Skillful 3 reading and writing students book pack

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Video Reading

Shared identity Preview a text before reading

to improve your understanding Use definitions, examples, and explanations to understand key

terms

Identify main ideas to check

your comprehension

Vocabulary

Choose the right

word form to Write correct Sentences

The counterfeit wars Develop scanning techniques

to find key information in texts

Identify causes and effects in

paragraphs to understand relationships between events

Use the prefix over-

to form words with

the meaning “too

much”

Thought development skimming techniques to get an Review and expand your

overview of texts Use context when reading to figure out key vocabulary

Notice and use verb

+ noun collocations

to describe common actions or processes

Fire and fun

Our journey, our

dreams

Read effectively to identify essential information for your summary

Find and identify steps in

a sequence to understand processes or patterns

Understand the relationship between American English have to and British English have got

to and use each correctly

Draw inferences from

information in a written text

Use graphic organizers to take

more effective notes

Notice and use

verb + preposition

collocations

Grammar Writing Study skills Unit outcomes

Join clauses with

subordinators

(because, since,

when etc.)

to combine

information

Use standard paragraph structure

to organize information in academic writing

Plan, write, and share a paragraph about personal identity

Evaluate your current reading

habits to see how you can

improve

Practice previewing texts to improve

comprehension Develop understanding of key terms

by using definitions or examples Check comprehension by identifying main ideas

Compose and edit a descriptive paragraph about identity

Use non-defining

relative clauses

to add more

information to

sentences

Use transitions to introduce opposing ideas in your paragraphs

Brainstorm, compose, and edit

two paragraphs expressing your opinion about a work of architecture

Learn a variety of editing and

Read to identify cause and effect relationships

Prepare and compose a two- paragraph opinion composition

about a building or structure

Notice and use

adverb clauses to

explain reasons and

purpose

Learn to effectively summarize to

respond to a reading Plan, compose, and share a written response to a discussion board post

Learn to understand and

Read to understand key vocabulary from context

Prepare and edit a response paragraph to a discussion question

Notice and express

opinions or

attitudes with stance

markers (honestly,

surprisingly etc.)

Develop rich and interesting narrative paragraphs with sensory

details Brainstorm, write, and edit an essay describing a dangerous situation

Discuss and compare techniques for managing

stress

Read to summarize texts

Practice identifying steps in a sequence when reading Produce and revise a descriptive

essay about a dangerous situation

Introduce noun

clauses with that in

descriptive writing Develop sentence variety for more

sophisticated writing

Plan, write, and revise a written response fo an exam question Compare and evaluate

strategies for writing timed

about texts Take notes using graphic organizers

when reading

Brainstorm and compose a written response to an exam question

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Video Reading Vocabulary

Pills Use different techniques to Learn some Latin

increase your reading speed | and Greek word

roots to help you

Notice signals that help you | leorn and remember distinguish facts from opinions | new vocabulary

in texts

Adaptation Use questions to read more Use the prefixes

actively

Annotate texts to find key information quickly

un- and in- to form words with opposite

meanings

| Profiles of success Learn and practice different

techniques to identify key details

Identify sources of information

to attribute or cite sources correctly

Learn and practice idioms related to

success

| Communication Identify tone and mood to

understand and relate to texts Study and use

descriptive adjectives to write specific

and interesting

descriptions

Future friends

Recognize the author's

attitude and bias for a clearer understanding of texts Practice reading statistical data to interpret and use

information effectively

Study and use

words and phrases

to describe trends

Grammar Writing Study skills Unit outcomes

Express advice,

ability, and

possibility with

passive modals

Practice writing effective thesis

statements Brainstorm, compose, and revise a

three-paragraph essay related to a health topic

Discuss etiquette and

conventions for participating

in online discussions

Increase reading speed through a variety of techniques

Read to distinguish facts from

opinions

Produce and edit a persuasive essay about a health issue

Express

hypothetical

situations in the

past with unreal

past conditionals

Use cause and effect to add

explanations to narratives

Compose, share, and edit a three- paragraph narrative about a past

situation

Set goals to focus your study Use questions when reading to focus

your attention

Practice highlighting and annotating key information in texts

Compose and revise a three- paragraph narrative describing a

past situation

Use an intensifier

+ comparative

combination

(slightly lower,

significantly quieter

etc.) for more

precise descriptions

Research and compose effective

hooks to capture a reader's

attention

Plan, compose, and revise a project proposal for a local

community

Learn how to effectively

evaluate online sources Read to identify key details for your

research Practice identifying sources of information in the context of a research report

Prepare and edit a persuasive

proposal for a community project

Use cleft structures

with what to shift Use similes and metaphors to write

more interesting narratives Use a thesaurus to deepen

your understanding of and articles Read to identify the tone of narratives

emphasis in a vocabulary

sentence Brainstorm, write, and edit an Read to identify the mood of

anecdote or a story narrative and descriptive texts

Compose and revise an anecdote or

a story

Use the future Describe and qualify statistical Showcase and organize your | Recognize an author's attitude and

progressive to

make predictions

about future states

and events data in your writing

Research, compose, and revise a

report on a trend affecting a group

of people work with a portfolio

bias when reading academic texts

Identify and interpret statistical data

in reports

Produce and edit a descriptive report using statistics and research

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To explore the topic, each unit presents:

m Two texts that explore very different aspects of the topic The texts are

similar to the ones you would find in a university course, although the types of texts are quite varied— reports, essays, journal articles, textbooks, websites, and so on

m For each text, a specific skill to help you understand the information

and then produce your own text on a similar topic

m Vocabulary and grammar skills to help you understand what you read and then compose and present your own academically appropriate

texts

m Critical thinking skills to help you engage with the topic intellectually

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# Come to class prepared to learn This means that you should show up

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m Ask questions and interact Learning a language is not passive You need to actively participate Help your classmates, and let them help

m Practice! Do each exercise a few times, with different partners,

Memorize and use new language Collaborate with classmates outside

of class and practice both skills and language

m Review your work Look over the skills, gr : Tom previous units Study a little bit each ammar, and vocabulary day, not just before tests STUDY SKILLS Selecting and evaluating onlinesanes online sources

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Reading&Writing Student's Book Pack

Every student needs top class reading and writing skills to succeed at an academic level

Skillful focuses on these two skills to give presentation, instant practice, and complete

immersion in those language skills It offers students the opportunity to develop language

skills by presenting them with ideas from today’s world, while building critical thinking

skills that are vital for academic success

This is taken even further with a focus on study skills, providing students with practical

guidance and support, and building confidence for independent learning throughout their

university career

B critical thinking skills, such as evaluating and synthesizing information, supported by the Academic Keyword List, drawing from research undertaken by the Centre of English Corpus Linguistics at the University of Louvain;

B a Digital Student's Book with interactive activities, including

hundreds of extra practice activities;

B a Student’s Resource Center featuring all the course video, as

well as videoscripts and wordlists;

H a flexible approach, providing a distinct product or an integrated package with the Skillful Listening & Speaking Student’s Book

H two opportunities in each unit to engage critically with issues

within texts and to consider concepts beyond the superficial

meaning;

H systematic development of practical study skills through

realistic case studies and material from Stella Cottrell, author

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