Life Topics: Deeper Connections

Author Jonathan Berman
Takashi Shimaoka
Category Course Books
Reading
Level Beginner
TOEIC Level 300~400
400~500
Release Date 2016/04/01
ISBN 9784523178231
Book Size・Number of Pages A4変・92 pages
Price 2,310 yen (incl. tax)
Number of Units 20
Materials Downloadable Audio Files/CD
Teacher’s Materials ●Teacher's Manual(including Japanese translation) ●Teacher's Audio CD 〈Others〉 Teacher's Manual Data(PDF/Word),Text Data (Word)
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The third book in the authors’ popular Life Topics series, Life Topics: Deeper Connections focuses in on crucial aspects of personal character building in our age of information and globalization. Unit topics are selected from the fields of health, psychology, and evolutionary science, with the core readings offering pertinent advice and information that aim to help students meet the demands of “real life” with greater self-awareness and self-confidence. The fully classroom-tested exercises and activities are designed not only to promote learning, but also to instill a passion for learning itself that will follow students throughout their lives. Easily adaptable to a variety of instruction styles and language-proficiency levels, Life Topics: Deeper Connections makes for an inspiring classroom experience.

Key Features and Functions:

*Enhances all the essential language-acquisition skills―reading, writing, listening, speaking; develops debate and presentation skills

*Topics chosen for their immediate relevance to students’ lives include: Passion, The Science of Happiness, Humor and Laughter, Active Listening, Nostalgia, Right Brain-Left Brain, Winning Friends and Influencing People

*Activities encourage active, passionate classroom discussions

*Accessible, natural English and “ability-flexible” exercises allow for use in lower-level classes; sophisticated topics and comprehensive critical- and creative-thinking activities are ideal for more advanced students

1. Self-Introduction
2. The lsland of Nauru
3. Passion
4. Impact of Good Teachers
5. Humor and Laughter
6. Dating
7. Nutrition and Exercise
8. The Different Layers of the Brain
9. Technology Addiction
10. Mirror Neurons
11. The Science of Happiness
12. Sugar Addiction
13. The Evolution of Marriage
14. Active Listening
15. Male and Female Brains
16. Nostalgia
17. Cigarette Advertising
18. Right Brain - Left Brain
19. Mama’s Boys
20. Winning Friends and Influencing People

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