Inside Meaning Teacher's Book

Description: This comprehension course is designed to equip advanced students with the reading skills they need for comprehension of written English of all kinds. The course provides a systematic and progressive approach to advanced reading skills, covering topics such as how to read a text, guessing unknown words, understanding complicated sentences, extracting main ideas and perception of the effective use of English. Texts cover a wide range of topics, chosen for their intrinsic interest and as useful material for comprehension practice and the development of reading skills. Special texts are included for use as progress tests or for examination practice.


Contents: Preface; Acknowledgements; Notes for teachers; 1. How to read a text; 2. Guessing unknown words; 3. Understanding complicated sentences 1; 4. Understanding complicated sentences 2; 5. Open-ended tests; 6. Introduction to summary; 7. Writing summaries; 8. Appreciation of a writer's use of language 1; 9. Appreciation of a writer's use of language


Author Biography: In 2014 Michael Swan was announced as the Winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to English language teaching.