Life Upper-Intermediate 2e, with App Code - Softcover

Hughes, John; Dummett, Paul; Stephenson, Helen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1337286125 ISBN 13: 9781337286121

Publisher: National Geographic/(ELT), 2018

Synopsis

Now in a new edition, National Geographic Learning brings the world to your classroom with Life, a six-level integrated-skills series with grammar and vocabulary for young adult and adult English language learners. Through stunning National Geographic content, video, and engaging topics, Life inspires a generation of informed decision-makers. With Life, learners develop their ability to think critically and communicate effectively in the global community.

About this title

About the Authors

John Hughes is an award-winning ELT author with thirty years’ experience of teaching and teacher training. He has worked with learners and teachers from all over the world and is a well-known conference presenter. For National Geographic Learning, he is an author on the course series Life, World English, Third Edition World Link, Fourth Edition, Success with Business, and Total Business. He’s also the author of the methodology title, Critical Thinking in ELT. His website is www.johnhugheselt.com.

Paul Dummett is a teacher and writer based in Oxford, UK, where he ran his own school teaching English to professionals from 1996 to 2006. He currently teaches refugee children in Palestine and Jordan with The Hands Up project. His main interests are the use of images and narrative in language teaching and how these can aid deeper learning and memory. Seeking out writing projects that explore these interests he has found a natural home at National Geographic Learning, co-authoring titles such as Life and Keynote and acting as a Course Consultant for Look, a seven-level primary series. He enjoys travel, exercise and live music/spoken word performance.

Helen Stephenson first taught business English in the 1980s. She has written in-house training courses and a course for upper-secondary students. She teaches at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya.

From the Back Cover

Student's Book + App



- Engaging tasks with fascinating
National Geographic
content



- Grammar reference with additional practice activities



- Access code to download the Student App






Life

Student App



- The
Life
Student App is an exciting new feature of the second edition, it contains the video and audio for the Student's Book and Workbook, grammar practice activities, interactive reading practice, expanded wordlists, and games.






Now in a new edition,
National Geographic
Learning brings the world to your classroom with
Life
, a six-level integrated-skills series with grammar and vocabulary for young adult and adult English language learners.

Through stunning
National Geographic
content, video, and engaging topics,
Life
inspires a generation of informed decisionmakers. With
Life
, learners develop their ability to think critically and communicate effectively in the global community.



- An extensive Critical Thinking syllabus encourages learners to develop well-informed opinions.



- Updated and relevant content through
National Geographic
photographs and video engages learners by connecting them to people and places from around the world.



- New "My Life" sections help learners explore the connections between the content and their own lives.






The following new and updated features of the second edition of
Life
are based on extensive research and consultation with teachers and learners from around the world:



- Updated global content in the unit themes and reading selections



- Updated video material featuring additional video support for vocabulary learning



- New, specially selected
National Geographic
photography stimulates learners' visual literacy skills



- Extended and better-integrated critical thinking syllabus actively engages students in their language learning, encouraging them to develop their own well-informed and reasoned opinions



- A refined grammar syllabus with increased scaffolding and an enhanced reference section



- New "Memory Booster" activities improve students' ability to retain new language



- Improved Classroom Presentation Tool now includes the Workbook pages, academic skills worksheets, extra support, and extension activities






Student's Book + App



- Engaging tasks with fascinating
National Geographic
content



- Grammar reference with additional practice activities



- Access code to download the Student App






Life

Student App



- The
Life
Student App is an exciting new feature of the second edition, it contains the video and audio for the Student's Book and Workbook, grammar practice activities, interactive reading practice, expanded wordlists, and games.






Interactive E-Book



- Interactive version of the Student's Book with integrated audio and video






Workbook + Audio CD



- Further content-rich practice of the language aims in the Student's Book



- Grammar extra sections to extend students' understanding of how grammar works



- A focus on learning skills to encourage independent learning



- A graded IELTS test to allow students to benchmark their learning






MyLife Online Resources



- Consolidates the Student's Books contents



- Includes new activities for vocabulary, grammar, writing, speaking and pronunciation



- Provides additional practice that complements the print Workbooks



- MyELT platform allows teachers to set up classes and monitor students' progress via a gradebook






Teacher's Book + Audio-CD + DVD



- Detailed teaching notes, answer keys, background information and teacher development tips



- Photocopiable communicative activities



- Progress tests for every unit






ExamView®



- Make paper and online tests in minutes






Online Resources



- The
Life
resource website contains a wealth of extra teaching material including video, audio, tests, wordlists and much more.

Edition details

• Publisher: National Geographic/(ELT)
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1337286125
• ISBN 13: 9781337286121
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 190