Dummett, Paul
Life 4 / Paul Dummett, John Hughes, and Helen Stephenson. - 1st ed. - Boston : National Geographic Learning, 2015. - 183 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm. + 1 Student CD-ROM. - Life (NGL) .
"National Geographic Learning brings the world to your classroom with Life, a six-level integrated-skills series that develops fluency in American English. Through an exploration of real world content from National Geographic presented through stunning images, text, and video, learners will strengthen their existing global connections while learning the English skills needed for communication in the 21st century." (Publisher's Website) TABLE OF CONTENTS: Unit 1 - Color Grammar
Simple present and present continuous Stative verbs Question forms Vocabulary
Time expressions Feelings and personal states
The roles we play Wordbuilding: activity -> person Real Life (Functions)
Opening and closing conversations Pronunciation
Questions
Short questions Listening Two people doing a quiz about colors and their meaning
Reading An article about how we use color
An article about the color red Critical Thinking
Conclusions Speaking Routines and leisure activities Personal questions
The roles we play Writing
Text type: a website profile
Writing skill: criteria for writing
Video: Peruvian weavers
Review Unit 2 - Performance Grammar Present perfect
Already, just, and yet
Verb patterns: -ing form and infinitive Vocabulary Musical styles
Emotions
Global culture
Describing performances
Wordbuilding: adjective + noun Real Life (Functions)
Choosing an event Pronunciation
Intonation with really, absolutely, pretty, and very Listening
A radio show about world fusion music Reading
An article about why we dance
An article about globalization Critical Thinking
Sources Speaking
New releases
Performing
Changes Writing Text type: A profile
Writing skill: Linking ideas (1) Video: Taiko Master Review Unit 3 - Water Grammar Simple past and past continuous Past perfect Vocabulary Water and recreation Wordbuilding: Adverbs Word focus: get Real Life (Functions) Telling stories Pronunciation Was and were Listening Two people talking about what happened next Reading An interview about underwater discoveries An article about an unforgettable experience Critical Thinking Reading between the lines Speaking The first time Puzzles It happened to me Writing Text type: A blog post Writing skill: Interesting language Video: One village makes a difference Review Unit 4 - Opportunities Grammar Predictions: will, may, might, could Future forms: present continuous, will, going to Vocabulary Job and work Education Wordbuilding: phrasal verbs Pay and benefits Job requirements Real Life (Functions) Making and responding to requests Pronunciation Weak and strong auxiliary verbs Listening Three young women talking about their future Reading An article about India's new superhighway An article about the economic boom in China Critical Thinking Arguments Speaking Predictions Planning your work Pay and conditions Writing Text type: A cover letter Writing skill: Formal style Video: Confucianism in China Review Unit 5 - Travel Grammar Present perfect and simple past Present perfect continuous and present perfect How long ... ? Vocabulary Vacation destinations Conservation Travel problems Wordbuilding: Compound nouns (noun + noun) Real Life (Functions) Dealing with problems Pronunciation Has, have Strong and weak forms Listening Part of a radio show about a wildlife conservationist Three conversations about vacation activities Reading A profile of a wildlife conservationist An article about vacation destinations An article about tourism and conservation Critical Thinking Close reading Speaking Travel experiences What makes a good vacation Green activities Writing Text type: A postcard Writing skill: Informal style Video: A disappearing world Review Unit 6 - Wellbeing Grammar Modal verbs (1): have to, must, can, be allowed to, should First conditional: if + will When, as soon as, unless, until, before Vocabulary A healthy lifestyle Wordbuilding: Phrasal verbs with down and up Modern life Restaurants Real Life (Functions) Describing dishes Pronunciation Weak forms Listening Two people discussing the power of the mind Reading A news item about traditional dishes A news item about imaginary eating An article about modern lifestyles Critical Thinking Language clues Speaking Your favourite dish A healthy lifestyle Modern life Writing Text type: A formal letter Writing skill: Explaining consequences Video: Dangerous dining Review Unit 7 - Living Space Grammar Comparatives and superlatives Used to, would, and the simple past Vocabulary House features In the city Wordbuilding: Verb -> adjective Word focus: as and like Real Life (Functions) Expressing preferences and giving reasons Pronunciation As ... as Rising and falling intonation Listening Podcast replies about homes around the world Four people talking about where they live Reading An article about what New York used to be like An article about a little town in Puerto Rico Critical Thinking Descriptions Speaking House or apartment? Your town Wish you were here! Writing Text type: a description of a place Writing skill: organizing ideas Video: A special kind of neighborhood Review Unit 8 - Weird news Grammar Modal verbs (2) speculation about the present: must, might, may, could, can't Modal verbs (3) speculation about the past: must have, might have, may have, could have, can't have, couldn't have Vocabulary The natural world Word focus: look History Wordbuilding: noun -> adjective -ly adjectives in stories Real Life (Functions) Reacting to surprising news Pronunciation Showing interest and disbelief Listening Some clips from a website about mysteries in nature Part of a radio show about the Nazca lines Reading An article about the Nazca lines An article about one of aviation's greatest mysteries Critical Thinking Opinion or fact? Speaking Missing captions Speculating about the past Give your opinion Writing Text type: a news story Writing skills: structuring a news story Video: Killer bees Review Unit 9 - Trade Grammar Articles in noun phrases Determiners and possessives in noun phrases Passive voice: all tenses Vocabulary Money Wordbuilding: compound adjectives Shopping Real Life (Functions) Buying things Pronunciation Linking Listening A radio show about banking with cell phones Reading A website about producers and products An article about how to negotiate a price Critical Thinking Testing a conclusion Speaking Saving money Brands Negotiating Writing Text type: an eBay ad Writing skill: relevant and irrelevant information Video: Making a deal Review Unit 10 - No limits Grammar Defining relative clauses Second conditional: if + would Vocabulary Medicine Word focus: take Injuries Wordbuilding: suffixes -ful, -less Real Life (Functions) Talking about injuries Pronunciation And Listening Part of a TV preview show about bionic bodies Reading A webpage about life on Mars Two stories about feats of endurance Critical Thinking Reading between the lines Speaking Medicine I'd love to live in...
