Merdinger, Polly <br/><br/>
NorthStar 1 :  Listening & Speaking (4th ed.) / 
Polly Merdinger and Laurie Barton. 
 - 4th ed. 
 - xix, 234 p. :  ill. in col. ;  26 cm. 
 - NorthStar .
<br/><br/>"NorthStar, Fourth 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 fourth edition engages and motivates students with new and updated content. What is new in the fifth edition?<br/>  New and updated content with a new theme keeps students motivated.<br/>  The new design and imagery bring the activities to life.<br/>  Learning outcomes are created using the Global Scale of English (GSE) so students can track their progress more easily.<br/>  Every unit offers note-taking practice and writing skill development.<br/>  Scaffolded critical thinking activities are clearly marked to help students develop their academic skills.<br/>  Academic Word List words are highlighted to help students identify essential vocabulary.<br/>  New and updated activities in MyEnglishLab provide additional practice online.<br/>  ExamView Test Generator allows teachers to customize assessments.<br/>  Students can complete activities, listen to audio, and watch video on the go with the Pearson Practice English App." (Book Cover) SCOPE AND SEQUENCE<br/> Unit 1 UNIQUE HOMES<br/>  Listening 1: Living Small -- Listening 2: Treetop Living<br/>  Inference: Inferring both sides of a story<br/>  Note-Taking: Taking notes with + and /<br/>  Listening: Identifying and understanding advantages and disadvantages<br/>  Grammar: Present and past of be<br/>  Pronunciation: Stressing not<br/>  Speaking: Asking for more information<br/>  Final Speaking Task: Role-play: discussion between two friends looking for a place to live near their university (tiny house or large apartment)<br/>  Video: Tiny Homes<br/>  Assessments: Pre-Unit Diagnostic: Check What You Know; Checkpoint 1; Checkpoint 2; Unit Achievement Test<br/>  Unit Project: Research and give a report on a tiny house Unit 2 MAKING UNUSUAL ART<br/>  Listening 1: Mia Pearlman -- Listening 2: The Quilts of Gee's Bend<br/>  Inference: <br/>  Note-Taking: <br/>  Listening: <br/>  Grammar: <br/>  Pronunciation: <br/>  Speaking: <br/>  Final Speaking Task: <br/>  Video: <br/>  Assessments: Pre-Unit Diagnostic: Check What You Know; Checkpoint 1; Checkpoint 2; Unit Achievement Test<br/>  Unit Project:  Unit 3 SPECIAL POSSESSIONS<br/>  Listening 1: The Story of Dream Catchers -- Listening 2: Toys in College<br/>  Inference: <br/>  Note-Taking: <br/>  Listening: <br/>  Grammar: <br/>  Pronunciation: <br/>  Speaking: <br/>  Final Speaking Task: <br/>  Video:   Assessments: Pre-Unit Diagnostic: Check What You Know; Checkpoint 1; Checkpoint 2; Unit Achievement Test<br/>  Unit Project:  Unit 4 CREATIVITY IN BUSINESS<br/>  Listening 1: KK Gregory, Young and Creative -- Listening 2: A Business Class<br/>  Inference: <br/>  Note-Taking: <br/>  Listening: <br/>  Grammar: <br/>  Pronunciation: <br/>  Speaking: <br/>  Final Speaking Task: <br/>  Video: <br/>  Assessments: Pre-Unit Diagnostic: Check What You Know; Checkpoint 1; Checkpoint 2; Unit Achievement Test<br/>  Unit Project:  Unit 5 UNDERSTANDING FEARS AND PHOBIAS<br/>  Listening 1: Human Minds: A Radio Show -- Listening 2: Crossing a Bridge<br/><br/>  Inference: Inferring the meaning of exaggerations<br/><br/>  Note-Taking: Taking notes with bullets and dashes<br/><br/>  Listening: Recognizing contradictions<br/><br/>  Grammar: Simple past<br/><br/>  Pronunciation: Pronouncing -ed endings<br/><br/>  Speaking: Giving orders, advice, and encouragement<br/><br/>  Final Speaking Task: Role-play: a conversation about water phobia<br/><br/>  Video: Water phobias<br/>  Assessments: Pre-Unit Diagnostic: Check What You Know; Checkpoint 1; Checkpoint 2; Unit Achievement Test<br/>  Unit Project: Research and prepare an oral report on a phobia Unit 6 RISKS AND CHALLENGES<br/>  Listening 1: The Amazing Swimmer, Diana Nyad -- Listening 2: An Outward Journeys Experience<br/>  Inference: <br/>  Note-Taking: <br/>  Listening: <br/>  Grammar: <br/>  Pronunciation: <br/>  Speaking: <br/>  Final Speaking Task: <br/>  Video: <br/>  Assessments: Pre-Unit Diagnostic: Check What You Know; Checkpoint 1; Checkpoint 2; Unit Achievement Test<br/>  Unit Project:  Unit 7 ONLY CHILD - LONELY CHILD?<br/>  Listening 1: Changing Families -- Listening 2: How Do Only Kids Feel?<br/>     Inference: <br/>  Note-Taking: <br/>  Listening: <br/>  Grammar: <br/>  Pronunciation: <br/>  Speaking: <br/>  Final Speaking Task: <br/>  Video: <br/>  Assessments: Pre-Unit Diagnostic: Check What You Know; Checkpoint 1; Checkpoint 2; Unit Achievement Test<br/>  Unit Project:  Unit 8 SOCCER: THE BEAUTIFUL GAME<br/>  Listening 1: The Sports File -- Listening 2: America Talks<br/>  Inference: Inferring the meaning of comparisons<br/>  Note-Taking: Taking notes with e.g. and ex.<br/>  Listening: Identifying signal words for reasons and results<br/>  Grammar: Comparative adjectives<br/>  Pronunciation: Using contrastive stress<br/>  Speaking: Expressing results<br/>  Final Speaking Task: Oral presentation: choose a new spokesperson for an energy drink<br/>  Video: Sports for non-jocks<br/>  Assessments: Pre-Unit Diagnostic: Check What You Know; Checkpoint 1; Checkpoint 2; Unit Achievement Test<br/>  Unit Project: Research a famous international player in American sports and present information 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780135226971 (Student book) 013522697X (Student book) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2013050427 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers.<br/>English language--Spoken English--Problems, exercises, etc.<br/>Listening--Problems, exercises, etc.<br/>A2 (CEFR).<br/>High-beginner.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PE1128  / .M444 2015