Readers' Forum 1　―How-To English

How-To English: Advice for a Better Life boosts intermediate-level students’ English skills and ,at the same time, gives learners practical step-by-step instructions on how to deal with some of the trickier demands and problems of daily life. Its 450-word readings cover such topics as developing good study habits, being a better traveler, dealing with difficult people, detecting liars, and becoming an all-round better person―all with excellent, easy-to-follow advice from media, academic, and other sources. The first volume in the author’s comprehensive, intensive Readers’ Forum series, How-To English offers students a wealth of life-enhancing ideas and information, and serves as a steppingstone to full English fluency.

◆ Key Features and Functions:

*15 chapters with “how-to” readings on such topics as procrastination, fear of flying, smart phone photography, the environment, tipping, charisma, business meetings, and relationships

*Pre-reading Key Words, Key Concepts, and Thinking Ahead exercises prepare students for reading fluency

*Innovative post-reading exercises reinforce all the essential language skills, with listening comprehension built into each activity

*Reading Comprehension exercises check understanding of information and ideas, offer composition practice, and enhance critical reading skills

*Key Words in Action and Useful Idiomatic Phrases build up students’ active vocabularies and double as guided composition exercises

*Making Conversation section presents natural dialogues that give students practice in using key words and concepts

LESSON 1
HOW TO DEVELOP GOOD STUDY SKILLS AND HABITS
LESSON 2
HOW TO STOP PROCRASTINATING
LESSON 3
HOW TO BE A RESPONSIBLE TRAVELER
LESSON 4
HOW TO OVERCOME YOUR FEAR OF FLYING
LESSON 5
HOW TO BECOME YOUR OWN “LIE DETECTOR”
LESSON 6
HOW TO LEARN A LANGUAGE ONLINE
LESSON 7
HOW TO BE A “SMART” STREET PHOTOGRAPHER
LESSON 8
HOW TO DEAL WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE
LESSON 9
HOW TO KEEP PEOPLE AWAKE IN MEETINGS
LESSON 10
HOW TO BE A GOOD “TIPPER”
LESSON 11
HOW TO AVOID BEING TRICKED BY ADS
LESSON 12
HOW TO BE A MILLIONARE (IF THAT’S WHAT YOU REALLY WANT TO BE)
LESSON 13
HOW TO FIND MR. OR MS. RIGHT
LESSON 14
HOW TO BE MORE CHARISMATIC AND CULTURED
LESSON 15
HOW TO DO THE RIGHT THING
VOCABULARY CHECKLIST