TY - BOOK AU - Blass,Laurie AU - Vargo,Mari AU - Wisniewska,Ingrid TI - 21st Century Reading 3: Creative Thinking and Reading with TED Talks SN - 9781305265714 (Student Book) PY - 2016/// CY - Boston, MA PB - National Geographic Learning, Cengage Learning KW - English language KW - Textbooks for foreign speakers KW - Reading KW - Comprehension KW - Problems, exercises, etc N1 - Includes video transcripts for TED Talks; "21st Century Reading was created through a partnership between TED, a nonprofit dedicated to spreading ideas through short, powerful talks and National Geographic Learning. 21st Century Reading provides the ideal forum for learners of English to make connections with topics ranging from science to business to global issues. Using TED Talks as the springboard to share ideas, this new four-level reading series shows learners how to understand and respond to ideas and content in English; Featuring extraordinary stories presented by inspiring thinkers and doers, TED Talks ignite curiosity and introduce learners to ideas which can change the world; TED Talks use authentic language, delivered by experts in their field, providing learners with models of English that are real and relevant to their academic studies; Critical and Creative Thinking skills – including analysis, evaluation, synthesis, reflection, inference, and problem-solving – are fully integrated into every unit, to help learners develop academic skills; Scaffolded reading and vocabulary tasks guide learners to a better understanding of the key ideas, skills, and language." -Publisher's website; CONTENTS; Unit 1: Hidden Miracles; Life Sciences; Lesson A Reading ; Viewing Nature's Beauty Through a New Lens - Interview; Reading Skills ; Understanding reasons ; Understanding key details ; Paraphrasing ideas ; Critical Thinking ; Interpreting a statement ; Reflecting on own experience ; Lesson B TED Talks ; Hidden Miracles of the Natural World - Louie Schwartzberg ; Academic Skills ; Understanding main ideas and key details ; Connecting ideas using a concept map ; Making predictions ; Critical Thinking ; Making predictions ; Project ; Researching for a presentation on biomimicry ; Unit 2: Sleep Matters; Health Science ; Lesson A Reading ; Are You Sleeping Enough? - Scientific Report ; Reading Skills ; Identifying reasons and effects ; Understanding statistics ; Understanding infographics ; Critical Thinking ; Analyzing a writer's claims ; Evaluating an argument ; Lesson B TED Talks ; How to Succeed? Get More Sleep - Arianna Huffington ; Academic Skills ; Understanding main ideas and classifications ; Understanding metaphors ; Understanding a speaker's message ; Critical Thinking ; Evaluating an argument ; Synthesizing ideas from multiple sources ; Project ; Researching for a presentation about sleep ; Unit 3: Cyborg Tech; Engineering / Technology ; Lesson A Reading ; We Are Cyborgs - Expository Article ; Reading Skills ; Understanding main ideas and key details ; Critical Thinking ; Analyzing an argument for evidence ; Evaluating possible problems ; Lesson B TED Talks ; I Listen to Color - Neil Harbisson ; Academic Skills ; Understanding key details ; Understanding a process ; Critical Thinking ; Reflecting on own viewpoint ; Comparing similarities to other contexts ; Project ; Researching for a presentation on cyborg technology ; Unit 4: Happy Planet; Economics / Statistics; Lesson A Reading ; The Road to Happiness? - Argumentative Article ; Reading Skills ; Linking ideas using a summary chart ; Analyzing an argument ; Understanding linguistics ; Critical Thinking ; Evaluating an argument ; Questioning statements in a text ; Lesson B TED Talks ; The Happy Planet Index - Nic Marks ; Academic Skills ; Identifying key details; Recognizing a speaker's message ; Recognizing main ideas and examples ; Critical Thinking ; Questioning survey results ; Applying information to own context ; Project ; Designing a plan for community happiness ; Unit 5: Career Paths; Business / Design ; Lesson A Reading ; My Year in the Arctic - Personal