Publisher's Synopsis
The book's features include:
- a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction passages, using English across the curriculum to give students practice in reading
- extensive comprehension material, ranging from straightforward comprehension questions to more interpretative material
- a wide-ranging introduction and guide for teachers.
Section 1 contains 48 short comprehension exercises of a universal background, using lively extracts covering science, geography, biography and social comment.
Section 2 consists of 14 longer exercises, chiefly related to Southern Africa, using visual material alongside the written material to assist students in comprehension.