Zemach, Dorothy E.
openMind (Starter) / Open mind : student's book and workbook pack Dorothy E. Zemach and Ingrid Wisniewska ; concept development, Mariela Gil Vierma. - 2nd ed. - London, UK : Macmillan Education, 2014. - 115 p. : col. ill. ; 30 cm + 1 CD (4 3/4 in.) + 1 DVD (4 3/4 in.) - The Mind Series .
"Pre A1"--Page 4 of cover.
"Open Mind Starter Level is a ground-breaking general English course for adults that targets their language needs and provides them with the professional, academic, and personal skills they need for success in the 21st century. The Key features of the series are:
Life Skills: Higher-order skills such as critical thinking, organizational, and learning skills that students need in order to be successful in their professional, academic, and everyday lives.
Language sub-skills with tips to support the development of the four language skills.
Step-by-step approach to grammar with grammar sections that provide a clear focus on the meaning, form, and function of the language.
Focus on functional language that helps learners improve their fluency and speaking skills.
Independent learning features throughout the course such as Notice!, Reflect, and How are you doing? boxes that encourage learners to analyze their own progress.
A range of video material and related worksheets that support the themes and key language from the Student’s Book." (Book Cover) CONTENTS Classroom language Unit 1 HIGH FIVE!
READING: Finding the Topic: short descriptions
LISTENING: Listening to greetings -- Function: understanding greetings
SPEAKING: Communication strategy: using polite language and informal language WRITING: Completing a form -- Function: understanding and giving personal information
PRONUNCIATION: Words: contractions
GRAMMAR: Subject Pronouns and Be- Statements -- Function: using subject pronouns and be to give personal information such as names -- Possessive Adjectives -- Function: using possessive adjectives to talk about the names and nicknames of other people
VOCABULARY: Greetings -- Function: learning how to greet people at different times of day -- The Alphabet -- Function: learning to spell names -- Numbers 1-10 -- Function: identifying numbers and using them to give personal information such as telephone numbers
STUDY SKILLS: Speaking and Pronunciation -- Function: learning ways to study and practice speaking and pronunciation Unit 2 A WORLD OF THINGS
READING: Reading ads -- Function: talking about everyday items, personal information, and prices
LISTENING: an ad
SPEAKING: Describing a room -- Function: talking about everyday items and furniture
WRITING: Understanding the mechanics: using correct punctuation
PRONUNCIATION: Sounds: plural -s
GRAMMAR: Plural nouns, a/an, there is/ there are -- Function: using there is/ there are to say what things are in the classroom -- Be-Yes/No Questions-- Function: Using yes/no questions to ask about everyday objects and personal information
VOCABULARY: Everyday Objects -- Function: Identifying everyday objects and furniture -- Numbers 11-101 -- Function: identifying numbers above 10 and using them to talk about prices for everyday objects -- Prepositions of place -- Function: using prepositions of place to talk about where things are
STUDY SKILLS: Vocabulary-- Function: learning ways to practice vocabulary Unit 3 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS READING: Scanning for specific information: a description LISTENING: Listening to introductions -- Function: understanding personal information and family descriptions SPEAKING: Communication strategy: making introductions WRITING: Writing an introduction -- Function: giving information about a friend PRONUNCIATION: Words: stressed syllables GRAMMAR: Be-information Questions -- Function: using information questions with be to ask for personal information, such as names, ages, and nationalities -- Possessive Apostrophe -- Function: using the apostrophe to show family relationships and to talk about people' names VOCABULARY: Countries -- Function: identifying countries and landmarks around the world -- Nationalities and Languages -- Function: learning to say where people are from and the languages they speak -- Family -- Function: identifying family members and describing their relationships to one another STUDY SKILLS: Reading -- Function: learning ways to study and practice reading Unit 4 YES, WE CAN READING: Reading a biography -- Function: understanding information about a person's abilities and