Rogers, Mickey <br/><br/>
masterMind (Level 1) / 
 Master mind :  student's book pack. 
Mickey Rogers, Joanne Taylore-Knowles, Steve Taylore-Knowles with Ingrid Wisniewska ; concept development, Mariela Gil Vierma. 
 - 2nd ed. 
 - 175 p. :  col. ill. ;  30 cm +  1 DVD 
 - The Mind Series .
<br/><br/> "B2"--Page 4 of cover. 
<br/><br/>"MasterMind Level 1 is part of the ground-breaking Mind series, a general English course for adults that targets their language needs and provides them with the professional, academic, and personal skills they need for success in the 21st century. The Key features of the series are:<br/>  Life Skills: Higher-order skills such as critical thinking, organizational, and learning skills that students need in order to be successful in their professional, academic, and everyday lives.<br/>  Language sub-skills with tips to support the development of the four language skills.<br/>  Step-by-step approach to grammar with grammar sections that provide a clear focus on the meaning, form, and function of the language.<br/>  Focus on functional language that helps learners improve their fluency and speaking skills.<br/>  Independent learning features throughout the course such as Notice!, Reflect, and How are you doing? boxes that encourage learners to analyze their own progress.<br/>  A range of video material and related worksheets that support the themes and key language from the Student’s Book." (Book Cover) CONTENTS Unit 1 WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?<br/>  READING: Reading for different purposes: a TV review<br/>  LISTENING: Listening to a podcast interview -- Function: talking about personal identity<br/>  SPEAKING: Agreeing and Disagreeing: a seminar<br/>  WRITING: Contributing to a question-and-answer page -- Function: writing about the effects of peer pressure -- Writing Workshop -- Function: writing an article giving advice<br/>  PRONUNCIATION: Words: emphatic do/did for contrast<br/>  GRAMMAR: Review of Past Tenses -- Function: talking about a past experience -- Would, used to, be + always + -ing -- Function: talking about family identity<br/>  VOCABULARY: Personal Identity -- Function: talking about your family background -- Sense -- Function: talking about learning a new language<br/>  LIFESKILLS: Self & Society: Understanding stereotypes -- Function: discussing the consequences of negative stereotypes Unit 2 GLOBAL VIEWS<br/>  READING: Reading a magazine article -- Function: talking about where you prefer to go shopping<br/><br/>  LISTENING: Understanding Discourse Markers: a discussion about globalization<br/><br/>  SPEAKING: Talking about social media -- Speaking Workshop -- Function: describing a picture<br/><br/>  WRITING: Writing a Formal Email: arranging a global citizenship meeting<br/><br/>  PRONUNCIATION: Sounds: voiced and voiceless consonant sounds<br/>  GRAMMAR: Verbs with Stative and Dynamic Uses -- Function: talking about the spreads of multidimensionals -- Repeated and Double Comparatives -- Function: talking about the growth of social media<br/><br/>  VOCABULARY: Globalization -- Function: talking about the positive and negative aspects of a global market -- Verbs for Taking Social Action -- Function: talking about ways of supporting your local economy<br/><br/>  LIFESKILLS:  Study and Learning: Understanding internet search terms -- Function: studying the effect of globalization on your local economy<br/> Unit 3 FAME AND FORTUNE<br/>  READING: Reading for Different Purposes: an internet article<br/><br/>  LISTENING: Listening to a gossip columnist -- Function: discussing the difference between fame and celebrity<br/>  SPEAKING: Clarifying Misunderstandings: Informal conversations<br/>  WRITING: Writing a website post -- Function: writing about someone you admire -- Writing Workshop -- Function: writing a short essay expressing your opinion<br/><br/>  PRONUNCIATION: Sounds: silent letters - consonant sounds<br/><br/>  GRAMMAR: Reported Speech - Modal Verbs and Past Perfect -- Function: talking about 15 minutes of fame -- Reported Speech - Optional Back-Shifting -- Function: talking about lookalikes<br/><br/>  VOCABULARY: Ways to Become Famous -- Function: talking about famous people in your country -- Guessing Meaning from Context -- Function: talking about the effects of celebrity<br/><br/>  LIFESKILLS: Work and Career: Evaluating arguments -- Function: discussing a