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High Intermediate. student book with audio CDs ISBN 9780131439108
Description
Explore fascinating content while building language competence and critical thinking skills. The best-selling NorthStar series offers two strands: a reading and writing strand and a listening and speaking strand. Both strands stimulate students' imagination, encourage critical thinking, and promote personal expression.
Table of Contents
Scope and Sequence
Unit 1 For News Resisters, No News Is Good News
Theme: Media
Listening One: News Resisters
A radio new report
Listening Two: CornCam
A report on an unusual website
Vocabulary: Context clues, synonyms, idiomatic expressions, descriptive adjectives,
dictionary work, word definitions
Grammar: Passive voice
Unit 2 The Achilles Heel
Theme: Overcoming Obstacles
Listening One: Dreams of Flying and overcoming Obstacles
A college application essay
Listening Two: The Achilles Track Club Climbs Mount Kilimanjaro
A television news report
Vocabulary: Context clues, word definitions, figurative language
Grammar: Gerunds and infinitives
Unit 3 Early to Bed, Early to Rise...
Theme: Medicine
Listening One: Teen Sleep Needs
A radio news report
Listening Two: Get Back in Bed
A conversation with a doctor
Vocabulary: Context clues, word definitions
Grammar: Present unreal conditionals
Unit 4 The Eye of the Storm
Theme: Natural Disasters
Listening One: Preparing for a Hurricane
A radio news report
Listening Two: Hurricane Hunters
A radio news report
Vocabulary: Context clues, word definitions, synonyms, word forms
Grammar: Adjective clauses
Unit 5 You Will Be This Land
Theme: Conservation
Listening One: Interview with a Medicine Priest
A conversation with a Cherokee spiritual leader
Listening Two: "Ndakinna" - A Poem
An Abenaki poem
Vocabulary: Word definitions, synonyms, context clues, word forms
Grammar: Advisability in the past - past modals
Unit 6 It's Better to Give Than to Receive
Theme: Philanthropy
Listening One: Oseola McCarty
A report on the life of a philanthropist
Listening Two: Please Donate or Volunteer
Two public service announcements
Vocabulary: Context clues, word definitions, synonyms
Grammar: Tag questions
Unit 7 Emotional Intelligence
Theme: Education
Listening One: Can You Learn EQ?
A psychology radio program
Listening Two: Test Your EQ
An emotional intelligence test
Vocabulary: Synonyms, context clues, idiomatic expressions
Grammar: Direct and indirect speech
Unit 8 Goodbye to the Sit-Down Meal
Theme: Food
Listening One: French Sandwiches
A radio news report
Listening Two: Food in a Bowl
A conversation about food trends
Vocabulary: Context clues, synonyms, definitions, figurative meanings of words, vocabulary classification, idiomatic expressions
Grammar: Phrasal verbs
Unit 9 Finding a Niche: The Lives of Young Immigrants
Theme: Immigration
Listening One: A World within a School
A radio news report
Listening Two: The Words Escape Me
A song
Vocabulary: Context clues, synonyms, definitions, idiomatic expressions
Grammar: Present and past - contrasting verb tenses
Unit 10 Technology: A Blessing or a Curse?
Theme: Technology
Listening One: Noise in the City
A radio news report
Listening Two: Technology Talk
A talk radio show
Vocabulary: Synonyms, word definitions, context clues, descriptive adjectives
Grammar: Future perfect and future progressive
Student Activities
Grammar Book References
Audioscript
The Phonetic Alphabet
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advanced. student book with audio CDs ISBN 9780131439115
Description
What is special about the third edition?
