CiNii Books - Exploring English

This fully illustrated six-level series will set your students on the road to English language fluency. Exploring English, written by Tim Harris and illustrated by Allan Rowe, teaches all four language skills right from the start, and gives students a wealth of opportunities to practice what they've learned. Expressive, humorous four-color art and a broad range of characters capture student interest from page one. Communicative, student-centered activities enable students to engage in meaningful communication. A wealth of pair work, role plays, and group work helps students learn cooperatively. Abundant practice-oral and written-reinforces new concepts in guided and open-ended formats. Ample opportunity for review is provided in each chapter, using all four language skills.

Chapter One Topics People Occupations Grammar To be Indefinite and definite articles This/that/these/those Where + prepositional phrases Functions Introducing yourself Greeting people Taking leave Asking about and identifying objects Indicating location Chapter Two Topics Colors Clothes Numbers 1-20 Time Grammar To be (continued) Adjectives Singular and plural nouns Functions Asking where others are from Describing people Giving compliments Asking for and telling the time Chapter Three Topics Numbers and time (continued) Furniture Emergencies Location Grammar Imperative Object Pronouns Functions Giving and understanding commands Asking for an telling the time Reporting an emergency Inquiring about location Asking about prices Chapter Four Topics At the dentist's office People, countries, and occupations Fast food Grammar Review Functions Giving commands Describing things Talking about people Ordering fast food Making requests Indicating location Asking for and giving information Reading a bus schedule Chapter Five Topics Morning routines Locations Leisure activities Colors Clothes Grammar Present continuous Wh- questions Functions Describing actions Describing people's dress Talking on the telephone Chapter Six Topics Physical characteristics Small talk Grammar To have Possessive adjectives Possessive of nouns "Whose...?' Functions Identifying possessions Describing people Getting and giving personal information Chapter Seven Topics Food and drinks The home and furniture Grammar There is/there are Some/any Countable and uncountables "to like," "to want," "to need" Functions Asking about quantity Expressing preferences in food Expressing satisfaction/dissatisfaction Expressing likes/dislikes Expressing want/desire Expressing need Chapter Eight Topics Art exhibition Popular entertainment A trip to Paris Leisure activities Grammar Review Functions Expressing preferences in entertainment Indicating location Describing actions Making suggestions Offering to help Expressing need Apologizing Expressing disappointment Expressing gratitude Preview Grammar Can Simple past Future with going to Functions Expressing ability/inability Describing past actions Expressing intention Appendix Irregular verbs Pronunciation Vocabulary

This fully illustrated six-level series will set your students on the road to English language fluency. Exploring English, written by Tim Harris and illustrated by Allan Rowe, teaches all four language skills right from the start, and gives students a wealth of opportunities to practice what they've learned. Expressive, humorous four-color art and a broad range of characters capture student interest from page one. Communicative, student-centered activities enable students to engage in meaningful communication. A wealth of pair work, role plays, and group work helps students learn cooperatively. Abundant practice-oral and written-reinforces new concepts in guided and open-ended formats. Ample opportunity for review is provided in each chapter, using all four language skills.

Chapter One Topics Daily routines At the park Meeting people Grammar Simple present tense Adverbs of frequency Functions Describing daily habits and routines Starting a conversation Chapter Two Topics Food and drinks Friends Clothes Grammar Simple present tense vs. present continuous "Would like" Possessive pronouns Functions Offering food Ordering in a restaurant Talking about feelings Chapter Three Topics Restaurants Public transportation Grammar "Can" "Have to" Functions Talking about ability Talking about obligation Inviting Giving explanations Chapter Four Topics Locations, where to buy things Occupations Daily routines Clothes Grammar Review Functions Asking about and indicating locations Borrowing Taking a bus Giving explanations Buying clothes Chapter Five Topics Weather Housework Your street Grammar Past tense with verb "to be" Like to/want to Functions Talking about the past Describing the weather Expressing likes and dislikes Giving reasons and explanations Chapter Six Topics Leisure activities Travel Parties The beach Your hometown Grammar Simple past: regular and irregular verbs Wh- questions Functions Talking about past actions Talking about your favorite things Agreeing/disagreeing Chapter Seven Topics Plans for the near future Movies Grammar Future with "going to" Adverbs Of manner Functions Expressing intention Describing how people do things Asking for and giving information Giving Opinions Chapter Eight Topics Travel Department stores Physical problems Medical appointments Job safety Telephone communication Leisure activities Grammar Review Functions Asking about and indicating location Talking about daily activities in the present and past Expressing Intention Describing physical problems Making appointments Writing telephone messages Preview Grammar Must Future with "will" Would Should Appendix Irregular Verbs Tapescript Pronunciation Vocabulary

