This 7-level series is designed to work with existing basal ESL series to meet state compliance standards. Topics and Language Competencies corresponds to the lifeskill competencies, topics, language skills, functions, and forms of the CASAS and MELT standards.
Table of Contents:
UNIT 1: JOB SEARCH
Topics, Language Skills, Language Functions, and Language Forms
Job Search
· “Help Wanted” signs and notices
Job Search
· Classified ads
Scene 1: Lizette Is Looking for a Part-time Job
· Job-search strategies, classified ads
Practice 1: Using Classified Ads in a Job Search
Scene 2: Lizette Calls the Acme Employment Agency and Makes an Appointment.
· Topics: Calling about a job, making an appointment, taking a message
Practice 2: Calling and Making an Appointment
Scene 3: Lizette Is at the Employment Agency.
· Topics: Filling out a form with employment history
Practice 3: Filling Out an Employment Application
Scene 4: Lizette Talks About her Work Experience and Skills.
· Topics: Job interviews, supplying personal history
Practice 4: Supplying Employment History and Workskills Information on an Application
Scene 5: Lizette Asks Ms. España About Job Details.
· Job-interview questions
Practice 5: Asking and Answering Questions About a Job
Scene 6: We Need help Finding a Job.
· Job-search strategies
Practice 6: Describing Your Dream Job
Lifeskills/Workskills 1: Job Search
Cross-Cultural Discussion 1: Forms of address
Supplemental Activity 1: Using Classified Ads in the Job Search
Summary: Job Search Checklist
UNIT 2: SHOPPING AND BANKING
Topics, Language Skills, Language Functions, and Language forms
Shopping
· Clothing and clothing sizes
Banking
· Bank transactions
Scene 7: Paula Perry is at the Store.
· Asking for help polite requests
Practice 7: Asking for Help
Scene 8: Will That Be Cash, Check, or Credit Card?
· Paying for something
Practice 8: Paying with Cash, Check or Credit Card
Scene 9: I’d Like to Return This Sweater.
· Returning items, refunds, exchanges
Practice 9: Returning, Refunding, and Exchanging
Scene 10: Bill Opens a Bank Account.
· Banking, individualized checking accounts
Practice 10: Filling Out Bank Forms
Scene 11: Tania Uses the ATM Machine.
· Banking, following instructions
Practice 11: Using the ATM Machine
Lifeskills/Workskills 2: Taking Tests
Cross-Cultural Discussion 2: Apologizing and Making Excuses
Supplemental Activity 2: Comparison Shopping
Summary: Shopping and Banking Checklist
UNIT 3: FOOD AND NUTRITION
Topics, Language Skills, Language Functions, and Language Forms
Food
· Packaging
Food
· Food measurements, equivalents
Scene 12: Lizette, Satish, and Mei Ling Play a Guessing Game.
· Food categories, food packaging
Practice 12: Playing a Food Guessing Game
Scene 13: Satish Cooks Dinner.
· Recipes, following simple directions
Practice 13: Writing Your Favorite Recipe
Scene 14: Paula Feels Faint.
· Nutrition, balanced diets, healthy food intake
Practice 14: Planning a Well-Balanced Diet
Scene 15: Satish and Lizette Are Food Shopping.
· Nutrition, reading and understanding food labels, ingredients
Practice 15: Reading Food Labels
Scene 16: Bill Has a Headache.
· Reading and understanding medicine labels
Practice 16: Reading Medicine Labels
Lifeskills/Workskills 3: Using a Dictionary
Cross-Cultural Discussion 3: Rules of Etiquette
Supplemental Activity 3: Interpreting Food Labels
Summary: Food and Nutrition Checklist
UNIT 4: WORK, WORK SCHEDULES, AND PAYCHECKS
Topics, Language Skills, Language Functions, and Language Forms
Work Schedules
· Reading and understanding schedules, work shifts, time cards
Paychecks
· Understanding paychecks and line items
Scene 17: Lizette and Mr. Snyder Talk About Her Schedule.
· Schedules, punctuality
Practice 17: Describing Your Schedule
Scene 18: Paula Is Late for Work Again.
· Schedules, apologizing, making excuses
Practice 18: Making Apologies
Scene 19: Paula Wants to Change Her Schedule.
· Schedules, advice, giving and getting permission
Practice 19: Asking for and Giving Permission
Scene 20: Where’s the Rest of My Pay?
· Paychecks, gross vs. net, taxes and deductions
Practice 20: Reading and Understanding Paychecks
Scene 21: Mr. Snyder Explains Deductions.
· Paychecks, deductions
Practice 21: Understanding and Identifying Deductions
Lifeskills/Workskills 4: Common Household Hand Tools
Cross-Cultural Discussion 4: Work Rules
Supplemental Activity 4: Newspaper Headlines
Summary: Work, Work Schedules, and Paychecks Checklist
UNIT 5: AUTOBIOGRAPHIES AND FAMOUS PEOPLE
Topics, Language Skills, Language Functions, and Language Forms
Famous People
· Famous people in history
Famous People
· Contemporary famous people
Scene 22: Lizette and Bill Talk About Themselves.
· Autobiographies
Practice 22: Writing an Autobiography
Scene 23: Lizette Interviews Satish.
· Personal questions, biographical information
Practice 23: Interviewing Classmates
Scene 24: Let’s Play “Who Was I?”
· Famous people, guessing games
Practice 4: Playing “Who Was I?”
Scene 25: _______ was born in _______
· Taking notes, writing about famous people
Practice 25: Writing About Famous People
Lifeskills/Workskills 5: Finding a Word in the Dictionary
Cross-Cultural Discussion 5: Famous People in Your Home Country
Supplemental Activity 5: Using the Library
Summary: Autobiographies and Famous People Checklist
World Map
U.S. Map
Irregular Verbs
Useful Words and Expressions
Certificate of Completion
