Fuchs, Marjorie <br/><br/>
Focus on Grammar 3 :  An Integrated Skills Approach /  
Marjorie Fuchs, Margaret Bonner, and Miriam Westheimer. 
 - 5th ed.  
 - New York :  Pearson Education,  2017. 
 - xxix, 494 p. :  ill. ;   28 cm.  
 - Focus on Grammar .
<br/><br/>Includes glossary, appendices, unit review answer key, and index.  
<br/><br/>"Building on the success of previous editions, Focus on Grammar continues to provide an integrated-skills approach to engage students and help them accomplish their goals of communicating confidently, accurately, and fluently. With comprehensive grammar coverage, abundant practice, and ongoing assessment Focus on Grammar delivers immediate and visible progress through its unique and proven pedagogy that takes learners from comprehension to communication. New to this Edition:<br/>  New and updated content engages, motivates, and appeals to learners from various cultural backgrounds. Many new readings and activities include topics of high interest to today's learners.<br/>  Updated charts and redesigned notes offer clear, corpus-informed grammar presentations that reflect real and natural language usage. Clear signposting draws attention to most common usage, the difference between spoken and written registers, and common errors.<br/>  Additional communicative activities encourage collaboration and the application of the target grammar in a variety of settings.<br/>  Expanded writing practice helps students to confidently apply each unit's grammar to their own writing.<br/>  New comprehensive assessment program with a variety of new assessment tools informs instruction and ensures that progress is measurable.<br/>  Revised MyEnglishLab delivers rich online content and video media to engage and motivate students" (Book Cover). CONTENTS: Welcome to Focus on Grammar The Focus on Grammar Unit Scope and Sequence About the Authors Acknowledgements PART 1 PRESENT AND PAST UNIT 1 Present Progressive and Simple Present  Theme: Different Cultures  Grammar  Can tell when to use the present progressive and the simple present to distinguish actions that are ongoing and actions that are habitual  Can use non-action verbs to describe states and situations  Pronunciation: What do you and What are you  Reading  Information Article: What's Your Cross-Cultural IQ?   Can derive the meaning of unknown words in a simple text  Can recognize the main points in a straightforward text on a familiar topic Listening  Interviews with foreign students  Can distinguish a present action from a habitual activity in short interviews Speaking  Can express beliefs and opinions about cultural topics and identify the opinions of others  Writing  Can write a basic description of a new experience, using a model for support if needed Vocabulary<br/>  abroad; culture; distance; event; misunderstanding; native (adj) UNIT 2 Simple Past   Theme: Poets Grammar  Can refer to past actions, states or situations using regular and irregular past forms Reading  Biography: Matsuo Basho, 1644-1694  Can follow chronological sequences in a short biography Listening  An interview with a poet   Can recognize the main points of an interview that addresses familiar topics Speaking  Can convey simple biographical information to others, emphasizing the most important point  Writing  Can write a basic description of some important life events, using a model for support if needed Vocabulary <br/>  admirer; emotion; journey; restless; topic UNIT 3 Past Progressive and Simple Past   Theme: Reporting Events Grammar  Can use the past progressive to focus on the duration of a past action  Can use the past progressive with the simple past to describe an action interrupted by another action Reading  Newspaper Article: Disaster at Sea  Can follow chronological sequences in a short news article Listening  A witness's description of a traffic accident   Can identify the main points of a description of an unfamiliar event Speaking  Can ask or answer questions about an unfamiliar event Writing  Can write a basic description of an unfamiliar past event Vocabulary<br/>  alarmed; area; calm; disaster; sink; survivor UNIT 4 Used to and Would  Theme: Changes  Grammar  Can use used to and would to refer to past habits and actions that are no longer happening and to convey contrast with the present  Reading  Information Article: Dubai: then and Now  Can get the gist of a straightforward, familiar text about a popular location Listening  A conversation about