TY - BOOK AU - Bohlke,David TI - Keynote 2 SN - 9781305965041 (Student Book) PY - 2017/// CY - Boston PB - National Geographic Learning KW - English language KW - Textbooks for foreign speakers KW - Spoken English KW - A2-B1 (CEFR) KW - Low-Intermediate N1 - 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: PROTECTORS; Lesson A ; VOCABULARY: Types of animals ; LISTENING: Moving people to action / Joel Sartore, photographer; Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS ; Function: Describing events in the present ; Grammar: Simple present and present continuous ; SPEAKING: Protecting species; Lesson C ; READING: Vultures in danger; Lesson D ; TED TALK: Why I Love Vultures / Munir Virani ; PRESENTATION SKILLS: Signposting with questions; Lesson E ; COMMUNICATE: A group decision ; WRITING: Writing about an endangered species; Unit 2: FAMILY CONNECTIONS; Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS ; Function: Talking about future plans ; Grammar: Future forms ; SPEAKING: My family; Lesson C ; READING: Genealogy; Lesson D ; TED TALK: The World’s Largest Family Reunion / A. J. Jacobs ; PRESENTATION SKILLS: Personalizing a presentation; Lesson E ; COMMUNICATE: Family tree ; WRITING: Writing an invitation; Unit 3: GLOBAL STORIES; Lesson A ; VOCABULARY: Genres of fiction ; LISTENING: Interview with an author / Madeleine Thien, author; Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS ; Function: Adding details ; Grammar: Relative clauses ; SPEAKING: Can you guess?; Lesson C ; READING: Top picks; Lesson D ; TED TALK: My Year Reading a Book from Every Country / Ann Morgan ; PRESENTATION SKILLS: Closing a presentation; Lesson E ; COMMUNICATE: A book recommendation ; WRITING: Writing a book review ; Presentation 1: Talking about an endangered species; Unit 4: MUSIC; Lesson A ; VOCABULARY: Music ; LISTENING: A traditional singer / Larla O Lionaird, singer; Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS ; Function: Talking about quantity ; Grammar: Countable and uncountable nouns ; SPEAKING: Music preferences; Lesson C ; READING: Music and the brain; Lesson D ; TED TALK: Why I Take the Piano on the Road… and in the Air / Daria van der Bercken ; PRESENTATION SKILLS: Providing background information; Lesson E ; COMMUNICATE: Desert island discs ; WRITING: Writing about a favorite song; Unit 5: GOOD DESIGN; Lesson A ; VOCABULARY: Design elements ; LISTENING: A designer’s advice / Sarah Lafferty, designer; Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS ; Function: Talking about place and position ; Grammar: Prepositions of place ; SPEAKING: Designing a coat of arms; Lesson C ; READING: Symbol of a city; Lesson D ; TED TALK: The Worst-Designed Thing You’ve Never Noticed / Roman Mars ; PRESENTATION SKILLS: Numbering key points; Lesson E ; COMMUNICATE: A new city flag ; WRITING: Writing about your country’s flag; Unit 6: INSPIRATION; Lesson A ; VOCABULARY: Sources of inspiration ; LISTENING: My inspiration / Franklin Chang Diaz, former astronaut; Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS ; Function: Reporting what someone said ; Grammar: Reported speech ; SPEAKING: Getting advice; Lesson C ; READING: Inspiring lives; Lesson D ; TED TALK: How a Boy Became an Artist / Jarrett Krosoczka ; PRESENTATION SKILLS: Using your voice effectively; Lesson E ; COMMUNICATE: A lively dinner party ; WRITING: Writing about an inspiring person ; Presentation 2: Presenting a favorite piece of technology; Unit 7: ETHICAL CHOICES; Lesson A ; VOCABULARY: Ethical food choices ; LISTENING: Sustainable chef / Barton Seaver, chef; Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS ; Function: Making predictions ; Grammar: Will for predictions ; SPEAKING: Predicting future habits; Lesson C ; READING: Leather from a lab; Lesson D ; TED TALK: Leather and Meat Without Killing Animals / Andras Forgacs ; PRESENTATION SKILLS: Creating effective slides; Lesson E ; COMMUNICATE: Weighing both sides ; WRITING: Writing about the future of food; Unit 8: BETTER CITIES; Lesson A ; VOCABULARY: Features of a city ; LISTENING: Living abroad / Claire Street, expatriate; Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS ; Function: Using phrasal verbs ; Grammar: Phrasal verbs ; SPEAKING: Talking about best places; Lesson C ; READING: Connecting citizens; Lesson D ; TED TALK: It’s Our City. Let’s Fix It / Alessandra Orofino ; PRESENTATION SKILLS: Using anecdotes; Lesson E ; COMMUNICATE: Let’s fix this! ; WRITING: Writing about a change for the better; Unit 9: GIVING; Lesson A ; VOCABULARY: Helping others ; LISTENING: My fundraising adventure / Neil Glover, fundraiser; Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS ; Function: Making offers and describing real conditions ; Grammar: Will for offers and conditions; SPEAKING: Planning an event; Lesson C ; READING: Donation revolution; Lesson D ; TED TALK: Should You Donate Differently? / Joy Sun ; PRESENTATION SKILLS: Using supporting evidence; Lesson E ; COMMUNICATE: How to give ; WRITING: Writing about a charity you support ; Presentation 3: Describing a great city; Unit 10: MIND AND MACHINE; Lesson A ; VOCABULARY: Brain functions ; LISTENING: The power of visualization / Brian Scholl, professor; Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS ; Function: Using adverbial phrases ; Grammar: Adverbial phrases ; SPEAKING: A logic puzzle; Lesson C ; READING: Power of the mind; Lesson D ; TED TALK: A Headset that Reads your Brainwaves / Tan Le ; PRESENTATION SKILLS: Dealing with the unexpected; Lesson E ; COMMUNICATE: A new product ; WRITING: Writing a proposal; Unit 11: NATURE; Lesson A ; VOCABULARY: Nature ; LISTENING: My experiences in nature / Tony Gainsford, nature lover; Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS ; Function: Talking about past experiences ; Grammar: Present perfect ; SPEAKING: Experiences in nature; Lesson C ; READING: The miracle of pollen; Lesson D ; TED TALK: The Hidden Beauty of Pollination / Louie Schwartzberg ; PRESENTATION SKILLS: Calling others to action; Lesson E ; COMMUNICATE: Nature weekend ; WRITING: Writing a blog post; Unit 12: DISCOVERY; Lesson A ; VOCABULARY: Discoveries ; LISTENING: An amazing find / Fredrik Hiebert, archaeologist; Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS ; Function: Talking about discoveries ; Grammar: Passive ; SPEAKING: Discovery quiz; Lesson C ; READING: The dinosaur hunter; Lesson D ; TED TALK: How we Unearthed the Spinosaurus / Nizar Ibrahim ; PRESENTATION SKILLS: Using descriptive language; Lesson E ; COMMUNICATE: A newspaper interview ; WRITING: Writing a news report ; Presentation 4: Talking about an amazing discovery UR - https://ngl.cengage.com/search/productOverview.do?N=4294918395+200&Ntk=P_EPI&Ntt=190140255710614730375907883651734789943&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial&homePage=false ER -