Publisher's Synopsis
The first-person narration of this intermediate reader helps students relate better to the material and helps them move more easily to personal expression. Offering nine short stories or narrative excerpts, it takes an in-depth look at how the selections are written. Pre-reading activities for each chapter include useful vocabulary and idioms and a discussion topic. A brief introduction to the selection's author, essential cultural information, and reading strategies are included. Basic elements of literary analysis are examined. Concise grammar explanations and exercises help to facilitate reading.
