Contact USA 3 (formerly Contact USA) presents readings that offer cross-cultural perspectives and generate class discussion on topics such as cities, food, culture shock, retirement, equality, racial issues, taxes, and freedom of religion. Problem-solving and discussion exercises address the unique needs of students who can read and comprehend more English than they can actively produce.
Contact USA 3 (formerly Contact USA) presents readings that offer cross-cultural perspectives and generate class discussion on topics such as cities, food, culture shock, retirement, equality, racial issues, taxes, and freedom of religion. Problem-solving and discussion exercises address the unique needs of students who can read and comprehend more English than they can actively produce.
- Presents and recycles vocabulary in contexts and exercises that encourage guessing meanings and avoiding overdependence on dictionaries.
- Develops reading skills through exercises focusing on skimming, scanning, analyzing vocabulary in context, outlining, and reading charts and graphs.
Contents Impressions of the United States ¿ A Country of Immigrants ¿ Cities in America ¿ Food in America ¿ Culture Shock ¿ Contemporary American Society ¿ Retirement ¿ Equality for All? ¿ Racial Issues ¿ The Role of Women in the United States ¿ Taxes, Taxes, and More Taxes ¿ Freedom of Religion ¿ Conclusion: A Changing America