■Improves reading skills through reading various Guinness World Records topics, series available in various levels. ■The volume and difficulty of the reading passages, vocabulary and grammar have been carefully graded with each level. Also includes translation of keys terms in the lower two levels. ■The interest topics will stimulate students, and the focused activities will effectively improve reading skills.

■Improves reading skills through reading various Guinness World Records topics, series available in various levels. ■The volume and difficulty of the reading passages, vocabulary and grammar have been carefully graded with each level. Also includes translation of keys terms in the lower two levels. ■The interest topics will stimulate students, and the focused activities will effectively improve reading skills.

■Critically investigates topics such as the information provided by the media, and the role of the media in modern society. ■The revised edition offers updated reading materials including digital media and the Internet to meet the needs of today’s generation.

■Builds the basics of English news reading skills with the latest articles related to Japan, which are carefully selected from three major English newspapers sold in Japan. ■Now includes a section with a collection of key English points especially found in news such as wording and rules regarding titles.

■16 units with 8 themes ranging from Travel, Culture to Life with the Internet ■Flexible and easy to use-teachers can select texts by topic, genre, reading skill or vocabulary skill ■Extensive reading, activities, plus reading and vocabulary skills sheets ■One Teacher’s File for all 3 levels packed with a test Generator CD-ROM ■The resource site contains MP3 files of main reading texts, extra vocabulary sheets and wordlist 2010 NEW

■Flexible reading skills text that can be used for students with TOEIC score of 300 to 700. ■Reading skills necessary for reading English sentences such as elementary grammar, intermediate timed reading skills and advance critical reading skills have been divided into nine levels, and students can systematically study comprehensive reading skills. ■In the revised version, the ease of use remains the same, and eight out of the 15 units have been updated with up-to-date high interest readings.

■Targeted at beginners with a TOEIC® score of 200 ■Grammar Practice which targets the needs of junior and senior high school students ■Presents a variety of topics such as environmentalism and travel - keeps students interested ■Teacher's Manual contains 5 chapters of photocopiable reading activities

■Targeted at beginners with a TOEIC® score of 200 ■Grammar Practice which targets the needs of junior and senior high school students ■Presents a variety of topics such as environmentalism and travel - keeps students interested ■Teacher's Manual contains 5 chapters of photocopiable reading activities

■ Essential Reading is a four-level course that draws on the latest research into what good readers do. Explicit vocabulary work and fluency development are complemented by a complete short story taken from the Macmillan Readers series. ◆ both intensive and extensive approaches to reading ◆ 12 topic-based units covering a wide range of engaging topics such as Money, Sports, and Relationships ◆ a full range of skill-building activities ■ Essential Reading Teacher's File contains additional photocopiable activities, cultural background notes, full answer keys, and a CD-ROM test generator. The Essential Reading Resource Site (www.macmillanenglish.com/essentialreading/) contains downloadable audio files and extra support for teachers.

■Contains articles from the online edition of the prestigious science magazine, Nature. ■Students can increase their reading skills and vocabulary through exciting articles like "Plants can tell who's who" and "Whales are on the rise." ■An easy to teach modular approach with multiple reading sections and vocabulary practice exercises.

■Introduces students to a variety of American traditions ■Improved rich practice in the four language skills of reading, listening, speaking and writing - with particular emphasis on reading and listening

■ Articles from various media, such as newspapers, magazines ad TV news are presented in 15 themes. Reading, writing and listening activities for each theme enhance student comprehension and output.

■ Catch the World: International Culture Magazine is a series packed with fun and interesting articles contributed by journalists from around the world. Articles that are simplified to a basic 2,000 word vocabulary level cover various topics from Hollywood stars to science and technology. Incredible photos complement the high-interest reading material, and your students will benefit from the TOEIC Test style exercises and listening tasks.