proposal<br/> Unit 4 UPS AND DOWNS<br/>  READING: Reading a magazine article -- Function: understanding ways to be happier<br/><br/>  LISTENING: Understanding Discourse Markers: a lecture about wealth and happiness<br/><br/>  SPEAKING: Talking about having a positive attitude -- Speaking Workshop -- Function: expressing personal preference<br/><br/>  WRITING: Writing a Thank-You Note: expressing your thanks in writing<br/><br/>  PRONUNCIATION: Words: reduced forms of would you and did you<br/><br/>  GRAMMAR: Noun Clauses as Objects -- Function: talking about laughter therapy -- Review of Conditional Forms -- Function: talking about taking a year off before college<br/><br/>  VOCABULARY: Life Satisfaction -- Function: talking about wealth and happiness -- Mood -- Function: talking your state of well-being<br/><br/>  LIFESKILLS: Work and Career: Being a positive team members -- Function: focusing on solutions to problems<br/> Unit 5 SOMETHING IN THE WATER<br/>  READING: Inferring Opinion: an online article<br/><br/>  LISTENING: Listening to an interview -- Function: discussing a charity<br/><br/>  SPEAKING: Suggesting Alternatives: a discussion<br/><br/>  WRITING: Contributing to an online debate -- Function: expressing an opinion on the consumption of bottled water -- Writing Workshop -- Function: Interpreting data<br/><br/>  PRONUNCIATION: Sounds: word stress in adjectives + compound noun phrases<br/><br/>  GRAMMAR: The Passive -- Function: talking about problems caused by the monsoon season -- Expression of Purpose -- Function: understanding FAQs about water<br/><br/>  VOCABULARY: Marketing -- Function: talking about how packaging can effect your buying decisions -- Environmental Issues -- Function: discussing responsibility for solving environmental problems<br/><br/>  LIFESKILLS: Self and Society: Developing empathy -- Function: Discussing your water usage<br/> Unit 6 LIVING TRADITIONS<br/>  READING: Reading a book excerpt -- Function: understanding traditions<br/><br/>  LISTENING: Listening for Main Ideas: interviews about maintaining transitions<br/><br/>  SPEAKING: Talking about personal rituals -- Speaking Workshop -- Function: comparing pictures<br/><br/>  WRITING: Avoiding Run-On Sentences: writing a comment on a blog post<br/><br/>  PRONUNCIATION: Sounds: stress in words with -tion/ -sion<br/><br/>  GRAMMAR: Be Used To / Get Used To -- Function: describing habits and customs -- Verb + Object + Infinitive -- Function: comparing traditional and nontraditional jobs<br/><br/>  VOCABULARY: Institutional Traditions -- Function: discussing customs and rituals -- Phrases Verbs for Personal Rituals --Function: discussing why you have rituals<br/><br/><br/>  LIFESKILLS: Study and Learning: Managing distractions -- Function: making a plan to change your habits Unit 7 DESIGNED TO PLEASE<br/>  READING: International Factual Information: an article<br/><br/>  LISTENING: Listening to a radio call-in -- Function: discussing fashion styles<br/><br/>  SPEAKING: Distancing Language: a polite conversation<br/><br/>  WRITING: Writing a biography -- Function: writing about a designer -- Writing Workshop -- Function: writing a hotel review<br/> <br/>  PRONUNCIATION: Words: 's after names that end in /s/, /sh/, or /z/<br/><br/>  GRAMMAR: Possessive Apostrophe -- Function: talking about celebrities' clothing sale -- Past Perfect vs Past Perfect Progressive -- Function: understanding a biography<br/><br/>  VOCABULARY: Design -- Function: talking about revolutionizing the design process -- Phrasal Verbs -- Function: Talking about fashion designs and trends <br/><br/>  LIFESKILLS: Work and Career: Slowing initiative -- Function: identifying opportunities to show initiative<br/> Unit 8 A FAIR DEAL?<br/>  READING: Reading biographical profiles -- Function: understanding a summary of someone's life<br/><br/>  LISTENING: Listening for Main Ideas: a lecture about Fair Trade <br/><br/>  SPEAKING: Talking about social justice -- Speaking Workshop -- Function: proposing a solution<br/><br/>  WRITING: Sentence Variety: expressing your opinion of international aid<br/><br/>  PRONUNCIATION: Words: the contracted form of would<br/><br/>  GRAMMAR: Would Rather and Would Prefer -- Function: talking about donating to charities -- Noun Clauses as Subjects -- Function: talking about unemployment<br/><br/>  VOCABULARY: Social Issues -- Function: talking about humanitarian causes -- Social Justice -- Function: talking about a fair society<br/><br/>  LIFESKILLS: Self and Society: Understanding rights and responsibilities -- Function: sharing your ideas on the right and responsibilities in your country<br/>  Unit 9 COMPETITIVE EDGE<br/>  READING: Understanding Text Organization: a scientific article<br/><br/>  LISTENING: Listening to experts' opinions -- Function: understanding the main arguments<br/><br/>  SPEAKING: Paraphrasing: a scientific study<br/><br/>  WRITING: Writing a description -- Function: giving an opinion about reality TV -- Writing Workshop -- Function: writing a business letter<br/><br/>  PRONUNCIATION: Words: nouns and verbs with different pronunciation<br/><br/>  GRAMMAR: Gerunds after Prepositions -- Function: talking about personality types -- Verb + Gerunds -- Function: talking about reality shows<br/><br/>  VOCABULARY: Scientific Nouns and Verbs -- Function: talking about psychology and the effects of competition -- Expression of Emotion -- Function: talking about feelings and desires <br/><br/>  LIFESKILLS: Study and Learning: Synthesizing information -- Function: preparing and presenting a report<br/> Unit 10 RISKY BUSINESS<br/>  READING: Reading an opinion article -- Function: talking about taking risks <br/><br/>  LISTENING: Rapid Speech: a conversation about a TV stunt<br/><br/>  SPEAKING: Speculating events -- Speaking Workshop -- Function: responding to a question asking for a choice<br/><br/>  WRITING: Requesting Action: writing clear and concise points<br/><br/>  PRONUNCIATION: Words: reduction of have<br/><br/>  GRAMMAR: Expressing Ability -- Function: talking about entrepreneurs -- Past Modals of Deduction -- Function: working out how something happened <br/><br/>  VOCABULARY: Safety and Risks -- Function: discussing freedom and security -- Expressions with Risk -- Function: talking about high-risk situations<br/><br/>  LIFESKILLS: Self and Society: managing stress -- Function: creating strategies to help you relax<br/> Unit 11 THROUGH THE LENS<br/>  READING: Understanding Text Organization: an online article<br/><br/>  LISTENING: Listening to a podcast -- Function: understanding the description of a picture<br/><br/><br/>  SPEAKING: Making Comparisons: an informal conversation<br/><br/>  WRITING: Writing a memo -- Function: summarizing key points from a phone message -- Writing Workshop -- Function: writing a report about tourism in your area<br/><br/>  PRONUNCIATION: Sounds: stress timing<br/><br/>  GRAMMAR: Verb + Gerunds/Infinitive with a Change in Meaning -- Function: talking about a past memory -- Connectors of Addition/Cause and Effect -- Function: talking about image manipulation<br/><br/>  VOCABULARY: Describing Pictures -- Function: explaining what you like and dislike about pictures -- Making Comparisons -- Function: finding similarities and differences between pictures <br/><br/>  LIFESKILLS: Work and Career: Giving and receiving feedback -- Function: discussing a campaign to boost local tourism<br/> Unit 12 BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY<br/>  READING: Reading a guidebook -- Function: talking about a description of a place<br/>  LISTENING: Rapid Speech: a guided tour<br/>  SPEAKING: Talking about cities of the future -- Speaking Workshop -- Function: giving a short presentation<br/>  WRITING: Writing a letter of complaint: expressing specific details clearly<br/>  PRONUNCIATION: Sounds: connected speech<br/>  GRAMMAR: Connectors of Contrast -- Function: talking about a visit to a city -- Ways of Talking about the Future -- Function: talking about cities of the future<br/>  VOCABULARY: Formal letters -- Function: writing a letter of complaint -- Describing Places -- Function: talking about a city that you know<br/>  LIFESKILLS: Study & Learning: Recognizing and avoiding plagiarism -- Function: discussing strategies to make your work original 
<br/><br/> A ground-breaking general English course for adults. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780230469716 (Student Book) 9780230474345 (DVD) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers.<br/>English language--Films for foreign speakers.<br/>English language.<br/>B2 (CEFR).<br/>High-intermediate.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Films--for French speakers.<br/>Textbooks--for foreign speakers.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>428.34 A2Z5ob