This Book introduces language learners to the basic reading skills and strategies necessary for academic success.

Features:
- High-interest, provocative readings on social issues, business, technology, psychology, and the environment, always linked to a wider global perspective.
- Target vocabulary from Academic Word List is carefully presented and recycled for effective vocabulary building.
- All four language skills integrated in each unit.
- A Communicate section offers discussion and other interactive oral activities that promote creative and critical thinking.
- Interactive Journal Response assignments provides opportunities for vocabulary recycling and help students link the issues to their daily life.
- Integrated writing practice section prepares for TOEFL test writing and wider academic writing.