Blog ; Reading Skills ; Understanding sequence ; Understanding reasons ; Understanding figurative language ; Critical Thinking ; Evaluating pros and cons ; Interpreting a statement ; Lesson B TED Talks ; The Power of Time Off - Stefan Sagmeister ; Academic Skills ; Understanding main ideas and key details ; Making predictions ; Understanding causes and effects ; Critical Thinking ; Synthesizing information ; Evaluating pros and cons ; Applying ideas to own context ; Project ; Creating a time-off plan for employees ; Unit 6: Text Generation; Linguistics ; Lesson A Reading ; The Death of Writing? - Explanatory Article ; Reading Skills ; Understanding key details ; Making comparisons ; Understanding contrastive language ; Critical Thinking ; Interpreting meaning ; Lesson B TED Talks ; Txting is Killing Language! JK!!! - John McWhorter ; Academic Skills ; Understanding key details ; Making predictions ; Applying information to new contexts ; Summarizing information ; Critical Thinking ; Evaluating an argument ; Applying ideas to own experience ; Project ; Presenting an analysis of how people use texting ; Unit 7: Barriers and Bridges; Sociology ; Lesson A Reading ; Bringing the World Together - Personal Blog ; Reading Skills ; Understanding tine and purpose using a concept map ; Critical Thinking ; Evaluating an argument using examples ; Lesson B TED Talks ; The Danger of a Single Story - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie ; Academic Skills ; Understanding key details ; Understanding a sequence of events ; Understanding a process ; Identifying main ideas ; Critical Thinking ; Synthesizing ideas ; Applying own ideas to context ; Project ; Critically evaluating an example of cultural stereotyping ; Unit 8: Personality Types; Psychology ; Lesson A Reading ; The Importance of Solitude - Personal recount / persuasive essay ; Reading Skills ; Understanding sequence ; Identifying difference viewpoints ; Understanding classifications ; Critical Thinking ; Making inferences ; Evaluating an argument using examples ; Lesson B TED Talks ; The Power of Introverts - Susan Cain ; Academic Skills ; Understanding key details ; Understanding cause and effect ; Understanding a speaker's message ; Critical Thinking ; Reflecting on own experience ; Applying own ideas to other contexts ; Project ; Researching for a presentation on contributions to society ; Unit 9: Smart Thinking; Behavior / Life Science ; Lesson A Reading ; Nature of Intelligence - Scientific Article ; Reading Skills ; Understanding key details ; Inferring conclusions ; Understanding reference ; Critical Thinking ; Applying ideas to other contexts ; Lesson B TED Talks ; The Gentle Genius of Bonobos - Susan Savage-Rumbaugh ; Academic Skills ; Understanding main ideas and key details ; Understanding a speaker's message ; Understanding sequence ; Critical Thinking ; Reflecting on own experience ; Project ; Proposing and justifying a wildlife research project ; Unit 10: Facing Fear; Psychology / Exploration ; Lesson A Reading ; Keep Calm! - Expository Article ; Reading Skills ; Linking ideas and examples ; Creating a map of the text ; Understanding a process ; Critical Thinking ; Questioning statements in a text ; Applying ideas to other contexts ; Lesson B TED Talks ; What I Learned from Going Blind in Space - Chris Hadfield ; Academic Skills ; Recognizing and understanding main ideas ; Interpreting descriptions ; Understanding a sequence of events ; Critical Thinking ; Interpreting meaning ; Project ; Designing a 3-day course for tackling phobias ; Level(s): Intermediate, High-intermediate, B2 UR - https://eltngl.com/search/productOverview.do?N=4294918395+200&Ntk=P_EPI&Ntt=113881815715295768795526831146577185&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial&homePage=false UR - https://ngl.cengage.com/assets/downloads/21c_pro0000000539/21c_level3_ss.pdf?_ga=2.265535948.2109034546.1547216325-400348735.1547216325 UR - https://ngl.cengage.com/21centuryreading/student/?_ga=2.26969726.2109034546.1547216325-400348735.1547216325 ER -