Douglas, Nancy <br/><br/>
Reading Explorer 5 / 
Nancy Douglas, David Bohlke, Helen Huntley, Bruce Rogers, and Paul MacIntyre. 
 - 2nd ed. 
 - Boston :  National Geographic Learning,  2015. 
 - 272 p. :  col. ill. ;  28 cm. 
 - Reading Explorer .
<br/><br/>Bring the world to the classroom like never before through National Geographic topics, video, and visuals. New Reading Skill sections explicitly teach and practice one academic skill or strategy to enhance learners' reading comprehension. Expanded video sections featuring National Geographic video provide engaging opportunities for learners to synthesize information from multiple sources. The updated design blends text, charts, graphs and images, encouraging learners to develop visual literacy skills to improve comprehension. New eBooks and Online Workbooks with National Geographic video and activities allow learners greater flexibility for independent practice." (Book Cover). SCOPE AND SEQUENCE Introduction Unit 1: COLLAPSE<br/>  Reading: A: Secrets of the Maya — B: The Collapse of Angkor<br/>  Reading Skill: A: Understanding Infographics — B: Evaluating the Strengths of Arguments<br/>  Vocabulary Building: A: Word Partnership: sacrifice — B: Word Link: reg-<br/>  Video: Temples in the Jungle Unit 2: BEYOND EARTH<br/>  Reading: A: Cosmic Dawn — B: Planet Hunters: Are We Alone?<br/>  Reading Skill: A: Determining the Main Idea of Paragraphs — B: Understanding Cause and Effect Relationships<br/>  Vocabulary Building: A: Word Link: mit — B: Word Link: com-<br/>  Video: Comet Watchers Unit 3: HEALTH AND GENES<br/>  Reading: A: Mending Broken Hearts — B: The War on Allergies<br/>  Reading Skill: A: Scanning for Details (1) — B: Using Concept Maps<br/>  Vocabulary Building: A: Usage: exacerbate and compound — B: Thesaurus: tolerate<br/>  Video: Fighting Malaria Unit 4: VANISHING CITIES<br/>  Reading: A: City Under Siege — B: Rising Seas<br/>  Reading Skill: A: Recognizing Literal vs. Figurative Language — B: Reading a Text Critically<br/>  Vocabulary Building: A: Usage: complement and compliment — B: Word Link: poli<br/>  Video: Time and Tide Unit 5: ECO-LIVING<br/>  Reading: A: Carbon Footprint — B: Plugging into the Sun<br/>  Reading Skill: A: Distinguishing Main Ideas and Supporting Information — B: Identifying Similarities and Differences<br/>  Vocabulary Building: A: Word Partnership: obstacle — B: Word Partnership: premium<br/>  Video: Eco-Detectives Unit 6: WILDLIFE IN TROUBLE<br/>  Reading: A: Quicksilver — B: Building the Ark<br/>  Reading Skill: A: Identifying Homonyms — B: Understanding Root Words of Greek and Latin Origin<br/>  Vocabulary Building: A: Word Link: turb — B: Thesaurus: imminent<br/>  Video: Life on Ice Unit 7: HUMAN BODY<br/>  Reading: A: Secrets of the Brain — B: Human Bionics<br/>  Reading Skill: A: Understanding the Use of the Passive Voice — B: Distinguishing Fact from Opinion<br/>  Vocabulary Building: A: Word Partnership: unprecedented — B: Word Link: val<br/>  Video: Bionic Mountaineer Unit 8: SOCIAL BEHAVIOR<br/>  Reading: A: The Genius of Swarms — B: Of Ants and Humans<br/>  Reading Skill: A: Understanding Inference — B: Scanning for Details (2)<br/>  Vocabulary Building: A: Usage: code and protocol — B: Word Link: fatal<br/>  Video: Monarch Migration Unit 9: CREATIVITY<br/>  Reading: A: Decoding Leonardo — B: The Power of Writing<br/>  Reading Skill: A: Relating Textual Information to a Map — B: Understanding Chronological Sequence<br/>  Vocabulary Building: A: Word Partnership: deny — B: Word Link: man/manu<br/>  Video: The Birthplace of Writing Unit 10: ELEMENTS AND TOXINS<br/>  Reading: A: Hidden Hazards — B: Element Hunters<br/>  Reading Skill: A: Identifying Theory and Fact — B: Understanding Long Sentences<br/>  Vocabulary Building: A: Usage: albeit — B: Word Link: counter-<br/>  Video: Secrets of Toothpaste Unit 11: ISLAM AND THE WEST<br/>  Reading: A: The World of Süleyman the Magnificent — B: When the Moors Ruled Spain<br/>  Reading Skill: A: Creating a Mental Map of a Text — B: Inferring an Author’s Attitude<br/>  Vocabulary Building: A: Word Link: bi- — B: Word Partnership: violate<br/>  Video: Heritage of Spain Unit 12: WEALTH AND FINANCE<br/>  Reading: A: From Clams to Credit Cards — B: Gold Fever<br/>  Reading Skill: A: Applying Information from a Text — B: Identifying Coherence Devices<br/>  Vocabulary Building: A: Word Partnership: obligation — B: Word Link: -ship<br/>  Video: The Art Smuggler 
<br/><br/> Advanced - C1 (CEFR) 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781285847047 (Student book) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>English Language for Foreign Speakers.<br/>English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers.<br/>English language--Problems, exercises, etc.<br/>English Language--Reading.<br/>Advanced.<br/>C1 (CEFR).