21st Century Reading 4 Student edition

Marc Notes: This four-level reading series provides a forum for learners of English to make connections with topics ranging from science to business to global issues. Using TED Talks as a springboard to share ideas, it shows learners how to understand and respond to ideas and content in English.

Contributor Bio:  Blass, Laurie Laurie Blass is an experienced writer and content developer specializing in English Language Teaching materials. She has an MA in Linguistics and a TESL certificate from the University of Pittsburgh and has taught ESL in the United States and France. She is the author/co-author of several ELT titles representing a wide range of audiences, from adult education to English for academic purposes. Contributor Bio:  Vargo, Mari Mari Vargo is an experienced writer, editor, and educational consultant based in San Francisco. She has written and developed a wide variety of print, online and multimedia products, for primary and secondary school, community college, adult school, and university students.