In Contact 2, Beginning, Scott Foresman English

by Sturtevant, Jane

• ISBN13: 9780201579819
• ISBN10: 0201579812
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-10-12
• Publisher: Pearson Education ESL

Summary

The new edition of Scott Foresman English is a balanced, four-skills program for young adult readers that combines a strong treatment of reading and writing with an explicit presentation of learning strategies for academic success. . In Contact emphasizes vocabulary building and a balance of controlled and communicative grammar practice. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing strategy activities foster independent learning and prepares readers for success. Thematic units teach English through a variety of high-interest content and clear grammar presentations. Aimed at high beginning ESL Readers. In Contact emphasizes vocabulary building and a balance of controlled and communicative grammar practice. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing strategy activities foster independent learning and prepare students for academic success.

Table of Contents

Starting Out	vii
To use greetings and introductions
To exchange personal information
To review the present tense of to be
Lifestyles	1	(10)
To talk about lifestyles
To talk about routines and schedules
To talk about frequency
Personalities	11	(10)
To describe personalities
To discuss likes and dislikes
To express preferences
To make suggestions
Where We Live	21	(12)
To describe homes
To talk about the future
To discuss location
Review (Units 1--3)	31	(2)
On the Job	33	(10)
To describe occupations
To express obligation
To express sequence
Would You Do Me a Favor?	43	(10)
To make polite requests
To offer help
To ask for help
Turning Points	53	(12)
To talk about one's life
To talk about the past
To talk about past abilities
To sequence information
Review (Units 4--6)	63	(2)
Are You Hungry?	65	(10)
To talk about food and eating
To use count and non-count nouns
To use quantifiers
To use linking verbs
Accidents Will Happen	75	(10)
To talk about what was happening
To express time relationships
To give reasons and describe results
Love That Style!	85	(12)
To describe clothing
To compare and contrast
To express preferences
To ask for and give opinions
Review (Units 7--9)	95	(2)
Getting Away	97	(10)
To read maps and give directions
To describe location
To express conditions
To talk about plans
To convince someone of an idea
Art for Art's Sake	107	(10)
To describe how people do things
To express possession
To state opinions
To disagree
What's the Matter?	117	(12)
To ask for and give advice
To complain
To use reflexive pronouns
Review (Units 10--12)	127	(2)
Irregular Verbs	129	(2)
International Phonetic Alphabet	131	(1)
Unit Vocabulary	132	(4)
Index	136