S26 Oral Presentation Rubric Content & Organization Language Conventions Vocabulary Presentation & Delivery • states a clear topic and point of view • supports point of view with reasons and evidence • uses a clear, wellorganized structure • few to no grammatical errors • meaning is clear • uses academic vocabulary • uses persuasive language • speaks clearly and with good volume so audience can understand • uses pauses appropriately and for effect Note It! Write notes about your classmates’ speeches. Note each speaker’s topic, perspective, and reasons. SPEAKING STRATEGY Use Structure As you write and deliver your speech, think about how to organize your ideas to be the most persuasive. To structure your speech, include: • an introduction that uses a hook and clearly states your position • a body that presents clear reasons that others should agree with your position • a conclusion that summarizes your main ideas and convinces others that your position is valid Present Speech You listened to a speech about an “impossible” mission. Now you will write and deliver a speech to convince your audience of something else that some people may consider impossible. A Discuss possible speech topics. Think of topics that have personal meaning. Your argument will be more effective if you feel strongly about the topic. B Plan your persuasive speech. • State your topic. • State your point of view on the topic. • List and explain at least three reasons to support your point of view, such as facts, persuasive details, and benefits. • Practice your speech. • Record your speech. C Listen to your speech recording. Use the oral presentation rubric to evaluate your presentation. The Power of Possibility 75 A First Viewing: Comprehension Watch the video. 1. Why did Pfennig decide to start making cubes? 2. What was the cost of printing the Guinness World Records cube? 3. How did Pfennig get the money to make the cube? 4. How many hours did the new cube take to build? 5. What is challenging about solving the record-holding cube? 6. Describe one of the cubes that Pfennig shows. 7. What is the “Square One”? B Second Viewing: Analyze Watch the video again. 1. What seems impossible about Pfennig’s work? 2. What two reasons does Pfennig give for why people are attracted to solving a Rubik’s Cube? 3. Discuss similarities and differences in the cubes that Pfennig shows. After Viewing A Evaluate 1. Why is it effective to have Pfennig narrate his story? 2. What effect does including the “outtake” have on the viewer’s relationship to Pfennig? 3. What obstacles did Pfennig encounter as he created his large cube? How did he move past these obstacles? B Make connections 1. Describe Gregoire Pfennig’s collection. Compare it to another collection you know about. 2. What connection does Pfennig’s work today have to his childhood? 3. Which of the cubes looks most familiar to you? Which is the most impressive? C Write Write a summary of the video about Gregoire Pfennig. In this video profile, Gregoire Pfennig . . . Pfennig is a . . . who . . . His record-breaking puzzle cube is . . . In the video, Pfennig shows . . . He explains how . . . D Revise Share your summary with a classmate. Give each other suggestions for improvement. Rewrite your paragraph and incorporate the feedback. Note It! Imagine you have a collection of something you are passionate about. Make a word web. Put the main topic in the center. Put related words around it. The Power of Possibility 77 B Identify the progressive tense verbs in “Traveling by Sea.” Sort them into these categories. Inspect the Text 1. present progressive tense (3 verbs) 2. past progressive tense (2 verbs) 3. future progressive tense (1 verb) C Using context, write the correct progressive tense form of the verb indicated. 1. While Chhiring from the mountain, his mind was racing. (hang) 2. He about how to save himself. (think) 3. Expedition leaders pressure to make activities such as summiting Mount Everest safer for more people. (face) 4. Scientists and engineers innovative technologies to help people explore new places. (create) 5. The gear you with you on a dangerous journey can mean the difference between life and death. (carry) 6. In the future, climbers equipment that can better monitor and maintain health at higher altitudes. (use) 7. As technology improves, adventurers world records at a faster rate. (break) D Complete the paragraph using the verb and the progressive tense indicated. The expedition was delayed due to weather. The team (1) (past: plan) to reach the summit two days ago. However, currently, the wind (2) (present: blow) too hard. They (3) (present: predicting) that the winds will remain over 40 mph for several more days. Whiteout conditions (4) (present: prevent) many climbers from accomplishing their goal. The climbers who (5) (past: wait) for the wind to die down will be disappointed. They (6) (future: descending) the mountain soon, as it is simply not safe for them to wait any longer. I am sure, however, that many of them (7) (future: attempt) the climb again next year. E Write sentences about personal experiences and adventures. Use each progressive tense at least once. Last summer, when I was exploring by the river, I found a cave. I spent weeks tunneling through it. I am thinking about it now. I will be looking for it again as soon as spring arrives. Note It! List 5–8 things that are happening around you right now. Use progressive tenses. The Power of Possibility 81 LISTENING STRATEGY Predict Before you listen to the speech, look at the title and the photo. Predict the topic of the speech and the speaker’s argument, or position. What do you already know about this topic? What position might you take, and why? Predicting will help you better understand the speech. Listen Speech A speech is a formal talk. The purpose of a speech may be to inform about a topic or to gain support for a point of view. The speech you will hear is persuasive. The speaker’s purpose is to convince the audience to agree with a point of view. The speaker may appeal to logic, appeal to emotions, or both to gain support for the point of view. A Listen to the speech “A Friendly Community.” B Discuss the questions. 