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Product Description<br/><br/><br/> The U.S.A. improves students¿ reading comprehension while also providing a useful overview of American culture and traditions. 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. <br/><br/><br/>From the Back Cover<br/><br/><br/> The U.S.A. improves students¿ reading comprehension while also providing a useful overview of American culture and traditions. 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. Other new features include:<br/><br/> Pre-reading and ¿guess¿ questions for each chapter.<br/>Completely new illustrations, including many photographs and cartoons.<br/> Comprehension checks throughout each reading.<br/> Longer, more varied exercises with additional paired and smallgroup work.<br/> Includes a<br/>Teacher¿s Manual with valuable teaching tips, background information, exercise answers, and tests for each chapter.