Inspirational people Writing Text type: a personal email Writing skill: linking ideas (2) Video: High-altitude people Review Unit 11 - Connections Grammar Reported speech Reporting verbs Vocabulary Wordbuilding: prefix un- Communications technology Word focus: time Real Life (Functions) Telephone messages Pronunciation Contrastive stress Polite requests with can and could Listening Four conversations about news headlines Reading A news item about the last "uncontacted" tribe An article about social networking Critical Thinking Summarizing Speaking News stories Personal communication Digital media Writing Text type: a report of a meeting Writing skill: using notes to write a report Video: Crossing Antarctica Review Unit 12 - Experts Grammar Should have and could have Third conditional: if + would have Vocabulary Expeditions Wordbuilding: prefix in- Word focus: go Real Life (Functions) Making and accepting apologies Pronunciation Should have and could have Listening Two stories about uncomfortable experiences Reading A review of a book about Arctic expeditions An article about the samurai Critical Thinking Relevance Speaking Where did I go wrong? What if... ? Going back in time Writing Text type: a website article Writing skill: revising Video: Shark vs. octopus Review Communication Activities Grammar Summary Audioscripts
Level: Intermediate
9781305256293 (Student book + CD-ROM)
GBB472529 bnb
016784967 Uk
English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers.--United States
B1+ (CEFR). Intermediate.
Life 4 / Paul Dummett, John Hughes, and Helen Stephenson. - 1st ed. - Boston : National Geographic Learning, 2015. - 183 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm. + 1 Student CD-ROM. - Life (NGL) .
"National Geographic Learning brings the world to your classroom with Life, a six-level integrated-skills series that develops fluency in American English. Through an exploration of real world content from National Geographic presented through stunning images, text, and video, learners will strengthen their existing global connections while learning the English skills needed for communication in the 21st century." (Publisher's Website) TABLE OF CONTENTS: Unit 1 - Color Grammar
Simple present and present continuous Stative verbs Question forms Vocabulary
Time expressions Feelings and personal states
The roles we play Wordbuilding: activity -> person Real Life (Functions)
Opening and closing conversations Pronunciation
Questions
Short questions Listening Two people doing a quiz about colors and their meaning
Reading An article about how we use color
An article about the color red Critical Thinking
Conclusions Speaking Routines and leisure activities Personal questions
The roles we play Writing
Text type: a website profile
Writing skill: criteria for writing
Video: Peruvian weavers
Review Unit 2 - Performance Grammar Present perfect
Already, just, and yet
Verb patterns: -ing form and infinitive Vocabulary Musical styles
Emotions
Global culture
Describing performances
Wordbuilding: adjective + noun Real Life (Functions)
Choosing an event Pronunciation
Intonation with really, absolutely, pretty, and very Listening
A radio show about world fusion music Reading
An article about why we dance
An article about globalization Critical Thinking
Sources Speaking
New releases
Performing
Changes Writing Text type: A profile
Writing skill: Linking ideas (1) Video: Taiko Master Review Unit 3 - Water Grammar Simple past and past continuous Past perfect Vocabulary Water and recreation Wordbuilding: Adverbs Word focus: get Real Life (Functions) Telling stories Pronunciation Was and were Listening Two people talking about what happened next Reading An interview about underwater discoveries An article about an unforgettable experience Critical Thinking Reading between the lines Speaking The first time Puzzles It happened to me Writing Text type: A blog post Writing skill: Interesting language Video: One village makes a difference Review Unit 4 - Opportunities Grammar Predictions: will, may, might, could Future forms: present continuous, will, going to Vocabulary Job and work Education Wordbuilding: phrasal verbs Pay and benefits Job requirements Real Life (Functions) Making and responding to requests Pronunciation Weak and strong auxiliary verbs Listening Three young women talking about their future Reading An article about India's new superhighway An article about the economic boom in China Critical Thinking Arguments Speaking Predictions Planning your work Pay and conditions Writing Text type: A cover letter Writing skill: Formal style Video: Confucianism in China Review Unit 5 - Travel Grammar Present perfect and simple past Present perfect continuous and present perfect How long ... ? Vocabulary Vacation destinations Conservation Travel problems Wordbuilding: Compound nouns (noun + noun) Real Life (Functions) Dealing with problems Pronunciation Has, have Strong and weak forms Listening Part of a radio show about a wildlife conservationist Three conversations about vacation activities Reading A profile