ru Student’s Book 1 Charles Browne • Brent Culligan • Joseph Phillips www.ru 79 Anson Road, #06-04/06, Singapore 079906 Cambridge University Press is part of the University of Cambridge. It furthers the University’s mission by disseminating knowledge in the pursuit of education, learning and research at the highest international levels of excellence.org Information on this title: www.org/9781107627093 © Cambridge University Press 2014 This publication is in copyright. Subject to statutory exception and to the provisions of relevant collective licensing agreements, no reproduction of any part may take place without the written permission of Cambridge University Press. First published 2014 Printed in Singapore by Markono Print Media Pte Ltd ISBN 978-1-107-62709-3 paperback Student’s Book 1 ISBN 978-1-107-67182-9 paperback Teacher’s Manual 1 Additional resources for this publication at www.org/infocus Cambridge University Press has no responsibility for the persistence or accuracy of URLs for external or third-party internet websites referred to in this publication, and does not guarantee that any content on such websites is, or will remain, accurate or appropriate.
Information regarding prices, travel timetables, and other factual information given in this work is correct at the time of first printing but Cambridge University Press does not guarantee the accuracy of such information thereafter.ru Contents Plan of the book iv Acknowledgments viii To the teacher ix How a unit works x To the student xii UNIT 1 1 UNIT 2 9 UNIT 3 17 UNIT 4 25 UNIT 5 33 UNIT 6 41 UNIT 7 49 UNIT 8 57 UNIT 9 65 UNIT 10 73 UNIT 11 81 UNIT 12 89 Activities 97 Core vocabulary: keywords Unit-by-unit list 103 Alphabetical list 104 Credits 105 iii www.ru Plan of the book Unit Title/Topic Reading texts Reading skills Vocabulary 1 The Effects of Advertising 1 Advertising & Consumerism Scanning Skimming Identifying a part of speech: verbs Cycle 1 2 You Are What You Buy Identifying topic and Word parts: ism Benefits and main idea Example: consumerism disadvantages of advertising Identifying unnecessary information Pages 1–8 Identifying opinions 2 Extreme Sports 1 Extreme Athletes 2 Extreme Sports, Scanning Skimming Identifying a part of speech: verbs and Cycle 1 Extreme Risks adverbs Identifying topic and Why do extreme main idea Word parts: para sports? What are the Example: parachute risks? Logical reasoning Identifying opinions Pages 9–16 3 Our Aging Population 1 Time to Relax? 2 Growing Old Scanning Skimming Identifying a part of speech: adjectives and Cycle 1 nouns Identifying topic and Problems of main idea Word parts: medi increasing numbers of Example: old people Finding supporting ideas Mediterranean Making inferences Pages 17–24 4 Robots in the Home 1 Living with Robots 2 A New Member of the Scanning Skimming Identifying a part of speech: nouns Cycle 1 Family Identifying topic and Word parts: uni Benefits of personal main idea Example: universal robots Identifying unnecessary information Pages 25–32 Identifying opinions 5 Animals: Our Research 1 Animal Testing 2 Is Animal Research Necessary? Scanning Skimming Word friends (collocations) Word parts: dis Cycle 1 Identifying topic and Partners? main idea Example: disease Benefits and the Logical reasoning cruelty of animal testing Identifying opinions Pages 33–40 6 The Online Information 1 The Death of the Encyclopedia Scanning Skimming Word friends (collocations) Cycle 1 2 The Age of Digital Identifying topic and Word parts: sur Debate Information main idea Example: survey Benefits and Finding supporting ideas disadvantages of digital information Identifying opinions Pages 41–48 iv www.ru Critical thinking Research skills Writing Skills Speaking Information gathering Sentence writing Matching statements with Discussion • Analyzing advertisements The most popular and the author’s opinion • Matching slogans with advertising techniques Comparing results effective advertising Categorizing the effects • ”Greenwashing” as an • Comparing and discussing techniques of advertising: positive or advertising technique advertisements and their negative effectiveness Quotable Quotes • Discussing whether advertising must always tell the truth Information gathering Sentence writing Matching statements with Discussion • Ranking how dangerous Taking up a sport again after the author’s opinion • Should extreme athletes certain sports are have to pay their own a serious accident Finding out and ranking the hospital bills? Comparing results reasons for people to do • Comparing and discussing sports Quotable Quotes popularity of sports • Discussing people who “live dangerously” Information gathering Sentence writing Matching statements with Discussion • Comparing the average age What old people fear most the author’s opinion • Considering questions about of populations in different society and the elderly about growing old Ranking fears about old age countries Quotable Quotes Comparing results • Discussing the best age to be • Comparing ideas for coping rich and poor with different population ages Information gathering Sentence writing Matching statements with Discussion • Completing an information Should robots have rights? the author’s opinion • Designing a new robot in a chart on movies starring small group Ranking household activities robots • Presenting the robot to the that robots could do class Comparing results • Discussing different Quotable Quotes functions of robots and • Discussing whether data on which types will exist in the computers is safe future Information gathering Sentence writing Matching statements with Discussion • Completing an information Reacting to opinions on the the author’s opinion • Assessing different chart on animals and medical arguments for and against use of animals in research Ranking which animals research animal rights should have most rights • Deciding as a class who wins Comparing results the vote • Discussing the use of animals to find cures for Quotable Quotes diseases • Discussing whether cosmetics could be tested on prisoners Information gathering Sentence writing Matching statements with Discussion • Questionnaire on Internet Pros and cons of research on the author’s opinion • The right to use information media usage by students available on the Internet the Internet Ranking different news • Reporting results of Comparing results sources discussions • Comparing