New themes andupdated content and a variety of text genres including literature, lectures and an extensive use of authentic reading and listening sections, challenge students intellectually and prepare them for academic life
Enhanced focus on academic skills such as inferencing, synthesising, note-taking and test-taking and more purposeful integration of critical thinking, help students develop strategies for success in the classroom and on standardised tests
In the Reading and Writing strand, a new fully-integrated writing section leads students step-by-step through a meaningful academic writing assignment
In the Listening and Speaking strand, a structured approach leads students to organise and produce an integrated oral presentation, debate, interview or role play
Full colour pages andgraphic organisers foster student engagement and make the content and activities come alive
Table of Contents
Scope and Sequence
Unit 1 The Internet and Other Addictions
Theme: Advertising
Listening One: Interview with an Internet Addiction Counselor
An interview with a psychologist
Listening Two: Time to Do Everything Except Think
An interview with a commentator
Vocabulary: Context clues, synonyms, definitions, idiomatic expressions, word forms
Grammar: Web statements: expressing unreality
Unit 2 Celebration, Florida: Disney's Utopia
Theme: Utopian Movements
Listening One: The Celebration Experiment
An interview with a scholar of American Studies
Listening Two: Living in Celebration
An interview with a resident journalist
Vocabulary: Context clues, definitions, synonyms, analogies
Grammar: Noun clauses after verbs of urgency
Unit 3 The Bold and the Bashful
Theme: Personality
Listening One: American Are Getting Shyer
An interview with a professor of psychology
Listening Two: The Pollyanna Syndrome
A commentary
Vocabulary: Context clues, word definitions, synonyms, idiomatic expressions, vocabulary classification
Grammar: Identifying and nonidentifying adjective clauses
Unit 4 The Tipping Point
Theme: Trends
Listening One: The Tipping Point
An interview with the author
Listening Two: Tipping Points in Fighting Crime
More excerpts from the interview
Vocabulary: Context clues, word definitions, synonyms, metaphors
Grammar: Adverb clauses of result
Unit 5 Feng Shui: Ancient Wisdom Travels West
Theme: Cross-cultural Insights
Listening One: Interview with a Feng Shui Expert
A conversation with Kirsten Lagatree
Listening Two: Feng Shui in the Newsroom
The expert redesigns a space
Vocabulary: Word definitions, synonyms, context clues, word forms
Grammar: Spoken discourse connectors
Unit 6 Spiritual Renewal
Theme: Religion
Listening One: The Religious Tradition of Fasting
A news report
Listening Two: Describing Monastic Life
An interview with an admirer
Vocabulary: Context clues, word definitions, synonyms
Grammar: Count and non-count nouns and their quantifiers
Unit 7 Workplace Privacy
Theme: Business
Listening One: Interview on Workplace Surveillance
Interviews with workplace specialists
Listening Two: Managers and Employees Speak Out about Workplace Privacy
Two opposing points of view
Vocabulary: Context clues, definitions, synonyms
Grammar: Verb + gerund - two forms, two meanings
Unit 8 Warriors without Weapons
Theme: The Military
Listening One: Warriors without Weapon
An interview with a scholar of the Geneva Convention
Listening Two: Michael's Ignatieff's Views on War
More excerpts from the interview
Vocabulary: Context clues, synonyms, definitions, confusing pairs
Grammar: Direct and indirect speech
Unit 9 Boosting Brain Power through the Arts
Theme: The Arts
Listening One: Does Music Enhance Math Skills?
A news report
Listening Two: Music, Art, and the Brain
An interview with a science journalist
Vocabulary: Context clues, synonyms, definitions, idiomatic expressions, vocabulary classification, figurative and literal usage
Grammar: The Passive voice and the passive causative
Unit 10 Television and Freedom of Expression
Theme: First Amendment Issues
Listening One: Interview with Newsweek Entertainment Editor
A radio interview
Listening Two: Interview with Former Chairman of MPAA Ratings Board
A radio interview
Vocabulary: Context clues, synonyms, word definitions, idiomatic expressions, phrasal verbs
Grammar: Modals: degrees of certainty
Student Activities
Grammar Book References
Audioscript
The Phonetic Alphabet
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basic/low intermediate. student book with audio CDs ISBN 9780131439122
Description
Explore fascinating content while building language competence and critical thinking skills. The best-selling NorthStar series offers two strands: a reading and writing strand and a listening and speaking strand. Both strands stimulate students' imagination, encourage critical thinking, and promote personal expression.
Table of Contents
Scope and Sequence
Unit 1 Offbeat Jobs
Theme: Work
Listening One: What's My Job?
A game show
Listening Two: More Offbeat Jobs
A report on an unusual website
Vocabulary: Context clues, dictionary work, word definitions
Grammar: Descriptive adjectives
Unit 2 A Piece of the Country in the City
Theme: The Country and the City
Listening One: The CommunityGardens
A radio interview
Listening Two: Let's Hear from Our Listeners
A radio call-in show
Vocabulary: Context clues, word definitions
Grammar: Simple past tense
Unit 3 A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned
Theme: Money
Listening One: A Barter Network
A community meeting
Listening Two: Saving Money
Three conversations
Vocabulary: Context clues, word definitions
Grammar: Comparative adjectives
Unit 4 At Your Service: Service Animals
Theme: Animals
Listening One: Kimba, the Hero Dog
A news report
Listening Two: Do People Help Animals Too?
