The purpose of this workbook is to provide contextualized reading practice for students at a high-beginner level. It is not the intention to teach English, but rather to supplement classroom instruction with vocabulary building and grammar skills based on passages for biblical studies in order to improve comprehension and to familiarize students with biblical English in context.
The focus of this workbook is to improve the student’s reading skills. The reading section of this book is designed to be a workbook which could be used for self-study or out-of-class assignments, but is best used within the classroom. The students will benefit from discussion and interaction if the book is used in a group setting.
Each unit in the reading section includes vocabulary preparation, pre-reading discussion, and while-reading questions. Following the reading passage are vocabulary building and reading comprehension exercises designed to help the students interact with the text and improve their reading skills. A grammar section is included in each unit. These sections allow the students to see how grammar is used in natural reading contexts. There is a brief explanation of each grammar point followed by exercises based on the passage and finally practiced in a suggested class activity. This last exercise allows students to use the grammar point in normal communication and enhances speaking skills. The last section of each unit is entitled ‘Something to think about’. These questions can be used as class discussion or an out-of-class writing assignment. The purpose of these questions is to help the students develop critical thinking skills and to promote integration of the information in the passage.
Although the aim of this workbook is to assist students in improving their reading skills, a listening section is included. This section is merely a recording of the reading passages. If the student or teacher chooses to use the listening exercises, there are pre-listening exercises which include vocabulary preparation and familiarity with the context. Even though there are 12 units in the workbook, there are only 11 listening units. Unit 10 cannot be used as a listening exercise, therefore track 10 is unit 11 and track 11 is unit 12.
An answer key is provided at the end of the workbook.
Below are 11 tracks for the listening exercises. The attachment labeled 'judges' is the download for the workbook.