lntroducing insight 4
Components of the соursе 6
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Student's Book at а glance 8
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Workbook at а glance
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Teaching notes
Unit'1 14
Unit 2 25
Unit З з7
Unit 4 48
Unit 5 61
Unit б 72
Unit 7 в4
Unit 8 94
Unit 9 107
Unit ] 0 117
Workbook answer key 129
ТеасhеrЪ Resource Disk 156
com mu п ication worksheets 156
insight DVD ехtrа worksheets 15в
,lntroducing insight Aims of the Gочrsе
То challenge students to think critically about the
А note from the author
world around them
l'm reading а book called Ihе Еlеmепt Ьу Кеп Robinson. On
insight has Ьееп developed not only to teach students
а table пеаrЬу, а 9roup of friends аrе chatting after а Iong
English, but also to increase their awareness of the world
day of studying.'Our task is to educate (our students') whole
around them. Amongst other topics, lлsцht addresses social
being so they сап face the future; l read.'We mау not see
issues, culture, Iiterature, history, social media, science and
the future, but they will and our job is to help them make
technology, Students аrе encouraged to think critically
something of itjl look at the group апd thiпk'ТhаtЪ quite а
about the issues raised, to evaluate their current point of
big task|'
view and to share their opinions with others еvеп once they
lt's а chalIenge we all face, whether wе'rе teachers, parents,
have left the classroom.Texts and recordings lnclude ап
educational writers or youth workers. Our short-term interesting fact оr unexpected opinion which students may
objectives may Ье different: We may help teenagers оr want to tell their friends and families about. This will help
young adults pass exams, understand maths formulae,
make the lesson mоrе mеmоrаЬlе and help students recall
or take part in community projects. But ultimately our
the language and ideas they have learned.
long-term objectives аrе the same: to help уоuпg people
Documentary video clips also cover culturaI and historical
develop а passion for and curiosity about life, to give them
themes broadening students' understanding of the customs,
confidence in thelr own ideas, to help them become ореп-
traditions and history of English-speaking countries.
minded, 9lobal citizens.
Literature insighr introduces students to classic works of
Whеп l started writing insight l immediately understood
Епg\\sh \\teTatuTe апd оfiеrs ап a\teTnattve way of ехр\от\пg
that the course was trying to satisfy these two objectives;
the culture of English-speaking countries.
а rlgorous syllabus would help students develop their
language skills, but it also had its еуе оп lопg-tеrm То inspire discussion iп the classroom
objectives, too.
The information-rich and thought provoking texts and
ТоdауЪ students аrе vеrу sophisticated.They have ап recordings will inspire discussion amon9st students.
amazing ability to multitask, and they often have а broad Structured activities епсоurа9е students to question their
knowledge of other cultures and countries.They also have а existing opinions and the opinions of others. Act|vities
point of view, and in insighr we value that and seek it out -
are designed to stimulate critical thinking, to епсоurаgе
we also challenge it. We constantly ask studentS to qUestion, participatlon and the exchange of opinions.
evaluate and make cross-cultural comparisons: What do you
The speaking sections also teach the skills needed to Ье ап
think? Do you а9rее? What would you do? Speaking helps
active participant in discussions, such as interrupting, asking
develop their confidence as language lеаrпеrs, but it also
for clarification, disagreeing, and encouraging others to
develops confidence iп their own opinions and beliefs.
speak.
lп lпsцhr we've added а special ingredient, too: in many
texts and topics there is а fact or point of view students То give а deeper understanding of vocabulary and
mау not have come across Ьеfоrе, somethin9 surprising оr build the confidence to use it
thought-provoking, somethlng they may want to tell their insцtht gives students а deeper understanding of language
friends in а саfё аftеr class. The aim of this extra ingredient and goes beyond purely teaching meaning. iпsцhг explores
is to inspire curiosity, and а passion to discover and lеаrп. lt
such areas as collocation, word-building and соппоtаtiоп
might help them think about an issue in а different way, and to provide а fuller understanding of how vocabulary is used.
make а lesson more memorable. This comprehensive approach allows students to use new
That's what insight is all about. lt strives to create the right language with greater confidence.
conditions for students to grow, lеаrп апd develop their VосаЬulаrу is taught in the context of reading оr listening
ideas and experience. То become lifelong learners.'You texts. All reading and listening texts are accompanied Ьу
cannot predict the outcome of human developmenti adds vocabulary exercises that focus оп the mеапiпg of new
Кеп Robinson, wisely. Аll you сап do is like а farmer create vocabulary iп context. Additionally, the understanding
the conditions under which it will begin to flourish] of new vocabulary is reinforced through exercises which
practise their use in а new context.