A conversation
Vocabulary: Context clues, word definitions, synonyms, appropriate word usage
Grammar: Simple present tense - wh- questions with do
Unit 5 "Celletiquette"
Theme: Cell phone etiquette
Listening One: Everyone Has an Opinion
A radio call-in show
Listening Two: Our Listeners Write
A radio call-in show
Vocabulary: Word definitions, context clues, appropriate word usage
Grammar: Verbs plus gerunds and infinitives
Unit 6 Is It Women's Work?
Theme: Male and Female Roles
Listening One: Who's Taking Care of the Children?
A TV talk show
Listening Two: Who is Right for the Job?
Three conversations
Vocabulary: Context clues, word definitions, idiomatic expressions
Grammar: Adverbs and expressions of frequency
Unit 7 Good-Mood Foods
Theme: Food
Listening One: Would You Like to Be on the Radio?
A radio show
Listening Two: What's the Matter?
Four cases
Vocabulary: Word definitions, synonyms, vocabulary classification, context clues, word association
Grammar: Count and non-count nouns
Unit 8 An Ice Place to Stay
Theme: Travel
Listening One: An Unusual Vacation
A travel hotline
Listening Two: Vacations Around the World
Three Vacation packages
Vocabulary: Context clues, dictionary work, vocabulary classification
Grammar: Can and can't
Unit 9 Staying Healthy
Theme: Health and Illness
Listening One: Thin-Fast
A radio commercial
Listening Two: Health Problems and Remedies
Two conversations
Vocabulary: Word definitions, context clues
Grammar: Should, ought to, and have to
Unit 10 Endangered Languages
Theme: Endangered Languages
Listening One: Language Loss
A class session
Listening Two: My Life, My Language
An autobiographical account
Vocabulary: Word definitions, context clues, editing inaccurate definitions
Grammar: Future with will
Student Activities
Grammar Book References
Audioscript
The Phonetic Alphabet
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intermediate. student book with audio CDs ISBN 9780131439139
Description
Explore fascinating content while building language competence and critical thinking skills. The best-selling NorthStar series offers two strands: a reading and writing strand and a listening and speaking strand. Both strands stimulate students' imagination, encourage critical thinking, and promote personal expression.
Table of Contents
Scope and Sequence
Unit 1 Advertising on the Air
Theme: Advertising
Listening One: Advertising on the Air
A classroom lecture
Listening Two: Negative Appeals
Another excerpt from the lecture
Vocabulary: Context clues, synonyms, definitions
Grammar: Imperatives
Unit 2 Pushing to the Limit
Theme: Extreme Sports
Listening One: Journal of a Mountain Climber
An audio lecture
Listening Two: Sensation Seekers
A psychology lecture
Vocabulary: Context clues, definitions, synonyms
Grammar: Modals of preference
Unit 3 Too Good to Be True
Theme: Fraud
Listening One: Too Good to Be True
A new report on fraud
Listening Two: Interviews
Four interviews with victims of fraud
Vocabulary: Context clues, definitions
Grammar: Equatives and comparatives
Unit 4 The Art of Story telling
Theme: Storytelling
Listening One: "Lavender"
A story
Listening Two: Code Switching
A lecture on linguistics
Vocabulary: Context clues, word definitions, synonyms, dictionary work
Grammar: Infinitives of purpose
Unit 5 Separated by the Same Language
Theme: Language
Listening One: Accent and Identity
An interview
Listening Two: Code Switching
A lecture on linguistics
Vocabulary: Word definitions, context clues
Grammar: Modals of ability and possibility
Unit 6 Culture and Commerce
Theme: Tourism
Listening One: Radio News Report
A report on the Pa Daung tribe
Listening Two: Town Hall Meeting in Hyannis, Cape Cod
Two opposing views on tourism
Vocabulary: Context clues, word definitions, vocabulary classification
Grammar: Simple past tense
Unit 7 Joking Around
Theme: Humor
Listening One: What's So Funny?
An interview with a sociologist
Listening Two: More Jokes
Eight jokes
Vocabulary: Word definitions, phrasal verbs, context clues
Grammar: Wh- questions
Unit 8 Traditional or Trendy?
Theme: Fashion
Listening One: Interview with Shanika De Silva
A conversation about Sri Lankan fashion
Listening Two: Interview with a Fashion Designer
A conversation about current fashion trends
Vocabulary: Context clues, definitions, synonyms, analogies
Grammar: Used to
Unit 9 To Spank or Not to Spank?
