Vargo, Mari <br/><br/>
Pathways 3 :  Reading, Writing, and Critical Thinking (2nd edition) / 
 Pathways three 
Mari Vargo and Laurie Blass. 
 - 2nd ed. 
 - Boston :  National Geographic Learning,  2018. 
 - x, 262 p. :  color ill., color maps ;  28 cm. 
 - Pathways .
<br/><br/>Includes an Index of Exam skills and tasks. 
<br/><br/>"The Pathway to Academic Readiness Pathways Reading, Writing, and Critical Thinking, Second Edition uses 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. Each level of the second edition features new and updated content. Academic skills are clearly labeled at the beginning of each unit. New and updated reading passages incorporate a variety of text types, charts, and infographics to inform and inspire learners. Explicit reading skill instruction includes main ideas, details, inference, prediction, note-taking, sequencing, and vocabulary development. Critical thinking activities are integrated throughout each unit, and help develop learner independence. New and updated video sections use National Geographic video clips to provide a bridge between Readings 1 and 2, and to give learners ideas and language for the unit's writing task. An additional reading passage provides integrated skills practice. Key academic and thematic vocabulary is practiced, and expanded throughout each unit. Vocabulary extension activities cover word forms, word webs, collocations, affixes, and more, to boost learner's reading and writing fluency. Pathways' approach to writing guides students through the writing process and develops learners' confidence in planning, drafting, revising, and editing. Writing Goals and Language for Writing sections provide the focus and scaffolding needed for learners to become successful writers. An online workbook, powered by MyELT, includes video clips and automatically graded activities for learners to practice the skills taught in the Student Books. Updated Revising Practice sections incorporate realistic model paragraphs and help learners refine their writing. New Guided online writing practice provides reinforcement and consolidation of language skills, helping learners to become stronger and more confident writers." (Introduction, p. viii-x) CONTENTS: Introduction to Pathways UNIT 1: SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS<br/>  Academic Track: Behavioral Science<br/>  Reading 1: The Ape in the Office<br/>  Video: Elephant Orphans<br/>  Reading 2: Gender in the Wild <br/>  Academic Skills READING<br/>  Focus<br/>  Identifying Main and Supporting Ideas<br/>  Predicting, Understanding Purpose, Summarizing, Catagorizing, Inferring Meaning, Understanding Main Ideas, Understanding Details CRITICAL THINKING<br/>  Focus: Analyzing Evidence<br/>  Evaluating Evidence, Reflecting, Synthesizing WRITING<br/>  Skill Focus: Writing Body Paragraphs<br/>  Language for Writing: Making Comparisons<br/>  Writing Goal: Writing two body paragraphs comparing animal and human behavior<br/>  Vocabulary Extension<br/>  Word Link: pre- UNIT 2: SCIENCE AND INVESTIGATION<br/>  Academic Track: Technology/Genetics<br/>  Reading 1: Tech Detectives<br/>  Video: Secrets in the Ice<br/>  Reading 2: King Tut's Family Secrets<br/>  Academic Skills READING<br/>  Focus: Identifying a Sequence of Events<br/>  Predicting, Understanding Main Ideas, Understanding Details, Categorizing, Inferring Meaning CRITICAL THINKING<br/>  Focus: Analyzing Levels of Certainty<br/>  Evaluating, Synthesizing WRITING<br/>  Skill Focus: Writing a Summary<br/>  Language for Writing: Paraphrasing<br/>  Writing Goal: Writing two summaries<br/>  Vocabulary Extension<br/>  Word Link: -sit UNIT 3: CITY SOLUTIONS<br/>  Academic Track: Architecture/Urbanism<br/>  Reading 1: Living on an Urban Planet<br/>  Video: Farming Underground<br/>  Reading 2: The Urban Visionary<br/>  Academic Skills READING<br/>  Focus: Analyzing Visual Information<br/>  Predicting, Summarizing, Understanding Main Ideas, Identifying Pros and Cons, Understanding Purpose, Inferring Meaning CRITICAL THINKING<br/>  Focus: Analyzing Quotes<br/>  Justifying Your Opinion, Evaluating, Synthesizing WRITING<br/>  Skill Focus: Writing Introductory and Concluding Paragraphs<br/>  Language for Writing: Using the Simple Past and the Present Perfect<br/>  Writing Goal: Writing a problem-solution essay about how a city solved a problem it faced<br/>  Vocabulary Extension<br/>  Word Partners: Expressions with income UNIT 4: DANGER ZONES<br/>  Academic Track: Earth Science<br/>  Reading 1: Sensing Disaster<br/>  Video: Hurricanes<br/>  Reading 2: Yellowstone's Smoking Bomb<br/>  Academic Skills READING<br/>  Focus: Analyzing Visual Information<br/>  Predicting, Summarizing, Understanding Main Ideas, Identifying Pros and Cons, Understanding Purpose, Inferring Meaning<br/> CRITICAL THINKING<br/>  Focus: Inferring<br/>  Applying, Analyzing Evidence<br/> WRITING<br/>  Skill Focus: Writing a Process Essay<br/>  Language for Writing: Using Parallel Structures<br/>  Writing Goal: Writing a process essay about how people can prepare for a natural hazard<br/>  Vocabulary Extension<br/>  Word Forms: Changing Nouns and Adjectives to Verbs with -en UNIT 5: THE TRAVEL BUSINESS<br/>  Academic Track: Economics/Business<br/>  Reading 1: The New Face of Tourism<br/>  Video: Galapagos Tourism<br/>  Reading 2: Geotourism in Action READING<br/>  Focus: Analyzing Causes and Effects<br/>  Predicting, Understanding Key Terms, Understanding Main Ideas, Understanding Purpose, Identifying Arguments, Skimming, Understanding Details, Inferring Meaning CRITICAL THINKING<br/>  Focus: Evaluating Arguments <br/>  Synthesizing, Evaluating/Justifying WRITING<br/>  Skill Focus: Writing a Cause-Effect Essay<br/>  Language for Writing: Using if..., (then) ...