and discussing popularity and legality of Quotable Quotes media usage • Discussing the Internet and free speech v www.ru Plan of the book Unit Title/Topic Reading texts Reading skills Vocabulary 7 Online Advertising: 1 Advertising Techniques Scanning Skimming Word friends (collocations) Cycle 2 2 How Advertisers Use Identifying topic and Word parts: con/com Making Our the Internet main idea Example: company Lives Better? Identifying unnecessary How advertising information Pages 49–56 works Identifying opinions 8 Winning at Any Cost 1 How to Do Better 2 Drugs in Sport Scanning Skimming Word friends (collocations) Cycle 2 Identifying topic and Word parts: gni/gnos Competition, drugs, main idea Example: recognize and sport Logical reasoning Identifying opinions Pages 57–64 9 Do You Want to Live 1 Living Longer 2 Can We Afford to Live Scanning Skimming Words in context Word parts: im Cycle 2 Longer? Identifying topic and Example: immortal Forever? main idea Science extending Finding supporting ideas human life in the future Identifying opinions Pages 65–72 10 I Lost my Job to a Machine! 1 Technology and Society Scanning Skimming Words in context Word parts: auto Cycle 2 2 The New Luddites Identifying topic and Example: automobile Future effects of main idea technology and robots on employment Identifying unnecessary information Pages 73–80 Identifying opinions 11 Treatment of Animals 1 Standing Up for Animals Scanning Skimming Words in context Word parts: sub Cycle 2 2 People for Animal Identifying topic and Example: subzero Do animals have Rights main idea rights? Logical reasoning Identifying opinions Pages 81–88 12 Who Owns the News? 1 The News Industry Today Scanning Skimming Words in context Word parts: inter Cycle 2 2 Can We Trust the Identifying topic and Example: Internet News sources and News? main idea how reliable they are Finding supporting ideas Identifying opinions Pages 89–96 vi www.ru Critical thinking Research skills Writing Skills Speaking Information gathering Sentence writing Matching statements with Discussion • Matching advertisements Pros and cons of advertising the author’s opinion • Designing an online ad with advertising technique • Presenting the ad to the class Ranking personal and agreeing which is most Comparing results information that students effective • Comparing and discussing are willing to provide online advertising techniques and Quotable Quotes their popularity • Discussing the power of advertising to influence people Information gathering Sentence writing Matching statements with Discussion • Collecting information on Should dangerous or risky the author’s opinion • Where and how people real cases of competition compete in life activities be a question of Ranking activities in which Comparing results personal choice? drugs are likely to be used Quotable Quotes • Comparing and discussing • Discussing how important other cases of real world winning is competition Information gathering Sentence writing Matching statements with Discussion • Ranking time spent on Issues and disadvantages of the author’s opinion • Planning life after retirement everyday activities in the UK • Presenting plans to the class living very long lives Ranking lifestyles that lead Comparing results to a long life Quotable Quotes • Comparing and discussing • Discussing the meaning of the results with those of “quality of life” students Information gathering Sentence writing Matching statements with Discussion • Brainstorming areas where Pros and cons of technology the author’s opinion • Discussing probable, robots can replace humans possible, and impossible and society Ranking likelihood of jobs technological inventions Comparing results for robots in the future • Discussing jobs that robots Quotable Quotes should not do • Discussing the role of the teacher and technology in the classroom Information gathering Sentence writing Matching statements with Discussion • Collecting information on Should protesters be the author’s opinion • Discussing different opinions food production in different on the treatment of animals allowed to stop a circus Ranking animals from most countries performance? liked to least liked Quotable Quotes Comparing results • Discussing quotes for and • Comparing and discussing against killing animals the results Information gathering Sentence writing Matching statements with Discussion • Matching headlines to Very unusual news stories the author’s opinion • Discussing the differences category of news story between traditional reporting Ranking how probable and citizen journalism Comparing results different news stories are • Reporting ideas to the class • Finding out which news stories are most popular Quotable Quotes • Discussing if the media can control the way people think vii www.ru Acknowledgments Charles Browne would like to thank his wife, Yukari, and their three children, Joshua, Noah, and Hannah. Joseph Phillips would like to acknowledge the support of his wife, Miho Tajima, and their children, who tried to do their best to behave while he was working on In Focus. Brent Culligan would like to thank his family, who provided most of the motivation to continue this project, especially when the true extent of the commitment became apparent. The authors thank Richard Walker for his tireless, patient, and positive support throughout the entire writing process, and Katherine Wong for her unwavering professionalism and help during the various stages of the project.
Many people contributed to the development of In Focus. The authors and publisher would like to particularly thank the following reviewers for their valuable insights: Glenn Allies, International Graduate School of English, Seoul, South Korea; Shawn Beasom, Chuo University, Tokyo, Japan; Mark Christianson, International Christian University, Tokyo, Japan; Andrew Cook, Busan University, Busan, South Korea; Tony Covello, Yeojoo Institute of Technology, Yeoju, South Korea; Jay Fraser, Soongsil University, Seoul, South Korea; Johnny Gou, National Taiwan University of Education, Taipei, Taiwan; Jason M. Ham, The Catholic University of South Korea, Seoul, South Korea; Shu-fen Huang, National Central University, Zhongli, Taiwan; Mitsuko Izutsu, Sapporo Gakuin University, Sapporo, Japan; Steven Kirk, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan; Yayoi Kosugi, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan; J.