personal details LISTENING: Listening for specific information: a conversation SPEAKING: Talking about abilities -- Functions: describing activities that you do well and talking about hobbies and interests WRITING: Understanding the mechanics: using correct punctuation PRONUNCIATION: Words: the /ðə/ vs. /ði/ GRAMMAR: Can/Can't for ability -- Function: using can and can't to talk about what people are able to do -- A/An vs. The -- Function: using the definite article to talk about things we have already mentioned VOCABULARY: Activities -- Function: learning to talk about common hobbies and activities -- The body -- Function: identifying parts of the face and body -- Days of the week and months of the year -- Function: identifying the days of the week and months of the year STUDY SKILLS: Grammar -- function: learning ways to study and practice grammar Unit 5 ON THE JOB READING: Organizing information: an article LISTENING: Listening to a telephone conversation -- Function: understanding times and facts in relation to job applications SPEAKING: Communication strategy: getting someone's attention WRITING: Writing a job-seeker profile -- Function: giving personal information PRONUNCIATION: Words: one-, two-, and three-syllable words GRAMMAR: Simple present - statements -- Function: using the simple present to talk about work routines -- Simple present - yes/no questions -- Function: using the simple present to ask about work routines VOCABULARY: Places in a town -- Function: identifying common places in a town -- Jobs -- Function: identifying common jobs and talking about where people work -- Telling time -- Function: learning to tell time STUDY SKILLS: Listening -- Function: learning ways to study and practice listening Unit 6 AN APPLE A DAY
GRAMMAR: Reading a magazine article -- Functions: identifying common fruits and vegetables - describing personal diet and healthy lifestyles
LISTENING: Listening for Specific Information: an interview
SPEAKING: Talking about food around the world -- Functions: talking about different kinds of food - describing food customs
WRITING: Understanding the Mechanics: using correct word order
PRONUNCIATION: Sounds: silent letters
GRAMMAR: Simple Present - Information Questions -- Function: using the simple present to ask about daily routines -- Frequency Adverbs -- Function: using adverbs of frequency to talk about healthy lifestyles
VOCABULARY: Food and Meals -- Function: identifying common foods and meals -- Colors -- Function: identifying common colors -- Daily Activities -- Function: describing daily routine
STUDY SKILLS: Writing -- Function: learning ways to study and practice writing Communicative wrap-ups Grammar reference Workbook Workbook audioscript
A ground-breaking general English course for adults.
9780230458895 (Student Book) 9780230472945 (CD) 9780230472440 (DVD) 9780230472365 (DVD Beginner)
English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers.
English language--Sound recordings for foreign speakers.
English language--Films for foreign speakers.
A1 (CEFR).
Beginners.
openMind (Starter) / Open mind : student's book and workbook pack Dorothy E. Zemach and Ingrid Wisniewska ; concept development, Mariela Gil Vierma. - 2nd ed. - London, UK : Macmillan Education, 2014. - 115 p. : col. ill. ; 30 cm + 1 CD (4 3/4 in.) + 1 DVD (4 3/4 in.) - The Mind Series .
"Pre A1"--Page 4 of cover.
"Open Mind Starter Level is a ground-breaking general English course for adults that targets their language needs and provides them with the professional, academic, and personal skills they need for success in the 21st century. The Key features of the series are:
Life Skills: Higher-order skills such as critical thinking, organizational, and learning skills that students need in order to be successful in their professional, academic, and everyday lives.
Language sub-skills with tips to support the development of the four language skills.
Step-by-step approach to grammar with grammar sections that provide a clear focus on the meaning, form, and function of the language.
Focus on functional language that helps learners improve their fluency and speaking skills.
Independent learning features throughout the course such as Notice!, Reflect, and How are you doing? boxes that encourage learners to analyze their own progress.
A range of video material and related worksheets that support the themes and key language from the Student’s Book." (Book Cover) CONTENTS Classroom language Unit 1 HIGH FIVE!
