Barber, Daniel <br/><br/>
Perspectives 2 / 
Daniel Barber, Lewis Lansford, and Amanda Jeffries. 
 - Boston :  National Geographic Learning ;  2018. 
 - 158 p. :  ill. (col.) ;  30 cm. 
 - Perspectives .
<br/><br/> Includes sections for Grammar Reference, Irregular Verb List, Writing Bank, and Word Lists at the back of the book.  CEFR level: B1+ 
<br/><br/>“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.<br/> In Perspectives, learners develop an open mind, a critical eye and a clear voice in English.<br/>  Every unit explores one idea from different perspectives, giving learners opportunities for practicing language as they look at the world in new ways.<br/>  Students learn the critical thinking skills and strategies they need to evaluate new information and develop their own opinions and ideas.<br/>  Students respond to the unit theme and express their own ideas confidently in English.<br/>  Exam-style task types and test-taking strategies prepare students for a range of international exams.” (Book Cover)<br/> 1. In Touch with Your Feelings<br/>  Vocabulary: Describing emotions<br/><br/>  Pronunciation: -ed adjectives<br/>  Vocabulary Building: Suffixes<br/>  Listening: Descriptions of three National Geographic explorers’ work<br/>  Grammar: Subject / object questions<br/>  Reading: Why do people smile?<br/>  Critical thinking: Rhetorical questions<br/>  Grammar: Talking about the present<br/>  TED Talks: This app knows how you feel – from the look on your face / Rana El Kaliouby (R. El Kaliouby’s idea worth spreading is that by teaching computers how to understand emotions on the faces of users, we can make more personal connections with the devices we use.<br/>  Authentic Listening Skills: Content words<br/>  Speaking: Asking follow-up questions<br/>  Writing: A review<br/>  Writing skill: Emphasis 2. Enjoy the Ride<br/>  Vocabulary: Travel<br/>  Vocabulary Building: Compound nouns<br/>  Listening: A description of three unusual ways to get to school<br/>  Grammar: Adjectives ending in –ed and -ing  Reading: Urbexers – Life on the Edge of the City<br/>  Critical Thinking: Selecting information<br/>  Grammar: Narrative Forms<br/>  Pronunciation: Used to<br/>  TED Talks: Happy maps / Daniele Quercia (D. Quercia’s idea worth spreading is that the fastest route may be efficient, but there are times when taking a different route can be more interesting and memorable.)<br/>  Authentic Listening Skills: Understanding accents<br/>  Speaking: Asking for and giving directions<br/>  Writing: A story<br/>  Writing Skill: just<br/> 3. Active Lives<br/>  Vocabulary: Sports<br/>  Vocabulary Building: Phrasal verbs<br/>  Listening: A podcast about Ashima Shiraishi<br/>  Grammar: Simple past and present perfect<br/>  Reading: Can sports protect Africa’s lions?<br/>  Critical Thinking: A balanced view<br/>  Grammar: Present perfect and present perfect continuous<br/>  Pronunciation: For<br/>  TED Talks: How I swam the North Pole / Lewis Pugh (L. Pugh’s idea worth spreading is that sometimes we have to do extraordinary things to make people pay attention to important issues.)<br/>  Authentic Listening Skills: Signposts<br/>  Speaking: Agreeing and disagreeing<br/>  Writing: An opinion essay<br/>  Writing Skill: Giving your opinion<br/> 4. Food<br/>  Vocabulary: Describing food<br/>  Vocabulary Building: Compound adjectives<br/>  Listening: A podcast about cooking in schools<br/>  Grammar: Future plans, intentions, and arrangements<br/>  Reading: Could the best street food in the world be Filipino?<br/>  Grammar: Making predictions<br/>  Pronunciation: Sentence stress with the future continuous and future perfect<br/>  TED Talks: Why I’m a weekday vegetarian / Graham Hill (G. Hill’s idea worth spreading is that cutting meat from our diet – even just part of the time – can have a powerful impact on the planet.)<br/>  Authentic Listening Skills: Pausing<br/>  Critical Thinking: Persuading<br/>  Speaking: Talking about hopes and goals<br/>  Writing: A social media update<br/>  Writing Skill: Interesting language<br/> 5. Work<br/>  Vocabulary: Describing work<br/>  Vocabulary Building: Ways of seeing<br/>  Listening: A podcast about the world of work<br/>  Grammar: Verb patterns: verb + ing or infinitive with to<br/>  Reading: A Real-life Crime-Fighting Superpower!<br/>  Critical Thinking: Exaggerating<br/>  Grammar: Present and past modals<br/>  TED Talks: Why the best hire might not have the perfect résumé / Regina Hartley (R. Hartley’s idea worth spreading is that our résumés tell employers about our experiences, determination, and ability to deal with life’s challenges.)