This fully illustrated six-level series will set your students on the road to English language fluency. Exploring English, written by Tim Harris and illustrated by Allan Rowe, teaches all four language skills right from the start, and gives students a wealth of opportunities to practice what they've learned. Expressive, humorous four-color art and a broad range of characters capture student interest from page one. Communicative, student-centered activities enable students to engage in meaningful communication. A wealth of pair work, role plays, and group work helps students learn cooperatively. Abundant practice-oral and written-reinforces new concepts in guided and open-ended formats. Ample opportunity for review is provided in each chapter, using all four language skills.

Chapter One Topics Food Music At the park Grammar A lot/much/man A little/a few Functions Talking about quantity Telling a story Giving opinions Chapter Two Topics Seasons Weather Birthdays Leisure activities At the bank Movies Grammar Ordinal numbers Present continuous for future Some/any compounds Must (logical conclusion) Functions Inquiring about intention Making suggestions Making logical conclusions Giving opinions Chapter Two Topics Seasons Weather Birthdays Leisure activities At the bank Movies Grammar Ordinal numbers Present continuous for future Some/any compounds Must (logical conclusion) Functions Inquiring about intention Making suggestions Making logical conclusions Giving opinions Chapter Three Topics Shopping Occupations Flattery Grammar Too/enough Both/neither/all/none "Which (one) ...?" Functions Identifying Asking for and giving information Communicating with gestures Complimenting Chapter Four Topics Renting an apartment Free time Grammar Review Functions Inquiring about an apartment for rent Describing personal traits Giving reasons and explanations Expressing feelings/emotions Making complaints Chapter Five Topics Clothes Travel Eating out The future Grammar Future with "will" Shall (offers) May (permission) Would like to... Functions Giving reasons and explanations Making offers Asking for permission Asking for favors Making suggestions Making predictions Ordering a meal in a restaurant Chapter Six Topics A bank robbery At the post office Health Grammar Phrasal verbs Tag questions Should Functions Giving advice Asking for and giving information Chapter Seven Topics Accidents Emergencies Meeting people Grammar Ago/how long ago? Must (obligation) Past continuous Functions Describing a situation in the past Expressing obligatioin Describing an accident Requesting assistance Starting a conversation Chapter Eight Topics Directions Nutrition Shopping Recipes Your hometown Grammar Review Functions Making logical conclusions Asking the way and giving directions Declining invitations and making excuses Showing concern Taking telephone messages Asking a favor and responding Giving instructions Preview Grammar Could Present Perfect Used to Appendix Irregular verbs Tapescript Phrasal verbs Pronunciation Vocabulary

This fully illustrated six-level series will set your students on the road to English language fluency. Exploring English, written by Tim Harris and illustrated by Allan Rowe, teaches all four language skills right from the start, and gives students a wealth of opportunities to practice what they've learned. Expressive, humorous four-color art and a broad range of characters capture student interest from page one. Communicative, student-centered activities enable students to engage in meaningful communication. A wealth of pair work, role plays, and group work helps students learn cooperatively. Abundant practice-oral and written-reinforces new concepts in guided and open-ended formats. Ample opportunity for review is provided in each chapter, using all four language skills.

