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Book 3 of 5 · Chapters 57–72

Reading& Comprehension

Texts at every level, with strategies for understanding.

Book 3 teaches you to read English with confidence: reading strategies, text structure, guessing meaning from context, inference, critical reading and exam-style questions, with texts from A1 to C2.

Pages
273
Chapters
16
Modules
3
Appendices
7
Levels
A1–C2

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What you will learn

16 chapters in 3 modules

Tap a module to see its chapters. Each module is labelled with its CEFR level.

Module 12Reading FoundationsA1–B14 chapters
  • Ch 57: Reading Strategies
  • Ch 58: Understanding Text Structure
  • Ch 59: Guessing Meaning from Context
  • Ch 60: Reading Short Texts
Module 13Comprehension SkillsB1–B25 chapters
  • Ch 61: Main Idea, Supporting Details, and Summarising
  • Ch 62: Inference and Implication
  • Ch 63: Text Types and Their Features
  • Ch 64: Reading Visual and Data Texts
  • Ch 65: Reference, Cohesion, and Discourse Markers in Texts
Module 14Critical and Analytical ReadingC1–C27 chapters
  • Ch 66: Author's Purpose, Point of View, and Bias
  • Ch 67: Argument Analysis
  • Ch 68: Literary Analysis
  • Ch 69: Reading Academic and Professional Texts
  • Ch 70: Reading Media Critically
  • Ch 71: Speed Reading and Reading Fluency
  • Ch 72: Exam-Style Reading

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Also in the book

Built for self-study

  • Getting Started guideA diagnostic test tells you where to start, with learning pathways and a study plan.
  • A visual guide in every chapterCharts, timelines and diagrams that show each idea at a glance.
  • Key Rules and Pitfall AlertsThe core idea stated simply, and the common mistakes to avoid.
  • Practice with answer keysGraded exercises with short explanations, so you can check your own work.

Appendices

7 reference sections

  • Appendix A: Reading Strategy Quick-Reference Charts
  • Appendix B: Question-Type Guide
  • Appendix C: Connectors and Discourse Markers
  • Appendix D: Word Parts and Context Clues
  • Appendix E: Reading Log, Error Log and Templates
  • Appendix F: Master Answer Key Index
  • Appendix G: Recommended Resources for Readers