* Imagine finding yourself all alone on a mountain during a blizzard -- and being saved thanks to a surprise phone call!* Or having a party to celebrate your wedding -- and there was no wedding!* Or picking up a newspaper and seeing a photograph if twins who look exactly like you! These stories and more -- humorous, poignant, astounding -- and all true! True Stories in the News, Third Edition, by Sandra Heyer, consists of 22 reading based on human-interest stories adapted from newspapers and magazines -- including new, updated, and improved materials. The universal appeal of these stories ensures a pleasurable reading experience and motivates beginning-level students toward reading fluency. Features of the Third Edition * Revised and improved exercises for vocabulary development, reading comprehension, pronunciation, discussion, and writing to help students develop language proficiency.* An expanded To the Teacher section with background information and teaching tips to help make the reading class more interactive* Audio CD with recordings of all stories for further instruction and practice The True Stories series also includes: *Very Easy True Stories*All New Very Easy True Stories*Easy True Stories*All New Easy True Stories*More True Stories, Second Edition*Even More True Stories*Beyond True Stories