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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