First Impressions

This elementary reading skills book is based on slightly adapted authentic texts, including newspaper and magazine articles, technical information, advertisements, humour and song lyrics. It is designed to develop a variety of reading skills and encourage students to enjoy reading English. It aims to activate vocabulary and improve students' ability to read for different purposes such as for gist and for detailed information. Various topics are covered so as to stimulate interest. These include travel, animals and health, fortune-telling, sport, fireworks, viewpoints of different generations, customs and beliefs, health, the sexes, changing times, work, helping the blind and modern technology.