Lee, Christien.  <br/><br/>
21st Century Communication 4 :   Listening, Speaking, and Critical Thinking /  
Christien Lee.  
 - 1st ed.  
 - Boston, MA :  National Geographic Learning,  2017. 
 - 184 p. :  ill. ;   28 cm.  
 - 21st Century Communication .
<br/><br/> Includes vocabulary and index.  
<br/><br/>"21st Century is a four-level series that uses powerful ideas from TED Talks to teach learners to think critically and communicate effectively. Through authentic models of effective communication, students build fluency in the listening and speaking skills needed to achieve academic and personal success. TED Talks are used to develop essential 21st century skills, including critical thinking, collaboration, and visual literacy. Speaking, pronunciation, and presentation skills, inspired by TED speakers, prepare learners to deliver successful presentations of their own. Extended listening based on real-world situations and TED Talks provide listening and note-taking practice. Fully-blended Online Workbooks include the entire audio and video program, and automatically graded language activities" (Book cover). CONTENTS: Unit 1: FREE THERAPY (Sociology)  LISTENING: Upgrade Your Life - A podcast, with slide show LISTENING SKILL: Listen for supporting evidence SPEAKING SKILL: Emphasize key details CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS: Interpret; Synthesize; Evaluate. PRONUNCIATION SKILL: Use pauses effectively NOTE-TAKING SKILL: Use visuals to guide your note taking TED TALKS: The hidden power of smiling /   Ron Gutman PRESENTATION SKILL: Use visuals effectively UNIT ASSIGNMENT: Give a group presentation about a habit or activity that has multiple benefits Unit 2: THE RIGHT TO KNOW (Ethics) LISTENING: Moving Society Forward - An academic lecture (with slide show) LISTENING SKILL: Listen for multiple viewpoints SPEAKING SKILL: Use figurative language CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS: Evaluate; Interpret; Categorize; Reflect; Synthesize PRONUNCIATION SKILL: Stress important information NOTE-TAKING SKILL: Focus on dates and events TED TALKS: What your doctor won’t disclose /  Leana Wen PRESENTATION SKILL: Give other people’s points of view UNIT ASSIGNMENT: Participate in a team debate about the right to privacy vs. the right to know Unit 3: LISTEN UP! (Communication) LISTENING: The Business of Listening - A radio interview LISTENING SKILL: Draw conclusions SPEAKING SKILL: Use humor CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS: Evaluate; Reflect; Analyze; Interpret; Identify; Synthesize PRONUNCIATION SKILL: Intonation for lists NOTE-TAKING SKILL: Note the sequence of events TED TALKS: Want to help someone? Shut up and listen! /  Ernesto Sirolli PRESENTATION SKILL: Use gestures UNIT ASSIGNMENT: Give a pair presentation about the benefits of listening. Unit 4: BIG DATA (Business & Information Science) Unit 5: FEAR FACTOR (Literature & Psychology) Unit 6: Food for Thought (Environmentalism & Agribusiness) Unit 7: A Good Reputation (Art History & Business) Unit 8: Life Hacks (Statistics) 
<br/><br/> Intended for English language learners at the CEFR: B2 to C1 levels.  
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781305955479 (Student Book) 9781305955547 (Teacher's Manual) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>English language --Textbooks for foreign speakers.<br/>English language --Foreign speakers.--Studying and teaching<br/>English language --Problems and exercises.--Communication<br/>English language --Listening.--Communication<br/>English language --Speaking.--Communication<br/>English language --Critical Thinking.--Communication