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Thinking Critically

por Shulman, Myra Ann

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Formato: Encuadernación Rústica (Paperback)
Editorial: Univ Of Michigan Pr
Tema: FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / English as a Second Language
Tags: Readers, Current events, College readers, Problems, exercises, etc, English language, Rhetoric, Critical thinking
Idioma: Inglés
Peso: 522.1 gramos
Estado: Nuevo
ISBN: 9780472089536
ISBN 13: 9780472089536

Precio: US$ 53,27 Libro Disponible Despacho en 7 a 9 días hábiles Si lo compras hoy, lo recibirás entre el Jueves 07 de Junio de 2012 y el Lunes 11 de Junio de 2012

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Resumen del libro

Publisher Summary 1

This workbook is designed to help students to improve their general fluency in English while expanding their knowledge of current events in the U.S. and abroad. Each of 14 chapters contains two or three recent news articles followed by a glossary, discussion questions, vocabulary builders, writing activities, a role-playing exercise, a critical thinking task, and suggestions for further reading. Topics examined range from human rights for women to the ethics of global corporations. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Publisher Summary 2

Thinking Critically helps students improve English skills while exploring major issues in the world through news articles.
Topics range from the conflict between India and Pakistan, the use of palm pilots, the AIDS crisis, and gender equality, to research into the benefits of sleep.
Each chapter contains two to three articles, a vocabulary review, discussion questions, research and writing activities, debates/role plays, exercises designed to provoke critical thinking, and a list of suggested websites and books to enhance student understanding.
Students will improve their skills in
reading and discussing authentic news articles
conducting research on the Internet
writing academic papers
debating issues
making oral presentations
analyzing and writing about complex issues.

Publisher Summary 3

Tabla de Contenidos del libro

International Trade

(12)

Which countries have a communist or socialist system of government?

Reading 1 Politics---U.N.: Assembly Votes 173--3 for End to Cuba Blockade (Global Information Network, 2002)

(4)

Reading 2 Cuba to Buy $66M in American Food (www.salon.com/, 2002)

(5)

Research Question Why has the United States maintained a trade embargo on Cuba?

(1)

Writing Assignment Position Paper

(1)

Oral Presentation

(1)

Debate

(1)

Thinking about It

(2)

Regional Conflict

(14)

What are the major regional conflicts in the world today?

Reading 1 Russia Fails to Persuade Pakistan, India to Budge (The Washington Post, 2002)

(5)

Reading 2 Politics: Year Opens with India and Pakistan Talking Tough (Global Information Network, 2003)

(6)

Research Question Why is there a conflict between India and Pakistan over Kashmir?

(1)

Writing Assignment Summary

(1)

Oral Presentation

(1)

Debate

(1)

Role Play

(1)

Thinking about It

(2)

Modern Technology

(12)

What are the newest information technology products on the market?

Reading 1 Stalker Tech: Students at the University of California at San Diego Are Tracking Their Friends' Locations with PDAs (www.salon.com/, 2002)

(4)

Reading 2 China Plans Health Limits on Mobiles (BBC News World Edition, 2002)

(5)

Research Question What are the newest models of PDAs?

(1)

Writing Assignment Interview and Report

(1)

Oral Presentation

(1)

Debate

(1)

Thinking about It

(2)

Economic Conditions

(14)

Which are the seven richest countries in the world?

Reading 1 Counting the Cost (Economist.com, 2002)

(5)

Reading 2 Global Wrap Up (Malaysian Business, 2003)

(6)

Research Question What is the value of the dollar in comparison to other major world currencies at this time?

(1)

Writing Assignment Business Letter

(1)

Oral Presentation

(1)

Role Play

(1)

Thinking about It

(2)

Scientific Research

(13)

How many hours of sleep should a person get every night?

Reading 1 Learning in Your Sleep (Economist.com, 2002)

(3)

Reading 2 Workaholics Kiss Goodnight to Sleep (BBC News World Edition, 2002)

(2)

Reading 3 Taking Control (Newsweek, 2002)

(5)

Research Question Why do humans need to sleep?

(1)

Writing Assignment Book Review

(1)

Oral Presentation

(1)

Role Play

(1)

Thinking about It

(2)

Global Epidemics

(11)

What major epidemics have devastated societies throughout history?

Reading 1 Clinton, Mandela: AIDS Threatens World Stability (www.washingtonpost.com, 2002)

(4)

Reading 2 Report: China Faces ``Titanic'' AIDS Crisis (The Washington Post, 2002)

(4)

Research Question Will medical researchers find a cure for AIDS?

