New Grammar in Action 2 An Integrated Course in English

by Foley, Barbara; Neblett, Elizabeth

• ISBN13: 9780838467237
• ISBN10: 0838467237
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-01-15
• Publisher: Heinle ELT

Summary

The New Grammar in Action series is a streamlined, fun-filled course in English that immediately gets students speaking, reading and writing in the language. More than just grammar books, this super popular series ACTIVELY prepares students for success in English outside of class.

Table of Contents

Unit 1	1	(13)
Present Tense of Be
Statements
Yes/No questions and short answers
Prepositions of place
Pronouns
Jobs
Listen: job description; numbers
Describing a job
Asking and answering questions about work
Deciding what's important in a job
Unit 2	14	(12)
Present Tense
Statements
Yes/No questions and short answers
Singular and plural expressions
The Average American
Listen: Charlie
Describing an ``average'' American
Reading charts and graphs
Unit 3	26	(10)
Present Tense Questions
Yes/No questions and short answers
Wh questions
Adverbs of frequency
How often questions
Transportation
Listen: getting to school; questions
Talking about commuting
Unit 4	36	(24)
Singular and Plural
Singular and plural nouns
Count and non-count nouns
There is/there are
Quantifiers
How many/How much questions
The States
Listen: Georgia; Montana
Describing geographical features
Stating generalizations
Drawing a state map
Learning about the states
Unit 5
Present Continuous
Statements
Yes/No questions and short answers	50	(10)
Wh questions
Non-action verbs
The Airport
Listen: the airport
Describing activities
Giving arrival and departure information
Unit 6	60	(8)
Indefinite Number
Every, no, any, some
All, most, many, some, a few, a couple, one, none
Everyone is Present
Listen: the classroom
Describing similarities
Classifying items by characteristics
Unit 7	68	(4)
Requests and Favors
Can I, Could I
Could you/Would you
Can I Borrow Your Book?
Listen: making requests
Asking a favor
Asking for clarification
Using borrow and lend
Unit 8	72	(12)
Future Tense: Going to and Will
Statements
Yes/No questions and short answers
Wh questions
Present and present continuous tense with future meaning
Plans and Predictions
Listen: future plans
Describing plans
Offering to help
Making predictions
Understanding census charts
Unit 9	84	(12)
Comparative Adjectives
Comparing adjectives
Which questions
Cities
Describing cities, states, and countries
Listen: the best places to live
Choosing a city to live in Comparing neighborhoods
Unit 10	96	(6)
Can
Statements
Negatives
Yes/No questions and short answers
Learning English
Listen: learning English, pronunciation
Assessing language ability in English
Sharing problems learning English
Exploring additional opportunities to practice English
Unit 11	102	(10)
Have to/Don't have to/Should
Have to and must
Don't have to
Should
Modal contrast
Marriage
Listen: wedding plans; decisions
Discussing wedding plans
Comparing wedding customs
Giving opinions
Unit 12	112	(10)
Superlative Adjectives
Superlative adjectives
Contrast: comparative and superlative adjectives
Consumer Buying
Listen: which car?
Comparing cars
Comparing brand name products
Comparing students
Unit 13	122	(8)
Past Tense of Be
Statements
Yes/No questions and short answers
Wh questions
The Presidents
Listen: the presidents---1961 to present
Learning about the presidents
Identifying world leaders
Comparing governments
Unit 14	130	(16)
Past Tense
Statements---regular and irregular verbs
Yes/No questions and short answers
Wh questions
Moving
Listen: the move; pronunciation; Chin-Hao's story
Describing a move
Talking about finding an apartment
Explaining why people choose apartments and location
Comparing life in this country with life in your native country
Unit 15	146	(8)
Infinitives
Statements with infinitives
Common verbs which take the infinitive: need, plan, like, expect, hope
The Great Outdoors
Listen: getting ready
Describing a weekend camping trip
Expressing plans and expectations
Unit 16	154	(8)
Present Time Clauses
Statements
Time expressions: after, before, when, as soon as
Sentence combining
Working Parents
Listen: a working mother
Filling in a schedule
Ordering events
Unit 17	162	(8)
Past Time Clauses
Statements
Wh questions
Sentence combining
The Robbery
Listen: the robbery
Describing a crime
Understanding the arrest process
Putting events in order
Unit 18	170	(1)
Past Continuous
Statements
Wh questions
Contrast: past and past continuous
The Power Went Out
Listen: the power went out
Retelling an event	170