Reading for Fostering English Skills & Academic Curiosity
is a three-level reading series designed for intermediate learners of English. This series aims to help students develop their abilities to read and understand the features of nonfiction texts. As students’ reading abilities grow, the importance of reading expository texts becomes greater and greater. However, expository texts are more challenging to understand because they include new concepts and content-specific vocabulary. To help students become familiar with expository texts in an easier and more interesting way, Big Questions series focuses on answering questions on topics that students want to know more about, including science, history, and social studies. By reading the articles and finding the answers to these questions, students will learn how to process information in texts and will develop their knowledge of various topics as well as their English language skills.
Features
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• Familiar topics that are related to school subjects • Articles with interesting contents and big questions that make students curious • Prepare to Read section for building background knowledge • Useful and academic vocabulary • Strong visual aids such as pictures, charts, and maps to help students understand the
nonfiction texts better
• Comprehension questions, including reading skill exercises • Summarizing and paraphrasing exercises to help students respond to the texts
Components Student Book / Workbook / Audio CD Downloadable Resources: www.clueandkey.com
ISBN 978-89-6884-633-5 978-89-6884-630-4(SET)
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3 Published and distributed by EDUBOX Inc. Tel 82-2-6943-9174 Fax 82-2-6919-1728 http://www.clueandkey.com Copyrightⓒ2015 by EDUBOX Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the publishers. ISBN 978-89-6884-633-5 68740
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3 UNIT
SUBJECT
01
Science
How Do Roller Coasters Go Up and Down?
02
Science
How Do Our Bodies Protect Us from Germs?
03
Language Arts
Why Is William Shakespeare So Famous?
04
Social Studies Geography
Why Did Christopher Columbus Sail to America?
05
History
Why Is the Printing Press So Important in History?
06
Science
Why Do Honeybees Dance?
07
Music
08
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At a Glance
Physics
Biology
Biology
Social Studies
BIG QUESTIONS
How Is a Symphony Different from a Concerto? Why Do Some Kings and Queens Not Rule Their Countries?
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READING
VOCABULARY
READING SKILL
How Roller Coasters Work
zoom, frighten, lack, power source, gain, lose
Sequence
The Human Immune System
pathogen, immune, antigen, antibody, infect, defeat
Adding New Information
William Shakespeare
figure, literature, contribute, memorable, prove, masterpiece
Cause & Effect
The Discovery of America
merchant, sail, coast, convince, sponsor, sight
Problem & Solution
The Printing Press
process, rare, revolutionize, educated, relearn, era
Sequence
Animal Communication
capable, warn, aggression, affection, complicated, spray
Detail
Two Types of Classical Music
composer, choral, remind, similarity, harmonious, soloist
Reference
Modern-Day Monarchies
rule, democracy, monarch, absolute, ceremonial, head of state
Main Idea
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3 UNIT
SUBJECT
09
Science
10
Science
Earth Science
BIG QUESTIONS Why Do Grasshoppers Lose Their Skin?
Was the Earth Ever Very Cold?
Why Did People Paint on Cave Walls?
11
Visual Art
12
History
Why Is English Used in So Many Countries around the World?
13
Physical Education
Why Do Humans Keep Getting Faster?
14
History
Who Were the Vikings?
15
Science
What Causes the Northern Lights?
16
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Biology
At a Glance
Earth Science
Social Studies Culture
What Is Holi?
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READING
VOCABULARY
READING SKILL
The Life Cycle of a Grasshopper
antenna, stage, hatch, molt, exoskeleton, reproduce
Problem & Solution
Ice Ages
ice age, equator, farther, particle, current, expand
Detail
Cave Art
explore, prehistoric, feature, outline, theory, document
Adding New Information
The British Empire
abroad, found, colony, navy, territory, colonize
Chronological Order
Modern-Day Sprinters
lower, sprinter, decade, average, nutritious, lift
Chronological Order
The Vikings
monk, monastery, burn, warlike, raid, conquer
Main Idea
The Northern Lights
responsible, solar, release, tremendous, interact, collide
Cause & Effect
Holi
worship, forbid, ash, festival, celebrate, crop
Reference
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How to Use This Book Prepare to Read Reading brings us knowledge and enjoyment. But to read successfully, we need background knowledge of topics and vocabulary. Building your background knowledge will make your reading more effective and enjoyable.
Social Studies - Geography
Target Vocabulary
Big Questions series includes contents about various school subjects.
In each unit, six new target vocabulary words are given along with simple definitions.
Big Questions Do you know the answer to this question? You may or may not. But don’t worry. The main article will provide you with the answer. These big questions in the opening part of the unit will motivate you to read the main article with a purpose.
