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. URBAN CHALLENGES
Academic Track: Urban Studies

LISTENINGS & VIDEO: Lesson A: A Lecture about Venice, Italy (with slide show) - Video: Urban Solution: Farming on Rooftops - Lesson B: A Conversation about Singapore

ACADEMIC SKILLS
Listening & Note Taking: Understanding the Introduction to a Lecture - Using Abbreviations
Speaking & Presentation: Signalling Additional Aspects of a Topic - Presenting in Pairs - Lesson Task: Evaluating the Impact of Tourism - Final Task: Presenting a Problem and Solutions
Vocabulary: Word Families: Suffixes
Grammar & Pronunciation: Passive Voice - Linking with Word-Final t
Critical Thinking: Focus – Predicting - Analyzing Visuals, Applying, Evaluating, Making Inferences, Organizing Ideas, Reflecting

Unit 2. PROTECTING THE WILD
Academic Track: Life Science

LISTENINGS & VIDEO: Lesson A: A Q&A Session about an Extinct Species - Video: Hope for the Mugger Crocodile - Lesson B: A Debate on Legalized Hunting

ACADEMIC SKILLS
Listening & Note Taking: Activating Prior Knowledge - Taking Notes during a Q&A
Speaking & Presentation: Responding to an Argument - Lesson Task: Discussing Environmental Impact - Final Task: A Debate on Wild Animals in Zoos
Vocabulary: Two-Part Verbs with Out
Grammar & Pronunciation: Essential Adjective Clauses - Saying and Linking –s Endings
Critical Thinking: Focus – Evaluating Arguments in a Debate - Analyzing, Analyzing a Chart, Applying, Evaluating, Making Inferences, Predicting, Reflecting

Unit 3. BEAUTY AND APPEARANCE
Academic Track: Sociology

LISTENINGS & VIDEO: Lesson A: A News Report on Perceptions of Beauty (with slide show) - Video: Skin Mask - Lesson B: A Conversation about Unusual Fashions

ACADEMIC SKILLS
Listening & Note Taking: Listening for Specific Information - Using an Outline
Speaking & Presentation: Paraphrasing - Preparing Visuals for Display - Lesson Task: Conducting a Survey - Final Task: A Presentation about Fashion Trends
Vocabulary: Suffix -ive
Grammar & Pronunciation: Tag Questions - Intonation for Clarification
Critical Thinking: Focus – Interpreting a Bar Graph - Analyzing, Applying, Evaluating, Interpreting, Organizing Ideas, Predicting, Reflecting

Unit 4. GOING GLOBAL

Academic Track: Global Studies/Communications

LISTENINGS & VIDEO: Lesson A: A Lecture about Succeeding in Business (with slide show) - Video: Sherpa Lives - Lesson B: A Podcast about a Globalizing Technology

ACADEMIC SKILLS
Listening & Note Taking: Listening for Advantages - Using Columns
Speaking & Presentation: Defining Terms - Managing Nervousness - Lesson Task: Role-Playing a Job Interview - Final Task: Evaluating a Social Media Platform
Vocabulary: Using Collocations
Grammar & Pronunciation: Gerund Phrases - Saying Parentheticals
Critical Thinking: Focus – Evaluating - Analyzing, Applying, Interpreting a Graph, Interpreting a Map, Interpreting Visuals, Organizing Ideas, Ranking, Reflecting

Unit 5. MIGRATION
Academic Track: Life Science/History

LISTENINGS & VIDEO: Lesson A: A Podcast about Ancient Migration (with slide show) - Video: Wildebeest Migration - Lesson B: A Conversation about the Serengeti

ACADEMIC SKILLS
Listening & Note Taking: Listening for Clarification - Using a Time Line
Speaking & Presentation: Approximating - Handling Audience Questions - Lesson Task: Discussing Family Origins - Final Task: A Pair Presentation on Animal Migration
Vocabulary: Suffixes –ant and -ist
Grammar & Pronunciation: Modals of Past Possibility - Linking with You or Your
Critical Thinking: Focus – Distinguishing Fact from Theory - Applying, Evaluating, Interpreting a Map, Making Inferences, Organizing Ideas, Reflecting, Synthesizing

