NorthStar 3 : Listening & Speaking (5th ed.) /
Helen Solórzano and Jennifer P. L. Schmidt.
- 5th ed.
- xix, 226 p. : ill. in col. ; 26 cm.
- NorthStar .
"NorthStar, Fifth Edition is an integrated-skills English course that empowers adult and young adult English language learners to achieve their academic and personal goals. Current and thought-provoking topics promote language development and critical thinking skills. Building on the success of previous editions, this new fifth edition engages and motivates students with new and updated content. What is new in the fifth edition? New and updated content with a new theme keeps students motivated. The new design and imagery bring the activities to life. Learning outcomes are created using the Global Scale of English (GSE) so students can track their progress more easily. Every unit offers note-taking practice and writing skill development. Scaffolded critical thinking activities are clearly marked to help students develop their academic skills. Academic Word List words are highlighted to help students identify essential vocabulary. New and updated activities in MyEnglishLab provide additional practice online. ExamView Test Generator allows teachers to customize assessments. Students can complete activities, listen to audio, and watch video on the go with the Pearson Practice English App." (Book Cover) SCOPE AND SEQUENCE Unit 1 A TEST OF ENDURANCE Listening 1: Ultrarunner Jay Batchen -- Listening 2: Sports Psychology Inference: Inferring implied meaning from context Note-Taking: Taking notes on main ideas Listening: Recognizing and understanding signal words Grammar: Reflexive and reciprocal pronouns Pronunciation: Pronouncing expressions with other Speaking: Asking for and expressing opinions Final Speaking Task: Group discussion: creating an aphorism Video: A professional BMX biker Assessments: Pre-Unit Diagnostic: Check What You Know; Checkpoint 1; Checkpoint 2; Unit Achievement Test Unit Project: Research a sport, find a relevant picture, and share the information with the class. Unit 2 AVOIDING IDENTITY THEFT Listening 1: Lily's Story -- Listening 2: Public Service Announcements Inference: Inferring emotion from intonation Note-Taking: Taking notes with lists Listening: Recognizing rhetorical questions Grammar: Modals of advice Pronunciation: Recognizing and pronouncing compound nouns Speaking: Keeping a conversation going Final Speaking Task: Role-play: identity theft Video: Identity theft Assessments: Pre-Unit Diagnostic: Check What You Know; Checkpoint 1; Checkpoint 2; Unit Achievement Test Unit Project: Choose a topic related to either types of identity theft of methods for stealing information. Then research the topic or interview a victim of identity theft, and share the information with the class. Unit 3 WHY EXPLORE SPACE? Listening 1: The Space Junk Problem -- Listening 2: The View from Space Inference: Inferring factual information from context Note-Taking: Taking notes with abbreviations Listening: Recognizing and understanding pronoun references Grammar: Present perfect and simple past Pronunciation: Pronouncing -ed endings Speaking: Using eye contact in a presentation
Final Speaking Task: Oral presentation: pros and cons of space exploration Video: Space Assessments: Pre-Unit Diagnostic: Check What You Know; Checkpoint 1; Checkpoint 2; Unit Achievement Test Unit Project: Research a space project, including its goals and plans to achieve those goals, and present the information to the class. Unit 4 WORDS THAT PERSUADE Listening 1: Corporate Euphemisms -- Listening 2: House Hunting Inference: Inferring a speaker's purpose Note-Taking: Taking notes with columns Listening: Recognizing and understanding speaker emphasis Grammar: Superlative adjectives Pronunciation: Highlighting important information and word stress Speaking: Using appropriate volume and pacing in a presentation Final Speaking Task: Oral presentation: create and perform ads Video: Language Assessments: Pre-Unit Diagnostic: Check What You Know; Checkpoint 1; Checkpoint 2; Unit Achievement Test Unit Project: Analyze advertisements to understand the persuasive techniques used to sell products. Unit 5 FOLLOW YOUR PASSION Listening 1: Changing Career Paths -- Listening 2: Finding Your Passion Inference: Inferring feelings from context Note-Taking: Taking notes on details Listening: Recognizing and understanding reduced speech Grammar: Gerunds Pronunciation: Using thought groups Speaking: Using an introduction in a presentation Final Speaking Task: Oral presentation: my personal strengths, interests, and work preferences Video: Careers Assessments: Pre-Unit Diagnostic: Check What You Know; Checkpoint 1; Checkpoint 2; Unit Achievement Test Unit Project: Interview a person about his/her current job, research to find more about the job, write a summary of the interview, and present all relevant findings to the class. Unit 6 CULTURE AND COMMERCE Listening 1: Tourist Attraction or Human Zoo? -- Listening 2: Town Hall Meeting in Cape Cod Inference: Inferring opinion from word choice Note-Taking: Taking notes with an outline Listening: Recognizing and understanding opinions
Grammar: will and if clauses Pronunciation: Pronouncing the vowel /o/ Speaking: Making suggestions Final Speaking Task: Video: Assessments: Pre-Unit Diagnostic: Check What You Know; Checkpoint 1; Checkpoint 2; Unit Achievement Test Unit Project: Unit 7 RESTORATIVE JUSTICE Listening 1: What is Restorative Justice? -- Listening 2: Derek and Marcus Inference: Note-Taking: Listening: Grammar: Pronunciation: Speaking: Final Speaking Task: Video: Assessments: Pre-Unit Diagnostic: Check What You Know; Checkpoint 1; Checkpoint 2; Unit Achievement Test Unit Project: Unit 8 REDUCING YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT Listening 1: Living Small -- Listening 2: A Call to Action Inference: Inferring contrast from context Note-Taking: Using symbols to take notes Listening: Identifying repetition to emphasize a point Grammar: Modals of necessity Pronunciation: Using final intonation Speaking: Interrupting politely and holding the floor Final Speaking Task: Academic discussion: climate change data Video: Family living Assessments: Pre-Unit Diagnostic: Check What You Know; Checkpoint 1; Checkpoint 2; Unit Achievement Test Unit Project: Research a service or technology that reduces carbon emissions, and share the findings in a small group or with the class.
English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers. English language--Spoken English--Problems, exercises, etc. Listening--Problems, exercises, etc. Speaking--Problems, exercises, etc. B1 (CEFR). Intermediate.