NorthStar 3 Listening and Speaking /third edition/

Description

Table of Contents

Unit 2                Identity Theft

Unit 3                Endurance Test

Unit 4                Separated by the Same Language

Unit 5                Culture and Commerce

Unit 6                The Art of Storytelling

Unit 7                Vocabulary Simplicity

Unit 8                Before You Say “I Do”

Unit 9                Personal Carbon Footprint

Unit 10              To Spank or Not to Spank?

Student Activities

Research Topics

Grammar Book References

Audioscript

The Phonetic Alphabet

Back Cover

What is Special about the Third Edition?   

• New Themes and Updated Content – presented in a variety of genres and in authentic materials – challenge and engage students intellectually.
• Enhanced Focus on Academic Skills, more purposeful integration of critical thinking, and an enhanced focus on academic skills such as inferencing, synthesizing, notetaking, and test taking help students develop strategies for success in the classroom and on standardized tests.
• A structured approach gives students opportunities for more extended and creative oral practice, for example, presentations, simulations, debates, speeches, public service announcements and more.
• A New Design with full color pages, more photos, illustrations, and graphic organizers fosters student engagement and makes the content come alive.

MyNorthStarLab

NorthStar is now available with MyNorthStarLab – an easy-to-use, powerful online program for students and teachers that saves time and improves test scores.

• Students receive personalized instruction and practice in all four skills. Audio, video, and test preparation are all in one place – available anywhere, anytime.
• Teachers can take advantage of many resources including online assessments, a flexiblegradebook, and tools for monitoring student progress.
• Unlimited access to reading and audio selections, DVD segments, as well as original activities that support and extend the Northstar program.

Teacher’s Manual

• A unit-by-unit guide including overviews, suggested times, step-by-stepteaching suggestions, expansion and homework activities, and links to the companion strand and to MyNorthStarLab
• Detailed multi-level strategies and activities so instructors can reach students at different proficiency levels
• The Student Book Answer Key and unit word lists for easy reference
• Reproducible Unit Achievement Tests to save time and allow teachers to evaluate students’ progress