Unit 6. TRADITION AND PROGRESS
Academic Track: Anthropology/Sociology

LISTENINGS & VIDEO: Lesson A: A Student Presentation about Bhutan (with slide show) - Video: Preserving Endangered Languages - Lesson B: A Discussion about American Indian Lands

ACADEMIC SKILLS
Listening & Note Taking: Listening for a Correction - Using an Idea Map
Speaking & Presentation: Using Rhetorical Questions - Speaking with Confidence - Lesson Task: Conducting an Interview - Final Task: Presenting a Tradition
Vocabulary: Collocations: Verb/Adjective + Preposition
Grammar & Pronunciation: Verb + Object + Infinitive - Stress in Adjective-Noun Combinations
Critical Thinking: Focus – Thinking Outside the Box - Analyzing, Applying, Evaluating, Organizing Ideas, Predicting, Synthesizing

Unit 7. MONEY IN OUR LIVES
Academic Track: Economics

LISTENINGS & VIDEO: Lesson A: An Interview about Money and Happiness - Video: Bitcoin: The New Way to Pay - Lesson B: A Conversation about Money

ACADEMIC SKILLS
Listening & Note Taking: Listening for Shifts in Topic - Summarizing
Speaking & Presentation: Referencing Research Studies - Lesson Task: Discussing Purchases and Happiness - Final Task: A Role-Play about Financial Advice
Vocabulary: Choosing the Right Definition
Grammar & Pronunciation: Connectors of Concession - Linking Vowel Sounds
Critical Thinking: Focus – Interpreting Visuals - Analyzing, Evaluating, Organizing Ideas, Predicting, Ranking, Reflecting, Synthesizing

Unit 8. HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY
Academic Track: Health/Technology

LISTENINGS & VIDEO: Lesson A: A Lecture about Big Data in Health Care (with slide show) - Video: Biking in the City - Lesson B: A Podcast about Fitness Gadgets

ACADEMIC SKILLS
Listening & Note Taking: Listening for Assessments - Using a T-Chart

Speaking & Presentation: Emphasizing Important Information - Engaging Your Audience - Lesson Task: Discussing Learning Styles - Final Task: Presenting on a Health Tech Product
Vocabulary: Using Synonyms
Grammar & Pronunciation: Noun Clauses - Dropped Syllables
Critical Thinking: Focus – Synthesizing Information - Evaluating, Interpreting Visuals, Making Inferences, Organizing Ideas, Ranking

Unit 9. THE MYSTERIOUS MIND
Academic Track: Psychology/Brain Science

LISTENINGS & VIDEO: Lesson A: A Podcast on the Brain and Intelligence (with slide show) - Video: Memory Man - Lesson B: A Conversation about Memory

ACADEMIC SKILLS
Listening & Note Taking: Recognizing Appositives - Highlighting Conclusions
Speaking & Presentation: Expressing Causal Relationships - Using Gestures - Lesson Task: Discussing Learning Styles - Final Task: Speaking about a “Life Hack”
Vocabulary: Suffixes –al, -tial, and -ical
Grammar & Pronunciation: Subject-Verb Agreement with Quantifiers - Reduced Function Words
Critical Thinking: Focus – Evaluating Conclusions - Analyzing, Concluding, Evaluating, Ranking, Synthesizing

Unit 10. THE FUTURE OF FOOD
Academic Track: Environmental Studies

LISTENINGS & VIDEO: Lesson A: A Lecture about GM Foods (with slide show) - Video: Farming the Open Ocean - Lesson B: A Conversation about Food Prices

ACADEMIC SKILLS
Listening & Note Taking: Listening for Suggestions - The Cornell Method
Speaking & Presentation: Referring to Group Opinions - Lesson Task: Role-Playing a Town Hall Meeting - Final Task: Making a Formal Proposal
Vocabulary: Investigating Authentic Language
Grammar & Pronunciation: Subjunctive Verbs in That Clauses - - Reduced Auxiliary Phrases
Critical Thinking: Focus – Categorizing - Analyzing, Applying, Evaluating, Reflecting

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For learners of English as Second Language at the advanced level (C1 - CEFR).