Explore Your World!

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Explore Your World!

Each unit in Reading Explorer

contains two reading passages
on a unifying topic and an
optional video activity,
which can be done in class
or at home using the
Student CD-ROM. Reading
passages cover a wide range
of real-world topics including
culture, natural science, social
issues, the humanities, and
travel and adventure.

Heinle, part of Cengage Learning,

and National Geographic have

partnered to create English

language learning materials which

bring our world and its different

cultures to life through both print

and multimedia.
Reading Explorer is a four-level reading series which uses carefully adapted
National Geographic text, images and video to develop reading and
vocabulary skills for learners of English.

The Reading Explorer series provides support for learners in key areas: Also, support classroom reading
instruction with the…
READING SKILLS
Footprint Reading Library
■ Real-world content supported by stunning visuals develops learners’
understanding of the wider world in which they live. with video from National
■ Reading passages introduce a variety of text types, develop visual literacy, Geographic
and incorporate graphic organizers to help learners become better readers
in English. Using content from National Geographic,
this fantastic new series of graded readers
■ Reading Comprehension activities include question types commonly
introduces the sights and sounds of the
found on high-stakes international exams.
world to English language learners. It is
also designed to help learners become
VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT better readers of non-fiction, and is a
perfect partner for Reading Explorer.
■ Vocabulary Practice activities build awareness of high-frequency
vocabulary items and provide additional mini-passages for reading practice. • The only series of graded readers with
a Lesson Planner, Audio Program and
■ Vocabulary Builder boxes highlight common collocations, affixes, and word
DVD for each level.
usage to develop learner independence.
• Five main themes cover animals,
people, places, activities and science.
LANGUAGE REINFORCEMENT
• Introduces common features of non-
■ Video Activities include step-by-step activities for additional fiction texts, including footnotes,
comprehension and vocabulary practice while motivating students to learn maps, timelines, charts, graphs and
more about a topic. other graphic organizers.
■ Review Units recycle vocabulary and reading skills through a vocabulary
review and a magazine-like spotlight on UNESCO© World Heritage Sites.
American English Sample Pack
■ Student CD-ROM for each level contains all 12 978-1-4240-1844-4
video clips, 24 reading passages and 48 vocabulary
activities with additional self-scoring exercises. elt.heinle.com/footprint
 Sample pages taken from Reading Explorer Student Book 1, Unit 1

Real-world content supported by Reading Comprehension

stunning visuals develops learners’ activities include question
understanding of the wider world in types commonly found on
which they live. high-stakes international
exams.

Explore Your World!

Reading passages introduce
a variety of text types,
develop visual literacy, and
incorporate graphic organizers,
to help learners become better
readers in English.

A second reading passage in

each unit expands learners’
knowledge of the topic and
builds vocabulary.

Vocabulary Practice activities

present and reinforce high-
frequency vocabulary items.

Vocabulary Builder
boxes highlight common
collocations, affixes, and
usage to develop learner
independence.
Maps, captions, charts and
graphs develop learners’
visual literacy and ability to
read information effectively.

Review Units recycle

vocabulary and reading skills
through a vocabulary review
and a magazine-like spotlight
on UNESCO® World Heritage
Sites.
Video Activities include
step-by-step activities for additional
comprehension and vocabulary
practice while motivating
students to learn more
about a topic.

Student CD-ROM contains all 12

video clips, 24 reading passages
and 48 vocabulary activities with
additional self-scoring exercises.
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