the changes in a small town  Can distinguish present events from past events in a conversation on familiar topics Speaking  Can describe one's past and present physical appearance and habits Writing  Can write a description of a place and how it has changed Vocabulary <br/>  destination; major (adj); popular; revenue; traditional; transformation UNIT 5 Wh- Questions  Theme: In Court Grammar  Can ask wh- questions about the past Reading  Court Transcript: State of Illinois v. Harry M. Adams  Can scan an interview transcript for key information Listening  A conversation about a court trial  Can identify the main point of a conversation Speaking  Can ask and answer basic interview questions Writing  Can write a series of interview questions that elicit information about a past event Vocabulary<br/>  defendant; frightened; in a hurry; indicate; record (n) PART 2 THE FUTURE UNIT 6: Future<br/>  Theme: Space Travel Grammar:<br/>  Can use be going to and will to refer to future facts or predictions<br/>  Can use be going to and the present progressive to describe future plans<br/>  Can use will to express quick decisions, offers, and promises<br/>  Can use the simple present for scheduled events Pronunciation:<br/>  Going to or gonna Reading: <br/>  Radio Program Transcript<br/>  Space Tourism<br/>  Not Just Science Fiction Listening:<br/>  Conversations about current situations and future plans Vocabulary:<br/>  edge (n); experience (v); incredible; purchase (v) AWL; sold out; takeoff (n) UNIT 7: Future Time Clauses<br/>  Theme: Setting Goals Grammar: <br/>  Can use a time clause to show the order between two future events<br/>  Can use time words such as when and before with the simple present to refer to future events Reading: <br/>  Information Article: From Dream to Reality Listening:<br/>   A conversation about future plans Vocabulary:<br/>  achieve AWL; catalog (n); goal AWL; interview (n); path<br/> PART 3 PRESENT PERFECT UNIT 8: Present Perfect: Since and For<br/>  Theme: Careers Grammar: <br/>  Can us the present perfect with since or for to show that something began in the past and continues into the present Reading: <br/>  Biography: King of Skate Listening:<br/>  A job interview Vocabulary: <br/>  consider oneself; dramatically AWL; opportunity; positive AWL; residence AWL; support oneself UNIT 9: Present Perfect: Already, Yet, and Still<br/>  Theme: Party Planning Grammar: <br/>  Can use the present perfect with already, yet, or still to refer to things that happened or did not happen at some point in the past Reading: <br/>  Information Article: It’s Party Time! Listening: <br/>  A conversation about plans for a party Vocabulary: <br/>  available AWL; organized (adj); professional (adj) AWL; specific AWL; successful UNIT 10: Present Perfect: Indefinite Past<br/>  Theme: Adventure Travel Grammar: <br/>  Can use the present perfect to show that something happened at an indefinite time in the past<br/>  Can use the present perfect with adverbs of time and time expressions Reading: <br/>  Magazine Article: Been There? Done That? Listening: <br/>  A conversation with a travel agent Vocabulary: <br/>  adventure; affordable; ancient; annual AWL; survey (n) AWL; transportation AWL UNIT 11: Present Perfect and Simple Past<br/>  Theme: Failure and Success Grammar: <br/>  Can recognize when to use the present perfect and the simple past Reading: <br/>  Information Article: Famous First-Time Failures Listening: <br/>  An interview with two college professors Vocabulary: <br/>  attitude AWL, award (n), create AWL, discouraged (adj), reject (v) AWL UNIT 12: Present Perfect Progressive and Present Perfect<br/>  Theme: Climate Change<br/> Grammar: <br/>  Can use the present perfect progressive with since/for and time expressions<br/>  Can recognize the difference between the present perfect and the present perfect progressive Reading: <br/>  Scientific Article: Global Warming: A Hot Topic Listening: <br/>  Conversations about recent finished and unfinished activities Vocabulary: <br/>  climate; design (v) AWL; develop; energy AWL; expert AWL; trend AWL PART 4 MODALS AND SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS UNIT 13: Ability and Possibility: Can, Could, Be able to<br/>  Theme: Multilingualism Grammar: <br/>  Can express ability and possibility in the present, future, and past with can, could, and be able to Reading: <br/>  Social Science Article: Multilingualism Listening: <br/>  A job interview