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Books > Children's & Educational > Social studies > Sociology & social issues
This book celebrates jobs related to information, computers,
phones, and the internet. It includes a table of contents, an On
the Job special feature, quiz questions, a glossary, additional
resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at the Pioneer
level, aligned to reading levels of grades 1-2 and interest levels
of grades 1-3.
This book celebrates jobs related to producing electricity and
other fuels. It includes a table of contents, an On the Job special
feature, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an
index. This Focus Readers title is at the Pioneer level, aligned to
reading levels of grades 1-2 and interest levels of grades 1-3.
This book celebrates workers who help grow, ship, and prepare food.
It includes a table of contents, an On the Job special feature,
quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index.
This Focus Readers title is at the Pioneer level, aligned to
reading levels of grades 1-2 and interest levels of grades 1-3.
This book celebrates workers who help people travel on airplanes,
buses, and other vehicles. It includes a table of contents, an On
the Job special feature, quiz questions, a glossary, additional
resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at the Pioneer
level, aligned to reading levels of grades 1-2 and interest levels
of grades 1-3.
Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of
English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new
illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition
also includes instructions to access supporting material online.
Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and
thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to
bestselling authors and compelling content. The eight levels of
Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference
for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader
help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key
exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test
readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary. Work Remotely,
a Level 5 Reader, is B1 in the CEFR framework. The text is made up
of sentences with up to four clauses, introducing present perfect
continuous, past perfect, reported speech and second conditional.
It is well supported by illustrations, which appear regularly. Has
the office gone for ever? This book looks at the positive and
negative sides of working remotely for employees, managers and
companies. It explores the different ways that everybody can make
remote working more successful, and how it can affect productivity
and work-life balance. Visit the Penguin Readers website
Exclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online
resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and
answer keys.
Each accessible book includes:
- A behind-the-scenes look at the featured industry
- Profiles of working professionals that offer an inside peek at
what they do
- "Reality Check" sidebars to help readers decide if this is the
job for them
- "Find Out More" and "Check It Out" sidebars for further
research
- "A Day in the Life" activity list that details a typical day on
the job
- Q&As between real-life kids and pros
- A "Count Me In" journal feature for readers to track their
activities.
With a lively tone, dynamic look, and plenty of full-color and
black-and-white photographs, the Virtual Apprentice books are the
perfect starting point for young adults beginning their career
exploration.
Discover the amazing array of jobs within the field of engineering
that you never knew existed. From the structural engineers who
design the concrete and steel structures that keep skyscrapers and
other buildings from falling down, to the robotics engineers who
construct industrial robots and walking robots and the aeronautical
engineers who design aircrafts. Read about the academic and
vocational routes you can take to reach these jobs and how to get
ahead in these exciting professions whilst you are at school and
college.
For over 25 years, the Greenhaven Press Opposing Viewpoints Series
has developed and set the standard for current-issue studies. With
more than 90 volumes covering nearly every controversial
contemporary topic, Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for
libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. Each
title explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a
unique pro/con format. The viewpoints are selected from a wide
range of highly respected and often hard-to-find sources and
publications. By choosing from such diverse sources and including
both popular and unpopular views, the Opposing Viewpoints editorial
team has adhered to its commitment to editorial objectivity.
Readers are exposed to many sides of a debate, which promotes issue
awareness as well as critical thinking. In short, Opposing
Viewpoints is the best research and learning tool for exploring the
issues that continually shape and define our turbulent and changing
world.
The At Issue series includes a wide range of opinion on a single
controversial subject. Each volume includes primary and secondary
sources from a variety of perspectives -- eyewitnesses, scientific
journals, government officials and many others. Extensive
bibliographies and annotated lists of relevant organizations to
contact offer a gateway to future research.
The At Issue series includes a wide range of opinion on a single
controversial subject. Each volume includes primary and secondary
sources from a variety of perspectives -- eyewitnesses, scientific
journals, government officials and many others. Extensive
bibliographies and annotated lists of relevant organizations to
contact offer a gateway to future research.
The At Issue series includes a wide range of opinion on a single
controversial subject. Each volume includes primary and secondary
sources from a variety of perspectives -- eyewitnesses, scientific
journals, government officials and many others. Extensive
bibliographies and annotated lists of relevant organizations to
contact offer a gateway to future research.
The At Issue series includes a wide range of opinion on a single
controversial subject. Each volume includes primary and secondary
sources from a variety of perspectives -- eyewitnesses, scientific
journals, government officials and many others. Extensive
bibliographies and annotated lists of relevant organizations to
contact offer a gateway to future research.
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