English Second Language (ESL): Reading

This book presents more than 1,000 idioms and expressions in context, with clear, simple definitions and attractive illustrations. Work through the tightly focused practice exercises and listen to the free audio to commit the English phrases to memory and make your English more fluent and natural.

Featuring a variety of challenging readings, a strong focus on vocabulary acquisition, and detailed guidance through the writing process, LEAP: Reading and Writing offers students the skills they need to be successful in the academic world.

LEAP Intermediate: Listening and Speaking encourages students to apply critical-thinking skills as they engage in academic listening and speaking tasks across a range of disciplines. Contemporary listening texts, including video clips, prepare students for the college classroom, with activities that develop vocabulary and listening comprehension. With focuses on listening, speaking, grammar and academic survival skills, LEAP Intermediate Listening and Speaking empowers students to thrive in their academic studies.

This textbook provides you with the tools and strategies to succeed on the Listening and Speaking components of the CELPIP-General and CELPIP-General LS Tests. It explains the format of the test, how test questions are structured, and includes practice questions, skill-building activities, and more. This textbook is recommended for high beginner students and above.

CELPIP Focus: Reading and Writing provides you with the tools and strategies to succeed on the Reading and Writing components of the CELPIP-General Test. It explains the format of the test, how test questions are structured, and includes practice questions, skill-building activities, and more. Other key features of this book include test-taking skills for each test component; analyses of sample responses from test takers; explanations of computer navigation tools needed on the test; time management tips to help students maximize test times; and a comprehensive answer key with explanations. This textbook is recommended for intermediate-level students.