READING: Finding the Topic: short descriptions
LISTENING: Listening to greetings -- Function: understanding greetings
SPEAKING: Communication strategy: using polite language and informal language WRITING: Completing a form -- Function: understanding and giving personal information
PRONUNCIATION: Words: contractions
GRAMMAR: Subject Pronouns and Be- Statements -- Function: using subject pronouns and be to give personal information such as names -- Possessive Adjectives -- Function: using possessive adjectives to talk about the names and nicknames of other people
VOCABULARY: Greetings -- Function: learning how to greet people at different times of day -- The Alphabet -- Function: learning to spell names -- Numbers 1-10 -- Function: identifying numbers and using them to give personal information such as telephone numbers
STUDY SKILLS: Speaking and Pronunciation -- Function: learning ways to study and practice speaking and pronunciation Unit 2 A WORLD OF THINGS
READING: Reading ads -- Function: talking about everyday items, personal information, and prices
LISTENING: an ad
SPEAKING: Describing a room -- Function: talking about everyday items and furniture
WRITING: Understanding the mechanics: using correct punctuation
PRONUNCIATION: Sounds: plural -s
GRAMMAR: Plural nouns, a/an, there is/ there are -- Function: using there is/ there are to say what things are in the classroom -- Be-Yes/No Questions-- Function: Using yes/no questions to ask about everyday objects and personal information
VOCABULARY: Everyday Objects -- Function: Identifying everyday objects and furniture -- Numbers 11-101 -- Function: identifying numbers above 10 and using them to talk about prices for everyday objects -- Prepositions of place -- Function: using prepositions of place to talk about where things are
STUDY SKILLS: Vocabulary-- Function: learning ways to practice vocabulary Unit 3 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS READING: Scanning for specific information: a description LISTENING: Listening to introductions -- Function: understanding personal information and family descriptions SPEAKING: Communication strategy: making introductions WRITING: Writing an introduction -- Function: giving information about a friend PRONUNCIATION: Words: stressed syllables GRAMMAR: Be-information Questions -- Function: using information questions with be to ask for personal information, such as names, ages, and nationalities -- Possessive Apostrophe -- Function: using the apostrophe to show family relationships and to talk about people' names VOCABULARY: Countries -- Function: identifying countries and landmarks around the world -- Nationalities and Languages -- Function: learning to say where people are from and the languages they speak -- Family -- Function: identifying family members and describing their relationships to one another STUDY SKILLS: Reading -- Function: learning ways to study and practice reading Unit 4 YES, WE CAN READING: Reading a biography -- Function: understanding information about a person's abilities and personal details LISTENING: Listening for specific information: a conversation SPEAKING: Talking about abilities -- Functions: describing activities that you do well and talking about hobbies and interests WRITING: Understanding the mechanics: using correct punctuation PRONUNCIATION: Words: the /ðə/ vs. /ði/ GRAMMAR: Can/Can't for ability -- Function: using can and can't to talk about what people are able to do -- A/An vs. The -- Function: using the definite article to talk about things we have already mentioned VOCABULARY: Activities -- Function: learning to talk about common hobbies and activities -- The body -- Function: identifying parts of the face and body -- Days of the week and months of the year -- Function: identifying the days of the week and months of the year STUDY SKILLS: Grammar -- function: learning ways to study and practice grammar Unit 5 ON THE JOB READING: Organizing information: an article LISTENING: Listening to a telephone conversation -- Function: understanding times and facts in relation to job applications SPEAKING: Communication strategy: getting someone's attention WRITING: Writing a job-seeker profile -- Function: giving personal information PRONUNCIATION: Words: one-, two-, and three-syllable words GRAMMAR: Simple present - statements -- Function: using the simple present to talk about work routines -- Simple present - yes/no questions -- Function: using the simple present to ask about work routines VOCABULARY: Places in a town -- Function: identifying common places in a town -- Jobs -- Function: identifying common jobs and talking about where people work -- Telling time -- Function: learning to tell time STUDY SKILLS: Listening -- Function: learning ways to study and practice listening Unit 6 AN APPLE A DAY
GRAMMAR: Reading a magazine article -- Functions: identifying common fruits and vegetables - describing personal diet and healthy lifestyles
LISTENING: Listening for Specific Information: an interview
SPEAKING: Talking about food around the world -- Functions: talking about different kinds of food - describing food customs
WRITING: Understanding the Mechanics: using correct word order
PRONUNCIATION: Sounds: silent letters
GRAMMAR: Simple Present - Information Questions -- Function: using the simple present to ask about daily routines -- Frequency Adverbs -- Function: using adverbs of frequency to talk about healthy lifestyles
VOCABULARY: Food and Meals -- Function: identifying common foods and meals -- Colors -- Function: identifying common colors -- Daily Activities -- Function: describing daily routine
STUDY SKILLS: Writing -- Function: learning ways to study and practice writing Communicative wrap-ups Grammar reference Workbook Workbook audioscript
A ground-breaking general English course for adults.
9780230458895 (Student Book) 9780230472945 (CD) 9780230472440 (DVD) 9780230472365 (DVD Beginner)
English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers.
English language--Sound recordings for foreign speakers.
English language--Films for foreign speakers.
A1 (CEFR).
Beginners.