TY - BOOK AU - Bohlke,David TI - Keynote 1 SN - 9781305965034 (Student Book) PY - 2017/// CY - Boston PB - National Geographic Learning KW - English language KW - Textbooks for foreign speakers KW - Spoken English KW - A1-A2 (CEFR) KW - High Beginner 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: PASSIONS; Lesson A ; VOCABULARY: Music and movie genres ; LISTENING: My passion for music / Phillip Jones, musician; Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS ; Function: Talking about likes and interests; Grammar: Simple present; SPEAKING: I like hip-hop a lot; Lesson C ; READING: Bluegrass for a new generation; Lesson D ; TED TALK: Bluegrass from New Jersey / Sleepy Man Banjo Boys ; PRESENTATION SKILLS: Introducing yourself; Lesson E ; COMMUNICATE: Getting to know you ; WRITING: Write an email to introduce yourself; Unit 2: SPENDING HABITS; Lesson A ; VOCABULARY: Things we spend money on ; LISTENING: How I spend my money / Stella Hekker, student; Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS ; Function: Talking about habits and routines ; Grammar: Simple present with adverbs of frequency ; SPEAKING: Take a guess; Lesson C ; READING: Buy nothing new; Lesson D ; TED TALK: Wearing Nothing New / Jessi Arrington ; PRESENTATION SKILLS: Using effective body language; Lesson E ; COMMUNICATE: Are you a green shopper? ; WRITING: Writing a social media post; Unit 3: CAREER PATHS; Lesson A ; VOCABULARY: Job titles ; LISTENING: Interview with a TV presenter / Richard Lenton, journalist; Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS ; Function: Asking about and describing jobs ; Grammar: like vs. would like ; SPEAKING: A future job; Lesson C ; READING: A dancer’s dream; Lesson D ; TED TALK: The Joy of Surfing in Ice-Cold Water / Chris Burkard ; PRESENTATION SKILLS: Thanking the audience; Lesson E ; COMMUNICATE: What’s my job? ; WRITING: Writing about a dream job ; Presentation 1: Introducing someone you know; Unit 4: TALENTS; Lesson A ; VOCABULARY: Collocations to describe abilities ; LISTENING: A unique ability / Okotanpe, contact juggler; Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS ; Function: Describing abilities and talents ; Grammar: can/can’t ; SPEAKING: A talented class; Lesson C ; READING: Pro gaming: A dream career?; Lesson D ; TED TALK: The Orchestra in My Mouth / Tom Thum ; PRESENTATION SKILLS: Introducing a topic; Lesson E ; COMMUNICATE: Recommending a job ; WRITING: Writing about someone with an unusual ability; Unit 5: TECHNOLOGY; Lesson A ; VOCABULARY: Adjectives to describe gadgets ; LISTENING: How I used drones to make an amazing video / Sam Cossman, explorer; Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS ; Function: Describing things and how they work ; Grammar: Quantifiers ; SPEAKING: Wearable technology; Lesson C ; READING: Flying like a bird; Lesson D ; TED TALK: Fly with the Jetman / Yves Rossy ; PRESENTATION SKILLS: Using gestures effectively; Lesson E ; COMMUNICATE: A new app ; WRITING: Writing a review of a piece of technology; Unit 6: CHALLENGES; Lesson A ; VOCABULARY: Daily challenges; LISTENING: It’s no big deal / Vasu Sojitra, skier; Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS ; Function: Describing sequence ; Grammar: Time clauses ; SPEAKING: Dealing with exam stress; Lesson C ; READING: Living without fear; Lesson D ; TED TALK: How I Used Sonar to Navigate the World / Daniel Kish ; PRESENTATION SKILLS: Involving your audience; Lesson E ; COMMUNICATE: Dos and don’ts ; WRITING: Writing about a person who overcame a challenge; Unit 7: CONFIDENCE; Lesson A ; VOCABULARY: Adjectives for describing appearance and personality ; LISTENING: Like mother, like daughter / Bonnie Kim, school consultant; Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS ; Function: Describing people ; Grammar: Modifying adverbs; SPEAKING: A movie of your life; Lesson C ; READING: Pressure to be “perfect”; Lesson D ; TED TALK: Why Thinking You’re Ugly Is Bad for You / Meaghan Ramsey ; PRESENTATION SKILLS: Adding support by giving statistics; Lesson E ; COMMUNICATE: A class poll ; WRITING: Writing about a friend; Unit 8: WILD PLACES; Lesson A ; VOCABULARY: Natural places ; LISTENING: An amazing place / Ross Donihue and Marty Schnure, cartographers; Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS ; Function: Making comparisons ; Grammar: Comparative and superlative adjectives ; SPEAKING: What do you know?; Lesson C ; READING: An otherworldly place; Lesson D ; TED TALK: Unseen Footage, Untamed Nature / Karen Bass ; PRESENTATION SKILLS: Showing enthusiasm; Lesson E ; COMMUNICATE: A tourism poster ; WRITING: Writing about a place you’d like to visit; Unit 9: ACHIEVEMENTS; Lesson A ; VOCABULARY: Collocations for describing personal achievements ; LISTENING: My great achievement / Scott Leefe, marathon runner; Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS ; Function: Talking about the past ; Grammar: Simple past ; SPEAKING: Round-the-world adventure; Lesson C ; READING: Extreme survival; Lesson D ; TED TALK: Let’s Save the Last Pristine Continent / Robert Swan ; PRESENTATION SKILLS: Pausing effectively; Lesson E ; COMMUNICATE: An achievement ; WRITING: Writing about someone who achieved something ; Presentation 3 Describing an amazing place you visited; Unit 10: CREATIVE CITIES; Lesson A ; VOCABULARY: Collocations for describing neighborhoods ; LISTENING: The neighborhood where I grew up / Craig Albrightson, lecturer; Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS ; Function: Offering suggestions ; Grammar: should/shouldn’t ; SPEAKING: The right neighborhood; Lesson C ; READING: Reshaping a city; Lesson D ; TED TALK: How to Revive a Neighborhood / Theaster Gates ; PRESENTATION SKILLS: Paraphrasing key points; Lesson E ; COMMUNICATE: Planning neighborhood improvements ; WRITING: Writing suggestions for improving your town; Unit 11: PICTURE PERFECT; Lesson A ; VOCABULARY: Nouns and adjectives related to photography ; LISTENING: My perfect photo / Hannah Reyes, photographer; Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS ; Function: Asking for and giving opinions ; Grammar: Sense verbs ; SPEAKING: Is it real?; Lesson C ; READING: Unreal images of nature; Lesson D ; TED TALK: Impossible Photography / Erik Johansson ; PRESENTATION SKILLS: Introducing a visual; Lesson E ; COMMUNICATE: Animal hybrids ; WRITING: Writing about a photograph; Unit 12: HEALTHY HABITS; Lesson A ; VOCABULARY: Collocations for talking about good and bad habits ; LISTENING: My healthy (and unhealthy) habits / David Matijasevich, teacher; Lesson B LANGUAGE FOCUS ; Function: Talking about real conditions ; Grammar: Real conditionals ; SPEAKING: Healthy choices; Lesson C ; READING: A simple solution; Lesson D ; TED TALK: The Simple Power of Handwashing / Myriam Sidibe ; PRESENTATION SKILLS: Getting the audience’s attention; Lesson E ; COMMUNICATE: Fact or myth? ; WRITING: Writing health tips ; Presentation 4: Describing an issue or challenge in your community; For English as second language learners at the high-beginners level (A1/A2 - CEFR) UR - https://ngl.cengage.com/search/productOverview.do?N=4294918395+200&Ntk=P_EPI&Ntt=10722032359055626221044524662167757381&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial&homePage=false ER -