Theme: Punishment
Listening One: A Radio Report
A report on spanking
Listening Two: Expert Opinions
Three experts talk about spanking
Vocabulary: Word definitions, context clues, vocabulary classification
Grammar: Present perfect tense
Unit 10 Before You Say "I Do"
Theme: Marriage
Listening One: A Prenuptial Agreement
An interview with newlyweds
Listening Two: Reactions to the Prenuptial Agreement
Five opinions
Vocabulary: Word definitions, context clues
Grammar: Articles
Student Activities
Grammar Book References
Audioscript
The Phonetic Alphabet
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basic/low intermediate ISBN 9780201755688
Description
Explore fascinating content while building language competence and critical thinking skills. The best-selling NorthStar series (Series Editors: Frances Boyd and Carol Numrich), now in its Second Edition, offers two strands: a reading and writing strand and a listening and speaking strand. Both strands stimulate students' imagination, encourage critical thinking, and promote personal expression.
Revision Features
New and updated high-interest topics motivate students to express their own points of view.
Expanded vocabulary and pronunciation practice ensure greater language proficiency.
A grammar correlation chart links NorthStar, Second Edition, to two leading grammar series: Focus on Grammar and the Azar Grammar series.
The fully integrated approach includes a teacher's manual with achievement tests, process writing activity books, audio recordings of the main reading and listening sections, a new video program, and a Companion Website (with vocabulary worksheets, video worksheets, Internet activities, and other resources).
Sample Audio
Listen to samples from the Audio CDs:
Unit 5: "Celletiquette"
Listening One (0:55)
Listening for Main Ideas (4:30)
Reacting to the Listening: Exercise 1: Excerpt 1 (0:43)
Reacting to the Listening: Exercise 1: Excerpt 2 (0:19)
Listening Two: E-mail 1 (2:36)
Listening Two: E-mail 2 (0:45)
Listening Two: E-mail 3 (0:39)
Pronunciation (0:17)
Pronunciation: Exercise 1 (0:51)
Pronunciation: Exercise 2 (1:09)
Table of Contents
Unit 1 Offbeat Jobs
Unit 2 A Piece of the Country in the City
Unit 3 A Penny Saved Is a Penny Earned
Unit 4 At Your Service: Service Animals
Unit 5 "Celletiquette"
Unit 6 Is It Women's Work?
Unit 7 Good-Mood Foods
Unit 8 An Ice Place to Stay
Unit 9 Staying Healthy
Unit 10 Endangered Languages
Student Activities
Grammar Book References
Audioscript
The Phonetic Alphabet
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advanced. student book ISBN 9780201755749
Description
Explore fascinating content while building language competence and critical thinking skills. The best-selling NorthStar series (Series Editors: Frances Boyd and Carol Numrich), now in its Second Edition, offers two strands: a reading and writing strand and a listening and speaking strand. Both strands stimulate students' imagination, encourage critical thinking, and promote personal expression.
Revision Features
New and updated high-interest topics motivate students to express their own points of view.
Expanded vocabulary and pronunciation practice ensure greater language proficiency.
A grammar correlation chart links NorthStar, Second Edition, to two leading grammar series: Focus on Grammar and the Azar Grammar series.
The fully integrated approach includes a teacher's manual with achievement tests, process writing activity books, audio recordings of the main reading and listening sections, a new video program, and a Companion Website (with vocabulary worksheets, video worksheets, Internet activities, and other resources).
Sample Audio
Listen to samples from the Audio CDs:
Unit 10: Television and Freedom of Expression
Listening One (0:37)
Listening for Main Ideas 1 (0:49)
Listening for Main Ideas 2 (1:04)
Listening for Main Ideas 3 (1:15)
Reacting to the Listening: Exercise 1: Excerpt 1 (0:28)
Reacting to the Listening: Exercise 1: Excerpt 2 (0:16)
Reacting to the Listening: Exercise 1: Excerpt 3 (0:19)
Listening Two (2:30)
Pronunciation: Exercise 1 (1:21)
Table of Contents
Unit 1 The Internet and Other Addictions
Unit 2 Celebration, Florida: Disney's Utopia
Unit 3 The Bold and the Bashful
Unit 4 The Tipping Point
Unit 5 Feng Shui: Ancient Wisdom Travels West
Unit 6 Spiritual Renewal
Unit 7 Workplace Privacy
Unit 8 Warriors without Weapons
Unit 9 Boosting Brain Power through the Arts
Unit 10 Television and Freedom of Expression
Student Activities
Grammar Book References
Audioscript
The Phonetic Alphabet
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