World We Live in

This is a twenty story reproducible ESL/EFL/Literacy reading and discussion text. The twenty stories are divided into 5 thematic units, which include People, Sport, The Arts, Science and Medicine, and The World of Nature. The passages in "The World We Live In" are written at a high-beginner/low intermediate level. The articles are complemented by a variety of exercises, with attention paid to the different skill areas. This high interest reading material makes improving reading and language skills a pleasurable and edifying experience. Topics include: urban planning; fortune-telling; health; foods; identical twins; movie stars; extreme sports; Olympic Games; mountain biking; blues music; folk arts; history of dance; bird migration; ecotourism; coral reefs; genetic; engineering; sustainable development; hydroponics; acupuncture; carnivorous plants.