TY - BOOK AU - Rogers,Mickey AU - Taylore-Knowles,Joanne AU - Taylore-Knowles,Steve AU - Wisniewska,Ingrid AU - Gil Vierma,Mariela TI - masterMind (Level 1) SN - 9780230469716 (Student Book) U1 - 428.34 A2Z5ob PY - 2015/// CY - London, UK PB - Macmillan Education KW - English language KW - Textbooks for foreign speakers KW - Films for foreign speakers KW - fast KW - B2 (CEFR) KW - High-intermediate KW - Films KW - for French speakers KW - Textbooks KW - for foreign speakers N1 - "B2"--Page 4 of cover; "MasterMind Level 1 is part of the ground-breaking Mind series, a general English course for adults that targets their language needs and provides them with the professional, academic, and personal skills they need for success in the 21st century; The Key features of the series are ; Life Skills: Higher-order skills such as critical thinking, organizational, and learning skills that students need in order to be successful in their professional, academic, and everyday lives ; Language sub-skills with tips to support the development of the four language skills ; Step-by-step approach to grammar with grammar sections that provide a clear focus on the meaning, form, and function of the language ; Focus on functional language that helps learners improve their fluency and speaking skills ; Independent learning features throughout the course such as Notice!, Reflect, and How are you doing? boxes that encourage learners to analyze their own progress ; A range of video material and related worksheets that support the themes and key language from the Student’s Book." (Book Cover); CONTENTS; Unit 1 WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? ; READING: Reading for different purposes: a TV review ; LISTENING: Listening to a podcast interview -- Function: talking about personal identity ; SPEAKING: Agreeing and Disagreeing: a seminar ; WRITING: Contributing to a question-and-answer page -- Function: writing about the effects of peer pressure -- Writing Workshop -- Function: writing an article giving advice ; PRONUNCIATION: Words: emphatic do/did for contrast ; GRAMMAR: Review of Past Tenses -- Function: talking about a past experience -- Would, used to, be + always + -ing -- Function: talking about family identity ; VOCABULARY: Personal Identity -- Function: talking about your family background -- Sense -- Function: talking about learning a new language ; LIFESKILLS: Self & Society: Understanding stereotypes -- Function: discussing the consequences of negative stereotypes; Unit 2 GLOBAL VIEWS ; READING: Reading a magazine article -- Function: talking about where you prefer to go shopping ; LISTENING: Understanding Discourse Markers: a discussion about globalization ; SPEAKING: Talking about social media -- Speaking Workshop -- Function: describing a picture ; WRITING: Writing a Formal Email: arranging a global citizenship meeting ; PRONUNCIATION: Sounds: voiced and voiceless consonant sounds ; GRAMMAR: Verbs with Stative and Dynamic Uses -- Function: talking about the spreads of multidimensionals -- Repeated and Double Comparatives -- Function: talking about the growth of social media ; VOCABULARY: Globalization -- Function: talking about the positive and negative aspects of a global market -- Verbs for Taking Social Action -- Function: talking about ways of supporting your local economy ; LIFESKILLS: Study and Learning: Understanding internet search terms -- Function: studying the effect of globalization on your local economy ; Unit 3 FAME AND FORTUNE ; READING: Reading for Different Purposes: an internet article ; LISTENING: Listening to a gossip columnist -- Function: discussing the difference between fame and celebrity ; SPEAKING: Clarifying Misunderstandings: Informal conversations ; WRITING: Writing a website post -- Function: writing about someone you admire -- Writing Workshop -- Function: writing a short essay expressing your opinion ; PRONUNCIATION: Sounds: silent letters - consonant sounds ; GRAMMAR: Reported Speech - Modal Verbs and Past Perfect -- Function: talking about 15 minutes of fame -- Reported Speech - Optional