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Ready for Reading Success is a four-volume series of exercise books designed for beginners which aims to develop reading competence and improve reading skills. As 12-year basic education emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary and real-life-based learning, this series is designed to meet those objectives. The book contains 50 articles that come in many different forms, including passages, poems, dialogues, advertisements, etc. Each text is composed of no more than 150 words, and is followed by five multiple-choice comprehension questions that help train readers’ acquisition ability and allow self-examination. The book is divided into four primary units, within which are subunits that focus on different skills. Topics in this book includes literature, food, plants, culture, and travel, to name but a few. With all its merits, the book serves as an incomparable tool that empowers readers to soar to success. Structure Unit 1: Reading Skills 1-1 Subject Matter / Main Idea 1-2 Supporting Details / Cause & Effect 1-3 Fact Or Opinion / Making Inferences 1-4 Review: Reading Skills This unit covers six key ideas to look for when reading an article. In this unit, readers will learn to recognize what a text is mainly about, understand how an author feels about a topic, make assumptions based on information, and observe how details can be used to support main ideas. Unit 2: Word Study Synonyms / Antonyms / Words In Context In this unit, you will practice identifying words with the same or opposite meanings, and guessing the meanings of words from their context. These skills will help you understand new vocabulary and build vocabulary on your own in the future. Unit 3: Study Strategies 3-1 Visual Materials 3-2 Reference Sources Visual material like charts and graphs, and reference sources like indexes and dictionaries, all provide important information. What’s more, they help you understand complicated information more quickly than you can by reading. In this unit, you will learn to use them to gather information. Unit 4: Final Review 4-1 Review: Reading Skills 4-2 Review: Word Study 4-3 Review: Visual Material 4-4 Review: Reference Sources In this unit, you will review what you have learned. From these comprehensive questions, you can examine how well you have absorbed the ideas and material in this book.
On the morning of September 16, in the year 1400, before a large assembly of fighting men from Gwynedd and Powys, Owain Glyn Dwr raised the flag of rebellion against English hegemony. From that time on, until his death c.1416, Owain fought a succession of
"Owain's revolt was a war on behalf of justice and independence. It was not personal ambition which drove him, but a great vision, a dream which was shared by many Welsh people." This is a masterful study of the life and legacy of Owain Glyn Dwr, whose r
A study of the life and career of Owain Gwynedd (c. 1100-70) who played such a dominant role in the history of Wales before her conquest. He was king of Gwynedd from 1137 until his death and was the first to be styled prince of Wales. He was considered th
An action-packed historical novel set during Owain Glyndwr's War of independence against the English. We re-live this bloody but inspirational period of national rebellion through the eyes of Owain's closest associates.
A new edition of the gripping, best-selling story of MAC and the Free Wales Army - the men who, during the 1960s, challenged England's rule in the first Welsh armed rebellion since Owain Glyndwr. With foreword by Sian Dalis Cayo-Evans.
Gwenllian was one of Owain Glyndwr's daughters. Her beauty, poise, intelligence and loyalty were renowned. But she was also drawn deeply into the murky world of espionage in order to help her father's cause and she was forced to lead a double life. She so
A vivid, colourful tribute to one of the most heroic figures in Welsh history. With 24 colour illustrations by acclaimed artist Margaret Jones, the stories recount Owain's heroic struggle for Welsh independence in the 15th century. Welsh version available
