Title:
Active vocabulary : general and academic words / Amy E. Olsen.
Author:
Olsen, Amy E.
Publication Information:
New York : Pearson Longman, ©2005.
Call Number:
PE1449 .O457 2004
Edition:
2nd ed.
ISBN:
9780321142436
Physical Description:
xv, 159 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
Contents:
Part I. General words -- Section 1. Student life -- 1. The classroom: Learning new skills -- 2. Relationships: Dealing with people -- 3. Entertainment: Enjoying a night on the town -- 4. Travel: Discovering the world -- 5. Word parts I -- Section 2. Reading for pleasure -- 6. Science fiction: The silent stars -- 7. Westerns: The stranger in town -- 8. Romance: A knock on the door -- 9. Mystery: A sparkle in the ashes -- 10. Review: Focus on chapters 1-9 -- Part II. Academic words -- 11. Administration of justice: Prominent couple indicted -- 12. Environmental science: Galapagos Journal -- 13. Computer applications: An online course -- 14. Word parts II -- 15. History: Medieval Europe -- 16. Art history: Florence beckons -- 17. Political science: Island intrigue -- 18. Business: It's in the cards -- 19. Review: Focus on chapters 11-18 -- 20. Zoology: Chimpanzees -- 21. Education: Creating readers -- 22. Health: Exploring alternatives -- 23. Word parts III -- 24. English: Fun with words -- 25. Psychology: The experiment -- 26. Engineering: Amazing achievements -- 27. Drama: The play's the thing -- 28. Review: Focus on chapters 20-27 -- Analogies appendix -- Limited answer key -- Create your own flash cards -- Inside front cover: Pronunciation key -- Inside back cover: Word list.
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