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100 | 1 | _aLynn, Sarah | |
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_aQ : Skills for Success 1 : Reading and Writing (3rd ed.) / _cSarah Lynn. |
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_aReading and writing. _n1. |
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_aNew York : _bOxford University Press, _c2020. |
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_axi, 190 p. : _bill. (colour), maps (colour) ; _c26 cm. |
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_aCritical Thinking: The unique central approach of the Q: Skills for Success series has been further enhanced in the Third Edition. New features help you analyze, synthesize, and develop your ideas.
_tUnit question: The thought-provoking unit questions engage you with the topic and provide a critical thinking framework for the unit. _tCritical Thinking Strategy with video: Each unit includes a Critical Thinking Strategy with activities to give you step-by-step guidance in critical analysis of texts. An accompanying instructional video [...] provides extra support and examples. _tBloom's Taxonomy: Blue activity headings integrate verbs from Bloom's Taxonomy to help you see how each activity develops critical thinking skills. _tAnalysis: You can discuss your opinion of each listening text and analyze how it changes your perspective on the unit question. |
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_aThree types of Video:
_tUnit Video: The unit videos include high-interest documentaries and reports on a wide variety of subjects, all linked to the unit topic and question. "Work with Video" pages guide you in watching, understanding, and discussing the unit videos. The activities help you see the connection to the Unit Question and the other texts in the unit. In some units, one of the main listening texts is a video. _tCritical Thinking Video: Narrated by the Q series authors, these short videos give you further instruction on the Critical Thinking Strategy of each unit using engaging images and graphics. You can use them to gain a deeper understanding of the Critical Thinking Strategy. _tSkills Video: These instructional videos provide illustrated explanations of skills and grammar points in the Student Book. They can be viewed in class or assigned for a flipped classroom, for homework, or for review. One skill video is available for every unit. |
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_aVocabulary: A research-based vocabulary program focuses on the words you need to know academically and professionally. The vocabulary syllabus in Q: Skills for Success is correlated to the CEFR and linked to two word lists: the Oxford 5000 and the OPAL (Oxford Phrasal Academic Lexicon)
_tThe Oxford 5000 is an expanded core word list for advanced learners of English. As well as the Oxford 3000 core list, the Oxford 5000 includes an additional 2,000 words, guiding learners at B2-C1 level on the most useful, high-level words to learn. _tThe OPAL is a collection of four word lists that provide an essential guide to the most important words and phrases to know for academic English. The word lists are based on the Oxford Corpus of Academic English and the British Academic Spoken English corpus. The OPAL includes both spoken and written academic English and both individual words and longer phrases. Academic Language tips in the Student Book give information about how words and phrases from the OPAL are used and offer help with features such as collocations and phrases. |
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_aExtensive Reading is a program of reading for pleasure at a level that matches your language ability. There are many benefits to Extensive Reading:
_tIt helps you to become a better reader in general; it helps to increase your reading speed; it can improve your reading comprehension; it increases your vocabulary range; it can help you improve your grammar and writing skills; it's great for motivation to read something that is interesting for its own sake. |
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505 | _aEach unit if Q: Skills for Success Third Edition has been aligned to an Oxford Graded Reader based on the appropriate topic and level of language proficiency. The first chapter of each recommended graded reader can be downloaded from IQ Online Resources." (Introduction, pp. iv-vii) | ||
505 | _aCONTENTS | ||
505 | _aWelcome to Q: Skills for Success Third Edition | ||
505 | _aWhat is iQ Online? | ||
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_aUNIT 1 BUSINESS - What is a good job?
_tReading 1: The Right Job for You _tReading Skill: Previewing _tReading 2: The World of Work _tCritical Thinking Strategy: Classifying _tWork with the Video: Volcano Adventure _tVocabulary Skill: Word forms _tWriting Skill: Writing a main idea and supporting sentences _tGrammar: Verb + infinitives (like, want, and need) _tUnit Assignment: Write about a job that's right for you |
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_aUNIT 2 COGNITIVE SCIENCE - What is the best way to study?
_tReading 1: The Secret to Good Memory _tCritical Thinking Strategy: Restarting _tReading 2: The Brain and Technology _tReading Skill: Skimming _tWork with the Video: Neurons as Networks _tVocabulary Skill: Word roots _tWriting Skill: Writing Sentences with but and so _tGrammar: Simple Past with regular and irregular verbs _tUnit Assignment: Write about how you study |
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_aUNIT 3 SOCIOLOGY - Is vacation the best way to relax?
_tReading 1: Managing Life and Work _tCritical Thinking Strategy: Identifying pros and cons _tReading Skill: Reading charts, graphs and tables _tReading 2: Relaxing at Work _tWork with the Video: Malaysian Islands _tVocabulary Skill: Modifying nouns _tWriting Skill: Using correct paragraph structure _tGrammar: Sentences with because _tUnit Assignment: Write a paragraph about the best way to relax |
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_aUNIT 4 PHYSIOLOGY - What makes you laugh?
_tReading 1: No Laughing Matter _tReading Skill: Identifying the topic sentences in a paragraph _tReading 2: Reasons to Laugh _tCritical Thinking Strategy: Identifying supporting information _tWork with the Video: Laughter Yoga _tVocabulary Skill: Parts of speech _tWriting Skill: Writing a topic sentence _tGrammar: Sentences with when _tUnit Assignment: Write a paragraph about one way laughter is good for you |
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_aUNIT 5 SPORTS SCIENCE - What is a sport?
_tReading 1: Exercise for Life _tCritical Thinking Strategy: Evaluating sources _tReading Skill: Identifying supporting sentences and details _tReading 2: Games or Sports? _tWork with the Video: Skate Brothers _tVocabulary Skill: The prefix un- _tWriting Skill: Writing supporting sentences and details _tGrammar: Prepositions of location _tUnit Assignment: Write a paragraph about your favorite sport |
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_aUNIT 6 COMMUNICATION - Is choice always a good thing?
_tReading 1: Too Much Information, Too Many Choices _tReading Skill: Identifying pronoun referents _tReading 2: Making Medical Decisions _tCritical Thinking Strategy: Justifying your opinions _tWork with the Video: Internet Shopping _tVocabulary Skill: Collocations _tWriting Skill: Writing concluding sentences _tGrammar: Infinitives of purpose _tUnit Assignment: Write an opinion paragraph |
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_aUNIT 7 BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE - Is the world changing too fast?
_tReading 1: Technology and Change _tReading Skill: Marking the margins _tCritical Thinking Strategy: Identifying point of view _tReading 2: Some Things Never Change _tWork with the Video: Service for Seniors _tVocabulary Skill: Finding the correct definition _tGrammar: Clauses with before/before that or after/after that _tWriting Skill: Making a timeline to plan your writing _tUnit Assignment: Write a paragraph about important changes in your life |
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_aUNIT 8 PSYCHOLOGY - What are you afraid of?
_tReading 1: A Dangerous World? _tCritical Thinking Strategy: Identifying cause and effect _tReading Skill: Identifying facts and opinions _tReading 2: Can We Trust Our Fears? _tWork with the Video: Reproducing Fear _tVocabulary Skill: Word families _tWriting Skill: Contrasting ideas with however _tGrammar: Comparative adjectives _tUnit Assignment: Write one or more paragraphs about a common fear |
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505 | _aVocabulary List and CEFR Correlation | ||
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_aEnglish language _xRhetoric _vProblems, exercises, etc. |
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650 | 0 | _aA1-A2 (CEFR). | |
650 | 0 | _aBeginner to High-intermediate. | |
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