TY - BOOK AU - Blass,Laurie AU - Longshaw,Robin TI - 21st Century Reading 1: Creative Thinking and Reading with TED Talks SN - 9781305264595 (Student Book) PY - 2015/// CY - Boston, MA PB - National Geographic Learning, Cengage Learning KW - English language KW - Textbooks for foreign speakers KW - Readers (Adult) KW - Reading KW - Low-intermediate (US) level KW - B1 level N1 - Includes video transcripts for TED Talks; "21st Century Reading was created through a partnership between TED, a nonprofit dedicated to spreading ideas through short, powerful talks and National Geographic Learning. 21st Century Reading provides the ideal forum for learners of English to make connections with topics ranging from science to business to global issues. Using TED Talks as the springboard to share ideas, this new four-level reading series shows learners how to understand and respond to ideas and content in English. ; Featuring extraordinary stories presented by inspiring thinkers and doers, TED Talks ignite curiosity and introduce learners to ideas which can change the world ; TED Talks use authentic language, delivered by experts in their field, providing learners with models of English that are real and relevant to their academic studies ; Critical and Creative Thinking skills – including analysis, evaluation, synthesis, reflection, inference, and problem-solving – are fully integrated into every unit, to help learners develop academic skills ; Scaffolded reading and vocabulary tasks guide learners to a better understanding of the key ideas, skills, and language." (Publisher's Website); SCOPE AND SEQUENCE:; UNIT 1: LIFE CHANGES (Interdisciplinary) ; Lesson A; Reading ; The Power to Change: Biographical article; Reading skills ; Understanding sequence words ; Creating a timeline; Critical Thinking ; Interpreting a person’s statement ; Reflecting on own experience; Lesson B; TED Talks ; Try Something New for 30 Days / ; Matt Cutts; Academic Skills ; Understanding main ideas and key details ; Recognizing attitude ; Identifying facts and opinions; Critical Thinking ; Evaluating challenges ; Reflecting on own experience; Project ; Planning a 30-day challenge; UNIT 2: TEAM POWER (Business / Leadership) ; Lesson A; Reading; The Marshmallow Challenge : Research article ; Reading Skills ; Identifying main ideas in paragraphs ; Identifying supporting details; Critical Thinking ; Interpreting a person’s statement ; Reflecting on own experience; Lesson B; TED Talks ; Build a Tower, Build a Team /; Tom Wujec; Academic Skills ; Understanding main ideas and key details ; Understanding stages in a process ; Summarizing main ideas; Critical Thinking ; Inferring reasons ; Reflecting on personal strengths ; Applying ideas; Project ; Designing a team-building task ; UNIT 3: OCEAN WONDERS (Life Science) ; Lesson A; Reading ; Messages from the Sea: Scientific article; Reading Skills ; Identifying purpose ; Identifying referents; Critical Thinking; Inferring meaning from context ; Evaluating and justifying an opinion; Lesson B; TED Talks ; Underwater Astonishments /; David Gallo; Academic Skills ; Understanding main ideas and key details ; Recognizing tone and message ; Synthesizing information using a Venn diagram; Critical Thinking ; Questioning a speaker ; Reflecting on own experience; Project; Researching and presenting examples of adaptation; UNIT 4: WHAT WE WEAR (Sociology / Fashion); Lesson A; Reading ; The Science of Style: Research report; Reading Skills ; Making connections ; Understanding a process; Critical Thinking ; Inferring reasons ; Reflecting on own experience; Lesson B; TED Talks; Wearing Nothing New /; Jessi Arrington; Academic Skills ; Understanding main ideas and key details ; Recognizing point of view ; Comparing messages; Critical Thinking ; Interpreting statements ; Reflecting on personal style; Project; Researching for a poster session on clothing; UNIT 5: MOMENTS AND MEMORIES (Psychology / History) ; Lesson A ; Reading ; Preserving the Past: Biographical article; Reading Skills ; Identifying approximate numbers ; Understanding visuals; Critical Thinking ; Inferring meaning from context ; Reflecting on own experience; Lesson B; TED Talks ; One Second Every Day /; Cesar Kuriyama; Academic Skills ; Understanding main ideas and key details ; Recognizing a message ; Identifying true statements; Critical Thinking; Interpreting a statement ; Synthesizing ideas ; Evaluating an argument ; Reflecting on own experience; Project; Planning a media show about memories; UNIT 6: BUILDING SOLUTIONS (Architecture and Design) ; Lesson A; Reading; Living Spaces: Magazine-style article; Reading Skills ; Organizing supporting details ; Understanding reasons; Critical Thinking; Synthesizing information ; Analyzing problems ; Lesson B; TED Talks ; Ingenious Homes in Unexpected Places /; Iwan Baan; Academic Skills ; Understanding main ideas and key details ; Summarizing ideas using a concept map ; Recognizing attitude ; Critical Thinking ; Inferring reasons ; Applying ideas to own experience; Project ; Researching for a talk about an unusual structure; UNIT 7: ROADS TO FAME (Communication / Sociology) ; Lesson A; Reading ; Going Viral: Magazine-style article; Reading Skills ; Scanning for numbers ; Understanding a graph ; Identifying transition words; Critical Thinking ; Inferring attitude ; Reflecting on own experience; Lesson B; TED Talks ; Why Videos Go Viral /; Kevin Allocca; Academic Skills ; Understanding main ideas and key details ; Recognizing a message ; Summarizing ideas using a concept map; Critical Thinking ; Applying ideas to other contexts ; Reflecting on reasons; Project ; Researching and presenting a viral video; UNIT 8: FACE OFF (Conservation / Engineering) ; Lesson A; Reading ; Lions Killed Near Nairobi: News report ; Reading Skills ; Identifying cause and effect ; Visualizing details ; Understanding infographics; Critical Thinking ; Reasoning and justifying an opinion ; Reflecting on possible solutions; Lesson B; TED Talks ; My Invention that Made Peace with Lions /; Richard Turere; Academic Skills ; Understanding main ideas and key details ; Recognizing tone and message ; Summarizing ideas using a process diagram; Critical Thinking ; Making predictions ; Interpreting meaning ; Questioning a speaker; Project ; Researching and presenting on human–animal conflict ; UNIT 9: COMMUNITY VOICES (Visual Arts / Sociology) ; Lesson A; Reading ; Art in the Community: Biographical article; Reading Skills ; Understanding a paragraph’s purpose ; Understanding references; Critical Thinking ; Interpreting a reaction ; Making predictions ; Applying ideas to other contexts; Lesson B; TED Talks ; Before I Die, I Want To… /; Candy Chang; Academic Skills ; Understanding main ideas and key details ; Making predictions ; Recognizing point of view; Critical Thinking ; Interpreting a speaker’s statement ; Making predictions ; Synthesizing and applying ideas; Project ; Conducting a survey about your community; UNIT 10: ROBOTS AND US (Technology / Robotics) ; Lesson A; Reading; Robots Like Us: Scientific article; Reading Skills ; Identifying main and supporting ideas in paragraphs ; Making comparisons ; Critical Thinking ; Evaluating pros and cons ; Reflecting on own experience; Lesson B; TED Talks ; The Rise of Personal Robots /; Cynthia Breazeal; Academic Skills ; Understanding main ideas and key details ; Understanding sequence ; Summarizing main ideas; Critical Thinking ; Analyzing problems ; Project ; Creating a design for a new robot; Students at a low-intermediate (US), B1 (CEFR) level; Publisher's Website UR - https://eltngl.com/search/productOverview.do?N=4294918395+200&Ntk=P_EPI&Ntt=11840822349767401631992991544234139383&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial&homePage=false UR - https://ngl.cengage.com/21centuryreading/student/?_ga=2.5167089.391821014.1546957667-1551892647.1546957667 UR - https://ngl.cengage.com/21centuryreading/teacher/?_ga=2.101513283.391821014.1546957667-1551892647.1546957667 ER -