Stephenson, Helen
Keynote : Upper intermediate / Helen Stephenson, Lewis Lansford, and Paul Dummett. - Andover, Hampshire : National Geographic Learning, 2016. - 183 p. : ill. (col.) ; 30 cm + 1 DVD-ROM (sound, colour ; 4 3/4 in.) + workbook (144 pages : colour illustrations ; 30 cm) + 2 audio CDs (sound ; 4 3/4 in.) - Keynote TED Talks . - TED Talks. .
DVD disc contains audio tracks and videos (3 hours 8 minutes). CEFR correlation - Level B2.
"Featuring remarkable people communicating passionately and persuasively, TED Talks provide inspiring ideas and an unparalleled source of authentic language. Keynote invites students to explore these life-changing stories and develop a deeper understanding of the world, developing the confidence and skills needed to express themselves powerfully and proficiently in English.
Engaging and authentic TED Talks drive an integrated-skills syllabus alongside 21st century outcomes like communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking.
Real-world content presented through readings, infographics, and interviews motivates learners to engage with language meaningfully.
Unique presentation sections based on best practices demonstrated by TED speakers teach transferable strategies that develop fluency, confidence, and compelling delivery." (Book Cover) TABLE OF CONTENTS UNIT 1: Embrace stress! Lesson A
VOCABULARY: Stress collocations
LISTENING: Leading a stress-free life /Dr. Trudi Edginton, psychologist Lesson B
LANGUAGE FOCUS - Function: Talking about jobs and stress -- Grammar: Gerunds and infinitives
SPEAKING: Ways to relax Lesson C
READING: The stressed-out generation Lesson D
TED TALK: How to Make Stress Your Friend / Kelly McGonigal
PRESENTATION SKILLS: Involving the audience Lesson E
COMMUNICATE: Dealing with stress
WRITING: Writing a letter giving advice UNIT 2: Media Influences Lesson A
VOCABULARY: Influences
LISTENING: Movies and career choices / Mamta Nagaraja, aerospace engineer Lesson B
LANGUAGE FOCUS - Function: Talking about media and inspirations -- Grammar: Relative clauses SPEAKING: Ranking movies Lesson C
READING: Are superheroes good role models? Lesson D
TED TALK: How Movies Teach Manhood / Colin Stokes
PRESENTATION SKILLS: Knowing your audience Lesson E
COMMUNICATE: Assessing movies
WRITING: Writing a movie review UNIT 3: Development Lesson A
VOCABULARY: Goals and ambitions
LISTENING: International Development / Linda Steinbock, aid worker Lesson B
LANGUAGE FOCUS - Function: Talking about change -- Grammar: Present perfect and present perfect progressive SPEAKING: Talking about expenses Lesson C
READING: The economics of happiness Lesson D
TED TALK: Global Population Growth, Box by Box / Hans Rosling
PRESENTATION SKILLS: Using props Lesson E
COMMUNICATE: The distribution of wealth
WRITING: Writing about how wealth is distributed in your country Presentation 1: Talking about a fictional character who inspires you UNIT 4: Secrets and Lies Lesson A
VOCABULARY: Collocations with truth and lie
LISTENING: Lying in a job interview / Erin Wong, recruiter Lesson B
LANGUAGE FOCUS - Function: Speculating about the truth -- Grammar: Modals of deduction and speculation
SPEAKING: Speculating about real and fake photographs Lesson C
READING: Lies we need to tell Lesson D
TED TALK: How to Spot a Liar / Pamela Meyer
PRESENTATION SKILLS: Beginning with a strong statement Lesson E
COMMUNICATE: The lying game WRITING: Expressing an opinion on lying UNIT 5: To the Edge Lesson A VOCABULARY: Describing challenges and successes LISTENING: Facing challenges / Nadia Ruiz, marathon runner Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS - Function: Describing accomplishments -- Grammar: Past perfect and past perfect progressive SPEAKING: Talking about yesterday’s activities Lesson C READING: Magic man Lesson D TED TALK: How I Held My Breath for 17 Minutes / David Blaine PRESENTATION SKILLS: Explaining technical words Lesson E COMMUNICATE: Talking about big achievements WRITING: Comparing people’s achievements UNIT 6: Money Matters Lesson A VOCABULARY: Money collocations LISTENING: Crowdfunding / Shree Bose, entrepreneur Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS - Function: Using phrasal verbs -- Grammar: Phrasal verbs SPEAKING: Planning a budget Lesson C READING: Giving something back Lesson D TED TALK: Why Giving Away Our Wealth Has Been the Most Satisfying Thing We’ve Done / Bill and Melinda Gates PRESENTATION SKILLS: Being authentic Lesson E COMMUNICATE: Convincing people to give to your project or charity WRITING: Writing about a charitable project Presentation 2 Talking about your most significant achievement UNIT 7: Medical Frontiers Lesson A VOCABULARY: The language of discovery LISTENING: Drug discovery and development / Dr. Michael Hanley, biotech executive Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS - Function: Making predictions -- Grammar: Modals of probability SPEAKING: Talking about future technology Lesson C READING: Just press “print” Lesson D TED TALK: The Sore Problem of Prosthetic Limbs / David Sengeh PRESENTATION SKILLS: Body movement and gestures Lesson E COMMUNICATE: Pitching an invention WRITING: Writing a letter to a potential investor UNIT 8: Life Decisions Lesson A VOCABULARY: Describing milestones in life LISTENING: Comparing generations / D. Laurence Steinberg, psychologist Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS - Function: Talking about milestones -- Grammar: Future perfect and future perfect progressive SPEAKING: When will you…? Lesson C READING: The defining decade Lesson D TED TALK: Why 30 is not the New 20 / Meg Jay PRESENTATION SKILLS: Using a case study Lesson E COMMUNICATE: Giving advice WRITING: Writing an advice column UNIT 9: Technology and innovation Lesson A VOCABULARY: What can robots do? LISTENING: Robobees / Robert Wood, roboticist Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS -- Function: Talking about conditions -- Grammar: First conditional and second conditional SPEAKING: Discussing the impact of driverless cars Lesson C READING: Drones are here to stay Lesson D TED TALK: Robots That Fly… and Cooperate / Vijay Kumar PRESENTATION SKILLS: Referring to visuals Lesson E COMMUNICATE: Debating WRITING: Writing about the applications of drone technology Presentation 3 Stating your position on a controversial topic and explaining your reasons UNIT 10: Connections Lesson A VOCABULARY: Slowing down LISTENING: Mediation / David Walker, mediator Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS - Function: Reporting what someone said -- Grammar: Reported speech SPEAKING: A survey Lesson C READING: The lost art of listening? Lesson D TED TALK: Five Ways to Listen Better / Julian Treasure PRESENTATION SKILLS: Using acronyms to summarize Lesson E COMMUNICATE: How good are your listening skills? WRITING: Summarizing the results of a survey UNIT 11: Life in the Slow Lane Lesson A VOCABULARY: Slowing down LISTENING: Living in the present / Carl Honoré, author Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS - Function: Talking about quantity -- Grammar: Articles and quantifiers SPEAKING: A multitasking test Lesson C READING: Your brain on nature Lesson D TED TALK: Cloudy with a Chance of Joy / Gavin Pretor-Pinney PRESENTATION SKILLS: Being enthusiastic Lesson E COMMUNICATE: Slow movement organizations WRITING: Writing an advertisement for an organization UNIT 12: Make yourself heard Lesson A VOCABULARY: Voicing an opinion LISTENING: The Challenger disaster Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS - Function: Talking about the imaginary past -- Grammar: Third conditional and mixed conditionals SPEAKING: A moral dilemma Lesson C READING: Whistleblowers Lesson D TED TALK: Dare to Disagree / Margaret Heffernan PRESENTATION SKILLS: Using pauses Lesson E COMMUNICATE: A company meeting WRITING: Writing an email to a company CEO Presentation 4 - Talking about a vacation to slow down and
Featuring remarkable people communicating passionately and persuasively, TED Talks provide the ELT classroom with inspiring ideas and an unparalleled source of authentic language input.
9781305399136 (Student Book)
Communication.
Social media.
English language--Study and teaching.
English language--Films for foreign speakers.
English language--Sound recordings for foreign speakers.
