Active Reader ESL A2 Book 1

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Table of Contents

Title Page

Preface

Reading Comprehension Tips

1-Bolt

2-English Language

3-School

4-Little Billy

5-Lost & Found

6-Tomatina

7-Films

8-Munich

9-Best Time

10-Email

11-Who did it?

12-Tomorrow’s Future

13-Escape

14-Seekers

15-A special poem

16-Healthy Sleep

17-Young Chef

18-Vet

19-Internet safety

20-Penpal

21-Doctor

22-Happiest Workers

23-Lady Liberty

24-_____

25-Nelson Mall

26-Cross Animals

27-My City

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Preface

We are a dedicated group of English teachers who feel that the joy of reading is often lost in many curricula around the world. It became our mission to publish reader books for all ages in order to give everyone access to useful resources that will facilitate learning outside of the classroom.

This collection of books has 2 main aims.

First, we hope to encourage you into the habit of regularly reading engaging enjoyable texts. We accomplish this by peer reviewing all of our materials and choosing only the best, target specific and enjoyable reading texts. We realise that these types of books are based on the ‘average’ BUT no one is average so we strive to make sure that there is something for everyone in our books. If the texts are too easy consider purchasing material for the next level up: if it is too difficult then perhaps try to do a few exercises from a lower level book.

Second, these books should help to prepare you for the academic aspect of reading exams. After each short reading text there are two sections which contain level appropriate questions based on comprehension, spelling, grammar etc. We use The Flesch Reading Ease, Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level and LancsLex to ensure all materials are suitable for the levels indicated and vocabulary is level appropriate.

Last but by no means least, thanks for buying this book and helping to support our venture, it is greatly appreciated. If you have any queries, suggestions or reviews then please feel free to contact us at [email protected] or leave a message on our website at www.peakenglish.org.

Thanks

The peakenglish team

Reading Comprehension Tips

The best way to get better is to practise. If you want to play the guitar then you have to practise. Similarly, if you want to improve your English then you have to practise. Practice makes perfect. This means that you should read and understand as much as possible. Try to read every day.

You should choose reading passages that are correct for your level. If the texts are too easy, you will not be learning anything new and if it is too hard, you might lose motivation and give up.

Reading is one of the most important skills to learn in any language. Once you can read, you can read anytime and anywhere and your language skills will improve dramatically. Through reading you will improve your vocabulary, have a better understanding of grammar, and be more confident when you use English.

To become successful at reading comprehension you need to practise. You need to learn vocabulary and remember it so that when you see the word in a passage you know what it means.

The best way to do this is to try and guess the meaning of any new words from context. Try to associate them with other English words you know. This will help you build vocabulary quickly and efficiently. If you can’t guess the meaning then use an English to English dictionary. Remember to keep a note of any new vocabulary so you can review it easily.

You can also learn vocabulary by using lists or flashcards. This method is good but you might not be able to remember too many words at once. It