Reading for Today 2 : Insights /
Lorraine C. Smith, and Nancy Nici Mare.
- 5th ed.
- Boston : National Geographic Learning ; 2016.
- xvi, 224 p. : ill. (col.) ; 26 cm.. + 2 audio CDs.
- Reading for Today .
Includes an index of Key Words and Phrases as well as a Skills Index.
“Insights for Today, Fifth Edition, is a reading skills text intended for high-beginning English-as-a-second or foreign-language (ESL/EFL) students. The topics in this text are fresh and timely, and the book has a strong global focus. "Insights for Today, Fifth Edition, provides students with essential practice in the types of reading skills they will need in an academic environment. It requires students not only to read text but also to extract basic information from various kinds of charts, graphs, illustrations, and photos. Beginning-level students are rarely exposed to this type of reading material. In addition, they are given the opportunity to speak and write about their own cultures and compare their experiences with those of students from other countries. The text includes real-life activities that give students tasks to complete outside the classroom. These tasks provide students with opportunities to practice reading, writing, speaking, and listening to English in the real world. Thus, all four skills are incorporated into each chapter." (Preface, xiii) CONTENTS: Preface Introduction Acknowledgments Scope & Sequence: UNIT 1 Education in Today’s World Ch. 1 Readings: 1. Work and College: You Can Do Both! 2. A Different Kind of College Student Reading Skills: Previewing a reading Recalling information Scanning for information Skimming for main idea Reading Skill Focus: Using headings to create an outline Vocabulary Skills: Understanding meaning from context Word Forms: Identifying parts of speech: nouns and verbs Understanding word connections Critical Thinking Skills: Creating a list Identifying reasons Developing ideas for the future Preparing a schedule Comparing schedules Ch. 2 Readings: 1. A New Way to Apply to College 2. The Right College for You Reading Skills: Previewing a reading Recalling information Scanning for information Reading Skill Focus: Organizing information in a chart Vocabulary Skills: Understanding meaning from context Word Forms: Recognizing the suffixes –ion and -tion Understanding content-specific vocabulary Critical Thinking Skills: Explaining opinions Comparing colleges Developing future plans Designing a non-traditional college Creating a video UNIT 2 Family Life Ch. 3 Readings: 1. How alike are identical twins? 2. Diary of a Father of Triplets Reading Skills: Previewing a reading Recalling information Scanning for information Skimming for main idea Reading Skill Focus: Understanding a bar graph Vocabulary Skills: Understanding meaning from context Word Forms: Recognizing the suffix -ness Understanding antonyms Critical Thinking Skills: Categorizing information Describing personality traits Explaining opinions Assessing advantages and disadvantages Preparing interview questions Discussing questions related to the chapter topic Ch. 4 Readings: 1. A Healthy Diet for You and Your Family 2. Why do I eat when I’m not hungry? Reading Skills: Previewing a reading Using a chart to answer questions Activating prior knowledge Scanning for information Skimming for main idea Reading Skill Focus: Creating a flowchart Vocabulary Skills: Understanding meaning from context Word Forms: Recognizing the suffix –ment Understanding synonyms Critical Thinking Skills: Discussing reasons Creating and comparing lists Writing about personal experiences Planning a healthy diet Comparing diets Evaluating a menu Reporting on a restaurant meal UNIT 3 Making a Difference Ch. 5: Tragic Mistakes: When Children Are Switched as Babies 1. Volunteer Vacations 2. Who volunteers? Reading Skills: Previewing a reading Using a diagram to answer questions Recalling information Scanning for information Reading Skill Focus: Organizing information in a chart Vocabulary Skills: Understanding meaning from context Word Forms: Recognizing the suffix -tion Recognizing word connections Critical Thinking Skills: Evaluating volunteer organizations Explaining reasons Recording experiences Creating a list Preparing interview questions Discussing questions related to the chapter topic Ch. 6 Readings: 1. Improving Lives with Pet Therapy 2. A New Way to Relieve Student Stress Reading Skills: Previewing a reading Scanning for information Recalling information Reading Skill Focus: Understanding a pie chart Vocabulary Skills: Understanding meaning from context Word Forms: Recognizing the suffix -ful Prepositions that follow verbs Critical Thinking Skills: Describing pets Writing about relaxation techniques Choosing pets for people Writing about past experiences Analyzing information Assessing needs and costs UNIT 4: Technology Today and Tomorrow Ch. 7 Readings: 1. Robots: The Face of the Future 2. An Unusual Teacher Reading Skills: Previewing a reading Making a list to answer questions Predicting content Skimming for main idea Reading Skill Focus: Understanding a pie chart Vocabulary Skills: Understanding meaning from context Word Forms: Recognizing the suffix -ment Recognizing connecting words Critical Thinking Skills: Predicting outcomes Considering advantages and disadvantages Illustrating a fictional robot Explaining opinions Designing an advertisement Creating and comparing lists Ch. 8 Readings: 1. A blind man sees again! 2. A Bionic Hug Reading Skills: Previewing a reading Scanning for information Understanding types of questions Recalling information Reading Skill Focus: Understanding a graphic Vocabulary Skills: Understanding meaning from context Word Forms: Recognizing the suffix -ness Understanding antonyms Critical Thinking Skills: Identifying types of technology Explaining opinions Writing about experiences Researching medical technology Creating and comparing lists UNIT 5 International Scientists Ch. 9 Readings: 1. Alfred Nobel: A Man of Peace 2. Choosing Nobel Prize Winners Reading Skills: Previewing a reading Activating prior knowledge Scanning for information Reading Skill Focus: Creating a chart to summarize a reading Vocabulary Skills: Understanding meaning from context Word Forms: Recognizing the suffixes –ion and -ation Recognizing the prefix -un Critical Thinking Skills: Preparing instructions Describing Nobel Prize nominees and winners Recording an autobiography Developing a fictional Nobel Prize category Evaluating Nobel Prize category Researching past Nobel Prize winners Ch. 10 Readings: 1. Marie Curie: Nobel Prize Winner 2. Irène Curie: Following in Her Mother’s Footsteps Reading Skills: Previewing a reading Predicting content Scanning for information Skimming for main idea Reading Skill Focus: Understanding a timeline Vocabulary Skills: Understanding meaning from context Word Forms: Recognizing the suffixes –ance and –ence Understanding synonyms Critical Thinking Skills: Examining reasons Preparing an autobiography or biography Describing experiences Predicting experiences Researching a historical figure Assessing discoveries UNIT 6 Earth’s Resources and Dangers Ch. 11 Readings: 1. Oil as an Important World Resource 2. Fresh Water for the World Reading Skills: Previewing a reading Creating a list to answer questions Recording answers in a flowchart Scanning for information Skimming for main idea Reading Skill Focus: Understanding a bar graph Vocabulary Skills: Understanding meaning from context Word Forms: Recognizing the suffix -tion Understanding synonyms Critical Thinking Skills: Considering advantages Describing scientific processes Evaluating scientific advances Inferring potential scenarios Creating and comparing lists Evaluating a process Researching energy types Ch. 12 Readings: 1. Earthquakes: Powerful and Deadly 2. A Survivor’s Story Reading Skills: Previewing a reading Scanning for information Recalling information Reading Skill Focus: Using an illustration and text to create a flowchart Vocabulary Skills: Understanding meaning from context Word Forms: Recognizing the suffix -ment Understanding antonyms Critical Thinking Skills: Interviewing people Writing about experiences Developing a plan of action Describing an earthquake Labeling a map Analyzing statistics in a chart Creating a plan of action Researching natural disasters Index of Key Words and Phrases Skills Index Credits Notes