Full Description
Side by Side, Third Edition, by Steven J. Molinsky and Bill Bliss, is a dynamic, all-skills program that integrates conversation practice, reading, writing, and listening -- all in a light-hearted, fun, and easy-to-use format that has been embraced by students and teachers worldwide. This four-level program promotes native communication between students ... practicing speaking together "side by side." Features of the Third Edition Vocabulary Preview sections in every chapter introduce key words in a lively picture dictionary format. "How to Say It!" lessons highlight communication strategies. Pronunciation exercises provide models for practicing authentic pronunciation, stress, and intonation. Side by Side Gazette "magazine-style" pages offer feature articles, fact files, vocabulary expansion, cross-cultural topics through photos, authentic listening activities, e-mail exchanges, and humorous cartoons for role-playing. All-new illustrations are lively, light-hearted, and richly detailed to offer students language practice that is contextualized and fun. The core components include Student Books, Teacher's Guides, Activity Workbooks, Activity & Test Prep Workbooks, Communication Games and Activity Masters, audio programs, combined split editions (Student Book and Workbook lessons combined), a testing program, and picture cards.
Contents
1. To BeMeeting People 2. To Be + Location Subject Pronouns Classroom Objects Rooms in the Home Cities and Nationalities Places Around Town 3. Present Continuous Tense Everyday Activities Side by Side Gazette 4. To Be: Short Answers Possessive Adjectives Everyday Activities 5. To Be: Yes/No Answers Short Answers Adjectives Possessive Pronouns Describing People and Things Weather 6. To Be: Review Present Continuous Tense: Review Prepositions of Location Family Members Describing Activities and Events Side by Side Gazette 7. Prepositions There Is/There Are Singular/Plural: Introduction Places Around Town Locating Places Describing Neighborhoods Describing Apartments 8. Singular/Plural Adjectives This/That/These/Those Clothing Colors Shopping for Clothing Side by Side Gazette 9. Simple Present Tense Languages and Nationalities Everyday Activities 10. Simple Present Tense: Yes/No Questions Negatives Short Answers Habitual Actions People's Interests and Activities Side by Side Gazette 11. Object Pronouns Simple Present Tense: -s vs. non -s Endings Have/Has Adverbs of Frequency Describing Frequency of Action Describing People 12. Contrast: Simple Present and Present Continuous Tenses Adjectives Feelings and Emotions Describing Usual and Unusual Activities Side by Side Gazette 13. Can Have To Expressing Ability Occupations Looking for a Job Expressing Obligation Invitations 14. Future: Going to Time Expressions Want to Describing Future Plans and Intentions Expressing Wants Weather Forecasts Telling Time Making Predictions Side by Side Gazette 15. Past Tense: Regular Verbs Introduction to Irregular Verbs Past Actions and Activities Ailments Describing an Event Making a Doctor's Appointment 16. Past Tense: Yes/No Questions Short Answers WH-Questions More Irregular Verbs Time Expressions Reporting Past Actions and Activities Giving Reasons Giving Excuses 17. To Be: Past Tense Television Commercials Describing Physical States and Emotions Telling About the Past Biographies and Autobiographies Side by Side Gazette Appendix Listening Scripts Thematic Glossary Cardinal Numbers Irregular Verbs: Past Tense Index