of a wildlife conservationist An article about vacation destinations An article about tourism and conservation Critical Thinking Close reading Speaking Travel experiences What makes a good vacation Green activities Writing Text type: A postcard Writing skill: Informal style Video: A disappearing world Review Unit 6 - Wellbeing Grammar Modal verbs (1): have to, must, can, be allowed to, should First conditional: if + will When, as soon as, unless, until, before Vocabulary A healthy lifestyle Wordbuilding: Phrasal verbs with down and up Modern life Restaurants Real Life (Functions) Describing dishes Pronunciation Weak forms Listening Two people discussing the power of the mind Reading A news item about traditional dishes A news item about imaginary eating An article about modern lifestyles Critical Thinking Language clues Speaking Your favourite dish A healthy lifestyle Modern life Writing Text type: A formal letter Writing skill: Explaining consequences Video: Dangerous dining Review Unit 7 - Living Space Grammar Comparatives and superlatives Used to, would, and the simple past Vocabulary House features In the city Wordbuilding: Verb -> adjective Word focus: as and like Real Life (Functions) Expressing preferences and giving reasons Pronunciation As ... as Rising and falling intonation Listening Podcast replies about homes around the world Four people talking about where they live Reading An article about what New York used to be like An article about a little town in Puerto Rico Critical Thinking Descriptions Speaking House or apartment? Your town Wish you were here! Writing Text type: a description of a place Writing skill: organizing ideas Video: A special kind of neighborhood Review Unit 8 - Weird news Grammar Modal verbs (2) speculation about the present: must, might, may, could, can't Modal verbs (3) speculation about the past: must have, might have, may have, could have, can't have, couldn't have Vocabulary The natural world Word focus: look History Wordbuilding: noun -> adjective -ly adjectives in stories Real Life (Functions) Reacting to surprising news Pronunciation Showing interest and disbelief Listening Some clips from a website about mysteries in nature Part of a radio show about the Nazca lines Reading An article about the Nazca lines An article about one of aviation's greatest mysteries Critical Thinking Opinion or fact? Speaking Missing captions Speculating about the past Give your opinion Writing Text type: a news story Writing skills: structuring a news story Video: Killer bees Review Unit 9 - Trade Grammar Articles in noun phrases Determiners and possessives in noun phrases Passive voice: all tenses Vocabulary Money Wordbuilding: compound adjectives Shopping Real Life (Functions) Buying things Pronunciation Linking Listening A radio show about banking with cell phones Reading A website about producers and products An article about how to negotiate a price Critical Thinking Testing a conclusion Speaking Saving money Brands Negotiating Writing Text type: an eBay ad Writing skill: relevant and irrelevant information Video: Making a deal Review Unit 10 - No limits Grammar Defining relative clauses Second conditional: if + would Vocabulary Medicine Word focus: take Injuries Wordbuilding: suffixes -ful, -less Real Life (Functions) Talking about injuries Pronunciation And Listening Part of a TV preview show about bionic bodies Reading A webpage about life on Mars Two stories about feats of endurance Critical Thinking Reading between the lines Speaking Medicine I'd love to live in...
Inspirational people Writing Text type: a personal email Writing skill: linking ideas (2) Video: High-altitude people Review Unit 11 - Connections Grammar Reported speech Reporting verbs Vocabulary Wordbuilding: prefix un- Communications technology Word focus: time Real Life (Functions) Telephone messages Pronunciation Contrastive stress Polite requests with can and could Listening Four conversations about news headlines Reading A news item about the last "uncontacted" tribe An article about social networking Critical Thinking Summarizing Speaking News stories Personal communication Digital media Writing Text type: a report of a meeting Writing skill: using notes to write a report Video: Crossing Antarctica Review Unit 12 - Experts Grammar Should have and could have Third conditional: if + would have Vocabulary Expeditions Wordbuilding: prefix in- Word focus: go Real Life (Functions) Making and accepting apologies Pronunciation Should have and could have Listening Two stories about uncomfortable experiences Reading A review of a book about Arctic expeditions An article about the samurai Critical Thinking Relevance Speaking Where did I go wrong? What if... ? Going back in time Writing Text type: a website article Writing skill: revising Video: Shark vs. octopus Review Communication Activities Grammar Summary Audioscripts
Level: Intermediate
9781305256293 (Student book + CD-ROM)
GBB472529 bnb
016784967 Uk
English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers.--United States
B1+ (CEFR). Intermediate.