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About a Boy
 
 
 
     
 
 

      Before reading

  • What's the book about? Pre-reading activities get students interested and help them to think about the topic or story
  • What happens first? Pre-reading activities also develop prediction skills
  • Introductory sentences - draw students into the story/text and get them to think about what might happen next
 
     
     
 

      Before reading

  • Were you right? Check your students' prediction skills with these quick and easy activities
  • What more did you learn? Comprehension activities help students consolidate what they've read
  • Language in use - offers practice in the key grammar structures
  • What's next? Students are encouraged to think creatively and so look ahead
 
 
     
     
 
 

      After reading

  • Talk about it - encourages students to discuss the plot, themes and main characters from the book
  • Write about it - allows students to demonstrate their understanding of the book, as well as their knowledge of important vocabulary
 
     
     
 
  • Project help students to think beyond the Reader and to develop the topic further through a spoken or written task


 




 
 

      To support comprehension and motivate learners

  • All new vocabulary is clearly highlighted in the text
  • On-page glossaries include example sentences or definitions and provide pronunication support
  • Full-colour illustrations are closely linked to the text to improve comprehension
  • Stunning photography, maps and diagrams bring the text to life and reinforce meaning
  • And don't forget the Students' CD-ROM!

 
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