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u003cpu003eu003ciu003eu003cbu003eThe U.S.A.u003c/bu003eu003c/iu003e improves students¿ reading comprehension while also providing a useful overview of American culture and traditions.u003cbru003e With an increased emphasis on the reading-writing connection, this edition has been revised to include updated research and statistics, as well as explanations of current attitudes and customs. A new chapter, ¿High-Tech Communications, ¿ discusses the impact of technology on major areas of life in the United States.u003cbru003e Other new features include: u003c/pu003e u003culu003e u003cliu003eu003cbu003ePre-readingu003c/bu003e and u003cbu003e¿guess¿ questionsu003c/bu003e for each chapter.u003c/liu003e u003cliu003eCompletely u003cbu003enew illustrations, u003c/bu003e including many photographs and cartoons.u003c/liu003e u003cliu003eu003cbu003eComprehension checksu003c/bu003e throughout each reading.u003c/liu003e u003cliu003eu003cbu003eLonger, u003c/bu003e moreu003cbu003e varied exercisesu003c/bu003e with additional paired and smallgroup work.u003c/liu003e u003c/ulu003e Includes a u003cbu003eTeacher¿s Manualu003c/bu003e with valuable teaching tips, background information, exercise answers, and tests for each chapter. u003cpu003eu003c/pu003e