Getting to know your Pathways Reading, Writing and Critical Thinking coursebook

*To get the most out of your coursebook, it’s important that you know what kind of information you
can find in it and where it is.
With a partner, use your coursebook to answer these questions.

1. How many units are there in your coursebook? 10

2. Where can you find the Vocabulary Extension? Pg. 231

3. Where can you find the Index of Exam Skills and Tasks? Pg. 262

4. What are the sections in each Unit (e.g.: Reading, etc.)? Reading Texts and Video, Reading, Critical

Thinking, Writing, Vocabulary Extension

5. What is the theme of Unit 3? Beauty and Perception

6. What are the Reading subskills in Unit 2? Understanding, Appositives, Understanding Main Ideas

and Details, Identifying Problems, Reasons and Solutions

7. What is the Vocabulary Extension of Unit 5? co-, com-, col-

8. What critical thinking subskills are covered in Unit 7? Understanding Chronology, Guessing

Meaning from Context

9. What clothing can you see in the picture for “Fashion Facts” Unit 4? Hanbok, traditional Korean

dress

10. Turn to the Independent Student Handbook (back of your book). What is the first tip it offers? Tips

for Reading Fluently

11. What is the first tip for learning vocabulary? Use flash cards

12. What are the 3 of the categories for Signal Words and Phrases (in independent student handbook)?

Giving personal opinions, giving details and examples, linking ideas, presenting similar ideas,
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 15. Which draft of writing is the editing checklist for? The second

16. What is the second criterion of the editing checklist? Do you subjects and verbs agree?

17. What is the focus of the Writing Reference for Unit 5? Paraphrasing

18. What can you find on the last page of the book? Index of exam skills and tasks

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