Includes communication activities, TED Talk transcripts, and a grammar summary.

"Featuring remarkable people communicating passionately and persuasively, TED Talks provide inspiring ideas and an unparalleled source of authentic language. Keynote invites learners to explore life-changing stories for 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

Scope and Sequence

Welcome to Keynote!

Unit 1: MAKING A DIFFERENCE

LESSON A
Vocabulary: Collocations to describe giving help
Listening: Inspiring dreams / Peter Draw, artist

LESSON B Language Focus
Function: Talking about present and past actions
Grammar: Review of present and past tenses
Speaking: Talking about ways to help

LESSON C
Reading: Food rescue mission

LESSON D
TED Talk: A little lesson from a volunteer firefighter / Mark Bezos
Presentation Skills: Helping your audience visualize

LESSON E
Communicate: People who have made a difference
Writing: Writing about someone who has made a difference in your life

Unit 2: TRENDS

LESSON A
Vocabulary: Collocations to describe trends
Listening: Analyzing trends / Tara Hirebet, trend expert

LESSON B Language Focus
Function: Talking about future trends
Grammar: Review of future tenses Speaking: Describing future trends

LESSON C
Reading: Identifying trends

LESSON D
TED Talk: How to start a movement / Derek Sivers
Presentation Skills: Commenting on visuals

LESSON E
Communicate: Consumer trends
Writing: Making predictions about a product or service

Unit 3: IMPROVING LIVES

LESSON A
Vocabulary: Healthcare
Listening: My health routine / Kate Chong, sports enthusiast

LESSON B Language Focus
Function: Talking about cause and effect
Grammar: Conjunctions for cause and effect
Speaking: Talking about healthcare tech

LESSON C
Reading: The challenge of Alzheimer’s

LESSON D
TED Talk: My Simple Invention, Designed to Keep My Grandfather Safe / Kenneth Shinozuka
Presentation Skills: Opening with interesting facts

LESSON E
Communicate: Innovative healthcare solutions
Writing: Writing a letter about a tech solution for a healthcare issue
Presentation 1: Talking about how you can make a difference

Unit 4: DESIGNING THE WEB

LESSON A
Vocabulary: Website features
Listening: Designing websites / Carrie Cousins, web designer

LESSON B Language Focus
Function: Comparing products and services
Grammar: Comparatives and superlatives, (not) as… as, (very) different from…, … the same as…
Speaking: Making decisions based on user reviews

LESSON C
Reading: Website design on a giant scale

LESSON D
TED Talk: How Giant Websites Design for you (and a Billion Others, too) / Margaret Gould Stewart
Presentation Skills: Asking the audience questions

LESSON E
Communicate: Improving user experiences
Writing: Writing a review of your cell phone

Unit 5: COMMUNITY BUILDERS

LESSON A
Vocabulary: Words for talking about communities
Listening: Creating green spaces / Martin Andrade, entrepreneur

LESSON B Language Focus
Function: Taking about how places have changed
Grammar: The passive voice
Speaking: Describing changes in my community

LESSON C
Reading: Barefoot College

LESSON D
TED Talk: How Painting Can Transform Communities / Haas and Hahn
Presentation Skills: Ending with a hope for the future

LESSON E
Communicate: A neighbourhood survey
Writing: Writing a letter about improving your neighbourhood

Unit 6: CLEAR COMMUNICATION

LESSON A
Vocabulary: Communication collocations
Listening: Communication styles / Neil Anderson, teacher trainer

LESSON B Language Focus
Function: Talking about communication preferences
Grammar: Verb patterns with –ing and infinitive
Speaking: Communication methods

LESSON C
Reading: Communication in the digital age

LESSON D
TED Talk: Talk Nerdy to Me / Melissa Marshall
Presentation Skills: Engaging with your audience

LESSON E
Communicate: Explaining a topic of interest
Writing: Writing what you learned about a topic
Presentation 2: Suggesting a way to improve communication among residents and strengthen the sense of community in your neighbourhood

Unit 7: IDENTITY

LESSON A
Vocabulary: Words for talking about identity
Listening: Multicultural experiences / Janice Reis Lodge, manager

LESSON B Language Focus
Function: Talking about ongoing actions and events
Grammar: Present perfect progressive
Speaking: Talking about living abroad

LESSON C
Reading: Global migration

LESSON D
TED Talk: Where is Home? / Pico Iyer
Presentation Skills: Using stories to personalize your message

LESSON E
Communicate: A survey on identity
Writing: Writing about factors that contribute to one’s identity

Unit 8: TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS

LESSON A
Vocabulary: Transport collocations
Listening: Cyril Burguiere, SUP enthusiast

LESSON B Language Focus
Function: Making predictions
Grammar: Will and might
Speaking: Changes in global travel

LESSON C
Reading: Unique commutes

LESSON D
TED Talk: A Skateboard, with a Boost / Sanjay Dastoor
Presentation Skills: Signposting

LESSON E
Communicate: Inventing a transportation device
Writing: Creating a poster of a transportation device

Unit 9: NEW WORDS

LESSON A
Vocabulary: Words for talking about language
Listening: Charles Browne, English professor

LESSON B Language Focus
Function: Talking about changes
Grammar: used to
Speaking: Talking about changes in meaning

LESSON C
Reading: Language change

LESSON D
TED Talk: What Makes a Word “Real”? / Anne Curzan
Presentation Skills: Closing the loop

LESSON E
Communicate: Guessing meaning
Writing: Writing about the effect of the Internet on the English language
Presentation 3: Describing someone you know

Unit 10: UNDERSTANDING EMOTIONS

LESSON A

Vocabulary: Feelings
Listening: Dealing with emotions / Craig Albrightson, guidance counselor

LESSON B Language Focus
Function: Reporting other people’s speech and thoughts
Grammar: Reported speech
Speaking: Talking about EQ in jobs

LESSON C
Reading: Emotion in technology

LESSON D
TED Talk: This App Knows How You Feel / Rana el Kaliouby
Presentation Skills: Giving a demonstration

LESSON E
Communicate: Applications of emotion-sensing technology
Writing: Writing about whether there is a need for technology to recognize emotions

Unit 11: LEADERS AND THINKERS

LESSON A
Vocabulary: Collocations for talking about doing business
Listening: Starting a business / Priscilla Shunmugam, fashion designer

LESSON B Language Focus
Function: Talking about obligation and giving advice
Grammar: Modals of necessity
Speaking: Interview with a CEO

LESSON C
Reading: Lessons in business

LESSON D
TED Talk: Life at 30,000 Feet / Richard Branson
Presentation Skills: Quoting people

LESSON E
Communicate: My business philosophy
Writing: Writing about how you would run a company

Unit 12: WELL-BEING

LESSON A
Vocabulary: Words for describing wealth and well-being
Listening: What your brain does when you sleep / Jeffrey Iliff, neuroscientist

LESSON B Language Focus
Function: Talking about imaginary situations
Grammar; Second conditional
Speaking: Describing your ideal lifestyle

LESSON C
Reading: Achieving work-life balance

LESSON D
TED Talk: How to Succeed? Get More Sleep / Arianna Huffington
Presentation Skills: Using humor

LESSON E
Communicate: Debate on work-life balance
Writing: Writing about how you could improve your productivity
Presentation 4: Recommending a way to achieve better work-life balance