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Student Book (Face the Issues - Intermediate)

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Author(s): Carol Numrich

Status: Delivery Takes 6-8 Weeks

Language: American English

Edition: Latest Edition

ISBN: 9780131992184
10-digit: 013199218X

Level: High-Intermediate


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  • Description
  • Key Features
  • Series Description
  • Series Key Features
    • Face the Issues helps intermediate students develop critical thinking skills as they gain insight into American attitudes and values. Each thought-provoking unit is based on an authentic radio broadcast from National Public Radio®. Students develop essential listening strategies such as predicting, looking at language, understanding main ideas and points of view, and focusing on details. Language and concepts are integrated through follow-up critical thinking activities including discussion, debate, values clarification, survey, role play, case study, interview, and simulation.
    • New topics include cell phone courtesy, globalization, medicine as business, philanthropy, how technology is blurring boundaries between home and work, and the influence of media on young adults
    • New pronunciation strand provides practice with native English sound patterns
    • Inferencing questions encourage students to find implied meanings
    This academic listening and speaking series uses original National Public Radio® broadcasts to provide a context for listening comprehension and discussion. As students develop listening strategies and critical thinking skills, they also learn to integrate grammar and vocabulary activities into their
    everyday speech and writing.

    Each book incorporates 12 authentic radio interviews on thought-provoking topics such as philanthropy, the impact of the Internet, immigration, and alternative energy.
    • Develops listening strategies, including predicting, understanding main ideas, and note-taking.
    • Fosters critical thinking skills through activities including discussion, debate, and writing assignments.
    • Integrates language and concepts through sophisticated grammar and vocabulary activities.
    • Features an audio program and separate answer key with complete audio scripts.
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Face the Issues
Level Title ISBN Price Price Incl. Tax
Face the Issues - Intermediate Student Book 9780131992184 ¥ 3,440 ¥ 3,784
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