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100 | 1 | _aLansford, Lewis | |
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_aPerspectives 1 / _cLewis Lansford, Daniel Barber, and Amanda Jeffries. |
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_aBoston : _bNational Geographic Learning, _c2018. |
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_a158 p. : _bill. (col.) ; _c30 cm. |
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440 | _aPerspectives | ||
500 | _aIncludes sections for Grammar Reference, Irregular Verb List, Writing Bank, and Word Lists at the back of the book. | ||
500 | _aCEFR level: A2-B1 | ||
505 | _a“Perspectives teaches learners to think critically and to develop the language skills they need to find their own voice in English. The carefully-guided language lessons, real-world stories, and TED Talks motivate learners to think creatively and communicate effectively. | ||
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_aIn Perspectives, learners develop an open mind, a critical eye and a clear voice in English.
_tEvery unit explores one idea from different perspectives, giving learners opportunities for practicing language as they look at the world in new ways. _tStudents learn the critical thinking skills and strategies they need to evaluate new information and develop their own opinions and ideas. _tStudents respond to the unit theme and express their own ideas confidently in English. _tExam-style task types and test-taking strategies prepare students for a range of international exams.” (Book Cover) |
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505 | _aCONTENTS | ||
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_aUnit 1. WHO ARE YOU?
_tVocabulary: Personality — Vocabulary Building: Collocations _tListening: A conversation where students greet each other and discuss their interests _tGrammar: Simple present and present continuous — Pronunciation: -s verb endings _tReading: It’s Written All Over Your Face — Tip: Previewing _tGrammar: Verb patterns: Verb + ing or infinitive with to _tTED Talks: Half a million secrets / Frank Warren (F. Warren’s idea worth spreading is that sharing secrets can help us connect with others and know ourselves better.) _tAuthentic Listening Skills: Word stress _tCritical Thinking: Identifying the main idea _tSpeaking: Talking about likes and dislikes _tWriting: An introductory postcard — Writing skill: Introducing yourself |
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_aUnit 2. WHERE THE HEART IS
_tVocabulary: Describing where you live — Vocabulary Building: Suffix -ion _tListening: A news report about a special city _tGrammar: Simple past — Pronunciation: [zd] and [st] endings of used _tReading: All the Comforts of Home — Tip: Skimming _tCritical Thinking: Analyze fact and opinion _tGrammar: Phrasal verbs _tTED Talks: Magical houses, made of bamboo / Elora Hardy (E. Hardy’s idea worth spreading is that bamboo is an incredibly adaptable and strong building material that pushes the boundaries of what we can create with sustainable materials.) _tAuthentic Listening Skills: Listening for gist _tSpeaking: Giving reasons _tWriting: A travel review describing a house — Writing skill: Answering Wh- questions |
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_aUnit 3. HEALTH AND HAPPINESS
_tVocabulary: Being healthy — Vocabulary Building: Synonyms _tListening: A lecture about “whole-person” healthcare _tGrammar: Quantifiers: How much / How many? — Pronunciation: Nuclear stress _tReading: Feeling No Pain — Tip: Identifying the order of events _tCritical thinking: Making ideas clear _tGrammar: Phrasal verbs _tTED Talks: The amazing story of the man who gave us modern relief / Latif Nasser (L. Nasser’s idea worth spreading is that pain is a testament to a fully lived life, an essential part of the human experience that all of us – including doctors – must acknowledge and deal with.) _tAuthentic Listening Skills: Collaborative listening _tSpeaking: Agreeing, disagreeing, and conceding a point _tWriting: An opinion essay — Writing skill: Hedging |
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_aUnit 4. LEARNING
_tVocabulary: Education — Vocabulary Building: Adjectives with –ful and -less _tListening: A conversation about a school project where students videoconference with other students around the world _tGrammar: Comparative and superlative adjectives — Pronunciation: Linking and elision _tReading: Nothing’s Impossible — Tip: Scanning — Pronunciation: Adjective stress _tCritical Thinking: Analyzing quotations _tGrammar: Comparative forms _tTED Talks: Don’t eat the marshmallow! / Joachim de Posada (J. de Posada’s idea worth spreading is that children who pass the “marshmallow test” could potentially be more successful in life since the results show signs of patience and self-discipline.) _tAuthentic Listening Skills: English speakers with accents _tSpeaking: Asking about opinions - Making comparisons - Making a decision _tWriting: An inquiry email — Writing skill: Responding to an ad |
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_aUnit 5. FAMILY AND FRIENDS
_tVocabulary: How’s it going? — Vocabulary Building: Adjectives ending in -al _tListening: A podcast about how people greet each other around the world _tGrammar: Present perfect and simple past — Pronunciation: [d], [t], [ɪd] verb endings _tReading: From Child to Adult – In One Day — Tip: Recognizing the topic and main idea _tGrammar: Present perfect with for, since, already, just and yet _tTED Talks: Why we laugh / Sophie Scott (S. Scott’s idea worth spreading is that laughter is an ancient behavior that we use to benefit ourselves and others in complex and surprising ways.) _tAuthentic Listening Skills: Dealing with fast speech _tCritical Thinking: Recognize supporting evidence _tSpeaking: Talking about availability; Accepting and denying an invitation _tWriting: Informal invitations and replies — Writing skill: Politely making and replying to invitations |