Back-Shifting -- Function: talking about lookalikes ; VOCABULARY: Ways to Become Famous -- Function: talking about famous people in your country -- Guessing Meaning from Context -- Function: talking about the effects of celebrity ; LIFESKILLS: Work and Career: Evaluating arguments -- Function: discussing a proposal ; Unit 4 UPS AND DOWNS ; READING: Reading a magazine article -- Function: understanding ways to be happier ; LISTENING: Understanding Discourse Markers: a lecture about wealth and happiness ; SPEAKING: Talking about having a positive attitude -- Speaking Workshop -- Function: expressing personal preference ; WRITING: Writing a Thank-You Note: expressing your thanks in writing ; PRONUNCIATION: Words: reduced forms of would you and did you ; GRAMMAR: Noun Clauses as Objects -- Function: talking about laughter therapy -- Review of Conditional Forms -- Function: talking about taking a year off before college ; VOCABULARY: Life Satisfaction -- Function: talking about wealth and happiness -- Mood -- Function: talking your state of well-being ; LIFESKILLS: Work and Career: Being a positive team members -- Function: focusing on solutions to problems ; Unit 5 SOMETHING IN THE WATER ; READING: Inferring Opinion: an online article ; LISTENING: Listening to an interview -- Function: discussing a charity ; SPEAKING: Suggesting Alternatives: a discussion ; WRITING: Contributing to an online debate -- Function: expressing an opinion on the consumption of bottled water -- Writing Workshop -- Function: Interpreting data ; PRONUNCIATION: Sounds: word stress in adjectives + compound noun phrases ; GRAMMAR: The Passive -- Function: talking about problems caused by the monsoon season -- Expression of Purpose -- Function: understanding FAQs about water ; VOCABULARY: Marketing -- Function: talking about how packaging can effect your buying decisions -- Environmental Issues -- Function: discussing responsibility for solving environmental problems ; LIFESKILLS: Self and Society: Developing empathy -- Function: Discussing your water usage ; Unit 6 LIVING TRADITIONS ; READING: Reading a book excerpt -- Function: understanding traditions ; LISTENING: Listening for Main Ideas: interviews about maintaining transitions ; SPEAKING: Talking about personal rituals -- Speaking Workshop -- Function: comparing pictures ; WRITING: Avoiding Run-On Sentences: writing a comment on a blog post ; PRONUNCIATION: Sounds: stress in words with -tion/ -sion ; GRAMMAR: Be Used To / Get Used To -- Function: describing habits and customs -- Verb + Object + Infinitive -- Function: comparing traditional and nontraditional jobs ; VOCABULARY: Institutional Traditions -- Function: discussing customs and rituals -- Phrases Verbs for Personal Rituals --Function: discussing why you have rituals ; LIFESKILLS: Study and Learning: Managing distractions -- Function: making a plan to change your habits; Unit 7 DESIGNED TO PLEASE ; READING: International Factual Information: an article ; LISTENING: Listening to a radio call-in -- Function: discussing fashion styles ; SPEAKING: Distancing Language: a polite conversation ; WRITING: Writing a biography -- Function: writing about a designer -- Writing Workshop -- Function: writing a hotel review ; PRONUNCIATION: Words: 's after names that end in /s/, /sh/, or /z/ ; GRAMMAR: Possessive Apostrophe -- Function: talking about celebrities' clothing sale -- Past Perfect vs Past Perfect Progressive -- Function: understanding a biography ; VOCABULARY: Design -- Function: talking about revolutionizing the design process -- Phrasal Verbs -- Function: Talking about fashion designs and trends ; LIFESKILLS: Work and Career: Slowing initiative -- Function: identifying opportunities to show initiative ; Unit 8 A FAIR DEAL? ; READING: Reading biographical profiles -- Function: understanding a summary of someone's life ; LISTENING: Listening for Main Ideas: a lecture about Fair Trade ; SPEAKING: Talking about social justice -- Speaking Workshop -- Function: proposing a solution ; WRITING: Sentence Variety: expressing your opinion of international