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Reading, Writing and Arithmetic

Most of us suffer from the odd gap in our knowledge. But what if those gaps happen to be gaping chasms that threaten to cave in if not soon filled? Worry not, for the answer is at hand. Reading, Writing and Arithmetic harks back to a golden age of teaching, providing a comprehensive introduction to the three Rs: the basics of reading, writing and arithmetic. With everything from reading efficiently and mastering grammar, to grasping paper and mental arithmetic, this comprehensive tome rallies through the gamut of fascinating content, including: Grammar tests; How to write and form letters properly; Exercises for mastering fractions, decimals and rounding to the nearest; Tips for tackling everyday maths conundrums, such as adding bills and working out percentages and much more besides!
In a fitting tribute to the education system of yesteryear, this nostalgic book provides a solid foundation in the key areas of learning that will mean everything else just falls into place.
264 бумажные страницы
Правообладатель
Michael O'Mara Books
Дата публикации оригинала
2013
Год выхода издания
2013
Издательство
Michael O'Mara
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  • ЮЮцитирует9 лет назад
    ‘Without education, we are in a horrible and deadly danger of taking educated people seriously.’
  • b6395984383цитирует3 года назад
    SPEEDY GONZALES
    SPEED-READING
    On a basic level, reading is the process of decoding a series of symbols (letters, numbers and punctuation marks) in order to access their meaning. In a wider sense, reading opens up unlimited worlds to us, from taut psychological thrillers to histories of the world – it’s wonderful to lose yourself in a great story.
    Reading is a fundamental skill that most of us learn in childhood, and, rather unsurprisingly, we get more efficient at it the more we practise it. Studies suggest that the average adult reads between 175 and 350 words per minute. However, it’s possible to develop skills to enable you to read even faster than this while still absorbing and understanding the words your eyes are scanning. Speed-reading is thus not only about reading quicker, but also reading better.
    GETTING UP TO SPEED: MASTERING THE ART OF SPEED-READING
    Here are some tips to help you improve your reading skills:
    1. Find an environment conducive to reading – somewhere quiet and peaceful where you’ll be able to concentrate.
    2. Read in chunks. When we’re first taught to read, we’re encouraged (quite rightly) to read word by word. However, more seasoned readers should be capable of reading blocks of words. If you really think about how you read naturally, you’ll likely discover that you already read a group of several words at a time, with y
  • alaman2003цитирует5 лет назад
    eading is a fundamental skill that most of us learn in childhood

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