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1 Series Overview Features Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Health Sciences Cultural Studies Business Sociology Sociology Psychology Multicultural Literature Psychology History Art History Linguistics Health Science Nutrition Studies Film Studies Anthropology Animal Behavior Education Medicine Media Studies Science Social Psychology Psychology American Literature Neuroscience (See back) Political Science Public Art Business Art History Zoology Health Sciences Sociology Math Forensics Political Science Literature Government Public Speaking Prehistory Psychology History Economics Peace Studies Education Studies Ethics Business Neurology Urban Studies Sociology Women s Studies Migration Studies Academic Reading SUBJECTS BY LEVEL Rigorous, sophisticated, and comprehensive readings based on Academic subjects Multiple Reading genres Explicit Academic skills Corpus-informed approach to vocabulary (AWL) This five-level Series prepares English language learners for Academic work.

2 The aim of the Series is to make students more effective and confident readers by providing high-interest readings on Academic subjects and by teaching them skills and strategies for effective Reading , vocabulary building, note-taking, and critical thinking. The Longman Academic Reading Series If you were using..You will now use.. ISBN/ Price $ Fundamentals of Academic Writing Longman Academic Writing Series 1 Sentences to Paragraphs 978-0-13-267938-1 First Steps in Academic Writing Longman Academic Writing Series 2 Paragraphs 978-0-13-291271-6 Introduction to Academic Writing Longman Academic Writing Series 3 Paragraphs to Essays 978-0-13-291566-3 Writing Academic English Longman Academic Writing Series 4 Essays 978-0-13-291569-4 N/A New Advanced Level LA WS 5 Essays to Research Papers 978-0-13-291274-7 PERFECT PARTNER Longman Academic Reading Series , Levels 1-5 This five-level Reading Series is organized by themes from Academic disciplines.

3 Authentic readings from a variety of sources engage students interest. A step-by-step approach helps students develop Academic knowledge, vocabulary, and Reading strategies and skills. Finding the Right Book: New titles make it easy to match your students to the correct level. SPECIAL BUNDLES: Longman Academic Writing Series (LAWS) and Longman Academic Reading Series (LARS) LAWS 1 & LARS 1 LAWS 2 & LARS 2 LAWS 3 & LARS 3 LAWS 4 & LARS 4 LAWS 5 & LARS 5 Price 978-0-13-350911-3 978-0-13-350912-0 978-0-13-350908-3 978-0-13-350909-0 978-0-13-350910-6 $ Online Teacher's Manual with Assessment Contact your ELL SpecialistFREE Coming January 2014 MyEnglishLab Reading and MyEnglishLab Writing MyEnglishLabs are flexible online programs that blend innovative digital content with a wealth of interactive activities and ongoing assessment. CONSULT WITH YOUR ELL SPECIALIST FOR MORE INFORMATION.

4 Longman Academic Reading Series (LARS)Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Price978-0-13-278664-5978-0-13-278582-29 78-0-13-276059-1978-0-13-276061-4978-0-1 3-276067-6$ Teacher s Manual with AssessmentContact your ELL SpecialistFREE iii To the Teacher .. vChapter and Sequence ..xviiiAcknowledgments ..xxviCHAPTER 1 SOCIOLOGY: Home and the Homeless ..1 Reading One Home and Travel ..2 Reading Two Homeless ..8 Reading Three Helping and Hating the Homeless ..15 CHAPTER 2 HISTORY: Robber Barons Then and Now ..25 Reading One The Robber Barons ..26 Reading Two The Politics of Progressivism ..34 Reading Three Message to Wall Street ..42 CHAPTER 3 FILM STUDIES: Is Cinema an Art or a Business? ..56 Reading One One Hundred Years of Cinema ..58 Reading Two A Conversation with Leo Tolstoy on Film ..67 Reading Three An Interview with James Cameron ..74 CHAPTER 4 MEDIA STUDIES:The Internet and Social Media.

5 83 Reading One Mind Control and the Internet ..84 Reading Two The Positive Effects of Social Networking Sites ..93 Reading Three The Use of Social Media in the Arab Spring ..101 CHAPTER 5 NEUROSCIENCE: The Brain and Memory .. 110 Reading One In Search of Memory ..111 Reading Two The Brain and Human Memory ..120 Reading Three Music and the Brain .. iii4/29/13 2:18 PMLongman Academic Reading Level 4, Chapter 5To read Academic texts, you need to master certain skills. In this chapter, you will: Visualize the content of a text to understand it better Scan a chart to fi nd specifi c information Skim the fi rst two paragraphs of a text to get an idea of what it will discuss Guess the meaning of words from the context Use dictionary entries to learn the meanings of words Understand and use synonyms, collocations, different word forms, and words of Greek or Latin origin Recognize and use fi gurative language and rhetorical questions Take notes by making lists and using keywords as study toolsNEUROSCIENCE: the scientifi c study of the nervous system and the brainNEUROSCIENCE: The Brain and 1105/8/13 1:19 PMDEVELOPING STUDENTS CRITICAL THINKING SKILLSC ontact your ELL Specialist to preview the Longman Academic Reading SeriesFind your ELL Specialist at support with each Reading .

6 Before You Read starts with a warm-up and Reading from Academic Disciplines offer different and intriguing perspectives on the chapter and Strategy Support builds effective Reading , comprehension, vocabulary, note-taking, and critical thinking are flexible online programs that blend innovative digital content with a wealth of interactive activities and ongoing WITH YOUR ELL SPECIALIST FOR MORE 1 Reading 1 Add for only $ Book with MyEnglishLab Reading Level 1 978-0-13-392430-5 Level 2 978-0-13-392431-2 Level 3 978-0-13-391569-3 Level 4 978-0-13-391568-6 Price $ Academic Reading Series