428.34
Keynote : Upper intermediate / Helen Stephenson, Lewis Lansford, and Paul Dummett. - Andover, Hampshire : National Geographic Learning, 2016. - 183 p. : ill. (col.) ; 30 cm + 1 DVD-ROM (sound, colour ; 4 3/4 in.) + workbook (144 pages : colour illustrations ; 30 cm) + 2 audio CDs (sound ; 4 3/4 in.) - Keynote TED Talks . - TED Talks. .
DVD disc contains audio tracks and videos (3 hours 8 minutes). CEFR correlation - Level B2.
"Featuring remarkable people communicating passionately and persuasively, TED Talks provide inspiring ideas and an unparalleled source of authentic language. Keynote invites students to explore these life-changing stories and develop a deeper understanding of the world, developing the confidence and skills needed to express themselves powerfully and proficiently in English.
Engaging and authentic TED Talks drive an integrated-skills syllabus alongside 21st century outcomes like communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking.
Real-world content presented through readings, infographics, and interviews motivates learners to engage with language meaningfully.
Unique presentation sections based on best practices demonstrated by TED speakers teach transferable strategies that develop fluency, confidence, and compelling delivery." (Book Cover) TABLE OF CONTENTS UNIT 1: Embrace stress! Lesson A
VOCABULARY: Stress collocations
LISTENING: Leading a stress-free life /Dr. Trudi Edginton, psychologist Lesson B
LANGUAGE FOCUS - Function: Talking about jobs and stress -- Grammar: Gerunds and infinitives
SPEAKING: Ways to relax Lesson C
READING: The stressed-out generation Lesson D
TED TALK: How to Make Stress Your Friend / Kelly McGonigal
PRESENTATION SKILLS: Involving the audience Lesson E
COMMUNICATE: Dealing with stress
WRITING: Writing a letter giving advice UNIT 2: Media Influences Lesson A
VOCABULARY: Influences
LISTENING: Movies and career choices / Mamta Nagaraja, aerospace engineer Lesson B
LANGUAGE FOCUS - Function: Talking about media and inspirations -- Grammar: Relative clauses SPEAKING: Ranking movies Lesson C
READING: Are superheroes good role models? Lesson D
TED TALK: How Movies Teach Manhood / Colin Stokes
PRESENTATION SKILLS: Knowing your audience Lesson E
COMMUNICATE: Assessing movies
WRITING: Writing a movie review UNIT 3: Development Lesson A
VOCABULARY: Goals and ambitions
LISTENING: International Development / Linda Steinbock, aid worker Lesson B
LANGUAGE FOCUS - Function: Talking about change -- Grammar: Present perfect and present perfect progressive SPEAKING: Talking about expenses Lesson C
READING: The economics of happiness Lesson D
TED TALK: Global Population Growth, Box by Box / Hans Rosling
PRESENTATION SKILLS: Using props Lesson E
COMMUNICATE: The distribution of wealth
WRITING: Writing about how wealth is distributed in your country Presentation 1: Talking about a fictional character who inspires you UNIT 4: Secrets and Lies Lesson A
VOCABULARY: Collocations with truth and lie
LISTENING: Lying in a job interview / Erin Wong, recruiter Lesson B
LANGUAGE FOCUS - Function: Speculating about the truth -- Grammar: Modals of deduction and speculation
SPEAKING: Speculating about real and fake photographs Lesson C
READING: Lies we need to tell Lesson D
TED TALK: How to Spot a Liar / Pamela Meyer
PRESENTATION SKILLS: Beginning with a strong statement Lesson E
COMMUNICATE: The lying game WRITING: Expressing an opinion on lying UNIT 5: To the Edge Lesson A VOCABULARY: Describing challenges and successes LISTENING: Facing challenges / Nadia Ruiz, marathon runner Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS - Function: Describing accomplishments -- Grammar: Past perfect and past perfect progressive SPEAKING: Talking about yesterday’s activities Lesson C READING: Magic man Lesson D TED TALK: How I Held My Breath for 17 Minutes / David Blaine PRESENTATION SKILLS: Explaining technical words Lesson E COMMUNICATE: Talking about big achievements WRITING: Comparing people’s achievements UNIT 6: Money Matters Lesson A VOCABULARY: Money collocations LISTENING: Crowdfunding / Shree Bose, entrepreneur Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS - Function: Using phrasal verbs -- Grammar: Phrasal verbs SPEAKING: Planning a budget Lesson C READING: Giving something back Lesson D TED TALK: Why Giving Away Our Wealth Has Been the Most Satisfying Thing We’ve Done / Bill and Melinda Gates PRESENTATION SKILLS: Being authentic Lesson E COMMUNICATE: Convincing people to give to your project or charity WRITING: Writing about a charitable project Presentation 2 Talking about your most significant achievement UNIT 7: Medical Frontiers Lesson A VOCABULARY: The language of discovery LISTENING: Drug discovery and development / Dr. Michael Hanley, biotech executive Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS - Function: Making predictions -- Grammar: Modals of probability SPEAKING: Talking about future technology Lesson C READING: Just press “print” Lesson D TED TALK: The Sore Problem of Prosthetic Limbs / David Sengeh PRESENTATION SKILLS: Body movement and gestures Lesson E COMMUNICATE: Pitching an invention WRITING: Writing a letter to a potential investor UNIT 8: Life Decisions Lesson A VOCABULARY: Describing milestones in life LISTENING: Comparing generations / D. Laurence Steinberg, psychologist Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS - Function: Talking about milestones -- Grammar: Future perfect and future perfect progressive SPEAKING: When will you…? Lesson C READING: The defining decade Lesson D TED TALK: Why 30 is not the New 20 / Meg Jay PRESENTATION SKILLS: Using a case study Lesson E COMMUNICATE: Giving advice WRITING: Writing an advice column UNIT 9: Technology and innovation Lesson A VOCABULARY: What can robots do? LISTENING: Robobees / Robert Wood, roboticist Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS -- Function: Talking about conditions -- Grammar: First conditional and second conditional SPEAKING: Discussing the impact of driverless cars Lesson C READING: Drones are here to stay Lesson D TED TALK: Robots That Fly… and Cooperate / Vijay Kumar PRESENTATION SKILLS: Referring to visuals Lesson E COMMUNICATE: Debating WRITING: Writing about the applications of drone technology Presentation 3 Stating your position on a controversial topic and explaining your reasons UNIT 10: Connections Lesson A VOCABULARY: Slowing down LISTENING: Mediation / David Walker, mediator Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS - Function: Reporting what someone said -- Grammar: Reported speech SPEAKING: A survey Lesson C READING: The lost art of listening? Lesson D TED TALK: Five Ways to Listen Better / Julian Treasure PRESENTATION SKILLS: Using acronyms to summarize Lesson E COMMUNICATE: How good are your listening skills? WRITING: Summarizing the results of a survey UNIT 11: Life in the Slow Lane Lesson A VOCABULARY: Slowing down LISTENING: Living in the present / Carl Honoré, author Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS - Function: Talking about quantity -- Grammar: Articles and quantifiers SPEAKING: A multitasking test Lesson C READING: Your brain on nature Lesson D TED TALK: Cloudy with a Chance of Joy / Gavin Pretor-Pinney PRESENTATION SKILLS: Being enthusiastic Lesson E COMMUNICATE: Slow movement organizations WRITING: Writing an advertisement for an organization UNIT 12: Make yourself heard Lesson A VOCABULARY: Voicing an opinion LISTENING: The Challenger disaster Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS - Function: Talking about the imaginary past -- Grammar: Third conditional and mixed conditionals SPEAKING: A moral dilemma Lesson C READING: Whistleblowers Lesson D TED TALK: Dare to Disagree / Margaret Heffernan PRESENTATION SKILLS: Using pauses Lesson E COMMUNICATE: A company meeting WRITING: Writing an email to a company CEO Presentation 4 - Talking about a vacation to slow down and
Featuring remarkable people communicating passionately and persuasively, TED Talks provide the ELT classroom with inspiring ideas and an unparalleled source of authentic language input.
9781305399136 (Student Book)
Communication.
Social media.
English language--Study and teaching.
English language--Films for foreign speakers.
English language--Sound recordings for foreign speakers.
428.34