Making Connections Intermediate is a reading-skills and strategies book aimed at students who need to prepare for college-level academic reading tasks. The book has six high-interest thematic units, each with multiple readings. The readings are written in an accessible, academic discourse style, providing ideal practice for intermediate-level students who are working their way toward being able to access authentic academic text. The readings become longer and more challenging as students progress through the book. Each of the six units has two reading-skills and strategies sections. These precede each pair of readings. The skills and strategies sections give students insight into how academic texts are organized and how to read effectively. The readings that follow the presentation of the strategies provide an opportunity for students to practice what they have just learned. A strong academic vocabulary development program runs throughout the book.