JаупеWildmап Аll vocabulary is taught iп sets оrgапisеd Ьу topic, word type
оr theme. Research has shown that teaching vocabulary in
this way makes it easier for students to recall and use it.
Vocabulary iпsцhr pages not only explore language iп more
depth, but also build students'study skills, including keepin9
vocabulary records, ways of rесоrdiпg пеw vocabulary, and
using а dictionary and а thesaurus.
These skills will help students decode, retain and use new
vocabulary correctly in the future.
, Ъ help students explore the rules of grammar То епсочrаgе autonomous and lifelong learning
-.е guided discovery аррrоасh to grаmmаr iп insight insight рrераrеs students for further study and life outside
students to work out 9rаmmаr rules fоr themselves
зi,оr,rrs the classroom епчirопmепt Ьу developin9 their skills for
rd furnishes them with а better understanding of how lifelong learnrng and encouraging autonomous learning.
9пtmmar works. This approach actively engages students in Strategy boxes iп every unit оffеr step-by-step guides on
эе learning process making them more likely to understand how to improve core skills. Students apply the straiegy
arrd rеmеmЬеr the 9rаmmаr point. immediately in а series of exercises which allows them to
\€w structures аrе always presented iп the context of а see how the strategy сап benefit them. The Strategies are
Bading оr listening text, so that students become familiar relevant to students'studies поw and in the future, so they
Mth the usage and mеапiпg of the grаmmаr, before will Ье able to use the same strategy again and а9аiп.
.nanipulating its form. The guided discovery аррrоасh Writing preparation covers extensive practice and
,yleans students analyze examples from the texts before they
development of key skiIls, such as brainstorming, рlаппiпg,
эеduсе the rules. lf песеssаrу, the rules сап Ье checked in checking, paraphrasing and avoiding repetition.These skills
:е Grаmmаr rеfеrепсе section iп the workbook. will also help students outside the classroom environment.
-Ъе practice exercises аrе topic-based, so students аrе
The use of authentic texts builds students'confidence
,equired to understand the usage and meaning of the
Ьу showing them that they сап tackle these kinds of
gritmmatical StruCtUres, as well as the form.The frее texts outside the classroom, iп rea1-1ife situations. The
speaking activities allow students to use the пеw language ассоmрапуiпg activities teach students how to think
in а personalized, productive and creative way. critically - question ideas, analyze, rationaIize, synthesize, and
make rеаsопеd judgements - skills that students will need iп
То епсочrа9е students to reflect and take
all areas of their lives, especially in higher education and the
]esponsibility for their learning workpl-ace.
Self-reflection plays а key role iп developing active, directed
AutonomouS learning is also епсоurаgеd Ьу developing
апd responsible learners. Lеаrпеrs who are able to look to
dictionary and thesaurus skills. Students gain а better
themselves for solutions to problems rather than always
understanding of how dictionaries and thesauruses look,
seeking out the help of others will Ье better equipped for
the iпfоrmаtiоп they provide, and how and when to use
later life iп academic or professional environments.
them. Lеаrпiпg how to use these rеfеrепсе sources will help
lnslght encourages students to reflect оп their learning students with their lеаrпiпg now and iп their future life.
in а variety of ways. The Review sections in the StudепtЪ
These аrе all skills that teach self-reliance and foster
Book аrе ап opportunity for them to see what they already
autonomous lеаrпiпg, equipping students fоr life аftеr
know and where mоrе work is needed. Students get marks
school or university.
for completing the Reviews, so they сап self-monitor their
progress through the book,
The Progress checks iп the Workbook help students to identifi7
gaps in their knowledge and skills, and епсоurа9е students to
rеlу on themselves when seeking ways to improve.
The self-check feature in the Writing sections teaches
students how to evaluate their own work against а set of
criteria.The соrrесtеd writin9 assignments сап also Ье а
record of their pro9ress.