Vocabulary: <br/>  adult AWL; advantage; field (n); majority AWL; research (n) AWL; retired UNIT 14: Permission: Can, Could, May, Do you mind if<br/>  Theme: Roommates Grammar: <br/>  Can ask for, give, or deny permission with can, could, may, and do you mind if Reading: <br/>  Magazine Article: Always Ask First Listening: <br/>  Short conversations asking and giving permission Vocabulary: <br/>  annoyed; assume AWL; establish AWL; gain (v); guidelines AWL; presentation UNIT 15: Requests: Can, Could, Will, Would, Would you mind<br/>  Theme: Messages Grammar: <br/>  Can use can, could, will, would, and would you mind to make requests Pronunciation:<br/>  Could you, Would you, Will you, Can you Reading: <br/>  Emails and Text Messages: Messages 4 u! Listening: <br/>  Short conversations making and answering requests Vocabulary: <br/>  appreciate AWL; deliver; distribute AWL; respond AWL; urgent UNIT 16: Advice: Should, Ought to, Had better<br/>  Theme: Internet Rules Grammar: <br/>  Can use should, ought to, and had better to offer or ask for advice or suggestions Pronunciation: <br/>  Ought to and Had better Reading: <br/>  Information Article: Netiquette 101 Listening: <br/>  An excerpt from a radio call-in show Vocabulary: <br/>  avoid; behavior; communication AWL; identity AWL; normal AWL; protect PART 5 NOUNS, QUANTIFIERS, AND ARTICLES UNIT 17: Nouns and Quantifiers<br/>  Theme: Time Capsules Grammar: <br/>  Can use proper nouns and common nouns, count nouns and non-count nouns<br/>  Can use a range of basic quantifiers in affirmative and negative statements Reading: <br/>  Scientific Article: Time in a Bottle Listening: <br/>  A discussion about a list of items Vocabulary: <br/>  civilization; impressed; intentional; interpret AWL; occasion (n); purpose UNIT 18: Articles: Indefinite and Definite<br/>  Theme: Stories Grammar: <br/>  Can use indefinite and definite articles to describe nouns<br/>  Can distinguish when to use definite articles, indefinite articles, or no article when describing nouns Reading: <br/>  Fable: The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse Listening: <br/>  Short Conversations about books and video games Vocabulary: <br/>  enormous AWL; famous; honest; immediately; wonderful PART 6 ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS UNIT 19: Adjectives and Adverbs<br/>  Theme: Home Grammar: <br/>  Can form basic adverbs by adding –ly to adjectives<br/>  Can use adverbs of manner, adverbs of degree, and one or several adjectives<br/>  Can form and use participial adjectives Reading: <br/>  Advertisement: Wakefield House Listening: <br/>  A conversation about online apartment ads Vocabulary: <br/>  absolutely; convenient; ideal; located in AWL; peaceful; satisfied UNIT 20: Adjectives: Comparisons with As…as and Than<br/>  Theme: Food Grammar: <br/>  Can use as… as with adjectives to express similarity<br/>  Can form comparative adjectives and use them with than to express difference<br/>  Can use two comparative adjectives to show an increase or decrease, or to show cause and effect Reading: <br/>  Newspaper Article: A New Place for Pizza Listening: <br/>  A conversation about opinions on food Vocabulary: <br/>  crowded; delicious; evident AWL; relaxed AWL; varied AWL UNIT 21: Adjectives: Superlatives<br/>  Theme: Cities Grammar: <br/>  Can form the superlative with –est<br/>  Can form the superlative of longer regular adjectives with most Reading: <br/>  Travel Brochure: A Superlative City Listening: <br/>  A conversation about travel plans Vocabulary: <br/>  continent (n); dynamic AWL; feature (n) AWL; financial AWL; multicultural; public (adj) UNIT 22: Adverbs: As…as, Comparatives, Superlatives<br/>  Theme: Sports Grammar: <br/>  Can use as…as with adverbs to express similarity<br/>  Can form comparative adverbs and use them with than to express difference<br/>  Can form the superlatives with –est or most<br/>  Can use two comparative adverbs to show an increase or decrease, or to show cause and effect Reading: <br/>  Opinion Article: Separation of the Sexes? Listening: <br/>  A debate Vocabulary: <br/>  compete; debate (n) AWL; insult (n); require AWL; source (n) AWL; value (n) PART 7 GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES UNIT 23: Gerunds: Subject and Object<br/>  Theme: Health Issues Grammar: <br/>  Can use a range of common verbs followed by a gerund<br/>  Can use a gerund as the subject or the object of a verb Reading: <br/>  Information Article: