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21st Century Reading 2, 1st Edition

Laurie Blass, Mari Vargo

  • Copyright 2015
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21st Century Reading 2 1st Edition by Laurie Blass/Mari Vargo
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Overview

21st Century Reading\u00A0was created through a partnership between TED, a nonprofit dedicated to spreading ideas through short, powerful talks and National Geographic Learning.\u00A021st Century Reading\u00A0provides 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.

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Meet the Authors

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Laurie Blass

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

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.

What's New

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

Table of Contents

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Unit 1: Starting Up
Unit 2: Fragile Forests
Unit 3: Bright Ideas
Unit 4: Game Changers
Unit 5: Lessons in Learning
Unit 6: Food for Life
Unit 7: Body Signs
Unit 8: Energy Builders
Unit 9: Changing Perspectives
Unit 10: Data Detectives

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