{"product_id":"9780472034413","title":"Challenges, Book 1","description":"The Challenges textbook series helps students become better readers through explicit teaching of reading skills and strategies that will break counter-productive habits, such as word-for-word translation. Vocabulary is a major focus of the series as well because good readers know a lot of words. Challenges 1 (the low-intermediate level) has eight units with two chapters in each. Each unit begins with an introduction to the topic--generally a one-page activity to activate students' interest and background knowledge. Each chapter consists of sections designed to support students' understanding of a reading passage. For example, the Reading Skillssection teaches one of three types: basic reading skills, dictionary skills, or sentence-level grammar skills. Vocabulary is also previewed, but students also practice word forms of the target vocabulary and learn common collocations and phrases. The book also includes timed\/paced readings, which are important to developing reading fluency. Additional material to support the book is available online.","brand":"Cynthia A. Boardman, Laurie Barton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45777264017726,"sku":"9780472034413","price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4357\/7662\/products\/9780472034413_421dec55-58e0-4e64-8a87-4cc87840fe39.jpg?v=1707258004","url":"https:\/\/exclusivebooks.co.za\/products\/9780472034413","provider":"Exclusive Books Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}