All About the USA (Low-Intermediate Level)

Low-Intermediate Level.

The USA Series Do you know when the hot dog first come to the United States?
Do you know what U.S. Government building has it own fire department?
As entertaining as they are informative, these stimulating cultural readers introduce students to typically American people, places, and things. The intriguing facts presented in the units not only give students information about the USA, but also inspire cross-cultural exchange. Vocabulary and structures used in the texts have been carefully controlled at each level, while the language has been kept natural and lively.
Units are divided into seven thematic parts each focusing on a unique American phenomenon or personality, from Amelia Earhart and Bill Gates to body language and Las Vegas. An expanded pre-reading section in each unit helps students prepare for the reading. Each unit's new writing activity encourages students to write about topics related to the unit's themes.
Other books in this series include A First Look at the USA Beginning, Introducing the USA Beginning, More About the USA Intermediate.