<br/>  Authentic Listening Skills: Understanding contrasts<br/>  Speaking: Job interviews<br/>  Pronunciation: quite<br/>  Writing: A cover letter<br/>  Writing Skill: Hedging<br/> 6. Superhuman<br/>  Vocabulary: The human body<br/>  Vocabulary Building: Verbs describing ability<br/>  Listening: A radio show about the human body<br/>  Listening: A radio show about the human body<br/>  Listening: A radio show about the human body<br/>  Grammar: Zero and first conditional<br/>  Reading: A World of Cyborgs<br/>  Critical Thinking: Bold claims<br/>  Grammar: Second conditional<br/>  Pronunciation: I wish and If only<br/>  TED Talks: Deep sea diving… in a wheelchair / Sue Austin (S. Austin’s idea worth spreading is that a wheelchair doesn’t have to mean ‘disability’, it can be an exhilarating new way to see and experience the world.)<br/>  Authentic Listening Skills: Following the argument<br/>  Speaking: Describing photos<br/>  Writing: An informal email describing people<br/>  Writing Skill: Informal language<br/> 7. Shopping Around<br/>  Vocabulary: Money and shopping<br/>  Vocabulary Building: Adverbs<br/>  Listening: Three people talk about alternatives to normal shopping<br/>  Grammar: Passive voice<br/>  Reading: Nothing for a Year<br/>  Critical Thinking: Reading between the lines<br/>  Grammar: have / got something done<br/>  Pronunciation: Sentence stress<br/>  TED Talks: Grow your own clothes / Suzanne Lee (S. Lee’s idea worth spreading is that we can use bacteria to produce materials that we can turn into clothes, as sustainable and biodegradable alternatives to leather, cotton, and plastics.)<br/>  Authentic Listening Skills: Reformulating<br/>  Speaking: Shopping for clothes<br/>  Writing: An announcement<br/>  Writing Skill: Relevant information<br/> 8. Effective Communication<br/>  Vocabulary: Effective communication<br/>  Vocabulary Building: Negative prefixes<br/>  Listening: A conversation about how Chris Hadfield communicated with Earth from the International Space Station<br/>  Grammar: Reported speech: statements and questions<br/>  Reading: An Experiment in Intercultural Communication<br/>  Critical Thinking: Using direct speech<br/>  Grammar: Reported speech: verb patterns with reporting verbs<br/>  Pronunciation: Contrastive stress<br/>  TED Talks: 10 ways to have a better conversation / Celeste Headlee (C. Headlee’s idea worth spreading is that when we talk and listen with genuine interest in the other person, we will learn amazing things.)<br/>  Authentic Listening Skills: Understanding fast speech.<br/>  Critical Thinking: Investigating opinions<br/>  Speaking: Responding sympathetically<br/>  Pronunciation: Sympathetic intonation<br/>  Writing: A complaint email<br/>  Writing Skill: Using formal connectors<br/> 9. Unexpected Entertainment<br/>  Vocabulary: Creative arts<br/>  Vocabulary Building: Expressions with make<br/>  Listening: Four conversations about different types of entertainment<br/>  Grammar: Defining relative clauses<br/>  Reading: Making a Splash<br/>  Grammar: Defining and non-defining relative clauses<br/>  Pronunciation: Relative clauses<br/>  TED Talks: The world’s most boring television… and why it’s hilariously addictive / Thomas Hellum (T. Hellum’s idea worth spreading is that Slow TV provides real-time, surprisingly popular entertainment which viewers can relate to.)<br/>  Authentic Listening Skills: Collaborative listening<br/>  Critical Thinking: Supporting your argument<br/>  Speaking: Asking for and making recommendations<br/>  Writing: An email describing a place and its culture<br/>  Writing Skill: Paragraphing<br/> 10. Time<br/>  Vocabulary: Phrasal verbs about time<br/>  Vocabulary Building: Expressions with time<br/>  Listening: Eight older people offer advice<br/>  Grammar: Third conditional<br/>  Reading: John Harrison: the clockmaker who changed the world<br/>  Critical Thinking: Drawing conclusions<br/>  Grammar: Modals: past speculation, deduction, and regret<br/>  Pronunciation: Weak forms: have<br/>  TED Talks: Inside the mind of a master procrastinator / Tim Urban (T. Urban’s idea worth spreading is that procrastination can help us from chasing our dreams, and we’re all affected by it.)<br/>  Authentic Listening Skills: Guessing the meaning of new words<br/>  Speaking: Explaining causes and reasons<br/>  Writing: A pro and con essay<br/>  Writing Skill: Using discourse markers<br/> Grammar Reference<br/> Irregular Verbs<br/> Writing Bank<br/> Word Lists 
<br/><br/> For intermediate English as a second language learners (B1+ - CEFR) 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781337277136 (Student Book) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>English language--Study and teaching.<br/>English language--Sound recordings for foreign speakers.<br/>TED Talks.<br/>Communication.<br/>Social media.<br/>English language--Films for foreign speakers.<br/>B1+ (CEFR).<br/>Intermediate.