TY - GEN AU - Jenkins,Rob AU - Johnson,Staci Sabbagh TI - Stand Out 3: Evidence-Based Learning for College and Career Readiness SN - 9781305655522 (Student book) PY - 2017/// CY - Boston, MA PB - National Geographic Learning KW - English language KW - Textbooks for foreign speakers. KW - Study and teaching KW - Foreign speakers KW - Self-instruction N1 - Includes index and appendices; PRE-UNIT: Getting to Know You; EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS ; Introduce yourself and greet others ; Write about yourself ; Identify goals; GRAMMAR ; Contractions ; Present tense ; Simple past; VOCABULARY ; Application terms ; Paragraph writing: successful, paragraph margins, indent, title, formatting, model ; U.S. educational system and educational terms: graduate, college, university, vocational, achieve, goal; NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS ; Writing a paragraph ; Comparing and contrasting ; Setting goals; UNIT 1: Balancing Your Life; EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS ; Analyze and create schedules ; Identify goals and obstacles and suggest solutions ; Write about a personal goal ; Analyze study habits ; Manage time; GRAMMAR ; Adverbs of frequency ; When in the future; VOCABULARY ; Schedules and time: routine, habit, frequency balance, accomplish, task, time slot, benefits ; Goals: obstacle, solution, personal, occupational ; Paragraphs: topic, support, conclusion ; Study habits: distractions, beneficial, harmful, improve, concentrate, go over; NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS ; Pronunciation ; Reading a chart ; Active reading ; Focused listening ; Writing a paragraph ; Active reading ; Making inferences ; Using an outline ; Using a pie graph ; Reviewing; UNIT 2: Consumer Smarts; EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS ; Identify places to purchase goods and services ; Interpret advertisements ; Compare products ; Identify and compare purchasing methods ; Make a smart purchase; GRAMMAR ; Get + past participle (causative) ; Comparative adjectives ; Superlative adjectives ; Modals: have to and must ; Transition words; VOCABULARY ; Consumer goods and services: laundromat, gas station, pharmacy, hotel, jewelry store, bank, post office, department store, grocery store, car wash, tailor’s, office supply store, drugstore, dry cleaners, hardware store ; Advertisements: ad, discount, sale price, offer, expire, cut, sale, regular, save, percent off, delivery, installation, licensed, insured, guarantee, warranty ; Computers: speed, CPU, monitor, screen, hard drive, memory, CD-ROM drive ; Money and shopping: cash, check, credit card, debit card, advantages, disadvantages, comparison shopping, save, smart consumer; NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS ; Pronunciation: Stress ; Test taking skills ; Comparing and contrasting ; Sequence writing ; Reviewing; UNIT 3: Housing; EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS ; Interpret classified ads ; Make decisions ; Arrange and cancel utilities ; Create a budget ; Write a formal letter; GRAMMAR ; Comparatives and superlatives using nouns ; Yes/No questions and answers ; Information questions ; Past continuous ; Past continuous with while; VOCABULARY ; Classified ads: charming, balcony, condition, security guard, hookup, properties, preferences, yard, balcony, pool, spa, air conditioning, heating, garage, carport, security guard, tennis courts, carpeting ; Utilities: baseline, therms, arrange, cancel, options ; Budget: salary, total, average, addition, subtraction, graph; Home maintenance: repairs, fix, repairs person, roaches, mouse, mice, electrician, plumber, exterminator; NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS ; Pronunciation: Rising and falling intonation ; Scanning ; Active reading ; Focused listening ; Reading a bar graph ; Budget arithmetic ; Writing a business letter ; Reviewing; UNIT 4: Our Community; EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS ; Ask for information ; Interpret charts and compare information ; Interpret a road map ; Identify daily activities ; Describe a place; GRAMMAR ; Information questions ; Imperatives ; Adverbial clauses with before, after, and when ; Editing; VOCABULARY ; Banking: service fee, direct deposit, check writing, transactions, minimum balance, ATM, teller, unlimited ; Library: circulation, reference, librarian, check out, borrow, loan, fine, overdue, loss ; DMV: branch, main, commercial, fee, valid, permit, disabled, renewal, replacement, renew, registration ; Directions: run, north, south, east, west, northeast, northwest, southeast, southwest, distance, far ; Errands, deposit, dry cleaning; NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS ; Pronunciation: Rising and falling intonation ; Pronunciation: Phrasing ; Focused listening ; Making inferences ; Reading charts ; Reading a map ; Paragraph writing ; Reviewing; UNIT 5: Health; EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS ; Identify parts of the body ; Communicate symptoms ; Identify and analyze health habits ; Analyze nutrition information ; Interpret fitness information; GRAMMAR ; Modal should ; Present perfect ; Future conditional ; Imperatives ; Present perfect with for and since; VOCABULARY ; Internal and external parts of the body ; Conditions, diseases, illnesses, and symptoms ; Nutrition: guidelines, procedures, variety, maintain, ideal weight, desirable weight, healthy weight, balance, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, starch, fiber, grain, avoid, moderation, sugar, amount, serving size, calories, daily value, sodium, carbohydrate, fiber, protein, vitamins, nutrients, digestion ; Physical fitness: exercise, routine, recreational, aerobics, cardiovascular, stroller; NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS ; Active listening ; Active reading ; Reviewing; UNIT 6: Getting Hired; EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS ; Identify job titles and skills ; Identify job skills and personality traits ; Interpret job advertisements ; Complete a job application ; Interview for a job; GRAMMAR ; Simple present ; Infinitives and gerunds ; Gerunds after prepositions ; Would rather; VOCABULARY ; Jobs: job, career, title, skills, operate, training program, supplies, practice, skills, assemble, sew, elderly, nursing home, connection, job application, resume, position, employment agency, hiring, supervisor ; Job titles ; Help Wanted ads: proof of car insurance, insurance claim forms, fax, license ; Interviewing: personality, character traits, self-confidence, enthusiasm, warmth, sensitivity; NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS ; Paragraph writing ; Reading for understanding ; Focused listening ; Reviewing; UNIT 7: On the Job; EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS ; Compare employee behavior and attitudes ; Interpret a pay stub ; Interpret benefit information ; Identify safe workplace behavior ; Communicate at work; GRAMMAR ; Possessive adjectives and pronouns ; Modals could and might ; Polite requests; VOCABULARY ; Job behavior: ideal, coworker, reserved, courteous, strict, easygoing, ambitious, demanding, opinionated, patient, lack of understanding, criticism, request, suggest, compliment ; Pay stub information: calendar, year-to-date, check number, earnings, federal, gross pay, marital status, Medicare, net pay, payroll ending date, payroll issue date, pre-tax deductions, pre-tax retirement, rate of pay, social security, state, disability, tax deductions, year-to-date total ; Benefits: 401K, bonus, health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, family leave, maternity leave, medical leave, overtime, personal days, sick days, vacation days ; Workplace safety: safety materials, back support belt, earplugs, gloves, hard hat, hairnet, safety goggles, seat belt; NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS ; Pronunciation: Rising intonation for polite requests ; Pronunciation: Tone of voice ; Focused listening ; Reading for understanding; UNIT 8: Citizens and Community; EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS ; Identify U.S. geographical locations ; Compare and contrast ideas ; Interpret the branches of U.S. government ; Express opinions ; Write a speech; GRAMMAR ; But, however ; Both . . . and, neither . . . nor ; Modal should ; Conditional statements; VOCABULARY ; Names and abbreviations of U.S. states ; U.S. Government: executive, judicial, legislative, president, vice-president, cabinet, city officials, Congress, House of Representatives, Senate, Supreme Court ; Political issues: overcrowded, homeless, wealthy, curfew, fine, tickets, resident, penalty, retirement, wage, casinos, tuition, incentives, bilingual education, controversial; NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS ; Focused listening ; Active reading ; Paragraph writing ; Speech writing ; Reviewing; APPENDICES ; Vocabulary List ; Grammar Reference ; Skills Index N2 - "Stand Out is a six-level, standards-based ESL series for adult education, with a proven track record of successful results. The new edition of Stand Out continues to provide students with the foundations and tools needed to achieve success in life, college, and career. Stand Out now integrates high-interest, real-world content from National Geographic which enhances its proven approach to lesson planning and instruction. NEW Reading Challenge integrates Stand Out's strong emphasis on skill development throughout the book. Readings featuring National Geographic explorers consolidate language and ignite curiosity. UPDATED Video Program includes National Geographic footage to introduce learners to real-world themes in addition to short dramatic episodes that reinforce the themes and vocabulary in each unit. EXPANDED Critical Thinking Activities challenge learners to evaluate, analyze, and synthesize information that helps prepare them for the workplace and academic life. NEW Online Workbooks provide reinforcement and consolidation of key language through automatically graded exercises, and can be accessed anytime, anywhere. EXTENSIVE Teacher Support includes activities to support multi-level classrooms and helps teacher to prepare students for success." (Book Cover) UR - https://ngl.cengage.com/search/productOverview.do?N=4294918395+200&Ntk=P_EPI&Ntt=69553948992946201015863124012111382049&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial&homePage=false UR - https://ngl.cengage.com/sites/stand-out/student/level-3/audio ER -