aid ; PRONUNCIATION: Words: the contracted form of would ; GRAMMAR: Would Rather and Would Prefer -- Function: talking about donating to charities -- Noun Clauses as Subjects -- Function: talking about unemployment ; VOCABULARY: Social Issues -- Function: talking about humanitarian causes -- Social Justice -- Function: talking about a fair society ; LIFESKILLS: Self and Society: Understanding rights and responsibilities -- Function: sharing your ideas on the right and responsibilities in your country ; Unit 9 COMPETITIVE EDGE ; READING: Understanding Text Organization: a scientific article ; LISTENING: Listening to experts' opinions -- Function: understanding the main arguments ; SPEAKING: Paraphrasing: a scientific study ; WRITING: Writing a description -- Function: giving an opinion about reality TV -- Writing Workshop -- Function: writing a business letter ; PRONUNCIATION: Words: nouns and verbs with different pronunciation ; GRAMMAR: Gerunds after Prepositions -- Function: talking about personality types -- Verb + Gerunds -- Function: talking about reality shows ; VOCABULARY: Scientific Nouns and Verbs -- Function: talking about psychology and the effects of competition -- Expression of Emotion -- Function: talking about feelings and desires ; LIFESKILLS: Study and Learning: Synthesizing information -- Function: preparing and presenting a report ; Unit 10 RISKY BUSINESS ; READING: Reading an opinion article -- Function: talking about taking risks ; LISTENING: Rapid Speech: a conversation about a TV stunt ; SPEAKING: Speculating events -- Speaking Workshop -- Function: responding to a question asking for a choice ; WRITING: Requesting Action: writing clear and concise points ; PRONUNCIATION: Words: reduction of have ; GRAMMAR: Expressing Ability -- Function: talking about entrepreneurs -- Past Modals of Deduction -- Function: working out how something happened ; VOCABULARY: Safety and Risks -- Function: discussing freedom and security -- Expressions with Risk -- Function: talking about high-risk situations ; LIFESKILLS: Self and Society: managing stress -- Function: creating strategies to help you relax ; Unit 11 THROUGH THE LENS ; READING: Understanding Text Organization: an online article ; LISTENING: Listening to a podcast -- Function: understanding the description of a picture ; SPEAKING: Making Comparisons: an informal conversation ; WRITING: Writing a memo -- Function: summarizing key points from a phone message -- Writing Workshop -- Function: writing a report about tourism in your area ; PRONUNCIATION: Sounds: stress timing ; GRAMMAR: Verb + Gerunds/Infinitive with a Change in Meaning -- Function: talking about a past memory -- Connectors of Addition/Cause and Effect -- Function: talking about image manipulation ; VOCABULARY: Describing Pictures -- Function: explaining what you like and dislike about pictures -- Making Comparisons -- Function: finding similarities and differences between pictures ; LIFESKILLS: Work and Career: Giving and receiving feedback -- Function: discussing a campaign to boost local tourism ; Unit 12 BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY ; READING: Reading a guidebook -- Function: talking about a description of a place ; LISTENING: Rapid Speech: a guided tour ; SPEAKING: Talking about cities of the future -- Speaking Workshop -- Function: giving a short presentation ; WRITING: Writing a letter of complaint: expressing specific details clearly ; PRONUNCIATION: Sounds: connected speech ; GRAMMAR: Connectors of Contrast -- Function: talking about a visit to a city -- Ways of Talking about the Future -- Function: talking about cities of the future ; VOCABULARY: Formal letters -- Function: writing a letter of complaint -- Describing Places -- Function: talking about a city that you know ; LIFESKILLS: Study & Learning: Recognizing and avoiding plagiarism -- Function: discussing strategies to make your work original N2 - A ground-breaking general English course for adults UR - http://www.macmillanmind.com/ UR - https://englishcentral.net/product/mastermind-level-1-2nd-edition/ ER -