1 Thinking Globally
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SKILLS FOCUS
Reading actively
Keeping a reading journal
LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES
Read actively to help you enjoy, understand, and better remember what you read.
Keep a reading journal to help you to keep track of your ideas and your learning.
Brainstorm to get ideas for your writing.
Use invention techniques.
ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIES
Get organized to do well in your studies.
Keep a journal to develop your writing ideas.
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¡°Hong Kong's Return to China"
A discussion of the transfer of Hong Kong from British rule back to Chinese rule in 1997.
READING
Reading 1: Hong Kong: Two Views
President Jiang Zemin's Speech at the Ceremony for the Establishment of the HKSAR
Britain and Hong Kong: A Part of Each Other's Future
Reading 2: The Search for Truth in South Africa
WRITING
Examine the coherence and unity of your essay.
Write parallel structures effectively.
TRANSLATION
Scientific and technical translation
2 Population & Immigration
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SKILLS FOCUS
Identifying and understanding different purposes of reading
Summarizing a reading's main points
Recognizing and understanding compound words
LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES
Identify and understand different purposes of reading assignments.
Summarize main points in order to understand complex readings.
Reflect on what you know to begin your writing.
Get and give feedback on writing.
ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIES
Organize a study group to learn more from your assignments.
Discover resources on campus and in your community.
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¡°The Sierra Club Controversy"
A look at the controversial debate within the Sierra Club about immigration control.
READING
Reading 1: Green Cards
Reading 2: The Challenge of Immigration
WRITING
Learn methods for developing your essays.
Learn the difference between abstract and concrete words.
TRANSLATION
Translation of computer documents
3 All Talk
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SKILLS FOCUS
Scanning a reading for specific information
Expanding your reading experience
Drawing inferences from your reading
Differentiating between connotations and denotations
LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES
Draw inferences in order to understand your reading better, and to
respond to it more accurately.
Scan a reading for specific information to locate important facts quickly.
Use pictures to help you visualize.
Learn specialized vocabulary.
ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIES
Expand your reading experience to become a better reader.
Learn to use a dictionary effectively.
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¡°Ragin' Cajuns"
The culture and language of the Cajuns are being maintained in Louisiana. This report examines how.
READING
Reading 1: The Role of Language
Reading 2: English as a Global Language
WRITING
Learn methods for beginning an essay (1).
Practice nominalization.
TRANSLATION
Multiplication
4 Food for Thought
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SKILLS FOCUS
Using comparisons and contrasts in reading
Increasing your reading speed
LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES
Use comparisons and contrasts to help you better comprehend your reading.
Increase your reading speed to finish faster and understand your work better.
Make outlines to understand organization.
Consider the audience for your writing.
ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIES
Manage your time to finish your assignments more efficiently.
Take notes effectively.
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¡°Istanbul Dining"
A look at the foods and dining styles native to the Turkish culture.
READING
Reading 1: America Weighs In
Reading 2: A Pyramid of Health
WRITING
Learn methods of beginning an essay (2).
Avoid sentence fragments.
TRANSLATION
Translation of long sentences
5 Not Child's Play
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SKILLS FOCUS
Distinguishing between facts and opinions
Reading newspapers and magazines to stay informed about current issues
Locating arguments to understand the intention of a piece of writing
LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES
Distinguish between facts and opinions to better understand your reading.
Locate arguments in order to understand the intention of a piece of writing.
Use comparisons and contrasts.
Use quotations in your writing.
ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIES
Read newspapers and magazines to stay informed about current issues and arguments.
Find experts and sources in your community.
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¡°Child's Labor"
A discussion of the problem of child labor and the steps being taken to keep companies from hiring workers illegally.
READING
Reading 1: India's Young Workers: Poverty Makes Child Labor a Way of Life
Reading 2: Nike Needs To Raise Workers' Minimum Wage, Not Minimum Age
WRITING
Learn methods of ending an essay.
Avoid and correct run-ons, comma splices, and misused conjunctions (1) .
TRANSLATION
Translation of advertisements
6 Let There Be Peace on Earth
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SKILLS FOCUS
Looking for the writer's point of view
Previewing readings
LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES
Look for a writer's point of view to more easily understand a text's meaning.
Preview your reading to prepare yourself to read about unfamiliar topics.
Think about the purpose for writing.
Use library resources.
ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIES
Contribute to class discussion with more confidence and feel more comfortable in all your classes.
Familiarize yourself with what is in your library.
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¡°King Hussein of Jordan"
Coverage of the funeral of this leader gives viewers a look at the king's life and accomplishments.
READING
Reading 1: Seeds of Peace
Reading 2: Peace and Conflict
WRITING
Define your approach to writing.
Avoid and correct run-ons, comma splices, and misused conjunctions (2).
TRANSLATION
Translation of titles
7 Saving the Planet
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SKILLS FOCUS
Discriminating words quickly
Reviewing reading notes to increase comprehension
LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES
Learn to discriminate words quickly to improve your reading speed.
Review your reading notes to increase your understanding of what you read, and to make it easier to write and talk about issues.
Develop a clear point of view.
Learn to write effective conclusions.
ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIES
Find service learning opportunities in order to help your community while expanding your skills.
Avoid plagiarism in all your writing (1)
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¡°Medicine Hunters"
The importance of rain forests as potential resources for new drugs and the forces that threaten their existence.
READING
Reading 1: Global Warming : Is There Still Room for Doubt?
Reading 2: Rain Forest Remedies
WRITING
Learn how to write an abstract.
Eliminate wordiness (1).
TRANSLATION
Translationese
8 Flights of Fancy
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SKILLS FOCUS
Using mnemonic devices
Creating discussion questions
LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES
Use mnemonic devices to help you remember facts more clearly.
Create discussion questions to work on with your classmates to focus on the main ideas of your reading.
Use specialized vocabulary.
Write a strong thesis statement.
ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIES
Interview people in your community to expand your learning.
Avoid plagiarism in all your writing (2).
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¡°Exotic Travel"
Exotic vacation destinations and the people visiting them.
READING
Reading 1: Selling the Sun
Reading 2: The Curious Tourist
WRITING
Learn how to write a proposal.
Eliminate wordiness (2).
TRANSLATION
Flexibility is the key
9 Going Places
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SKILLS FOCUS
Using context to decode unfamiliar terms
Using pictures to understand descriptions you read
LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES
Improve your reading by listening carefully.
Use context to decode unfamiliar terms.
Use pictures to help you to understand descriptions you read.
Examine writing for important features you have learned.
Understand common problems and pitfalls to learning.
ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIES
Find ways to overcome procrastination.
Learn how to incorporate sources into your paper.
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¡°The Beijing Bicycle Ban"
The once bicycle-friendly city imposes a ban on bicycles in its crowded streets.
READING
Reading 1: Tide of Traffic Turns Against the Sea of Bicycles
Reading 2: Let Them Ride Bikes
WRITING
Learn how to write a research paper.
Use quotations in research (1).
TRANSLATION
Language foundations
10 That's Infotainment
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SKILLS FOCUS
Listening effectively to help your reading
LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES
Improve your reading by listening carefully.
Review the skills and strategies.
Understand and use proper writing formats.
Understand appropriate types of address.
ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIES
Accept your mistakes as part of the learning process.
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¡°Multi-Media Education"
An explanation of multi-media education and the advantages of this kind of learning
READING
Reading 1: Internet Overtaking TV Among Consumers
Reading 2: TV Timeout
WRITING
Learn how to write a business letter.
Use quotations in research (2).
TRANSLATION
An end as a beginning
