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OverviewEach chapter includes three authentic reading texts on a contemporary topic, reflecting real academic reading tasks and presenting a variety of styles and points of view. Students refine their knowledge of grammar notions to build accuracy , which they apply in writing tasks, and learn mostly academic vocabulary in focused Vocabulary Build sections. Focuses on skills (listening/speaking) develop students language strategies, which they apply first in the Warm-Up Assignment and then in the Final Assignment. An explicit focus on a critical thinking strategy in each chapter is reinvested through activities that foster reflection, analysing different points of view and synthesis. A models chapter provides students with guidance and examples for writing the different types of texts featured in the chapters. What's new Objectives developed with GSE learning goals Focus on Critical Thinking in each chapter and Critical Connections task at the end of the chapter to reinvest content Focus on Accuracy in each chapter to refine student's knowledge of English grammar Listening and Speaking Coursebook includes a video extract in each chapter More emphasis on STEM topics Updated content: 80% new readings and listening texts Improved organisation and content in My eLab LEAP My eLab offers: self-graded exercises to reinforce and extend classroom learning and help students succeed additional, flexible content for students and teachers who want to go beyond the coursebook resource documents, testing materials and an easy-to-use gradebook to support teachers Full Product DetailsAuthor: Julia Williams , Williams Julia A3664Publisher: Pearson Canada, Toronto Imprint: Pearson Canada, Toronto Edition: 3rd edition Dimensions: Width: 29.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 30.00cm Weight: 1.498kg ISBN: 9782761385688ISBN 10: 2761385683 Publication Date: 31 October 2018 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Mixed media product Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsCHAPTER 1 * robot futures READING 1 Robot Futures READING 2 Press Release from Aeryon Labs WARM-UP ASSIGNMENT Write Short Answers READING 3 Here Come the Robots FINAL ASSIGNMENT Write a Short Answer Test CHAPTER 2 * internationalization of education READING 1 Profile of an International Student WARM-UP ASSIGNMENT Write a Short Report READING 2 The Contemporary Landscape of University Internationalization READING 3 The Internationalization of Higher Education FINAL ASSIGNMENT Design a Survey and Write an Extended Report CHAPTER 3 * buying and selling innovative products READING 1 Introduction to Innovation READING 2 The Buyer Decision Process for New Products WARM-UP ASSIGNMENT Write a Short Process Essay READING 3 Adoption of Innovation FINAL ASSIGNMENT Write a Longer Process Essay CHAPTER 4 * the social impact of marketing READING 1 What Is Marketing? WARM-UP ASSIGNMENT Write a Short Cause and Effect Essay READING 2 Social Criticisms of Marketing READING 3 Culture Jam FINAL ASSIGNMENT Write a Cause and Effect Essay CHAPTER 5 * the science of nutrition READING 1 Understanding Healthy Body Weight WARM-UP ASSIGNMENT Write a Short Compare and Contrast Essay READING 2 Of Bananas and Cavemen READING 3 Losing Weight, Gaining Life FINAL ASSIGNMENT Write a Compare and Contrast Essay CHAPTER 6 * digital currencies READING 1 Digital Cash for a Digital Age READING 2 Frequently Asked Questions from the Bitcoin Website WARM-UP ASSIGNMENT Paraphrase a Paragraph READING 3 The Rise of Bitcoin FINAL ASSIGNMENT Write a Cause and Effect Essay CHAPTER 7 * the internet of things READING 1 Introduction to the Internet of Things WARM-UP ASSIGNMENT Write a Short Summary READING 2 Too Clever for Comfort READING 3 Researchers Hack the Mitsubishi Outlander SUV FINAL ASSIGNMENT Integrate a Summary into a Persuasive Essay CHAPTER 8 * the slow food movement READING 1 In Praise of Slowness: Turning the Tables on Speed READING 2 Restoring Food to Its Central Place WARM-UP ASSIGNMENT Write a Short Persuasive Essay READING 3 The Ideology of Slow Food FINAL ASSIGNMENT Write an Extended Persuasive EssayReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |