1 College Life SKILLS FOCUS Previewing your reading Using an English dictionary Making a study plan Keeping a Vocabulary Log Filling in an application form Practicing rules of capitalization in order to write correctly Knowing the basic rules in translation LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES Preview your reading to understand it better Use an English dictionary Use freewriting to help you write Use graphic organizers to write and organize your ideas ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIES Make a study plan Create a Writer'' s Portfolio to keep track of your learning CNN VIDEO CLIP ESL School A school in California has a program for children and their parents to study English together. READING Reading 1: The Dream of Eduardo Ortega Reading 2: Rules in the College Classroom Learn to fill in an application form A brief introduction 2 Water SKILLS FOCUS Scanning for information Keeping a reading journal Learning how to write a note Learning the differences between countable and uncountable nouns and between the singular and plural forms LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES Scan to find information quickly Understand implied ideas in your reading Use new words as soon as you can Work in drafts to improve your writing ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIES Keep a reading journal Set goals in order to focus your learning CNN VIDEO CLIP Water and Cancer A look at drinking water in the United States--where it comes from and how safe it is. READING Reading 1: How Safe Is Your Water Reading 2: Waste Not, Want Not WRITING Learn to write a note TRANSLATION Linguistic and cultural differences 3 Healthy Habits SKILLS FOCUS Finding examples in your reading Skimming to get the main idea Setting realistic academic goals Learning how to write a memo Translating both literally and freely LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES Find examples to understand important ideas in your reading Skim a reading to understand the main idea Read actively in order to improve your writing Learn parts of speech to write more correct sentences ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIES Set realistic academic goals Be an active learner to learn and remember more CNN VIDEO CLIP Stress Depression An explanation of what causes job stress in women and how stress affects women'' s and men'' s health differently. READING Reading 1: Running with Asthma Reading 2: Home Remedies WRITING Learn to write a memo TRANSLATION Literal vs. flee translation 4 Only One Earth SKILLS FOCUS Finding topic sentences Learning how to write e-mail Applying the technique of conversion in translation LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES Use background knowledge to help you understand a reading Find topic sentences of paragraphs to understand the main ideas Use strong adjectives to help the reader see what you describe Learn the difference between facts and opinions to improve your writing ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIES Practice what you learn to connect your reading with your life Learn about the library to gather information for your writing CNN VIDEO CLIP Garbage School A landfill provides heat to a nearby high school. READING Reading 1: Give a Man a Fish Reading 2: Going, Going, Gone WRITING Learn how to write e-mail TRANSLATION Conversion I 5 Transportation SKILLS FOCUS Using a graphic organizer to help you organize information Making a time line to help you understand events in your reading Continuing to learn the parts of speech to write correct sentences Learning the difference between general and specific ideas in sentences Learning about cultural differences Learning how to give advice Using articles accurately in your writing LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES Continue to learn the parts of speech to write correct sentences Learn the difference between general and specific ideas in sentences ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIES Study in a group Learn about cultural differences CNN VIDEO CLIP Subway Etiquette New Yorkers get training on how to be polite on public transportation. READING Reading 1: Electric Cars Reading 2: The Wrights Were Right WRITING Learn how to give advice TRANSLATION Conversion II 6 A World Of Fast Food SKILLS FOCUS Reading tables and graphs Reading more quickly Using your experience as support for your ideas to make your writing stronger Learning how to make a request Generalizing with singular and plural nouns and the or a/an Learning how to use amplification strategy in translation LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES Read tables and graphs Read more quickly to increase understanding of a reading Talk before you write in order to use new language and expand ideas Use your experience as support for your ideas ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIES Avoid distractions when you study Study in pairs in order to improve your performance in school CNN VIDEO CLIP Fast Food Finding healthier alternatives to fast food when you don'' t have a lot of time to cook. READING Reading 1: Fast Food Invasion Reading 2: Old McDonald'' s WRITING How to make a request TRANSLATION Amplification I 7 Love and Marriage SKILLS FOCUS Identifying arguments in your reading Identifying the main idea of your readings Managing your time carefully as a writing student Learning how to write resume LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES Identify arguments in your reading to help your understanding Identify the main idea of your readings Make and use an Idea File to increase your creativity and store ideas for writing Show what you mean by using specific details when you write ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIES Organize your personal study space to improve your study sessions Manage your time carefully as a writing student CNN VIDEO CLIP Marriage & Family Therapists For some families, therapists can make life at home much better. READING Reading 1: Brides for Sale Reading 2: Songs of Love on Crete WRITING Learn how to write resume TRANSLATION Amplification II 8 Telling Stories SKILLS FOCUS Understanding plagiarism Taking notes on a reading Making a character chart Using diagrams to help you plan and organize your writing Anticipating readers'' questions Learning to use a computer when you write Learning how to write instructions Learning about verb tenses and time frames Mastering unpacking skill in translation LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES Skim your reading Take notes on a reading Use diagrams to help you plan and organize your writing Anticipate readers'' questions in order to include important information in your writing ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIES Understand your school'' s rules about plagiarism Learn to use a computer when you write CNN VIDEO CLIP Totem Poles An explanation of the role of totem poles and Native American traditions. READING Reading 1: Myths and Mythology Reading 2: Orpheus and Eurydice WRITING Learn how to write instructions TRANSLATION Unpacking 9 Buyer Beware SKILLS FOCUS Writing summaries to help you understand a reading. Understanding the difference between facts and opinions Planning enough time to complete assignments. Using reading selections as models for your writing Surveying friends to collect information and ideas for your writing Learning to appreciate the differences among people Learning how to describe charts and tables LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES Write summaries to help you understand a reading. Understand the difference between fact and opinion Use reading selections as models for your writing Survey friends to collect information and ideas for your writing ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIES Plan enough time to complete assignments Learn to appreciate the differences among people in order to succeed a diverse world CNN VIDEO CLIP Internet Shopping A look at a new trend in shopping--Internet malls. READING Reading 1: Customer Service Reading 2: Groceries Online WRITING Learn how to describe charts and tables TRANSLATION Omission 10 Space Is the Place SKILLS FOCUS Making outlines of readings Understanding the comparative form in readings Understanding and using acronyms Learning how to write a precis or summary Using either...or, both...and, and not only...but also Using negation in translation LANGUAGE LEA RNING STRATEGIES Learn how to understand and use acronyms to help you remember information Make an outline for finding the most important information in a reading Practice getting new ideas from old ones Learn new words in families to expand your vocabulary for writing ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIES Find and use campus resources when you need help with your classes Reflect on what you'' ve learned so that you can recognize your accom- plishments CNN VIDEO CLIP The CIA and UFOs The CIA questions the Air Force''s explanations for unidentified flying objects. READING Reading 1: All About Astronauts Reading 2: SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence WRITING Learn how to write a precis or summary TRANSLATION Negation
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