What I Believe 2: Listening and Speaking about What Really Matters - Softcover

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Charlotte y Peter Fiell son dos autoridades en historia, teoría y crítica del diseño y han escrito más de sesenta libros sobre la materia, muchos de los cuales se han convertido en éxitos de ventas. También han impartido conferencias y cursos como profesores invitados, han comisariado exposiciones y asesorado a fabricantes, museos, salas de subastas y grandes coleccionistas privados de todo el mundo. Los Fiell han escrito numerosos libros para TASCHEN, entre los que se incluyen 1000 Chairs, Diseño del siglo XX, El diseño industrial de la A a la Z, Scandinavian Design y Diseño del siglo XXI.

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What I Believe 2: Listening and Speaking about What Really Matters, by Mary E. Ward, is based on the public radio series This I Believe. What I Believe 2 features the unique voices of individuals from all walks of life who share the personal philosophies and core values that guide their daily lives.  In addition to providing authentic listening practice, this book challenges students to explore, discuss, and write about the essays in the text.  It also engages and guides students in formulating, sharing, and discussing their own core values and beliefs.

What I Believe 2 is for high-intermediate students. For intermediate students, see What I Believe 1.

Features 

• Getting Ready — introduces student to the speaker and activates their knowledge of the speaker’s topic 
• Vocabulary for Comprehension and Glossary — support students’ listening comprehension
• Critical Thinking — provides students opportunities to discuss central and related topics in a deep, meaningful way
• Background Notes and Culture Notes — give students helpful background on essay content
• Focused Speaking Task — includes instruction and practice with pronunciation and useful language as well as step-by-step speaking preparation
• Writing Topics — allows students to put their ideas into written form

Audio CDs are available.

What I Believe is a two-level series.  See also:

• What I Believe 1