This reading text for advanced students (CEFR B2-C1) presents written English in a wide variety of formats including web articles, editorials, advertisements, and letters. Focusing on high-quality English texts of between 650 to 850 words, it will help learners to improve their vocabulary through a study of prefixes and suffixes, acquire reading skills such as scanning and guessing unknown words, and practice cooperative activities in pairs and groups. There is a wide range of activities to develop students’ability to apply their skills. Teacher’s materials include a quiz for each unit and extra readings that can be used for end-of-semester exams.

Contents

Unit 1     Does a Sloth Make a Good Pet? (Online Forum)

Unit 2     Why People Say “Yes” to Late Marriage (Letter)

Unit 3     Spotify: A Singing Success (Web Article (1))

Unit 4     Why Do Dogs Chase Cats? (Folk Tale)

Unit 5     The Man Who Grew a Forest (Environmental Article)

Unit 6     Find Your Dream Job Today (Advertisement)

Review 1

Unit 7     Hans Christian Andersen’s Two-Way Mirror (Biography (1))

Unit 8     Water Shortages: The Next Global Catastrophe (Web Article (2))

Unit 9     The Hippie Movement (Journal)

Unit 10   Time to Put the Brakes on Fast Fashion (Op-Ed Article)

Unit 11   From Pictures to Words: The Evolution of Jimmy Liao (Biography (2))

Unit 12   Confronting Your Fears: How ERP Can Help Solve OCD (Health Article)

Review 2

（Total 14 Units）