Merdinger, Polly <br/><br/>
NorthStar 1 :  Listening & Speaking / 
Polly Merdinger and Laurie Barton. 
 - 3rd ed. 
 - xix, 236 p. :  ill. in col. ;  26 cm. 
 - NorthStar .
<br/><br/>"Building on the success of the previous editions, Northstar, Third Edition continues to engage and motivate students with new and updated contemporary topics delivered through a seamless integration of print and online components.  What is special about the new edition?  Blended approach with MyEnglishLab. <br/>  Online activities offer support and expansion, fully blending the student book with MyEnglishLab for extra practice, ongoing assessment, and instant feedback.  New and updated themes and topics. <br/>  Presented in a variety of genres--including literature and lectures--and in authentic reading and listening selections, the content challenges and engages students intellectually.  Explicit skills instruction. <br/>  The inclusion of 2-3 explicit language skills in every unit allows students to build their language proficiency.  New and revised assessments tied to learning outcomes. <br/>  Online assessments allow teachers to track students' progress mastery of material and skills.  A new design with thought provoking images. <br/>  A compelling graphic look makes the content and activities come alive." (Book Cover) TABLE OF CONTENTS: Unit 1 - Friendship : A World of Friends<br/>  Listening 1: The Friendship Force<br/>  Listening 2: The Best Summer of My Life Unit 2 - Art : Making Unusual Art<br/>  Listening 1: Mia Pearlman<br/>  Listening 2: The Quilts of Gee's Bend Unit 3 - Special Possessions : Special Possessions<br/>  Listening 1: The Story of Dream Catchers<br/>  Listening 2: Toys in College Unit 4 - Business : Creativity in Business<br/>  Listening 1: KK Gregory, Young and Creative<br/>  Listening 2: A Business Class Unit 5 - Phobias : Understanding Fears and Phobias<br/>  Listening 1: Psyched: A Radio Show<br/>  Listening 2: Crossing a Bridge Unit 6 - Adventure : Risks and Challenges<br/>  Listening 1: The Amazing Swimmer, Diana Nyad<br/>  Listening 2: An Outward Bound Experience Unit 7 - Family : One Child - Lonely Child?<br/>  Listening 1: Changing Families<br/>  Listening 2: How Do Only Kids Feel? Unit 8 - Sports : Soccer: The Beautiful Game<br/>  Listening 1: The Sports File<br/>  Listening 2: America Talks Unit Word List Grammar Book References Audioscript Credits The Phonetic Alphabet 
<br/><br/> Beginner ESL students. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780133382259 (Student book) 0133382257 (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/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Beginner. 
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PE1128  / .M444 2015