Lansford, Lewis <br/><br/>
Perspectives 1 / 
Lewis Lansford, Daniel Barber, and Amanda Jeffries. 
 - Boston :  National Geographic Learning,  2018. 
 - 158 p. :  ill. (col.) ;  30 cm. 
 - Perspectives .
<br/><br/> Includes sections for Grammar Reference, Irregular Verb List, Writing Bank, and Word Lists at the back of the book.  CEFR level: A2-B1 
<br/><br/>“Perspectives teaches learners to think critically and to develop the language skills they need to find their own voice in English. The carefully-guided language lessons, real-world stories, and TED Talks motivate learners to think creatively and communicate effectively. In Perspectives, learners develop an open mind, a critical eye and a clear voice in English.<br/>  Every unit explores one idea from different perspectives, giving learners opportunities for practicing language as they look at the world in new ways.<br/>  Students learn the critical thinking skills and strategies they need to evaluate new information and develop their own opinions and ideas.<br/>  Students respond to the unit theme and express their own ideas confidently in English.<br/>  Exam-style task types and test-taking strategies prepare students for a range of international exams.” (Book Cover) CONTENTS Unit 1. WHO ARE YOU?<br/>  Vocabulary: Personality — Vocabulary Building: Collocations<br/>  Listening: A conversation where students greet each other and discuss their interests<br/>  Grammar: Simple present and present continuous — Pronunciation: -s verb endings<br/>  Reading: It’s Written All Over Your Face — Tip: Previewing <br/>  Grammar: Verb patterns: Verb + ing or infinitive with to<br/>  TED Talks: Half a million secrets / Frank Warren (F. Warren’s idea worth spreading is that sharing secrets can help us connect with others and know ourselves better.)<br/>  Authentic Listening Skills: Word stress<br/>  Critical Thinking: Identifying the main idea<br/>  Speaking: Talking about likes and dislikes<br/>  Writing: An introductory postcard — Writing skill: Introducing yourself Unit 2. WHERE THE HEART IS<br/>  Vocabulary: Describing where you live — Vocabulary Building: Suffix -ion<br/>  Listening: A news report about a special city<br/>  Grammar: Simple past — Pronunciation: [zd] and [st] endings of used<br/>  Reading: All the Comforts of Home — Tip: Skimming<br/>  Critical Thinking: Analyze fact and opinion<br/>  Grammar: Phrasal verbs<br/>  TED Talks: Magical houses, made of bamboo / Elora Hardy (E. Hardy’s idea worth spreading is that bamboo is an incredibly adaptable and strong building material that pushes the boundaries of what we can create with sustainable materials.)<br/>  Authentic Listening Skills: Listening for gist<br/>  Speaking: Giving reasons<br/>  Writing: A travel review describing a house — Writing skill: Answering Wh- questions Unit 3. HEALTH AND HAPPINESS<br/>  Vocabulary: Being healthy — Vocabulary Building: Synonyms<br/>  Listening: A lecture about “whole-person” healthcare<br/>  Grammar: Quantifiers: How much / How many? — Pronunciation: Nuclear stress<br/>  Reading: Feeling No Pain — Tip: Identifying the order of events<br/>  Critical thinking: Making ideas clear<br/>  Grammar: Phrasal verbs<br/>  TED Talks: The amazing story of the man who gave us modern relief / Latif Nasser (L. Nasser’s idea worth spreading is that pain is a testament to a fully lived life, an essential part of the human experience that all of us – including doctors – must acknowledge and deal with.)<br/>  Authentic Listening Skills: Collaborative listening<br/>  Speaking: Agreeing, disagreeing, and conceding a point<br/>  Writing: An opinion essay — Writing skill: Hedging Unit 4. LEARNING<br/>  Vocabulary: Education — Vocabulary Building: Adjectives with –ful and -less<br/>  Listening: A conversation about a school project where students videoconference with other students around the world<br/>  Grammar: Comparative and superlative adjectives — Pronunciation: Linking and elision<br/>  Reading: Nothing’s Impossible — Tip: Scanning — Pronunciation: Adjective stress<br/>  Critical Thinking: Analyzing quotations<br/>  Grammar: Comparative forms<br/>  TED Talks: Don’t eat the marshmallow! / Joachim de Posada (J. de Posada’s idea worth spreading is that children who pass the “marshmallow test” could potentially be more successful in life since the results show signs of patience and self-discipline.)<br/>  Authentic Listening Skills: English speakers with accents<br/>  Speaking: Asking about opinions - Making comparisons - Making a decision<br/>  Writing: An inquiry email — Writing skill: Responding to an ad Unit 5. FAMILY AND FRIENDS<br/>  Vocabulary: How’s it going? — Vocabulary Building: Adjectives ending in -al<br/>  Listening: A podcast about how people greet each other around the world<br/>  Grammar: Present perfect and simple past — Pronunciation: [d], [t], [ɪd] verb endings<br/>  Reading: From Child to Adult – In One Day — Tip: Recognizing the topic and main idea<br/>  Grammar: Present perfect with for, since, already, just and yet<br/>  TED Talks: Why we laugh / Sophie Scott (S. Scott’s idea worth spreading is that laughter is an ancient behavior that we use to benefit ourselves and others in complex and surprising ways.)