Book Recommendation 

Title of Book:

UNLOCK - LISTENING & SPEAKING SKILLS 3

Author: Sabina Ostrowska

ISBN : 9781107687288

Recommender:

5A Yeung Pui Wan

Summary of the book:

This book consists of 10 units concerning different topic ranging from Animals, Customs and tradition to Economics as well as The Brain. It mainly focuses on the listening and speaking skills that we are going to be tested in the HKDSE examination. There is learning objectives of each chapter which students can know what they are going to learn as well as the main point to focus on. Not only do students have to beware of listening and speaking practices provided, they do have to pay extra attention to the part called ‘Language Development’. Language Development can help student to clarify the usage of several grammar rules and identify typical learner mistakes so as to help students to avoid making mistakes. Thought-provoking videos from Discovery Education are included in every unit which can arouse students’ interest in the topic. UNLOCK students’ book is available as interactive eBooks. With answers and Discovery Education videos embedded, the book provides a great alternative to the printed materials.

I am recemmeding this book because:

• Students always lose their interest on English Book as it is too thick with a wide range of difficult words that they have not seen before. This greatly discourages them to read English book, whereas their language cannot be boosted. UNLOCK consists of several exciting videos from Discovery Education which can provide new angles on a range of academic topics.
• In the way of learning English, students may feel depressed and boring. UNLOCK can provide a funny and interesting way for students to learn English in order to achieve academic excellence.
• Numerous exercises concerning listening and speaking skills are provided, this can unlock students’ potential and help them to do a well preparation for HKDSE examination.

My favorite part of the book :

The part that really impressed me is ‘Critical Thinking’. The critical thinking sections are based on Benjamin Bloom’s classification of learning objectives. This ensures learners develop their higher-order thinking skills, ranging from demonstrating knowledge and understanding to in-depth evaluation. There are different learning styles from pictures, tables to mind maps. Not only can students develop their good writing and speaking habits, learners can engage in evaluative and analytical tasks that are designed by the book. Students can work in groups to discuss the speaking task in order to brainstorm some excellent points. This learning process is useful as well as crucial , students can learn from one another and share their own opinions with their classmates.