本書著重字彙練習，藉由閱讀高趣味性故事幫助學習，認識必要的單字和片語，同時培養相關的閱讀技巧。 *精選題材，包括多項熱門話題。 *迷你字典、文字家族和字根字首等單元，加強學習效果。 *編列音標，方便學習發音。 *每個單元都有閱讀前的練習、複習測驗和上網學習的要訣。


Far from Home introduces vocabulary in high-interest readings featuring different cultural backgrounds. Through a contextualized approach, this reader presents high-frequency, low-level vocabulary while encouraging discussion among adult students.

FEATURES:

‧ Updated readings and enhanced content covering contemporary topics
‧ Systematic presentation of high-frequency vocabulary in cross-cultural and everyday situations
‧ Mini-dictionary entries and word family exercises for vocabulary development
‧ Revised pre-reading and word review exercises
‧ Current topics for written and oral presentations
‧ Thematically—linked internet tasks in every chapter for practice in research and web skills
‧ Review Tests at the end of each unit
‧ Updated Pronunciation Key
‧ Audio program with complete readings At home in Two Lands, also by William P. Pickett, works together with Far From Home for a complete classroom or additional reading solution.