Includes an Index of Exam skills and tasks.

"Introduction to Pathways Listening Skills

Pathways Listening, Speaking, and Critical Thinking, Second Edition uses compelling National Geographic stories, photos, video, and infographics to bring the world to the classroom. Authentic, relevant content and carefully sequenced lessons engage learners while equipping them with the skills needed for academic success.

Explore the theme provides a visual introduction to the unit, engaging learners academically and encouraging them to share ideas about the unit theme.

New Integrated listening and speaking activities help prepare students for standardized tests such as IELTS and TOEFL.

Updated Video sections use relevant National Geographic video clips to give learners another perspective on the unit theme and further practice of listening and critical thinking skills.

New Vocabulary Skills help students develop essential word building tools such as understanding collocations, word forms, and connotation.

Listening passages incorporate a variety of listening types such as podcasts, lectures, interviews, and conversations.

New Slide shoes for selected listening passages integrate text and visuals to give learners a more authentic listening experience.

Updated Explicit listening skill instruction and practice prepares students to listen and take notes in academic settings.

Speaking lessons guide learners from controlled practice to a final speaking task while reinforcing speaking skills, grammar for speaking, and key pronunciation points.

Presentation skills such as starting strong, using specific details, making eye contact, pausing, and summarizing, help learners develop confidence and fluency in communicating ideas.

A Final Task allows learners to consolidate their understanding of content, language, and skill as they collaborate on an academic presentation." (Introduction, p. viii-x)

CONTENTS

Introduction to Pathways

SCOPE AND SEQUENCE

Unit 1. SAME AND DIFFERENT
Academic Track: Sociology

LISTENINGS & VIDEO: Lesson A: A Lecture on Twins (with slide show) - Video: Coming of Age - Lesson B: A Conversation about the Teenage Brain

ACADEMIC SKILLS:
Listening & Note Taking: Listening for Main Ideas - Using a Venn Diagram
Speaking & Presentation: Making Small Talk - Making Eye Contact - Lesson Task: Interviewing a Classmate - Final Task: Giving a Presentation about Yourself
Vocabulary: Collocations
Grammar & Pronunciation: Simple Present and Past of Be - Contractions with Be
Critical Thinking: Focus: Activating Prior Knowledge - Analyzing a Visual, Categorizing, Organizing Ideas, Personalizing, Predicting, Previewing, Reflecting

Unit 2. LOVE YOUR JOB
Academic Track: Career Studies

LISTENINGS & VIDEO: Lesson A: Online Lecture: Who’s happy at work? (with slide show) - Video: Wanted: Adventure Storyteller - Lesson B: An Interview about 21st Century Jobs

ACADEMIC SKILLS:
Listening & Note Taking: Listening for Signposts - Making a List
Speaking & Presentation: Using Listing Words - Closing a Presentation - Lesson Task: Discussing Different Types of Jobs - Final Task: Presenting your Dream Job
Vocabulary: Antonyms
Grammar & Pronunciation: Simple Present - Simple Present –s Form of the Verb
Critical Thinking: Focus: Categorizing Information - Analyzing, Interpreting, Organizing Ideas, Personalizing, Predicting, Previewing, Prior Knowledge, Reflecting, Synthesizing

Unit 3. UNUSUAL DESTINATIONS
Academic Track: Geography/Tourism

LISTENINGS & VIDEO: Lesson A: Presentation: Unusual Southeast Asia (with slide show) - Video: Monkey City - Lesson B: A Conversation about a Vacation

ACADEMIC SKILLS:
Listening & Note Taking: Listening for Details - Using a Wh- Question Chart
Speaking & Presentation: Agreeing and Disagreeing - Presenting with Graphics - Lesson Task: Planning a Vacation for your Teacher - Final Task: Presenting Class Survey Results
Vocabulary: Synonyms
Grammar & Pronunciation: Present Continuous - Syllables and Stress
Critical Thinking: Focus: Thinking about Pros and Cons - Analyzing, Categorizing, Interpreting, Making Inferences, Personalizing, Predicting, Prior Knowledge, Synthesizing

Unit 4. HIGH TECH, NO TECH
Academic Track: Technology

LISTENINGS & VIDEO: Lesson A: A Conversation about Virtual Reality - Video: High Tech or No Tech? - Lesson B: Class Discussion: Taking a Tech Break

