Johnson, Staci Sabbagh <br/><br/>
Stand Out 5 :  Evidence-Based Learning for College and Career Readiness / 
Staci Johnson and Rob Jenkins. 
 - 3rd ed. 
 - Boston, MA :  National Geographic Learning,  2017. 
 - xvii, 238 p. :  col. ill., color maps ;  28 cm. 
 - Stand Out .
<br/><br/>Includes appendices and an index. 
<br/><br/>PRE-UNIT: Getting to Know You EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS<br/>  Get to know people<br/>  Talk about personal interests<br/>  Write a personal message GRAMMAR<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>  Information questions<br/>  Verb tense review<br/>  Simple present<br/>  Present perfect<br/>  Punctuation review VOCABULARY<br/>  Expressions of introduction<br/>  Personal interests/hobbies: emotional, creative, mental, physical, cook, do crossword puzzles, do yoga, draw, knit, lift weights, paint, play, soccer, play video games, read, run, swim, take pictures, watch movies, write<br/>  Personal letter writing: dear NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS<br/>  Pronunciation: Enunciate clearly<br/>  Develop research skills and ideas<br/>  Take notes<br/>  Focused listening<br/>  Prepare and deliver an oral presentation<br/>  Write a personal letter/e-mail UNIT 1: Balancing Your Life EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS<br/>  Identify learning styles<br/>  Identify career paths<br/>  Balance your life<br/>  Identify and prioritize goals<br/>  Motivate yourself GRAMMAR<br/>  Review of simple verb tenses: present, past, future<br/>  Future perfect<br/>  Gerunds<br/>  Superlative adjectives<br/>  Future with will VOCABULARY<br/>  Learning style: visual, auditory, tactile, kinesthetic<br/>  Career path: be flexible, evaluate progress, inspire, monitor progress, positive outlook, support<br/>  Motivation: earning power, pursue, educational attainment<br/>  Goal setting: achieve, balance, long-term, motivate, prioritize, short-term<br/>  Multiple intelligences: auditory, bodily, rhythmic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, logical, naturalistic, spatial, verbal, linguistic, visual, tactile, kinesthetic<br/>  Careers: architect, engineer, interior designer, mechanic, journalist, lawyer, politician, teacher, translator, writer, accountant, computer programmer, doctor, researcher, scientist, actor, athlete, dancer, firefighter, physical education teacher, composer, conductor, disc jockey, musician, singer, businessperson, counselor, politician, salesperson, social worker, philosopher, psychologist, researcher, conservationist, farmer, gardener NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS<br/>  Reading<br/>  Interpret meanings of words in context<br/>  Develop categories<br/>  Write a paragraph<br/>  Focused listening<br/>  Take notes from lecture/oral sources<br/>  Interpret bar graphs<br/>  Research online UNIT 2: Personal Finance EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS<br/>  Organize finances<br/>  Reduce debt and save money<br/>  Identify investment strategies<br/>  Maintain good credit<br/>  Protect against identity theft GRAMMAR<br/>  Future perfect<br/>  Past perfect continuous<br/>  Need and want plus infinitive statements<br/>  Modal with should<br/>  Information questions<br/>  Imperatives<br/>  Present perfect<br/>  Simple past VOCABULARY<br/>  Financial expressions: budget cut, buy in bulk, capital gains, commit fraud, counterfeit checks, current income, delinquent accounts, false pretenses, unauthorized transactions, bankruptcy, collateral, inflation, investment, liquid assets, penalty, periodically, risky, bargain, delinquent, fraud, convert, earnings, risk, counterfeit, expense, worth, debt<br/>  Expenses: mortgage, rent, home maintenance fees, renters’ insurance, gas, electric, water telephone, cell phone, food, restaurants, medical, dental, auto expenses, tolls, fares, parking, clothes, shoes, dry cleaning, hair, manicure, facial, training, education, income taxes, computer, credit cards, loans, postage, subscriptions, entertainment NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>  Interpret meaning of idioms in context<br/>  Focused listening<br/>  Analyze and evaluate readings and budgets<br/>  Outline readings<br/>  Summarize reading passages and other sources of information<br/>  