit 1: The Body in Motion
READING 1
A Natural Way to Run
READING 2
The Runner's High
Unit 2: Time
READING 1
Spring Forward, Fall Back
READING 2
In Search of an Accurate Calendar
Unit 3: Water
READING 1
Drinking Water
READING 2
The Bottled-Water Debate
Unit 4: Travel
READING 1
Extreme Diving
READING 2
Disaster Tourism
Unit 5: Animal-Human Relationships
READING 1
Humans and Cattle: A Shared History
READING 2
Taming the Wild
Unit 6: Architecture
READING 1
Safer Homes in Earthquake Zones
READING 2
Urban Architecture in the 21st Century
Unit 7: Genetics and the Environment
READING 1
Sibling Personalities
READING 2
Epigenetics
Unit 8: Inventions
READING 1
The Golden Age of Islamic Invention
READING 2
Origami: The Practical Applications of a Familiar Art
Unit 9: Robotics
READING 1
Robots to the Rescue
READING 2
Humanoids
