Practice Makes Perfect Intermediate English Reading and Comprehension

Preface1. Bananas about Bananas2. Schloss Neuschwanstein: A King and His Castle3. The Three Racketeers: Wildlife Experiences on a Small Island4. The Lure of Lost Treasure Ships5. Terry Fox: A Real Life Hero6. Storm Chasers: Scientists, Nature Freaks or Daredevils?7. Pixar Studios: Movie Magic8. Karaoke: Everyone Can Be a Star9. The Flying Doctors of Australia: Reaching the Farthest Corners10. Cirque du Soleil: A Dream Makes the Big Time11. The Findhorn Community: A Garden of Spirits12. Aron Ralston: Surviving the Worst13. Harry Potter: More Than Magic14. The Paralympics: Believe in Yourself15. Superman: Everyone’s SuperheroAnswer Key

Take your skills to the next level and get moremeaning out of the English language

Reading English texts that are created especially for ESL students like you is a critical part to learning the language, but that does not mean you have to be bored with the subjects! Created by expert ESL instructor Diane Engelhardt, Practice Makes Perfect: Intermediate English Reading and Comprehension features 15 engaging readings on interesting topics such as the technology of 21stcentury deep-sea treasure hunting, Pixar Studios'computer-generated movie magic, the Flying Doctors of Australia, and more.

You will, of course, get plenty of practice, practice, practice on understanding and comprehending vocabulary. You'll master how to read for main ideas, summarize texts, make outlines, remember facts and figures, and more. Before you know it, your reading skills will be stronger and your comprehension will grow, enabling you to get more out of English-language texts.

Practice Makes Perfect: Intermediate English Reading and Comprehension will help you:

• Develop your reading comprehension skills at theintermediate level
• Build your English vocabulary
• Prepare for the comprehension sections of ESL tests