No Smoking Around the World from A to Z Listening: <br/>  A conversation about health advice Vocabulary: <br/>  approve of; ban (v); illegal AWL; in favor of; permit (v); prohibit AWL UNIT 24: Infinitives After Certain Verbs<br/>  Theme: Happiness Grammar: <br/>  Can use a wide range of verbs followed by an infinitive Pronunciation: <br/>  Want to or Wanna Reading: <br/>  Psychology Article: Can People Learn to Be Happy? Listening: <br/>  A casual conversation between two friends Vocabulary: <br/>  appropriate (adj) AWL; focus (v) AWL; interact AWL; participate in AWL; significant (adj) AWL; tend to UNIT 25: More Uses of Infinitives<br/>  Theme: Smart Devices Grammar: <br/>  Can use an infinitive with to or in order to to express purpose and intention<br/>  Can make statements with the verb be plus and adjective/adverb followed by an infinitive<br/>  Can say something is possible or not possible, using too or enough with adjectives and adverbs Reading: <br/>  Information Article: The World in Your Hand – or on Your Wrist Listening: <br/>  A TV ad Vocabulary: <br/>  benefit (n) AWL; combine (v); device AWL; function (n) AWL; multipurpose; old-fashioned UNIT 26: Gerunds and Infinitives<br/>  Theme: Procrastination Grammar: <br/>  Can use a range of common verbs followed by a gerund<br/>  Can use a range of common verbs followed by an infinitive<br/>  Can use a range of common verbs followed by a gerund or an infinitive Reading: <br/>  Magazine Article: Stop Procrastinating – Now! Listening: <br/>  An interview with a student about her study habits Vocabulary: <br/>  anxious; discouraging (adj); project (n) AWL; tactic; task AWL; universal PART 8 PRONOUNS AND PHRASAL VERBS UNIT 27: Reflexive and Reciprocal Pronouns<br/>  Theme: Self-Talk Grammar: <br/>  Can use each other and one another, and reflexive pronouns Reading: <br/>  Psychology Article: Self-Talk Listening: <br/>  Workplace conversations Vocabulary: <br/>  fault (n); impact (v) AWL; maintain AWL; reaction AWL; realize; temporary AWL UNIT  28: Phrasal Verbs<br/>  Theme: Science Grammar: <br/>  Can use a range of phrasal verbs<br/>  Can use phrasal verbs with separated objects Reading: <br/>  Scientific Article: Planting Ideas Listening: <br/>  Classroom conversations about a science class Vocabulary: <br/>  get by; go on; grow up; pick out; pick up; take off PART 9 MORE MODALS AND SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS UNIT 29: Necessity: Have (got) to, Must, Can’t<br/>  Theme: Rules and Regulations Grammar: <br/>  Can use have to, have got to, and must to refer to or ask about necessity or obligation<br/>  Can use don’t / doesn’t have to to express absence of obligation and must and can’t to express prohibition Pronunciation: <br/>  Have to or Hafta, Got to or Gotta Reading: <br/>  Information Article: Know Before You Go Listening: <br/>  Conversations about driving Vocabulary: <br/>  equipment AWL; hassle (n); inspect AWL; regulation AWL; strict; valid AWL UNIT 30: Expectations: Be supposed to<br/>  Theme: Manners Grammar: <br/>  Can talk about expectations and obligations using supposed to and not supposed to Reading: <br/>  Article: It Was Supposed to Be a Nice Evening Listening: <br/>  A radio show about etiquette and manners Vocabulary: <br/>  definite AWL; familiar; issue (n) AWL; norm AWL; rude; sense (v) UNIT 31: Future Possibility: May, Might, Could<br/>  Theme: Weather Grammar: <br/>  Can use may, might, and could to express likelihood in the present and near future Reading: <br/>  News Transcript: Weather Watch Listening: <br/>  A weather forecast Vocabulary: <br/>  affect (v) AWL; exceed AWL; forecast (n); local (adj); region AWL UNIT 32: Present Conclusions: Must, Have (got) to, May, Might, Could, Can’t<br/>  Theme: Mysteries Grammar: <br/>  Can come to conclusions about present situations using must, have (got) to, may, might, could, and can’t Reading: <br/>  Story Excerpt: The Red-Headed League Listening: <br/>  A conversation about a mystery Vocabulary: <br/>  advertisement; amazed; method AWL; position (n); salary Appendices Glossary of Grammar Terms Unit Review Answer Key Key to Exercise with Guessed Answers Information Gaps, Student B Index 
<br/><br/> Intended for English language learners at the B1 level. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780133854886 (Student Book) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers.<br/>English language--Problems and exercises.--Grammar<br/>English language.