Full Description
What I Believe 1: Listening and Speaking about What Really Matters, by Elizabeth Böttcher, is based on the public radio series This I Believe. What I Believe 1 features the unique voices of individuals from all walks of life who share the personal philosophies and core values that guide their daily lives. In addition to providing authentic listening practice, this book challenges students to explore, discuss, and write about the essays in the text. It also engages and guides students in formulating, sharing, and discussing their own core values and beliefs.
What I Believe 1 is for intermediate students. For high-intermediate students, see What I Believe 2.
Features
Getting Ready — introduces student to the speaker and activates their knowledge of the speaker's topic
Vocabulary for Comprehension and Glossary — support students' listening comprehension
Critical Thinking — provides students opportunities to discuss central and related topics in a deep, meaningful way
Background Notes and Culture Notes — give students helpful background on essay content
Focused Speaking Task — includes instruction and practice with pronunciation and useful language as well as step-by-step speaking preparation
Writing Topics — allows students to put their ideas into written form
What I Believe is a two-level series. See also:
What I Believe 2
Contents
UNIT 1
The Artistry in Hidden Talents
Mel Rusnov
UNIT 2 Seeing in Beautiful, Precise Pictures
Temple Grandin
UNIT 3 The Importance of Parenting
Benjamin Carson
UNIT 4 The Connection Between Strangers
Miles Goodwin
UNIT 5 A Grown-Up Barbie
Jane Hamill
UNIT 6
The Hardest Work You'll Ever Do
Mary Cook
UNIT 7
Unleashing the Power of Creativity
Bill Gates
UNIT 8 The People Who Love You
Cecile Gilmer
UNIT 9
Tomorrow Will Be a Better Day
Josh Rittenberg
UNIT 10
What Have I Learned?
Elizabeth Deutsch Earle
UNIT 11
We Are Each Other's Business
Eboo Patel
UNIT 12
A Shared Moment of Trust
Warren Christopher