Make calculations<br/>  Create a budget UNIT 3: Automotive Know-How EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS<br/>  Purchase a car<br/>  Maintain and repair a car<br/>  Interpret an auto insurance policy<br/>  Compute mileage and gas consumption<br/>  Follow the rules of the road GRAMMAR<br/>  Information questions<br/>  Imperatives<br/>  Comparative and superlative adjectives<br/>  Modal with must<br/>  Present perfect VOCABULARY<br/>  Vehicle names: two-door coupe, four-door sedan, convertible, minivan, sport utility vehicle (SUV), sports car, station wagon, pickup truck, van<br/>  Automotive maintenance actions: change, check, fill, inspect, perform, replace, top off, change, choose, commute, do, find, imagine, look at, replace<br/>  Insurance terms: accident coverage, make, premium, bodily injury, incident, model, uninsured motorist, collision, limits of liability, policy number, annual mileage, VIN, length of policy, policy premium, make of vehicle<br/>  Vehicle parts: air filter, alternator, battery, brake fluid reservoir, coolant reservoir, disc brake, distributor, exhaust manifold, fuel injection system, muffler, power steering reservoir, radiator, rear axle, rear suspension, timing belt, water pump, fill up NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS<br/>  Organize sentences effectively to convey meaning<br/>  Focused listening<br/>  Read and interpret information<br/>  Scan for details<br/>  Outline prior to writing<br/>  Write two paragraph essay<br/>  Research through interview and on the computer<br/>  Make calculations<br/>  Interpret a chart UNIT 4: Housing EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS<br/>  Communicate issues by phone<br/>  Interpret rental agreements<br/>  Identify tenant and landlord rights<br/>  Get insurance<br/>  Prevent theft GRAMMAR<br/>  Parts of speech: nouns, verbs, adjectives<br/>  Noun forms<br/>  Causative verbs<br/>  Simple present<br/>  Modals with might and must<br/>  Information questions VOCABULARY<br/>  Housing: abandon, dwelling, grounds, summon, premises, evident, responsible, exterior, seize, rental agreement, tenant, landlord, right, responsibility, smoke detector, utilities, lead-based paint<br/>  Home insurance: prevention, installation, expiration, prolonged absence, replacement cost, sanitary regulations, structurally sound, time-consuming, litigate, terminate, vacate, estimate, possess, deteriorate, compensate, activate, fit for occupancy, formal written notice, full compliance, (insurance) quotes, policy, personal property, (annual) premium, deductible, habitability<br/>  Crime prevention: burglarize, enticing, theft, break-in, burglary, crime, thief, disturbance, weapons NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS<br/>  Understand and use parts of speech related to root words<br/>  Focused listening<br/>  Summarize reading passages<br/>  Scan for details<br/>  Skim for general ideas<br/>  Prepare and deliver an oral presentation<br/>  Research online UNIT 5: Health EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS<br/>  Identify practices that promote mental and physical well-being<br/>  Ask about medical bills<br/>  Interpret health insurance information<br/>  Identify addictions<br/>  Interpret procedures for first aid GRAMMAR<br/>  Parts of speech: nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs<br/>  Independent and dependent clauses<br/>  Adverb clauses of concession<br/>  Information questions<br/>  Complete sentences<br/>  Gerund<br/>  Conditional with could VOCABULARY<br/>  Health and well-being: affecting, impairment, withdrawal, addiction, poisoning, meditate, depressed, treat, mental health, out of shape, self-esteem, at risk, (physical/mental) well-being, cope, stress, overweight, insurance, insured, uninsured, patient, responsible party<br/>  Addiction: psychological, physiological, dependence, substance, process, withdrawal, detoxification, addict, twelve-step program, impairment, tolerance<br/>  First aid kit: adhesive bandages, adhesive cloth tape, antibiotic ointment, antiseptic wipes, aspirin, cold compress, compress dressing, emergency phone numbers, hydrocortisone, ointment, prescription medication, roller bandage, scissors, sterile gauze pads, sterile gloves, thermometer, burn, choking, poisoning, open