Full Description
Could we colonize Mars if we wanted to? Has surveillance reached "Big Brother" proportions? What are some of the latest theories for slowing aging?You'll find the answers to these and other questions in Contemporary Topics 3 (Series Editor: Michael Rost), which features college lectures from several academic disciplines, including astronomy, political science, and biology. Contemporary Topics 3 prepares students for the challenge of college lectures with practice in a wide range of listening, speaking and note-taking skills and strategies. The lectures (available on CD and DVD) were filmed in realistic academic setting before line student audiences.DVD FeaturesRealistic college lectures from a range of academic disciplines (also on audio CDs) Student discussions of the lectures (also on audio CDs) Instructors' Presentation Points Coaching Tips that guide students as they take notes Subtitles for lectures and student discussionsCourse FeaturesCorpus-based vocabulary drawn from the Academic Word List Practical listening and note-taking strategies Note-review practice that allows students to analyze their note-taking skills and consolidate their understanding of the lecture Academic research and speaking tasks: presentation, discussions, and role plays A Teacher's Pack for busy instructors with: Suggested bonus activities Teaching notes Answer keys Audioscripts Simulated TOEFL (R) Listening Test for each unitSee also:Contemporary Topics Introductory (High Beginner)Contemporary Topics 1 (Intermediate)Contemporary Topics 2 (High Intermediate)
Contents
UNIT 1 COMMUNICATION STUDIESSlang and Language ChangeUNIT 2 CHILD PSYCHOLOGY The Genius WithinUNIT 3 SOCIOLOGYSocial Status: Flaunting Your SuccessUNIT 4 BUSINESSThe Art of Marketing in Global CultureUNIT 5 COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY MemoryUNIT 6 ANTHROPOLOGY/BIOLOGYThe Science of LoveUNIT 7 ASTRONOMY Mission to MarsUNIT 8 POLITICAL SCIENCEBig Brother and the Surveillance SocietyUNIT 9 LINGUISTICS Animal CommunicationUNIT 10 ECONOMICS The Evolution of MoneyUNIT 11 BIOLOGY The Fountain of YouthUNIT 12 SOCIOLOGY MarriageAPPENDIX A: ACADEMIC WORD LISTAPPENDIX B: AFFIX CHARTCD/DVD TRACKING GUIDES