(1)

Writing Assignment Synthesis

(1)

Oral Presentation

(1)

Role Play

(1)

Thinking about It

(1)

Corporate Reform

(12)

Which major global corporations have been accused of unethical procedures?

Reading 1 Editorial: The System Needs Fixing, Mr. President (BusinessWeek, 2002)

(4)

Reading 2 Broadening Corporate Responsibility (The International Economy, 2002)

(6)

Research Question What is the free-market system?

(1)

Writing Assignment Public Opinion Poll and Report

(1)

Oral Presentation

(1)

Debate

(1)

Thinking about It

(1)

World Hunger

(10)

How many people in the world suffer from hunger?

Reading 1 Stop Blaming the Weather (The Economist, 2002)

(3)

Reading 2 Poor Nations Denounce U.S. Farm Subsidies / Protectionism Adds to Hunger, Critics Say (The Washington Post, 2002)

(4)

Research Question What are the 25 worst-nourished nations in the world?

(1)

Writing Assignment Essay

(1)

Oral Presentation

(1)

Debate

(1)

Thinking about It

(1)

Gender Equality

(15)

Which countries deny women their civil and human rights?

Reading 1 Bangladesh Garment Workers Have Taste of Freedom (Women's eNews, 2002)

(5)

Reading 2 Arab Women Demand Quotas (The Christian Science Monitor, 2002)

104

(7)

Research Question In which countries do women have the most human and civil rights?

111

(1)

Writing Assignment Press Release

111

(1)

Oral Presentation

111

(1)

Role Play

112

(1)

Thinking about It

112

(2)

The Digital Divide

114

(11)

Which country has the largest number of Internet users?

Reading 1 Why the Poor Need Technology (BBC News World Edition, 2002)

114

(4)

Reading 2 Africans Embrace Mobiles and the Net (BBC News World Edition, 2002)

118

(4)

Research Question Which countries have experienced the greatest growth in the number of Internet users in the past year?

122

(1)

Writing Assignment Memorandum

122

(1)

Oral Presentation

123

(1)

Role Play

123

(1)

Thinking about It

123

(2)

Immigration Policy

125

(13)

Should the United States revise its immigration laws?

Reading 1 The World's Educator (Economist.com, 2002)

125

(5)

Reading 2 Our Rainbow Underclass (U.S. News & World Report, 2002)

130

(5)

Research Question How has U.S. immigration policy changed throughout its history?

135

(1)

Writing Assignment Critical Review

135

(1)

Oral Presentation

136

(1)

Debate

136

(1)

Thinking about It

137

(1)

Social Inequality

138

(13)

What cities in the world have the highest crime rates?

Reading 1 Letter from Rio: The Law of the Jungle (U.S. News & World Report, 2002)

138

(4)

Reading 2 Politics---Brazil; Social Problems Are Lula's Biggest Challenge (Global Information Network, 2002)

142

(6)

Research Question Which countries in the world have the greatest inequalities in income distribution and which have the most equitable income distribution?

148

(1)

Writing Assignment Argument

148

(1)

Oral Presentation

149

(1)

Role Play

149

(1)

Thinking about It

149

(2)

Cultural Heritage

151

(13)

Which archaeological sites throughout the world have been designated as World Heritage Sites by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)?

Reading 1 Afghanistan's Challenge (Science, 2002)

151

(3)

Reading 2 Leaning Tower Poses a Technical and Political Challenge (Science, 2002)

154

(6)

Research Question How has tourism affected the condition of archaeological sites?

160

(1)

Writing Assignment Report

161

(1)

Oral Presentation

162

(1)

Role Play

162

(1)

Thinking about It

162

(2)

Intellectual Property

164

(17)

What is the meaning of the word plagiarism?

Reading 1 How I Caused That Story (Time, 2002)

164

(3)

Reading 2 Editorial: Love Songs to America (U.S. News & World Report, 2002)

167

(3)

Reading 3 Other People's Words (Smithsonian, 2002)

170

(6)

Research Question How does U.S. copyright law prevent plagiarism in the United States?

176

(1)

Writing Assignment Research Paper

176

(1)

Oral Presentation

177

(1)

Debate

177

(1)

Role Play

178

(1)

Thinking about It

178

(3)

Appendix A: How to Read Efficiently

181

(1)

Appendix B: How to Do Internet Research

182

(3)

Appendix C: How to Give an Oral Presentation

185

(2)

Appendix D: Guidelines for Writing and Models for Writing Assignments

187

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