CHAPTER
1 Thinking Globally
SKILLS FOCUS
Reading actively
Keeping a reading journal
LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES
Read actively to help you enjoy, understand, and better remember what
you read
Keep a reading journal to help you to keep track of your ideas and your
learning
Brainstorm to get ideas for your writing
Use invention techniques
ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIES
Get organized to do well in your studies
Keep a journal to develop your writing ideas
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Hong Kong'' s Return to China
A discussion of the transfer of Hong Kong from British rule back to
Chinese rule in 1997.
READING
Reading 1: Hong Kong: Two Views
President Jiang Zemin'' s Speech at the Ceremony for the Establish-
ment of the HKSAR
Britain and Hong Kong: A Part of Each Other'' s Future
Reading 2: The Search for Truth in South Africa
WRITING
Examine the coherence and unity of your essay
Write parallel structures effectively
TRANSLATION
Scientific and technical translation
2 Population & Immigration
SKILLS FOCUS
Identifying and understanding different purposes of reading
Summarizing a reading''s main points
Recognizing and understanding compound words
LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES
Identify and understand different purposes of reading assignments
Summarize main points in order to understand complex readings
Reflect on what you know to begin your writing
Get and give feedback on writing
ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIES
Organize a study group to leam more from your assignments
Discover resources on campus and in your community
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The Sierra Club Controversy
A look at the controversial debate within the Siena Club about immi-
gration control.
READING
Reading 1: Green Cards
Reading 2: Wilshire Bus
WRITING
Learn methods for developing your essays
Learn the difference between abstract and concrete words
TRANSLATION
Translation of computer documents
3 All Talk
SKILLS FOCUS
Scanning a reading for specific information
Expanding your reading experience
Drawing inferences from your reading
Differentiating between connotations and denotations
LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES
Draw inferences in order to understand your reading better, and to
respond to it more accurately
Scan a reading for specific information to locate important facts quickly
Use pictures to help you visualize
Learn specialized vocabulary
ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIES
Expand your reading experience to become a better reader
Learn to use a dictionary effectively
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Ragin'' Cajuns
The culture and language of the Cajuns are being maintained in
Louisiana. This report examines how.
READING
Reading 1: The Role of Language
Reading 2: Sparring Over English Only
WRITING
Learn methods for beginning an essay 1
Practice nominalization
TRANSLATION
Multiplication
4 Food for Thought
SKILLS FOCUS
Using comparisons and contrasts in reading
Increasing your reading speed
LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES
Use comparisons and contrasts to help you better comprehend your
reading
Increase your reading speed to finish faster and understand your work
better
Make outlines to understand organization
Consider the audience for your writing
ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIES
Manage your time to finish your assignments more efficiently
Take notes effectively
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Istanbul Dining
A look at the foods and dining styles native to the Turkish culture.
READING
Reading 1: America Weighs In
Reading 2: A Pyramid of Health
WRITING
Learn methods of beginning an essay 2
Avoid sentence fragments
TRANSLATION
Translation of long sentences
5 Not Child''s Play
SKILLS FOCUS
Distinguishing between facts and opinions
Reading newspapers and magazines to stay informed about current
issues
Locating arguments to understand the intention of a piece of writing
LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES
Distinguish between facts and opinions to better understand your reading
Locate arguments in order to understand the intention of a piece of
writing
Use comparisons and contrasts
Use quotations in your writing
ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIES
Read newspapers and magazines to stay informed about current issues
and arguments
Find experts and sources in your community
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Child'' s Labor
A discussion of the problem of child labor and the steps being taken to
keep companies from hiring workers illegally.
READING
Reading 1: India''s Young Workers: Poverty Makes Child Labor a Way
of Life
Reading 2: Nike Needs To Raise Workers'' Minimum Wage, Not Mini-
mum Age
WRITING
Learn methods of ending an essay
Avoid and correct run-ons, comma splices, and Misused conjunctions 1
TRANSLATION
Translation of advertisements
6 Let There Be Peace on Earth
SKILLS FOCUS
Looking for the writer''s point of view
Previewing readings
LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES
Look for a writer''s point of view to more easily understand a text'' s
meaning
Preview your reading to prepare yourself to read about unfamiliar
topics
Think about the purpose for writing
Use library resources
ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIES
Contribute to class discussion with more confidence and feel more
comfortable in all your classes
Familiarize yourself with what is in your library
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King Hussein of Jordan
Coverage of the funeral of this leader gives viewers a look at the king''s
life and accomplishments.
READING
Reading 1: Seeds of Peace
Reading 2: Peace and Conflict
WRITING
Define your approach to writing
Avoid and correct run-ohs, comma splices, and misused conjunctions 2
TRANSLATION
Translation of titles
7 Saving the Planet
SKILLS FOCUS
Discriminating words quickly
Reviewing reading notes to increase comprehension
LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES
Learn to discriminate words quickly to improve your reading speed
Review your reading notes to increase your understanding of what you
read, and to make it easier to write and talk about issues
Develop a clear point of view
Learn to write effective conclusions
ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIES
Find service learning opportunities in order to help your community
while expanding your skills
Avoid plagiarism in all your writing 1
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Medicine Hunters
The importance of rain forests as potential resources for new drugs and
the forces that threaten their existence.
READING
Reading 1: Global Warming: Is There Still Room for Doubt
Reading 2: Rain Forest Remedies
WRITING
Learn how to write an abstract
Eliminate wordiness 1
TRANSLATION
Translationese
8 Flights of Fancy
SKILLS FOCUS
Using mnemonic devices
Creating discussion questions
LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES
Use mnemonic devices to help you remember facts more clearly
Create discussion questions to work on with your classmates to focus
on the main ideas of your reading
Use specialized vocabulary
Write a strong thesis statement
ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIES
Interview people in your community to expand your learning
A void plagiarism in all your writing 2
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Exotic Travel
Exotic vacation destinations and the people visiting them.
READING
Reading 1: Selling the Sun
Reading 2: Watching the Rain in Galicia
A Small Place
WRITING
Learn how to write a proposal
Eliminate wordiness 2
TRANSLATION
Flexibility is the key
9 Going Places
SKILLS FOCUS
Using context to decode unfamiliar terms
Using pictures to understand descriptions you read
LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES
Improve your reading by listening carefully
Use context to decode unfamiliar terms
Use pictures to help you to understand descriptions you read
Examine writing for important features you have learned
Understand common problems and pitfalls to learning
ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIES
Find ways to overcome procrastination
Learn how to incorporate sources into your paper
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The Beijing Bicycle Ban
The once bicycle-friendly city imposes a ban on bicycles in its crowded
streets.
READING
Reading 1: Tide of Traffic Turns Against the Sea of Bicycles
Reading 2: Let Them Ride Bikes
WRITING
Learn how to write a research paper
Use quotations in research 1
TRANSLATION
Language foundations
10 That''s Infotainment
SKILLS FOCUS
Listening effectively to help your reading
LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES
Improve your reading by listening carefully
Review the skills and strategies
Understand and use proper writing formats
Understand appropriate types of address
ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIES
Accept your mistakes as part of the learning process
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Multi-Media Education
An explanation of multi-media education and the advantages of this
kind of learning
READING
Reading 1: Internet Overtaking TV Among Consumers
Reading 2: TV Timeout
WRITING
Learn how to write a business letter
Use quotations in research 2
TRANSLATION
An end as a beginning
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