NORTHSTAR,
Second Edition
Listening and Speaking
Sample
Unit
Four
simple steps move students toward fluency and accuracy.
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(Sample
pages shown are from Unit 5 of NorthStar, Second Edition, Listening
and Speaking, Basic/Low Intermediate.)
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Step 1: Focus on the Topic
Students
engage with the topic, drawing on prior knowledge and making predictions,
as they prepare for the listening selections.
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Step 2: Focus on Listening
The
listening selections present alternative perspectives, enriching
understanding while building language and critical thinking skills.
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Step 3: Focus on Vocabulary
Structured
vocabulary activities based on the listening selections help students
explore, review, and expand their spoken and written expression.
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Step 4: Focus on Speaking
Challenging,
imaginative activities, topics, and assignments allow students to
apply what they have learned and express their ideas on a more sophisticated
level.
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Teacher's
Manual with Achievement Tests
Each
book in the series has an accompanying Teacher's Manual with:
- step-by-step
teaching suggestions
- time
guidelines
- expansion
activities
- reproducible
unit-by-unit tests
- answer
keys
In
addition, the Listening and Speaking strand tests are recorded on
CD and included in the Teacher's Manual.
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