Previous ed.: published as New interchange. 2000.

"This audio program contains the Conversations and Self-study exercises from the Student's Book" -- on sound disc.

Student's book includes answer key.

"Welcome to Interchange Third Edition! This revised edition of New Interchange gives you many more opportunities to learn and practice English. I am confident this book will help you improve your English! The course combines topics, functions, and grammar. You will learn the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing, in addition to vocabulary and pronunciation.

Each book has 16 units divided into sections, and each section has its own purpose. The Snapshot usually introduces the unit's topic with real-world information. The Word Power presents new vocabulary. The Conversation is a natural, fun dialog that introduces new grammar. You then see and practice this language in the Grammar Focus. The Pronunciation exercises help you sound like a native speaker.

In the Listening section you hear people speaking in many different contexts. You talk in pairs, in groups, or as a class with the many Speaking activities. In the Interchange activities you talk even more freely about yourself. These fun activities let you share your own ideas and opinions. Finally, at the end of each unit, you read about and further discuss the unit's topic in the Reading section.

Frequent Progress checks let you check your own development. In these self-assessment exercises you decide what material ou need to review.

The Self-study Audio CD contains the conversations from the unit for extra listening practice. Your CD also has a section with new, original audio material. You can use this in class, in a lab, or at home with the Self-study exercises at the back of this book." (To the Student, p.iii)

Plan of Intro Book

UNIT 1 It's nice to meet you
Alphabet; greetings and leave-takings; names and titles of address; numbers 0-10 and phone numbers. Speaking: Introducing yourself and friends; saying hello and good-bye; asking for names and phone numbers.
Grammar: Possessive adjectives my, your, his, her; the verb be; affirmative statements and contractions
Pronunciation/Listening: Linked sounds; Listening for the spelling of names and phone numbers; Self-study: Listening for personal information
Writing/Reading: Writing a list of names and phone numbers
Interchange Activity: "Famous classmates": Introducing yourself to new people

UNIT 2 What's this?
Possessions, classroom objects, personal items, and locations in a room
Speaking: Naming objects; asking for and giving the locations of objects
Grammar: Articles a, an, and the; this/these, it/they; plurals; yes/no and where questions with be; prepositions of place: in, in front of, behind, on, next to, and under
Pronunciation/Listening: Plural -s endings; Listening for the locations of objects; Self-study: Listening to a conversation about lost things
Writing/Reading: Writing the location of objects
Interchange Activity: "Find the differences": Comparing two pictures of a room

UNIT 3 Where are you from?
Cities and countries; adjectives of personality and appearance; numbers 11-103 and ages
Speaking: Talking about cities and countries; asking for and giving information about place of origin, nationality, first language, and age; describing people
Grammar: The verb be: affirmative and negative statements, yes/no questions, short answers ,and Wh-questions
Pronunciation/Listening: Syllable stress; Listening for countries, cities, and languages; listening to descriptions of people; Self-study: Listening to descriptions of four people
Writing/Reading : Writing questions requesting personal information
Interchange Activity: "Board game": Finding out more about your classmates

UNIT 4 I'm not wearing boots!
Clothing; colors; weather and seasons
Speaking: Asking about and describing clothing and colors; talking about the weather and seasons; finding the owners of objects
Grammar: Possessives: adjectives our and their, pronouns, names, and whose; present continuous statements and yes/no questions; conjunctions and and but; placement of adjectives before nous
Pronunciation/Listening: The letters s and sh; Listening for descriptions of clothing and colors; Self-study: Listening to a fashion show
Writing/Reading: Writing questions about what people are wearing
Interchange Activity: "Celebrity fashions": Describing celebrities' clothing

UNIT 5 What are you doing?
Clock time; times of the day; everyday activities
Speaking: Asking for and telling time; asking about and describing current activities
Grammar: Time expressions: o'clock, A.M., P.M., noon, midnight, in the morning/afternoon/evening, at 7:00/night/midnight; present continuous Wh-questions; conjunction so
Pronunciation/Listening: Rising and falling intonation; Listening for times of the day; listening to identify people's actions; Self-study: Listening to a television show
Writing/Reading: Writing times of the day; "Friends Across a Continent": Reading an online chat between two friends
Interchange Activity: "What's wrong with this picture?": Describing what's wrong with a picture
PROGRESS CHECK

UNIT 6 My sister works downtown.
Transportation; family relationships; daily routines; days of the week
Speaking: Asking for and giving information about how people go to work or school; talking about family members; describing daily and weekly routines
Grammar: Simple present statements with regular and irregular verbs; simple present yes/no and Wh-questions; time expressions: early, late, every day, on Sundays/weekends/weekdays
Pronunciation/Listening: Third-person singular -s endings; Listening for activities and days of the week; Self-study: Listening to questions about your weekly routine
Writing/Reading: Writing about you and your family; "What's Your Schedule Like?": Reading about three people's daily schedules
Interchange Activity: "Class survey": Finding out more about classmates' habits and routines

UNIT 7 Does it have a view?
Houses and apartments; rooms; furniture Speaking: Asking about and describing houses and apartments; talking about the furniture in a room
Grammar: Simple present short answers; there is, there are; there's no, there isn't a, there are no, there aren't any
Pronunciation/Listening: Words with th; Listening to descriptions of homes; listening to people shop for furniture; Self-study: Listening to a conversation about a new apartment
Writing/Reading: Writing about your dream home; "Two Special Houses in the Southwest": Reading about unusual homes
Interchange Activity: "Find the differences": Comparing two apartments

