Stephenson, Helen <br/><br/>
Keynote 4 / 
Helen Stephenson, Lewis Lansford, Paul Dummett, Richard Walker, and Laurie Blass. 
 - American ed. 
 - Boston :  National Geographic Learning,  2016. 
 - 192 p. :   ill. ;   28 cm. 
 - Keynote .
<br/><br/> Includes communication activities, TED Talk transcripts, and a grammar summary. 
<br/><br/>"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.<br/>  Real-world content presented through readings, infographics, and interviews motivates learners to engage with language meaningfully.<br/>  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: EMBRACE STRESS! Lesson A<br/>  VOCABULARY: Stress collocations<br/>  LISTENING: Leading a stress-free life / Dr. Trudi Edginton, psychologist Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS<br/>  Function: Talking about jobs and stress<br/>  Grammar: Gerunds and infinitives  SPEAKING: Ways to relax Lesson C<br/>  READING: The stressed-out generation Lesson D<br/>  TED TALK: How to Make Stress Your Friend / Kelly McGonigal<br/>  PRESENTATION SKILLS: Involving the audience Lesson E<br/>  COMMUNICATE: Dealing with stress<br/>  WRITING: Writing a letter giving advice Unit 2: MEDIA INFLUENCES Lesson A<br/>  VOCABULARY: Influences<br/>  LISTENING: Movies and career choices / Mamta Nagaraja, aerospace engineer Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS<br/>  Function: Talking about media and inspirations<br/>  Grammar: Relative clauses<br/>  SPEAKING: Ranking movies Lesson C<br/>  READING: Are superheroes good role models? Lesson D<br/>  TED TALK: How Movies Teach Manhood / Colin Stokes<br/>  PRESENTATION SKILLS: Knowing your audience Lesson E<br/>  COMMUNICATE: Assessing movies<br/>  WRITING: Writing a movie review Unit 3: DEVELOPMENT Lesson A<br/>  VOCABULARY:  Goals and ambitions<br/>  LISTENING:  International Development / Linda Steinbock, aid worker Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS<br/>  Function: Talking about change<br/>  Grammar: Present perfect and present perfect progressive<br/>  SPEAKING: Talking about expenses Lesson C<br/>  READING: The economics of happiness Lesson D<br/>  TED TALK: Global Population Growth, Box by Box / Hans Rosling<br/>  PRESENTATION SKILLS: Using props Lesson E<br/>  COMMUNICATE: The distribution of wealth<br/>  WRITING: Writing about how wealth is distributed in your country<br/>  Presentation 1: Talking about a fictional character who inspires you Unit 4: SECRETS AND LIES Lesson A<br/>  VOCABULARY: Collocations with truth and lie<br/>  LISTENING: Lying in a job interview / Erin Wong, recruiter Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS<br/>  Function: Speculating about the truth<br/>  Grammar: Modals of deduction and speculation  SPEAKING: Speculating about real and fake photographs Lesson C<br/>  READING: Lies we need to tell Lesson D<br/>  TED TALK: How to Spot a Liar / Pamela Meyer<br/>  PRESENTATION SKILLS: Beginning with a strong statement Lesson E<br/>  COMMUNICATE: The lying game<br/>  WRITING: Expressing an opinion on lying Unit 5: TO THE EDGE Lesson A<br/>  VOCABULARY: Describing challenges and successes<br/>  LISTENING: Facing challenges / Nadia Ruiz, marathon runner Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS<br/>  Function: Describing accomplishments<br/>  Grammar: Past perfect and past perfect progressive  SPEAKING: Talking about yesterday’s activities Lesson C<br/>  READING: Magic man Lesson D<br/>  TED TALK: How I Held My Breath for 17 Minutes / David Blaine<br/>  PRESENTATION SKILLS: Explaining technical words Lesson E<br/>  COMMUNICATE: Talking about big achievements<br/>  WRITING: Comparing people’s achievements Unit 6: MONEY MATTERS Lesson A<br/><br/>  VOCABULARY: Money collocations  LISTENING: Crowdfunding / Shree Bose, entrepreneur Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS<br/>  Function: Using phrasal verbs<br/>  Grammar: Phrasal verbs<br/>  SPEAKING: Planning a budget Lesson C<br/>  READING: Giving something back<br/> Lesson D<br/>  TED TALK: Why Giving Away Our Wealth Has Been the Most Satisfying Thing We’ve Done / Bill and Melinda Gates<br/>  PRESENTATION SKILLS: Being authentic Lesson