Reading for the Real World is a four-book series designed for high school and university students who wish to improve their academic reading fluency and comprehension. All reading passages and exercises have been revised and updated. High-interest readings on a wide range of topics motivate students and provide abundant practice, while also enabling students to acquire the New Academic Word List (NAWL) in context.Thematically-organized readings and supplemental readings on important current topics from a variety of academic subjectsReading comprehension exercises designed to hone comprehension skills, such as identifying the main idea, understanding details, and making inferencesPre-reading and post-reading exercises to reinforce the NAWL vocabulary words encountered in the readingsGraphic organizers and other summary activities that provide practice in summarizing texts accurately and conciselyDedicated website and mobile app for extra practice with vocabulary, reading comprehension, and speed reading practice at wwwcompassdigibookscom