UNIT 8 What do you do?
Jobs and workplaces
Speaking: Asking for and giving information about work; giving opinions about jobs; describing workday routines
Grammar: Simple present Wh-questions with do and does; placement of adjectives after be and before nouns
Pronunciation/Listening: Reduction of do and does; Listening to people describe their jobs; Self-study: Listening to a conversation about a new job
Writing/Reading: Writing about jobs; "Job Profiles": Reading about four unusual jobs
Interchange Activity: "The perfect job": Figuring out what job is right for you

UNIT 9 Broccoli is good for you.
Food pyramid; basic foods; desserts; meals
Speaking: Talking about food likes and dislikes; giving opinions about healthy and unhealthy foods; talking about foods you have and need; describing eating habits
Grammar: Some and any; count and noncount nouns; specific and general nouns; adverbs of frequency: always, usually, often, sometimes, hardly ever, never
Pronunciation/Listening: Sentence stress; Listening for people's food preferences; Self-study: Listening to people discuss foods for a party
Writing/Reading: Writing questions about mealtime habits; "Eating for Good Luck": Reading about foods people eat for good luck in the new year
Interchange Activity: "Food survey": Taking a survey about foods you eat and comparing answers

UNIT 10 I can't ice-skate very well.
Sports; abilities and talents
Speaking: Talking about sports you watch and play; asking for and giving information about abilities and talents
Grammar: Simple present Wh-questions; can for ability; yes/no and Wh-questions with can
Pronunciation/Listening: Pronunciation of can and can't; Listening for people's favorite sports to watch or play; listening to people talk about their abilities; Self-study: Listening to people discuss sports and activities
Writing/Reading: Writing questions about sports; "Race the U.S.!": Reading about four unusual races in the U.S.
Interchange Activity: "Hidden talents": Finding out more about your classmates' hidden talents PROGRESS CHECK

UNIT 11 What are you going to do?
Months and dates; birthdays, holidays, festivals, and special occasions
Speaking: Asking about birthdays; talking about plans for the evening, weekend, and other occasions
Grammar: The future with be going to; yes/no and Wh-questions with be going to; future time expressions
Pronunciation/Listening: Reduction of going to; Listening to people talk about their evening plans; Self-study: Listening to a conversation about summer events
Writing/Reading: Writing about weekend plans; "What are you going to do on your birthday?": Reading about birthday customs in different places
Interchange Activity: "Guessing game": Making guesses about a classmate's plans

UNIT 12 What's the matter?
Parts of the body; health problems and advice; medications
Speaking: Describing health problems; talking about common medications; giving advice for health problems
Grammar: Have + noun; feel + adjective; negative and positive adjectives; imperatives
Pronunciation/Listening: Sentence intonation; Listening to people talk about health problems; listening for medications; Self-study: Listening to sentences and questions about health
Writing/Reading: Writing advice for health problems; "10 Simple Ways to Improve Your Health": Reading about ways to improve your health
Interchange Activity: "Helpful advice": Giving advice for some common problems
PROGRESS CHECK

UNIT 13 You can't miss it.
Stores and things you can by there; tourist attractions
Talking about stores and other places; asking for and giving directions
Grammar: Prepositions of place: on, on the corner of, across from, next to, between; giving directions with imperatives
Pronunciation/Listening: Compound nouns; Listening to people talk about shopping; listening to directions; Self-study: Listening to people ask for directions
Writing/Reading: Writing directions; "A Walk Up Firth Avenue": Reading about popular tourist attractions in New York City Interchange Activity: "Giving directions": Asking for directions in a neighborhood

UNIT 14 Did you have fun?
Weekends; chores and fun activities; vacations; summer activities
Speaking: Asking for and giving information about weekend and vacation activities
Grammar: Simple past statements with regular and irregular words; simple past yes/no questions and short answers
Pronunciation/Listening: Simple past -ed endings; Listening to people talk about their past summer activities; Self-study: Listening to conversations about last weekend
Writing/Reading: Writing about last weekend; "Weekend Stories": Reading about three people's weekend experiences
Interchange Activity: "Past and present": Comparing your classmates' present lives with their childhoods
PROGRESS CHECK

UNIT 15 Where were you born?
Biographical information; years; school days
Speaking: Asking for and giving information about date and place of birth; describing school experiences and memories
Statements and questions with the past of be; Wh-questions with did, was, and were Pronunciation/Listening: Negative contractions; Listening for places and dates of birth; "Self-study: Listening to an interview with an actress
Writing/Reading: Writing questions about a famous person's life; "Ricky Martin": Reading about a famous singer's life
Interchange Activity: "Life events": Making a time line of important events in your life

UNIT 16 Can she call you later?
Locations; telephone calls; invitations; going out with friends
Describing people's locations; making phone calls; leaving phone messages; making, accepting, and declining invitations; making excuses
Grammar: Prepositional phrases; subject and object pronouns; invitations with Do you want to...? and Would you like to...?; verb + to Pronunciation/Listening: Reduction of want to and have to; Listening to phone conversations; listening to answering machine messages; Self-study: Listening for mistakes in answering machine messages
Writing/Reading: Writing messages; "Miami, Florida: What's on This Saturday?": Reading about shows and events on a Web page
Interchange Activity: "Let's make a date!": Making plans with your classmates PROGRESS CHECK SELF-STUDY

Each unit in the student text contains conversation, pronunciation, listening and writing practice. It is intended for use in the classroom, small groups or pair work. Includes activities, self-study units and audioscript.