Description
Book SynopsisDo you understand everything you read in English?To read fluently in all situations you need to practise reading different kinds of texts.Collins Reading presents 20 different texts with exercises to help you develop the skills to read anything you come across.Reading features authentic texts and a wide variety of styles to help you develop your reading skills, such as reading for general understanding and reading for detail.Featured texts include:signs and labelsadvertisementsnewspapersbrochuresrecipesclassic and modern novelssocial networking sitesblogsCollins Reading is part of the new English for Life series and uses authentic material from the Collins Corpus, the world's largest database of the English language. It is suitable for self-study and classroom use, and can help towards Cambridge FCE preparation. Suitable for Intermediate learners of English (CEF level B1+).
Trade ReviewAbout the Collins English for Life series:
‘… superb, attractively packaged series (…) excellent support for candidates preparing for the Cambridge FCE and higher (…) work on the topics, skills and current needs of the language learner (…) may be used in various ways: either by learners alone, by teachers, or by teacher trainers on language development courses.’
About English for Life: Reading:
‘Recipes, song lyrics, modern and classic novels and sport reports all come under the spotlight…’
Wayne Trotman, EL Gazette, August 2012