E<br/>  COMMUNICATE: Convincing people to give to your project or charity<br/>  WRITING: Writing about a charitable project<br/>  Presentation 2 Talking about your most significant achievement Unit 7: MEDICAL FRONTIERS Lesson A<br/>  VOCABULARY: The language of discovery<br/>  LISTENING: Drug discovery and development / Dr. Michael Hanley, biotech executive Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS<br/>  Function: Making predictions<br/>  Grammar: Modals of probability<br/>  SPEAKING: Talking about future technology Lesson C<br/>  READING: Just press “print” Lesson D<br/>  TED TALK: The Sore Problem of Prosthetic Limbs / David Sengeh<br/>  PRESENTATION SKILLS: Body movement and gestures Lesson E<br/>  COMMUNICATE: Pitching an invention<br/>  WRITING: Writing a letter to a potential investor Unit 8: LIFE DECISIONS Lesson A<br/>  VOCABULARY: Describing milestones in life<br/>  LISTENING: Comparing generations / D. Laurence Steinberg, psychologist Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS<br/>  Function: Talking about milestones<br/>  Grammar: Future perfect and future perfect progressive<br/>  SPEAKING: When will you…? Lesson C<br/>  READING: The defining decade Lesson D<br/>  TED TALK: Why 30 is not the New 20 / Meg Jay<br/>  PRESENTATION SKILLS: Using a case study Lesson E<br/>  COMMUNICATE: Giving advice<br/>  WRITING: Writing an advice column Unit 9: TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION Lesson A<br/>  VOCABULARY: What can robots do?<br/>  LISTENING: Robobees / Robert Wood, roboticist Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS<br/>  Function: Talking about conditions<br/>  Grammar: First conditional and second conditional<br/>  SPEAKING: Discussing the impact of driverless cars Lesson C<br/>  READING: Drones are here to stay Lesson D<br/>  TED TALK: Robots That Fly… and Cooperate / Vijay Kumar<br/>  PRESENTATION SKILLS: Referring to visuals Lesson E<br/>  COMMUNICATE: Debating<br/>  WRITING: Writing about the applications of drone technology<br/>  Presentation 3 Stating your position on a controversial topic and explaining your reasons Unit 10: CONNECTIONS Lesson A<br/>  VOCABULARY: Slowing down<br/>  LISTENING: Mediation / David Walker, mediator Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS<br/>  Function: Reporting what someone said<br/>  Grammar: Reported speech<br/>  SPEAKING: A survey Lesson C<br/>  READING: The lost art of listening? Lesson D<br/>  TED TALK: Five Ways to Listen Better / Julian Treasure<br/>  PRESENTATION SKILLS: Using acronyms to summarize Lesson E<br/>  COMMUNICATE: How good are your listening skills?<br/>  WRITING: Summarizing the results of a survey Unit 11: LIFE IN THE SLOW LANE Lesson A<br/>  VOCABULARY: Slowing down<br/>  LISTENING: Living in the present / Carl Honoré, author Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS<br/>  Function: Talking about quantity<br/>  Grammar: Articles and quantifiers<br/>  SPEAKING: A multitasking test Lesson C<br/>  READING: Your brain on nature Lesson D<br/>  TED TALK: Cloudy with a Chance of Joy / Gavin Pretor-Pinney<br/>  PRESENTATION SKILLS: Being enthusiastic Lesson E<br/>  COMMUNICATE: Slow movement organizations<br/>  WRITING: Writing an advertisement for an organization Unit 12: MAKE YOURSELF HEARD Lesson A<br/>  VOCABULARY: Voicing an opinion<br/>  LISTENING: The Challenger disaster Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS<br/>  Function: Talking about the imaginary past<br/>  Grammar: Third conditional and mixed conditionals<br/>  SPEAKING: A moral dilemma Lesson C<br/>  READING: Whistleblowers Lesson D<br/>  TED TALK: Dare to Disagree / Margaret Heffernan<br/>  PRESENTATION SKILLS: Using pauses Lesson E<br/>  COMMUNICATE: A company meeting<br/>  WRITING: Writing an email to a company CEO<br/>  Presentation 4 - Talking about a vacation to slow down and enjoy nature 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781305965065 (Student Book) 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>018016612  Uk 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers.<br/>English language--Spoken English.<br/>B2 (CEFR).<br/>High-Intermediate.