NorthStar 2 : Listening & Speaking (5th ed.) /
Laurie Frazier.
- 5th ed.
- xix, 224 p. : ill. in col. ; 26 cm.
- NorthStar .
"NorthStar, Fifth Edition is an integrated-skills English course that empowers adult and young adult English language learners to achieve their academic and personal goals. Current and thought-provoking topics promote language development and critical thinking skills. Building on the success of previous editions, this new fifth edition engages and motivates students with new and updated content. What is new in the fifth edition? New and updated content with a new theme keeps students motivated. The new design and imagery bring the activities to life. Learning outcomes are created using the Global Scale of English (GSE) so students can track their progress more easily. Every unit offers note-taking practice and writing skill development. Scaffolded critical thinking activities are clearly marked to help students develop their academic skills. Academic Word List words are highlighted to help students identify essential vocabulary. New and updated activities in MyEnglishLab provide additional practice online. ExamView Test Generator allows teachers to customize assessments. Students can complete activities, listen to audio, and watch video on the go with the Pearson Practice English App." (Book Cover) SCOPE AND SEQUENCE Unit 1 OFFBEAT JOBS Listening 1: What's My Job? -- Listening 2: A Conversation with a Job Counselor Inference: Inferring the use of humor Note-Taking: Taking notes with key words Listening: Recognizing contrast Grammar: Descriptive adjectives Pronunciation: Using word stress Speaking: Showing interest Final Speaking Task: Role-play: job interview Video: An offbeat job Assessments: Pre-Unit Diagnostic: Check What You Know; Checkpoint 1; Checkpoint 2; Unit Achievement Test Unit Project: Research and present information on an offbeat job you'd like to have Unit 2 WHERE DOES THE TIME GO? Listening 1: Student Success Workshop -- Listening 2: A Student Discussion Inference: Inferring the purpose of questions Note-Taking: Taking notes with questions Listening: Identifying disagreement Grammar: Simple Present Pronunciation: Identifying stressed and unstressed words Speaking: Using your voice effectively Final Speaking Task: Presentation: strategies for student success Video: Creativity Assessments: Pre-Unit Diagnostic: Check What You Know; Checkpoint 1; Checkpoint 2; Unit Achievement Test Unit Project: Research and present more strategies for student success Unit 3 A PENNY SAVED IS A PENNY EARNED Listening 1: A Barter Network -- Listening 2: The Compact Inference: Inferring feelings from intonation Note-Taking: Taking notes with symbols Listening: Recognizing and understanding emphatic stress Grammar: Comparative adjectives Pronunciation: Pronouncing numbers and prices Speaking: Making suggestions and coming to an agreement Final Speaking Task: Role-play: bartering and negotiating Video: Money Assessments: Pre-Unit Diagnostic: Check What You Know; Checkpoint 1; Checkpoint 2; Unit Achievement Test Unit Project: Comparison shop for something you'd like to buy and report back on data for two similar items Unit 4 WHAT HAPPENED TO ETIQUETTE? Listening 1: Whatever happened to manners? -- Listening 2: Our Listeners Respond - Why is there a lack of manners? Inference: Inferring contrasting ideas Note-Taking: Organizing your notes Listening: Recognizing and understanding summaries and paraphrases Grammar: Can / Could / Would Pronunciation: Using rising and falling intonation in questions and statements Speaking: Making polite offers and invitations Final Speaking Task: Role-play: situations involving etiquette Video: Etiquette Assessments: Pre-Unit Diagnostic: Check What You Know; Checkpoint 1; Checkpoint 2; Unit Achievement Test Unit Project: Conduct a study about etiquette (door test, document drop, customer service test) Unit 5 THE SOUNDS OF OUR LIVES Listening 1: Sound Experience -- Listening 2: Music With A Purpose Inference: Inferring meaning from context Note-Taking: Taking notes on cause and effect Listening: Recognizing incomplete and complete ideas Grammar: Simple present and present progressive Pronunciation: Linking sounds Speaking: Showing confidence Final Speaking Task: Presentation : a favorite piece of music Video: Color psychology Assessments: Pre-Unit Diagnostic: Check What You Know; Checkpoint 1; Checkpoint 2; Unit Achievement Test Unit Project: Research and present on the effects sounds in our environment have on us Unit 6 EVERYDAY HEROES Listening 1: The Subway Hero -- Listening 2: Psychology Lecture - Altruism Inference: Inferring feelings from tone and word choice Note-Taking: Organizing notes with numbers Listening: Recognizing and understanding definitions Grammar: Simple past Pronunciation: Pronouncing -ed endings Speaking: Using signal phrases in presentations Final Speaking Task: Presentation: everyday heroes Video: Heroes Assessments: Pre-Unit Diagnostic: Check What You Know; Checkpoint 1; Checkpoint 2; Unit Achievement Test Unit Project: Research and present information on an organization that tries to help others Unit 7 TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF Listening 1: Self-Care -- Listening 2: Let's Hear from our Listeners Inference: Inferring a speaker's assumptions Note-Taking: Taking notes with abbreviations Listening: Recognizing and understanding clarification Grammar: Should / Ought to / Have to Pronunciation: Using reductions Speaking: Asking for and expressing opinions Final Speaking Task: Group discussion: healthy habits Video: Health Problems Assessments: Pre-Unit Diagnostic: Check What You Know; Checkpoint 1; Checkpoint 2; Unit Achievement Test Unit Project: Research and present information on technology used to help people lead healthier lives Unit 8 ENDANGERED LANGUAGES Listening 1: Language Loss -- Listening 2: My Life, My Language Inference: Inferring a speaker's viewpoint Note-Taking: Taking notes on reasons and examples Listening: Recognizing and understanding pronoun reference Grammar: Modals of possibility: Can / Could / Would Pronunciation: Pronouncing contractions of will Speaking: Using pauses effectively Final Speaking Task: Presentation: an endangered language Video: Endangered cultures Assessments: Pre-Unit Diagnostic: Check What You Know; Checkpoint 1; Checkpoint 2; Unit Achievement Test Unit Project: Research and report back on an endangered language and culture
English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers. English language--Spoken English--Problems, exercises, etc. Listening--Problems, exercises, etc. A2-B1 (CEFR). High-beginner to intermediate.