USA, The: Customs and Institutions

"The U.S.A." improves students? reading comprehension while also providing a useful overview of American culture and traditions.
With an increased emphasis on the reading-writing connection, this edition has been revised to include updated research and statistics, as well as explanations of current attitudes and customs. A new chapter, ?High-Tech Communications, ? discusses the impact of technology on major areas of life in the United States.
Other new features include: Pre-reading and ?guess? questions for each chapter.Completely new illustrations, including many photographs and cartoons.Comprehension checks throughout each reading.Longer, more varied exercises with additional paired and smallgroup work. Includes a Teacher's Manual with valuable teaching tips, background information, exercise answers, and tests for each chapter.