1. What did you predict the speech was about? Were you correct? 2. What is the speaker’s point of view that she wants to share? 3. What three reasons does the speaker give to support her point of view? 4. What tangible results does the speaker say are possible to achieve? 5. How do the photo and caption enhance your understanding of the speech? 6. What is the speaker’s purpose? ▲ Close-knit communities are happier, healthier, and safer. Grammar in Context Notice the question, “Who says what is possible and impossible?” in the audio. The verb “says” is in the simple present tense. 74 CHAPTER 1 ENGAGE WITH LISTENING AND SPEAKING Before Viewing PURPOSE FOR VIEWING Watch to understand the main ideas—or gist—of the video. Build Background Guinness World Records A world record is an achievement that is officially recognized as the best in its category. Guinness World Records keeps over 40,000 world records in their database. There are world records in thousands of categories. In this video, you will meet a French mechanical engineer who works in 3D design. Gregoire Pfennig holds the Guinness World Records record for the largest functional Rubik’s Cube ever created. During Viewing Organization of a Profile Filmmakers organize a documentary story to engage the audience and tell a story. In this video, the narrator, Gregoire Pfennig is also the subject of the documentary. To tell his story, he: • narrates the documentary • shows his collection of puzzle cubes • explains how he created the puzzle cube record holder • showcases a few special cubes from his collection Gregoire Pfennig: The Rubik’s Cube Designer: Guinness World Records VIEWING STRATEGY Getting the Gist The gist is the general meaning of a text or video. Watch for the main ideas. Listen for key words on the subject. Determine the most important ideas. Video Vocabulary 3D design edition engineer gears lenticular mechanical outtakes scramble tetrahedron variants Academic Vocabulary gist (n) definition example 76 CHAPTER 1 ENGAGE WITH MEDIA Progressive Tenses Use progressive tenses to show continuing action. • For the present progressive tense, use am, is, or are with the base verb + -ing. When the story begins, Chhiring is hanging off the side of the cliff. Other climbers are fighting for their lives as well. The present progressive can also express a future plan. She’s climbing another mountain tomorrow. • For the past progressive tense, use was or were with the base verb + -ing. Often a specific past time or event is mentioned with the ongoing past action. When the storm hit, the team was beginning their descent. • For the future progressive tense, use will be with the base verb + -ing. Our climbing team will be training together for six months. A Read the article. Traveling by Sea 1 Evidence shows that as long ago as 50,000 BCE, humans were voyaging across the water on simple rafts. They used their own power to row or push the raft across the water, usually for short distances between islands and land. From ancient artifacts, we can conclude that people were using the power of the wind to sail further distances by 3500 BCE. Back then ocean travel was slow and dangerous, but it was the only way to reach a destination across the water. 2 Today, there are much faster, safer ways to travel. Air travel, once thought impossible, has changed the way people move. However, today, more people than ever are cruising through the oceans for recreation and pleasure. Large cruise ships are becoming an ever-increasing vacation destination. In the future, it is certain that travelers will be crossing the Earth’s oceans in different types of vessels. Engineers are always working to create methods of transportation that are safer and more innovative. Can you imagine what ships of the future will be like? Fundamentals: The Verb Be Review the verb be with the Practice Book activities on vhlcentral.com. Tip! Grammar Not all words that end in -ing are progressive verbs. They can also act as: • adjectives Chhiring’s story is exciting and interesting. • nouns Many people enjoy climbing mountains. Apparently, they were interviewing people and checking facts for years before writing! 80 CHAPTER 1 ENGAGE WITH GRAMMAR Engage with Listening and Speaking • Each chapter provides opportunities for the development of listening and presentation skills. • A listening passage relates the theme to students’ identity and experiences. Engage with Grammar • Each chapter presents two grammar points and provides explicit grammar, usage, and writing instruction. • Writing activities, as well as pair and group work, encourage communication. Engage with Media • Students watch an authentic short film and learn to view media through a critical lens. • These sections are thoughtfully designed to reflect the demands of a modern literacy landscape where students must interpret and analyze information across multiple formats. The listening passages are available online. The authentic short films are available for viewing online. Grammar Tutorials help students understand and review grammar rules and explanations. Chapter Walk-Through xxvii CHAPTER WALKTHROUGH
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