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Zusatztext Student’s ebook: digital code available for purchase from eltngl.com/cornelsen Informationen zum Autor Laurie Blass is a writer and editor specializing in print and digital English Language Teaching materials. She has an M.A. in Linguistics and a TESL certificate from the University of Pittsburgh and has taught ESL in the United States and France. She is the author/co-author of over 40 ELT titles representing a wide range of audiences, from adult education to English for academic purposes. Mari Vargo holds an M.A. in English from San Francisco State University. She has authored numerous ELT textbooks and online educational materials for a wide range of audiences, including community colleges, universities, corporations, and primary and secondary schools. Ingrid Wisniewska studied modern languages and philosophy at Oxford University. She holds an MA in English language teaching and a PhD in language teacher education from the University of Southampton. She has taught English and trained teachers in Japan, the Czech Republic, the UK and the US. She is the author of several books for students and teachers of English, including Learning One-to-One and Vocabulary and Grammar Practice for the TOEFL Test. Klappentext Creative Thinking and Reading with TED TalksCreated in partnership with TED, a non-profit organisation dedicated to spreading ideas through short, powerful talks, 21st Century Reading is the perfect 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.What can our first reading series created with TED Talks do for your learners?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. Zusammenfassung Provides a forum for learners of English to make connections with topics ranging from science to business to global issues. This four-level reading series shows learners how to understand and respond to ideas and content in English. Inhaltsverzeichnis Unit 1: Hidden MiraclesUnit 2: Sleep MattersUnit 3: Cyborg TechUnit 4: Happy PlanetUnit 5: Career PathsUnit 6: Text GenerationUnit 7: Barriers and BridgesUnit 8: Personality TypesUnit 9: Smart ThinkingUnit 10: Facing Fear...