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_aUnit 6. DO YOUR BEST
_tVocabulary: Goals and expectations — Vocabulary Building: Negative prefixes _tListening: A podcast about two stores with different takes on “perfection” _tGrammar: Modals: obligation, prohibition, permission, advice — Pronunciation: Reduced have to and has to _tReading: Not So Fast — Tip: Recognizing cause and effect _tCritical Thinking: Making inferences _tGrammar: Zero conditional — Pronunciation: Conditional intonation _tTED Talks: Teach girls bravery, not perfection / Reshma Saujani (R. Saujani’s idea worth spreading is that the world can benefit from all the innovations and problems women would solve if they were socialized to take risks and embrace imperfection.) _tAuthentic Listening Skills: Contrast _tSpeaking: Giving advice _tWriting: An advice blog — Writing skill: Explaining problems and solutions; Essay structure |
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_a7. TELL ME WHAT YOU EAT
_tVocabulary: Foods, drinks, and flavors — Vocabulary Building: Suffixes: Verb → noun _tListening: A conversation where students discuss classroom projects: the future of food and unexpected food facts — Pronunciation: Minimal pairs _tGrammar: Predictions and arrangements _tReading: The Most Important Farmers — Tip: Identifying main ideas _tGrammar: First conditional _tTED Talks: The global food-waste scandal / Tristram Stuart (T. Stuart’s idea worth spreading is that good, fresh food is being wasted on a colossal scale – and that we have the power to stop this tragic waste of resources.) _tAuthentic Listening Skills: Prediction _tCritical Thinking: Supporting evidence _tSpeaking: Planning a meal - Making suggestions, describing food, and making decisions _tWriting: A restaurant review — Writing skill: Describing a place |
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_a8. BUYER'S CHOICE
_tVocabulary: A product’s life — Vocabulary Building: Compound nouns _tListening: A fashion podcast about a clothing company that cares _tGrammar: Second conditional _tReading: Saving the Surf — Pronunciation: Compound noun stress — Tip: Pronoun cohesion _tCritical Thinking: Identifying supporting information _tGrammar: Defining relative clauses _tTED Talks: Our campaign to ban plastic bags in Bali / Melati and Isabel Wijsen (M. and I. Wijsen’s idea worth spreading is that when kids apply their energy and perseverance to improve the world, they can bring about amazing changes.) _tAuthentic Listening Skills: Content words _tCritical Thinking: A speaker’s authority _tSpeaking: How to persuade _tWriting: A persuasive blog post — Writing skill: Using persuasive language |
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_a9. ALL IN A DAY'S WORK
_tVocabulary: Jobs — Vocabulary Building: Dependent prepositions _tListening: A conversation about a National Geographic explorer’s career and what students want to do in life _tGrammar: Past perfect _tReading: Does School Prepare You for the World of Work? — Tip: Understanding different points of view _tCritical Thinking: Identifying tone _tGrammar: Reported speech _tTED Talks: The surprising thing I learned sailing solo around the world / Dame Ellen MacArthur (E. MacArthur’s idea worth spreading is that we live in a world of infinite possibilities but finite resources – and this requires creative thinking about our global economy and our individual lifestyles.) _tAuthentic Listening Skills: Weak forms _tSpeaking: Talking about careers — Pronunciation: Question intonation _tWriting: A formal email — Writing skill: Indirect questions |
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_a10. REMOTE CONTROL
_tVocabulary: Technology — Vocabulary Building: Word forms _tListening: A lecture about the history of communication technology _tGrammar: Passive voice — Pronunciation: Passive voice stress _tReading: Playing Against Computers that Learn — Tip: Chunking _tCritical Thinking: Counterarguments _tGrammar: Passives with by + agent _tTED Talks: How to control someone else’s arm with your brain / Greg Gage (G. Gage’s idea worth spreading is that we can help use DIY neuroscience equipment to help more people understand and participate in brain science.) _tAuthentic Listening Skills: Reduced forms _tCritical Thinking: Analyze how a message is delivered _tSpeaking: Talking about pros and cons — Looking at two sides in an argument _tWriting: A formal letter of suggestion — Writing skill: Making a suggestion |
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505 | _aGrammar Reference | ||
505 | _aIrregular Verbs | ||
505 | _aWriting Bank | ||
505 | _aWord Lists | ||
521 | _aFor high-beginner to intermediate English as a second language learners (A2-B1 - CEFR) | ||
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_aEnglish language _xStudy and teaching. |
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_aEnglish language _xSound recordings for foreign speakers. |
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650 | 7 | _aTED Talks. | |
650 | 7 | _aCommunication. | |
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_aSocial media. _2lc |
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_aEnglish language _xFilms for foreign speakers. _2lc |
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650 | 0 | _aA2-B1 (CEFR). | |
650 | 0 | _aHigh-Beginner to Intermediate. | |
700 | 1 | _aBarber, Daniel | |
700 | 1 | _aJeffries, Amanda | |
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_uhttps://ngl.cengage.com/sites/perspectives/about _zPublisher's Website. |
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