Everyday Situations for communicating in English

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A Unique. Text That Bridges the Gap Between the English-Language Classroom and the Real World
Everyday Situations for Communicating in English provides high-beginning arid low-intermediate students with the tools they need to develop essential language skills and cultural awareness.
Each of the twenty chapters in this basic text focuses on an everyday situation, with people, places, and events vividly portrayed through lively and detailed full-color illustrations.
The situations highlight places where students must go, like the post office, the bank, and the supermarket, as well as places where they want to spend time, like the beach, a sports arena, and an outdoor music park. Activities for individuals, pairs, small groups, and the entire class explore the rieh linguistic and cultural information inherent in each situation.
With its engaging, colorful format and engrossing content, Everyday Situations for Communicating in English leads young aduit and adult students to
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A Unique. Text That Bridges the Gap Between the English-Language Classroom and the Real World
Everyday Situations for Communicating in English provides high-beginning arid low-intermediate students with the tools they need to develop essential language skills and cultural awareness.
Each of the twenty chapters in this basic text focuses on an everyday situation, with people, places, and events vividly portrayed through lively and detailed full-color illustrations.
The situations highlight places where students must go, like the post office, the bank, and the supermarket, as well as places where they want to spend time, like the beach, a sports arena, and an outdoor music park. Activities for individuals, pairs, small groups, and the entire class explore the rieh linguistic and cultural information inherent in each situation.
With its engaging, colorful format and engrossing content, Everyday Situations for Communicating in English leads young aduit and adult students to
> develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills
> think critically and solve problems
> use relevant vocabulary and idioms in context
> practice functional skills, such as ordering at a fast-food restaurant and reporting an emergency
> strengthen content-area skills, such as adding and subtracting money
> interpret maps, graphs, schedules, and signs
> read "fun" facts and fascinating information about American culture
> examine social and environmental issues
Everyday Situations for Communicating in English bridges the gap between the classroom and the real world by inviting students to take part in everyday situations. English classes will come alive as students practice and personalize essential language, culture, and life-skills information within the friendly walls of the classroom—and then successfully transfer these skills outside the classroom to communicate confidently and effectively in English. Vissza