To get their interest, learners first watch a video produced by The Guardian newspaper. Then they get to work on tasks aimed at honing all four English skills. The goal is to nurture competence required by next-generation university students to sort out and communicate information in English.

Authentic videos from The Guardian serve to focus learners on particular issues facing today’s society. Afterwards, they read a passage newly written by the author in clear, concise English. Unit themes include racial issues, how social media affects our lives, women’s lifestyles, advice on job-hunting, and much more.

 

Each unit has a similar format. The length of the videos, the number of words in the reading passages, and the level of output all increase as students move through the units and through the levels from beginner to advanced.

 

Advanced Level video length: 3-4 minutes

 

Advanced Level reading passage: 450 words approx.

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WATCH a sample video on plus+Media: Unit 6

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Green Fabrics: Toward a Sustainable Fashion Industry

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Table of Contents

Unit 1    Nicknames: Is It Hazing?

Unit 2    The Global Shift to Renewable Energy

Unit 3    It’s (Not) an Equal World After All

Unit 4    The Search for a Perfect Partner

Unit 5    Bike Helmets: Are They Safe?

Unit 6    Green Fabrics: Toward a Sustainable Fashion  

             Industry

Unit 7    How Does Water Taste? Ask a Water Sommelier

Unit 8    Emerging Forms of Family

Unit 9    The Dark Side of Robots with Common Sense

Unit 10  Mission to Make Space Exploration Sustainable

Unit 11  I ♥ NY: An Enduring Legacy of Design

Unit 12  Choosing to Be Childfree

Unit 13  Shedding Light on Black Cowboy History

Unit 14  Women Finding Their Strength