I Know This! This section lets you check your background knowledge with easy questions. Now, you are ready to read.
Building Background Knowledge You can build your background knowledge with pictures and basic vocabulary words.
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Read to Learn The nonfiction texts present a lot of information. While reading these articles, you will learn many things about school subjects and our world. When you read each article the first time, try to focus on understanding the big idea of the article and on finding the answer to the Big Question!
Read to Learn
I Learned This!
Try to find the answer to the Big Question in the main article. These texts also include a lot of information about school subjects.
This section will help you understand the gist and organize the important information by finding the main topic and the answer to the Big Question.
Picture Room These photos, maps, charts, and illustrations will help you understand the nonfiction texts better.
Dictation Tests of the main passages are available at www.clueandkey.com.
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Beyond Reading Now read the main article again while looking at the details and check your understanding. Activate your reading skills to summarize. Then, link the newly learned information with your own world. This process will make you a successful reader and learner.
Details
Paraphrase
More comprehension questions are provided to check the specific information you learned.
By completing the summary of the main article, you can practice your paraphrasing skills.
Reading Skills
Your Opinion
The last comprehension question checks your understanding by using various reading skills. These reading skills will help you read nonfiction texts more efficiently.
This personalization step will enable you to learn the information in a meaningful way and will also serve as an effective speaking and writing exercise.
Workbook The workbook will help you review the target vocabulary and practice structuring sentences. In addition, the paraphrasing exercises will strengthen your understanding of the articles as well as your English skills.
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Contents Unit 01
How Do Roller Coasters Go Up and Down?
10
Unit 02
How Do Our Bodies Protect Us from Germs?
16
Unit 03
Why Is William Shakespeare So Famous?
22
Unit 04
Why Did Christopher Columbus Sail to America?
28
Unit 05
Why Is the Printing Press So Important in History?
34
Unit 06
Why Do Honeybees Dance?
40
Unit 07
How Is a Symphony Different from a Concerto?
46
Unit 08
Why Do Some Kings and Queens Not Rule Their Countries?
52
Unit 09
Why Do Grasshoppers Lose Their Skin?
58
Unit 10
Was the Earth Ever Very Cold?
64
Unit 11
Why Did People Paint on Cave Walls?
70
Unit 12
Why Is English Used in So Many Countries around the World?
76
Unit 13
Why Do Humans Keep Getting Faster?
82
Unit 14
Who Were the Vikings?
88
Unit 15
What Causes the Northern Lights?
94
Unit 16
What Is Holi?
100
Vocabulary Check
106
Self - Evaluation List
110
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Science - Physics
UNIT
Big Question : Think and talk together.
01
?
How Do Roller Coasters Go Up and Down Prepare to Read
Look at the pictures and put the words in the correct blanks. car
uphill
downhill
loop
curve
passenger
1
2
3
4
5
6
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Target Vocabulary
Track 02
Listen and repeat. Then, check the meaning of each word. zoom to move very quickly frighten to scare; to make a person afraid lack to be without; to be missing power source something that provides energy for another thing gain to get; to acquire lose not to have anymore
I Know This! Read and choose the answers you think are correct. 1 Roller coasters are at
.
2 Many roller coasters have
a galleries
a loops
b museums
b circles
c amusement parks
c spheres
3 Passengers love roller coasters
because they are
.
.
4 A roller coaster becomes slow
when it
.
a boring
a goes uphill
b thrilling
b goes downhill
c touching
c does not move
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Read to Learn
How Roller Coasters Work 1
Track 03
There are amusement parks around the world. At them, the roller
coasters are among the most popular attractions. Most roller coasters go very fast. They zoom around the tracks while going up and down. Some even do loops. They both entertain and frighten their passengers. Interestingly, roller coasters lack engines and power sources. So how do they go up and down?
Picture Room A
B
Potential energy is stored energy. The energy is ready to go.
C
When the skateboard goes down, it has kinetic energy because it is in motion.
D
The force of gravity makes roller coasters increase their speed when they go downhill.
The roller coaster climbs up the second hill because it has a lot of kinetic energy.
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Roller coasters work thanks to two types of energy: potential energy and
kinetic energy.
Potential energy is energy that is stored in something due to
its location or state. 3
Kinetic energy is energy an object has due to its motion.
Most roller coasters start at the top of a hill. A roller coaster at the top
of a hill has a lot of potential energy.
When it starts moving down the hill,
it gains both speed and kinetic energy. At the same time, it loses potential energy. At the bottom of the hill, the roller coaster has the least amount of potential energy. But it has the most speed and kinetic energy.
