TY - BOOK AU - Merdinger,Polly AU - Barton,Laurie TI - NorthStar 1: Listening & Speaking SN - 9780133382259 (Student book) AV - PE1128 .M444 2015 PY - 2015/// CY - White Plains, NY PB - Pearson Education KW - English language KW - Textbooks for foreign speakers KW - Spoken English KW - Problems, exercises, etc KW - Listening KW - Beginner N1 - "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. ; 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. ; 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. ; 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. ; Online assessments allow teachers to track students' progress mastery of material and skills.; A new design with thought provoking images. ; A compelling graphic look makes the content and activities come alive." (Book Cover); TABLE OF CONTENTS; Unit 1 - Friendship : A World of Friends ; Listening 1: The Friendship Force ; Listening 2: The Best Summer of My Life; Unit 2 - Art : Making Unusual Art ; Listening 1: Mia Pearlman ; Listening 2: The Quilts of Gee's Bend; Unit 3 - Special Possessions : Special Possessions ; Listening 1: The Story of Dream Catchers ; Listening 2: Toys in College; Unit 4 - Business : Creativity in Business ; Listening 1: KK Gregory, Young and Creative ; Listening 2: A Business Class; Unit 5 - Phobias : Understanding Fears and Phobias ; Listening 1: Psyched: A Radio Show ; Listening 2: Crossing a Bridge; Unit 6 - Adventure : Risks and Challenges ; Listening 1: The Amazing Swimmer, Diana Nyad ; Listening 2: An Outward Bound Experience; Unit 7 - Family : One Child - Lonely Child? ; Listening 1: Changing Families ; Listening 2: How Do Only Kids Feel?; Unit 8 - Sports : Soccer: The Beautiful Game ; Listening 1: The Sports File ; Listening 2: America Talks; Unit Word List; Grammar Book References; Audioscript; Credits; The Phonetic Alphabet; Beginner ESL students UR - https://pearsonerpi.com/en/elt/eap/northstar-listening-speaking-level-1-student-book-with-myenglishlab-338225 ER -