McHugh (Oliveira) Shayna. Reading Course. 40 Lessons

EspressoEnglish.net, 2014. — 389 p.The Reading Course can help you!
That’s why I’ve created a Reading Course to help you practice reading in English, improve your comprehension, and learn and practice new vocabulary.The lessons in the course are based on articles about various topics in history, science, and culture. These articles were written at a typical reading level for native English speakers – in other words, they are not “simplified” for English learners. The articles are designed to challenge you, teach you, and build confidence in your reading skills!Lesson Format
Each lesson has three parts:1) First, you’ll read the article and learn the vocabulary in it. I’ve included definitions of important vocabulary words for easy reference, so you don’t need to check the dictionary constantly. You will learn a total of over 1,000 words through the articles in this course!
2) Next, you’ll download the worksheet to practice and test your understanding.
3) Finally, there’s a writing task, so you can practice expressing your thoughts and opinions on a topic related to the article. You also have the option of sending me your writing for feedback and correction.There are 40 lessons in this course, and the lessons are in text and audio format.Lesson ListLesson 1 – Eight Fascinating Facts About Coffee
Lesson 2 – Nine Jobs That No Longer Exist
Lesson 3 – Amazing Celebrations Around the World
Lesson 4 – Amelia Earhart: America’s Pioneering Female Pilot
Lesson 5 – It’s the Best Time to Be Alive
Lesson 6 – Biggest Business Blunders
Lesson 7 – Conspiracy Theories That Were True
Lesson 8 – Cultural Perceptions of Time
Lesson 9 – Cyberbullying On the Rise
Lesson 10 – Development of Artificial Intelligence
Lesson 11 – Drowning in Debt
Lesson 12 – All About Esperanto
Lesson 13 – Finland’s Approach to Education
Lesson 14 – Common Health and Exercise Myths Debunked
Lesson 15 – Helicopter Parents
Lesson 16 – History’s Heroic Dogs
Lesson 17 – Interesting Recent Inventions
Lesson 18 – The Dark Side of International Adoption
Lesson 19 – Meditation: Ancient and Modern
Lesson 20 – How to Stay Motivated
Lesson 21 – Oprah Winfrey
Lesson 22 – Parenting Styles Around the World
Lesson 23 – Disastrous Dating Pet Peeves
Lesson 24 – The Challenge of Reducing Poverty
Lesson 25 – Rejection Therapy
Lesson 26 – Seven Unusual Hotels
Lesson 27 – Three Fascinating Shipwrecks
Lesson 28 – Songs That Changed the World
Lesson 29 – SpaceX and Its Plan to Colonize Mars
Lesson 30 – Four Strange Sports
Lesson 31 – Fame After 40
Lesson 32 – The Origins of Disney
Lesson 33 – The Psychology of Advertising
Lesson 34 – What’s the Deal with Tipping?
Lesson 35 – Famous Unsolved Crimes
Lesson 36 – History of U.S.-Cuba Relations
Lesson 37 – Vaccines
Lesson 38 – Stories Behind Famous World Landmarks
Lesson 39 – World’s Most Expensive Foods
Lesson 40 – Young Entrepreneurs