It then uses
the speed and kinetic energy to go up the next hill. As it goes up, it slows down and loses kinetic energy. But it gains potential energy. The roller coaster keeps doing this for the entire course. That is how it can move without having an engine or power source.
I Learned This! Main Topic
1 This passage is mainly about
.
a the way roller coasters work b kinetic energy and potential energy c how potential energy helps roller coasters Big Question
2 How do roller coasters go up and down?
→ Roller coasters gain a hill and gain
while they go down as they move up a hill.
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Reading Comprehension Choose the correct answers. Details
1 Which has the most kinetic energy? a
a broken car
b
a crawling baby
c
a running car
2 What is potential energy? a b c
energy an object has stored energy an object gets from electricity energy an object has from its motion
3 Which is NOT true about roller coasters? a b c
They gain kinetic energy when going down a hill. They have the most speed when going down a hill. They gain potential energy when going down a hill.
Inference
4 What can be inferred about roller coasters? a b c
They constantly change their speeds. They end their courses by going downhill. They lose all of their kinetic energy when they do a loop.
Reading Skill: Sequence
5 Put the events in the correct order.
A roller coaster uses kinetic energy as it goes up the next hill. A roller coaster is at the top of a hill. A roller coaster uses potential energy as it goes down a hill. 14
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Reading Extension Paraphrase
1 Fill in the blanks by using the given words.
Roller coasters are popular
at amusement parks. They
do not have
or power sources. Instead, they rely on energy and kinetic energy to run. As roller coasters
go down a hill, they gain speed and
energy but lose
potential energy. When they go up a hill, they and kinetic energy. But they
speed potential energy.
potential
kinetic
gain
attractions
engines
lose
My Opinion
2 Read and answer the questions. Then, talk with your partner.
Q1 What did you learn about roller coasters by reading the passage? Tom One thing I learned was that roller coasters can move without a power source.
Me One thing I learned was that
.
Q2 Do you like going on roller coasters? Why or why not? Tom
Me
I like roller coasters. I love all kinds of rides at amusement parks. Unit 01 15
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Reading for Fostering English Skills & Academic Curiosity
WORKBOOK
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UNIT
How Do Roller Coasters Go Up and Down?
01
Read and choose the correct words.
zoom power source
frighten gain
lack lose
to get; to acquire not to have anymore to be without; to be missing to move very quickly to scare; to make a person afraid something that provides energy for another thing
Circle and write the correct word for each blank. I cannot go to Italy because I
the money to travel. ( lose / lack )
I made a necklace with my house key. Now, I won’t it again. I
( gain / lose )
a lot of weight because of fast food. ( frightened / gained )
Several cars along the road while making loud ( zoomed / frightened ) noises. Jack
his sister with a big spider. ( lacked / frightened ) Unit 01 1
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Unscramble the sentences. parks / the world / around / There are / amusement / . while / and down / They / around the tracks / zoom / going up / . thanks / Roller / work / coasters / two / of energy / types / to / . start / at / Most / roller / the top / of / coasters / a hill / . speed / the most / has / But / and kinetic / it / energy / .
Choose the best words to make the sentences have the same meaning. They both entertain and frighten their passengers. ⇢ They entertain and frighten their passengers at the same time car . Interestingly, roller coasters lack engines and power sources. ⇢ Surprisingly, roller coasters have don’t have engines and power sources. Kinetic energy is energy an object has due to its motion. ⇢ Kinetic energy is energy an object has because so it is in motion. The roller coaster keeps doing this for the entire course. ⇢ The roller coaster protects repeats this for the entire course. 2
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Reading for Fostering English Skills & Academic Curiosity
is a three-level reading series designed for intermediate learners of English. This series aims to help students develop their abilities to read and understand the features of nonfiction texts. As students’ reading abilities grow, the importance of reading expository texts becomes greater and greater. However, expository texts are more challenging to understand because they include new concepts and content-specific vocabulary. To help students become familiar with expository texts in an easier and more interesting way, Big Questions series focuses on answering questions on topics that students want to know more about, including science, history, and social studies. By reading the articles and finding the answers to these questions, students will learn how to process information in texts and will develop their knowledge of various topics as well as their English language skills.
Features
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• Familiar topics that are related to school subjects • Articles with interesting contents and big questions that make students curious • Prepare to Read section for building background knowledge • Useful and academic vocabulary • Strong visual aids such as pictures, charts, and maps to help students understand the
nonfiction texts better
• Comprehension questions, including reading skill exercises • Summarizing and paraphrasing exercises to help students respond to the texts
Components Student Book / Workbook / Audio CD Downloadable Resources: www.clueandkey.com
ISBN 978-89-6884-633-5 978-89-6884-630-4(SET)
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