northstar. components student book with cd writing activity book teacher’s manuals with tests and...
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NorthStar
Components
•Student Book with CD
•Writing Activity Book
•Teacher’s Manuals with Tests and TestGen software
•Audio Program
•Video Program, ABC News
•Companion Website
What is NorthStar?
An integrated skills course with two strands:
•Reading and Writing
•Listening and Speaking
Engaging Topics
•Two views of the same issue
•Rich vocabulary development
Unit Structure
•4 clear, coordinated steps in each unit
Preparation pg 19
Presentationand
Practicepg 22
Expansionand
PracticePg 26
Expansionand
PracticePg 28
NorthStar
The NorthStar Approach to Reading and Writing
•Reading skills
•Writing skills
•Writing Activity Workbook
The NorthStar Approachto Listening and Speaking
•Listening skills
•Speaking skills
•Pronunciation syllabus
Critical Thinking
•Inferencing
•Analyzing
•Synthesizing
•Separate vocabulary section in every unit•Particularly useful vocabulary is pre-taught•Strong emphasis on moving from controlled to free use of new vocabulary
Strong emphasis on vocabulary development
Systematic Pronunciation Syllabus•Separate pronunciation section in every unit of the Listening and Speaking strand•All examples are
contextualized within the unit
Grammar
•Supportive sequence
Unit 3 Theme: Fraud•Listening/Speaking unit (telephone fraud)
•Video (avoiding fraud)
•Reading/Writing unit (miracle cures)
•Writing Activity Book unit