Full Description
21st Century Reading was created through a partnership between TED, a nonprofit dedicated to spreading ideas through short, powerful talks and National Geographic Learning. 21st Century Reading provides 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.
Contents
Unit 1: Life Changes
Lesson A: The Power to Change
Lesson B: Try Something New for 30 Days
Unit 2: Team Power
Lesson A: The Marshmallow Challenge
Lesson B: Build a Tower, Build a Team
Unit 3: Ocean Wonders
Lesson A: Messages from the Sea
Lesson B: Underwater Astonishments
Unit 4: What We Wear
Lesson A: The Science of Style
Lesson B: Wearing Nothing New
Unit 5: Moments and Memories
Lesson A: Preserving the Past
Lesson B: One Second Every Day
Unit 6: Building Solutions
Lesson A: Living Spaces
Lesson B: Ingenious Homes in Unexpected Places
Unit 7: Roads to Fame
Lesson A: Going Viral
Lesson B: Why Videos Go Viral
Unit 8: Face Off
Lesson A: Lions Killed Near Nairobi
Lesson B: My Invention that Made Peace with Lions
Unit 9: Community Voices
Lesson A: Art in the Community
Lesson B: Before I Die, I Want To�
Unit 10: Robots and Us
Lesson A: Robots Like Us
Lesson B: The Rise of Personal Robots