ACADEMIC SKILLS:
Listening & Note Taking: Listening for Steps in a Process - Using a Spider Map
Speaking & Presentation: Giving Reasons - Getting People’s Attention - Lesson Task: Presenting a New Tech Device - Final Task: Presenting a New App
Vocabulary: Adjective Order
Grammar & Pronunciation: Can and Can’t
Critical Thinking: Focus: Interpreting a Bar Graph - Analyzing, Applying, Brainstorming, Evaluating, Interpreting, Judging, Personalizing, Synthesizing

Unit 5. RISK AND REWARD
Academic Track: Psychology

LISTENINGS & VIDEO: Lesson A: Podcast: Adventurer of the Year (with slide show) - Video: Highlighting Yosemite Falls - Lesson B: A Conversation about Emma Stokes

ACADEMIC SKILLS: Listening & Note Taking: Listening for Examples - Reviewing Your Notes
Speaking & Presentation: Giving Examples - Asking for Questions - Lesson Task: Presenting a Personal Plan - Final Task: Telling a Story
Vocabulary: Noun Suffixes –er and -ing
Grammar & Pronunciation: Simple Past - Simple Past –ed Endings
Critical Thinking: Focus: Paraphrasing - Brainstorming, Evaluating, Interpreting a Chart, Organizing Ideas, Personalizing, Previewing, Ranking, Reflecting

Unit 6. TAKING ACTION
Academic Track: Environmental Science

LISTENINGS & VIDEO: Lesson A: Student Podcast: Oceans of Plastic (with slide show) - Video: Choices - Lesson B: A Conversation about Nalini Nadkarni

ACADEMIC SKILLS:
Listening & Note Taking: Listening for Emotion - Using Symbols and Abbreviations
Speaking & Presentation: Giving Sources of Information - Using Photos for Emphasis and Effect - Lesson Task: Presenting a Project Plan - Final Task: Presenting a Project Using Images
Vocabulary: Prefixes: re- and un-
Grammar & Pronunciation: Future with Be Going To - Future with Will - Be Going To (Gonna)
Critical Thinking: Focus: Understanding Bias - Analyzing Results, Brainstorming, Categorizing, Evaluating, Organizing Ideas, Personalizing, Predicting, Previewing, Prior Knowledge, Synthesizing

Unit 7. LOST AND FOUND
Academic Track: History/Archaeology

LISTENINGS & VIDEO: Lesson A: Interview with a Treasure Hunter - Video: Dinosaur Detective - Lesson B: A Guided Tour of the British Museum

ACADEMIC SKILLS:
Listening & Note Taking: Listening for Reasons - Using a Timeline
Speaking & Presentation: Saying Years Correctly - Body Language - Lesson Task: Talking about Your Life - Final Task: Presenting a Personal History
Vocabulary: Using a Dictionary to Find a Word Form
Grammar & Pronunciation: Wh- Questions in the Simple Past - Wh- Question Intonation
Critical Thinking: Focus: Recalling Information - Brainstorming, Organizing Ideas, Personalizing, Predicting, Previewing, Reflecting, Synthesizing

Unit 8. BREAKTHROUGHS
Academic Track: Science/Biotechnology/Health Science

LISTENINGS & VIDEO: Lesson A: A Class Discussion about Cloning - Video: A Chance to See Again - Lesson B: A Lecture on Ending Blindness (with slide show)

ACADEMIC SKILLS:
Listening & Note Taking: Listening for Opinions - Using a T-Chart
Speaking & Presentation: Expressing Opinions - Using Questions - Lesson Task: Group Debates on Cloning - Final Task: Group Presentation: DNA in the Real World
Vocabulary: Two-Part Verbs
Grammar & Pronunciation: Modals of Possibility: Could, May, Might, and Will - Schwa /ə/ in Unstressed Syllables
Critical Thinking: Focus: Considering Other Opinions - Analyzing Visuals, Brainstorming, Evaluating, Organizing Ideas, Personalizing, Predicting, Prior Knowledge, Reflecting

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For learners of English as Second Language at the A1-A2 (Beginner to High-Beginner) level (CEFR).