<br/>  Writing Goal: Writing a cause-effect essay about the positive and negative effects of tourism on a place<br/>  Vocabulary Extension<br/>  Word Forms: Adjectives and Nouns ending in -ive UNIT 6: INFORMATION DESIGN<br/>  Academic Track: Design/Communication<br/>  Reading 1: The Rise of Virtual Data<br/>  Video: Painting with Numbers<br/>  Reading 2: Visual Culture READING<br/>  Focus: Identifying Arguments and Counterarguments<br/>  Predicting, Summarizing, Understanding Details, Interpreting Visual Information, Inferring Meaning, Understanding Main Ideas, Understanding Supporting Ideas CRITICAL THINKING<br/>  Focus: Evaluating Visual Data<br/>  Evaluating Infographics, Applying, Synthesizing WRITING<br/>  Skill Focus: Writing a Persuasive Essay<br/>  Language for Writing: Describing Visual Information<br/>  Writing Goal: Writing a persuasive essay and using visual data to support arguments<br/>  Vocabulary Extension<br/>  Word Link: mis- UNIT 7: GLOBAL CHALLENGES<br/>  Academic Track: Environmental Science<br/>  Reading 1: A Need for Change<br/>  Video: The Snow Guardian<br/>  Reading 2: Eight Steps to a Sustainable Future READING<br/>  Focus: Understanding Appositives<br/>  Predicting, Understanding Main Ideas, Understanding Details, Interpreting Visual Information, Understanding Problems and Solutions, Inferring Meaning CRITICAL THINKING<br/>  Focus: Inferring Attitude<br/>  Evaluating WRITING<br/>  Skill Focus: Writing an Opinion Essay<br/>  Language for Writing: Using Adjective Clauses<br/>  Writing Goal: Writing an opinion essay about the best way to ensure a sustainable future<br/>  Vocabulary Extension<br/>  Word Partners: Expressions with cut UNIT 8: MEDICAL INNOVATIONS<br/>  Academic Track: Health/Medicine<br/>  Reading 1: The Healer of Cordoba<br/>  Video: Healthcare Innovator<br/>  Reading 2: Medical Frontiers READING<br/>  Focus: Understanding Passive Sentences<br/>  Predicting, Summarizing, Identifying Main Ideas, Sequencing, Understanding Details, Inferring Meaning, Understanding Referencing CRITICAL THINKING<br/>  Focus: Inferring Purpose<br/>  Reflecting, Applying, Synthesizing WRITING<br/>  Skill Focus: Evaluating Information Online<br/>  Language for Writing: Introduction to Quoting and Citing Sources<br/>  Writing Goal: Writing a research-based essay about a medical innovation and its significance<br/>  Vocabulary Extension:  Word Partners: Antonyms UNIT 9: WORLD LANGUAGES<br/>  Academic Track: Anthropology/Linguistics<br/>  Reading 1: The Future of English<br/>  Video: Enduring Voices<br/>  Reading 2: Vanishing Voices READING<br/>  Focus: Understanding Predictions<br/>  Predicting, Understanding Main Ideas, Understanding Details, Inferring Meaning, Interpreting Visual Information, Understanding Effects, Understanding Certainty CRITICAL THINKING<br/>  Focus: Applying Ideas<br/>  Synthesizing, Analyzing Arguments WRITING<br/>  Skill Focus: Planning an Essay Using a T-Chart<br/>  Language for Writing: Presenting Counterarguments<br/>  Writing Goal: Writing a persuasive essay about whether everyone in the world should speak the same language<br/>  Vocabulary Extension<br/>  Word Partners: adjective + language UNIT 10: SURVIVAL INSTINCT<br/>  Academic Track: Psychology<br/>  Reading 1: Deadly Summit<br/>  Video: Survival Lessons<br/>  Reading 2: Breath of Life READING<br/>  Focus: Identifying Adverbial Phrases<br/>  Skimming, Summarizing, Understanding Main Ideas, Sequencing, Inferring Meaning, Predicting, Understanding Details CRITICAL THINKING<br/>  Focus: Interpreting Figurative Language<br/>  Reflecting, Applying, Synthesizing WRITING<br/>  Skill Focus: Writing a Descriptive Narrative Essay<br/>  Language for Writing: Using Past Forms for Narratives<br/>  Writing Goal: Writing a narrative essay about someone who survived a dangerous situation<br/>  Vocabulary Extension:<br/>  Word Forms: Adjectives ending in -ed and -ing Vocabulary Extension Independent Student Handbook Index of Exam Skills and Tasks 
<br/><br/> For learners of English as Second Language at the B2 level (CEFR). 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781337407793 (Student Book) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2012932717 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>English language--Rhetoric--Problems, exercises, etc.<br/>Report writing--Problems, exercises, etc.<br/>Critical thinking--Problems, exercises, etc.<br/>B2 (CEFR).<br/>High-Intermediate.