Select Readings, Second Edition is a reading course for students of English. In Select Readings, Second Edition, high interest, authentic reading passages serve as springboards for reading skills development, vocabulary building, and thought provoking discussions and writing. The readings represent a wide range of genres (newspaper and magazine articles, personal essays, textbook chapters, book excerpts, and online discussions) gathered from well respected sources, such as The Chronicle of Higher Education and Science News, and approved by experienced teachers.
Chapter 1 The Youngsters Behind YouTube
Chapter 2 When to Use Female Nouns
Chapter 3 Your Negative Attitude Can Hurt Your Career
Chapter 4 The Colorful World of Synesthesia
Chapter 5 What Is Creative Thniking?
Chapter 6 Listen Up
Chapter 7 Students Won't Give Up Their french Fries
Chapter 8 Why I Quit the Company
Chapter 9 East Meets West on Love's Risky Cyberhighway
Chapter 10 Don't Let Stereotypes Warp Your Judgment
Chapter 11 The Art of Reading
Chapter 12 When E.T. Calls