Description
Book SynopsisAmy E. Olsen grew up in a book-loving household in San Diego, California. While in elementary school, she and her brother competed to read the most books during the library's summer-reading program, and whenever there was a question about a topic at the dinner table, a set of encyclopedias was within an arm's reach. She earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in English from San Diego State University. She has taught a variety of courses including reading, composition, film, and literature in traditional and online classrooms. Her interests include traveling, hiking, bicycling, reading, gardening, taking photographs, and watching movies. She enjoys combining these hobbies while exploring the world; she has visited every continent and dreams of eventually traveling to every country. She has written four textbooks: Reading Now, Interactive Vocabulary, Active Vocabulary, and Academic Vocabulary. The three vocab
Table of Contents
Pronunciation Guide
Preface
To the Student
Getting Started
Learning Objectives
Parts of Speech
Using the Dictionary
Completing Analogies
Benefits of Flash Cards and Word Maps
Context Clue Mini-Lessons
PART I: EDUCATION
1. Vocabulary Growth: The Joy of Words
2. Resources: Using a College Wisely
3. Time: Planning Matters
4. Word Parts I
5. Review: Focus on Chapters 1—4
PART II: THE UNUSUAL
6. Odd Places: Journey Beyond the Ordinary
7. Amazing Animals: Special Abilities
8. Wacky Festivals: Fun with Food
9. Word Parts II
10. Review: Focus on Chapters 6—9
PART III: RELATIONSHIPS
11. Your Life: What Do You Want?
12. Family and Friends: How Can We Share Wisely?
13. Romance: How Do You Know?
14. Word Parts III
15. Review: Focus on Chapters 11—14
PART IV: HEALTH
16. Fitness: A Healthy Body
17. Personal Finance: A Healthy Wallet
18. The Environment: A Healthy Planet
19. Review: Focus on Chapters 16—18
PART V: CAREERS
20. Science: The Scientific Mind
21. The Arts: Creative Places
22. Politics: Women in Office
23. Review: Focus on Chapters 20—22
Glossary
Create Your Own Flash Cards
Make Your Own Word Maps
Word Reactions
Word List