■ High-interest reading! High-yield exercises! ■ Use The Powerful Reader Basic to help your beginning level students begin developing their critical reading skills. ■ Each edition of this popular series is designed for use by Japanese students; the Basic edition gives special support and encouragement to Japanese students who are just beginning to learn critical reading skills. ■ Special features make The Powerful Reader Basic work for your students. ● The 12 chapter readings are controlled by length, vocabulary and sentence structure ● Stimulating topics relate to modern American college life and global issues ● Effective exercises train students in three categories of reading strategy: Understanding main ideas/Understanding the writer's pattern of thinking / Making inferences and reaching conclusions

■ Independent Reader builds both the confidence and competence of Japanese readers. ● The first half of the book features short interesting passages and task-oriented exercises that focus on reading skills: finding the main idea, using inference, skimming, and scanning ● The second half of the book continues skill development through longer reading passages that feature culture, unusual issues, and other stimulating topics ● Pre- and post-testing enable learners to diagnose individual problems as well as record the improvement in their reading level

■The readers’ personal experience is placed at the centre of the reading process ■The articles present a variety of text types, styles and formats ■Topics related to science, history and the arts provide specialized information and viewpoints ■A ‘Word File’ glossary of key vocabulary on each page gives essential ‘while reading’ lexical support, with common American and British differences noted ■A ‘Check it Out’ section provides an up-to-date checklist of specialist language, plus useful websites ■A ‘Projects’ section provides ideas for more extensive projects ■A light-hearted Quiz page gives more opportunities for discovery and fun Sample Teacher's Book

■ NEWSFLASH: Japan 2020 contains 15 interesting and unique forecasts of what Japanese society will be like in the near future. ■ Based on currently hot issues in Japan such as “rapidly aging population,” “unhealthy effects of obesity,” and “the government's immigration policy,” the author envisions Japan of the future based on solid and authentic data available today. ■ Comprehension quizzes and a topic for further discussion support each article.

■ Newsmakers: 25 News Stories That Changed the World features 25 of the most memorable and groundbreaking events that have dramatically changed our world and our way of life. It also includes the leadoff special feature article "How to Read News English" and a thematically organized lexicon of news terms (English/Japanese) at the end of the book.

■ A career guide for university-level students, Opening the Door to Career Opportunities takes a peek at a number of different paths open to young people in Japan.■ From fashion designer to hotelier, financial planner to animal therapist, a wide range of professions are examined in the course of the 20 units.

■ The world is shrinking and we're just one big family who know each other very well. ■ Not so, says People Are Funny which uses humorous readings to poke gentle fun at the different cultures of countries from around the world. ● Is informative and loaded with cultural tips (in Japanese) ● Each of the 12 readings is accompanied by vocabulary and comprehension exercises

■ Read Aloud helps students gain confidence in reading and speaking. ■ Interesting and easy-to-understand articles are marked up so students can read aloud with appropriate emphasis. ■ Read Aloud incorporates listening, oral practice and compositional practice to increase fluency.

■ Through eight short stories from authors such as Ray Bradbury, Roald Dahl, and John Steinbeck. Reading Through the Skills uses vocabulary, grammar, and listening and speaking exercises to build reading skills.

■ An introduction to reading and grammar, Reasons to Read examines ten topics of interest to young Japanese learners, from computers to sport and healthy eating.

■ Students today are familiar with the idea of an environmentally friendly lifestyle. ■ The Looking Back, Moving Forward series focuses on grass-roots efforts such as “slow food” and “fair trade” and it provides a much-needed look at the environmental issues all around us. ■ It thus enables students to improve their general command of English and come to think in English through reading, listening to and discussing various environmental issues.

■ Expand vocabulary and reading comprehension! ■ Each of the 10 chapters is divided into two parts. ■ Part I expands vocabulary while Part II builds reading comprehension. ■ A variety of activities including dialogues, useful expressions, dictation, articles/essays, and exercises. (English for Your Future 1 is on grammar and writing.)

■ Two-Minute Mysteries is a reader which contains 30 short mysteries to surprise and entertain (with Japanese annotations). ■ The themes explored and the length of the stories keeps students attention throughout. ■ More Two Minute Mysteries, by the same authors, carries your students into thirty more short mystery stories.

■ Readings on more than 20 English authors spanning a time period from the 14th to the 20th centuries. Includes authors such as Geoffrey Chaucer, William Wordsworth, Charles Dickens, and Graham Greene. ■ The readings include important background information and anecdotes about the authors' lives.