Chapter One Topics People and cities Jobs and employers Grammar Comparative Functions Making comparisons Agreeing and disagreeing Talking about feelings Complaining Sympathizing Chapter Two Topics Personal experiences Friends Finding a job Career counseling Grammar Present perfect: regular and irregular verbs Present perfect/past simple contrast Present perfect with "for" and "since" Functions Evaluating jobs Applying for a job Chapter Three Topics Eating out Job interview Vacations Grammar Infinitive of purpose Present perfect with "just" Present perfect with "already" and "yet" Functions Stating purpose Interviewing for a job Asking for and giving information Chapter Four Topics Food Good deeds Sports Clothes Grammar Review Functions Giving opinions Agreeing and disagreeing Talking about changes Solving problems Making complaints Buying clothes Asking permission Congratulating Chapter Five Topics People Transportation Grammar Superlative Functions Describing people and things Describing outstanding features Asking for and giving directions Giving reason Chapter Six Topics Marriage Crime Grammar Used to Adjective + infinitive Who/that/which in defining relative clauses Functions Describing past habits Clarifying/making specific Telling a story Giving excuses Reporting a crime Chapter Seven Topics Clothes Cars Pets Grammar As + adjective + as As + adverb + as Comparison of adverbs Could So/neither Functions Comparing Persuading Making suggestions Storytelling Chapter Eight Topics Current issues Jobs Entertainment Newspaper headlines Your hometown Grammar Review Functions Giving opinions Agreeing and disagreeing Making excuses Giving directions Making complaints Giving advice Making recommendations Preview Grammar Present perfect continuous Might First conditional Second conditional Appendix Irregular verbs Tapescript Phrasal verbs Pronunciation Vocabulary

This fully illustrated six-level series will set your students on the road to English language fluency. Exploring English, written by Tim Harris and illustrated by Allan Rowe, teaches all four language skills right from the start, and gives students a wealth of opportunities to practice what they've learned. Expressive, humorous four-color art and a broad range of characters capture student interest from page one. Communicative, student-centered activities enable students to engage in meaningful communication. A wealth of pair work, role plays, and group work helps students learn cooperatively. Abundant practice-oral and written-reinforces new concepts in guided and open-ended formats. Ample opportunity for review is provided in each chapter, using all four language skills.

Chapter 1 Topics Politics Meeting People Movies Grammar Present perfect continuous Verb + gerund Gerund as subject Functions Talking about things people have been doing Expressing likes and dislikes Giving opinions Telling a story Predicting Chapter 2 Topics Leisure activities Gripes Weddings Children Marriage Grammar First conditional Defining relative clauses with "whose" and "where" Functions Expressing probability Asking for and giving information Expressing dissatisfaction Persuading Chapter 3 Topics Health care Money Sports Friendship Grammar Was able to/will be able to May/might Verbs of perception Functions Talking about ability in the past and future Expressing possibility Describing people and things Talking about future plans Expressing opinions Chapter 4 Topics Dating Finding a job Meeting people Politics Grammar Review Functions Making comparisons Starting a conversation Inviting someone out Giving opinions Making suggestions Expressing intention Chapter 5 Topics Military service Jobs Leisure Activities Exercise Grammar Had to/will have to Verb + object + infinitive (with "to") Would rather Functions Talking about obligation in the past and future Interviewing for a job Expressing preference Making conclusions Giving opinions Chapter 6 Topics Places to live Juvenile delinquency Work Grammar Second conditional So + adjective/such + noun Reflexive pronouns Functions Expressing possibility and probability Making wishes Talking about consequences Giving advice Persuading Chapter 7 Topics Housing The legal system Dreams Grammar Gerunds Functions Criticizing Asking for and giving directions Telling a story Describing people Talking about dreams Renting an apartment Chapter 8 Topics Leisure activities Proverbs Current issues Problems at work Grammar Review Functions Describing experiences Making comparisons Agreeing and disagreeing Giving reasons Solving problems Talking about feelings/emotions Recommending Giving opinions Appendix Irregular verbs Phrasal verbs Tapescript

The Exploring English Teacher's Resource Manual provides a summary of each page in the Student Book, plus teaching notes, pronunciation tips, and answers to exercises. This fully illustrates six-level series will set your students on the road to English language fluency. Exploring English teaches all four language skills right from the start and gives students a wealth of opportunities to practice what they have learned.

The Exploring English Teacher's Resource Manual provides a summary of each page in the Student Book, plus teaching notes, pronunciation tips, and answers to exercises. This fully illustrates six-level series will set your students on the road to English language fluency. Exploring English teaches all four language skills right from the start and gives students a wealth of opportunities to practice what they have learned

The Exploring English Teacher's Resource Manual provides a summary of each page in the Student Book, plus teaching notes, pronunciation tips, and answers to exercises. This fully illustrates six-level series will set your students on the road to English language fluency. Exploring English teaches all four language skills right from the start and gives students a wealth of opportunities to practice what they have learned.

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