wound, head injury, shock NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS<br/>  Analyze and use root words and related parts of speech<br/>  Focused listening<br/>  Make calculations<br/>  Interview others<br/>  Understand bar graphs<br/>  Read a spread sheet<br/>  Brainstorm<br/>  Use reference materials including a computer UNIT 6: Retail EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS<br/>  Do product research<br/>  Purchase goods and services by phone and online<br/>  Interpret product guarantees and warranties<br/>  Return a product<br/>  Sell a product GRAMMAR<br/>  Information questions<br/>  Embedded questions<br/>  Appositives<br/>  Parts of speech: nouns, verbs, adjectives<br/>  Conditionals with would<br/>  Future with will VOCABULARY<br/>  Retail: convince, exchange, free of charge, guarantee, make, model, policy, product, quality, receipt, refund, research, return, review, transaction, warranty, allege, confirm, fault, malfunction, quality, refund, goods and services, online, Internet NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS<br/>  Understand and use synonyms<br/>  Use reference materials<br/>  Research online<br/>  Use a computer to study<br/>  Take notes<br/>  Scan for main ideas and details<br/>  Brainstorm and construct arguments UNIT 7: The Office EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS<br/>  Identify and use technology<br/>  Resolve technology problems<br/>  Establish an organizational system<br/>  Identify and resolve problems at work<br/>  Report progress GRAMMAR<br/>  Comparing parts of speech: verbs, nouns, adjectives<br/>  Noun clauses<br/>  Noun clauses as objects<br/>  Imperatives VOCABULARY<br/><br/><br/><br/>  Technology: outlet, business telephone, computer, external hard drive, MP3 player, fax (machine), flash drive, label maker, LCD projector, paper shredder, photocopier, printer, scanner, fan, toner, power supply (cord), display, firewire (port/ cable), handset, cable, (USB) port, memory card, troubleshoot, paper jam, feed<br/>  Organizational resources<br/>  Business strategies NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS<br/>  Interpret visual representations<br/>  Understand root words and suffixes<br/>  Analyze and evaluate<br/>  Understand and write directions and reports<br/>  Focused listening<br/>  Summarize reading passages UNIT 8: Civic Responsibility EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS<br/>  Identify requirements for establishing residency and citizenship<br/>  Understand your rights<br/>  Identify local civic organizations<br/>  Interpret information about environmental issues<br/>  Communicate your opinion GRAMMAR<br/>  Transitional expressions<br/>  Opinion expressions<br/>  Future with will<br/>  Imperatives<br/>  Modals with should<br/>  Simple past<br/>  Modals with must, can, may, should VOCABULARY<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>  Residency: citizen, nonresident, permanent, alien, foreigner, status, eligible, naturalization, refugee<br/>  Rights: amendment, Constitution, Bill of Rights, slavery, impartial, punishment, jury, capital crime, verdict, trial, bear arms, beliefs, opinion, peaceably assemble, protect<br/>  Civic Organizations: civic, charitable, community, dues, members, social welfare<br/>  Environmental Issues: carpooling, sustainable, environment, conserve, commuter, resource, reusable, recyclable NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS<br/>  Interpret meanings of words in context<br/>  Focused listening<br/>  Scan for details<br/>  Skim for general ideas<br/>  Identify and paraphrase information<br/>  Analyze and evaluate<br/>  Interview others<br/>  Write a paragraph<br/>  Use transitional expressions in writing<br/>  Create visual representation to brainstorm<br/>  Write a speech APPENDICES<br/>  Vocabulary List<br/>  Grammar Reference<br/>  Skills Index 
<br/><br/> "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) 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781305655645 (Student Book) 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBB675555  bnb 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers.<br/>English  language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers.<br/>English language--Self-instruction.