<br/>  Authentic Listening Skills: Dealing with fast speech<br/>  Critical Thinking: Recognize supporting evidence<br/>  Speaking: Talking about availability; Accepting and denying an invitation<br/>  Writing: Informal invitations and replies — Writing skill: Politely making and replying to invitations Unit 6. DO YOUR BEST<br/>  Vocabulary: Goals and expectations — Vocabulary Building: Negative prefixes<br/>  Listening: A podcast about two stores with different takes on “perfection”<br/>  Grammar: Modals: obligation, prohibition, permission, advice — Pronunciation: Reduced have to and has to<br/><br/>  Reading: Not So Fast — Tip: Recognizing cause and effect<br/>  Critical Thinking: Making inferences<br/>  Grammar: Zero conditional — Pronunciation: Conditional intonation<br/>  TED Talks: Teach girls bravery, not perfection / Reshma Saujani (R. Saujani’s idea worth spreading is that the world can benefit from all the innovations and problems women would solve if they were socialized to take risks and embrace imperfection.)<br/>  Authentic Listening Skills: Contrast <br/>  Speaking: Giving advice<br/>  Writing: An advice blog — Writing skill: Explaining problems and solutions; Essay structure 7. TELL ME WHAT YOU EAT<br/>  Vocabulary: Foods, drinks, and flavors — Vocabulary Building: Suffixes: Verb → noun<br/>  Listening: A conversation where students discuss classroom projects: the future of food and unexpected food facts — Pronunciation: Minimal pairs<br/>  Grammar: Predictions and arrangements<br/>  Reading: The Most Important Farmers — Tip: Identifying main ideas<br/>  Grammar: First conditional<br/>  TED Talks: The global food-waste scandal / Tristram Stuart (T. Stuart’s idea worth spreading is that good, fresh food is being wasted on a colossal scale – and that we have the power to stop this tragic waste of resources.)<br/>  Authentic Listening Skills: Prediction<br/>  Critical Thinking: Supporting evidence<br/>  Speaking: Planning a meal - Making suggestions, describing food, and making decisions<br/>  Writing: A restaurant review — Writing skill: Describing a place 8. BUYER'S CHOICE<br/>  Vocabulary: A product’s life — Vocabulary Building: Compound nouns<br/>  Listening: A fashion podcast about a clothing company that cares<br/>  Grammar: Second conditional<br/>  Reading: Saving the Surf — Pronunciation: Compound noun stress — Tip: Pronoun cohesion<br/>  Critical Thinking: Identifying supporting information<br/>  Grammar: Defining relative clauses<br/>  TED Talks: Our campaign to ban plastic bags in Bali / Melati and Isabel Wijsen (M. and I. Wijsen’s idea worth spreading is that when kids apply their energy and perseverance to improve the world, they can bring about amazing changes.)<br/>  Authentic Listening Skills: Content words<br/>  Critical Thinking: A speaker’s authority<br/>  Speaking: How to persuade<br/>  Writing: A persuasive blog post — Writing skill: Using persuasive language 9. ALL IN A DAY'S WORK<br/>  Vocabulary: Jobs — Vocabulary Building: Dependent prepositions<br/>  Listening: A conversation about a National Geographic explorer’s career and what students want to do in life<br/>  Grammar: Past perfect<br/>  Reading: Does School Prepare You for the World of Work? — Tip: Understanding different points of view<br/>  Critical Thinking: Identifying tone<br/>  Grammar: Reported speech<br/>  TED Talks: The surprising thing I learned sailing solo around the world / Dame Ellen MacArthur (E. MacArthur’s idea worth spreading is that we live in a world of infinite possibilities but finite resources – and this requires creative thinking about our global economy and our individual lifestyles.)<br/>  Authentic Listening Skills: Weak forms<br/>  Speaking: Talking about careers — Pronunciation: Question intonation<br/>  Writing: A formal email — Writing skill: Indirect questions 10. REMOTE CONTROL<br/>  Vocabulary: Technology — Vocabulary Building: Word forms<br/>  Listening: A lecture about the history of communication technology<br/>  Grammar: Passive voice — Pronunciation: Passive voice stress<br/>  Reading: Playing Against Computers that Learn — Tip: Chunking<br/>  Critical Thinking: Counterarguments<br/>  Grammar: Passives with by + agent<br/>  TED Talks: How to control someone else’s arm with your brain / Greg Gage (G. Gage’s idea worth spreading is that we can help use DIY neuroscience equipment to help more people understand and participate in brain science.)<br/>  Authentic Listening Skills: Reduced forms<br/>  Critical Thinking: Analyze how a message is delivered<br/>  Speaking: Talking about pros and cons — Looking at two sides in an argument<br/>  Writing: A formal letter of suggestion — Writing skill: Making a suggestion Grammar Reference Irregular Verbs Writing Bank Word Lists 
<br/><br/> For high-beginner to intermediate English as a second language learners (A2-B1 - CEFR) 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781337277129 (Student Book) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>English language--Study and teaching.<br/>English language--Sound recordings for foreign speakers.<br/>TED Talks.<br/>Communication.<br/>Social media.<br/>English language--Films for foreign speakers.<br/>A2-B1 (CEFR).<br/>High-Beginner to Intermediate.