Topics and Language Competencies, Level 4
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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:       IN AND AROUND THE COUNTRY AND THE COMMUNITY   Topics, Language Skills, Language Functions, and Language Forms Maps ·         Reading and understanding maps and legends Leisure Activities ·         Amusements, recreation, cultural offerings Scene 1:   Lizette Helps Satish Plan a Trip ·         Using a road map, understanding legends Practice 1:   Using a Map and Legend Scene 2:   Where Are They Going? ·         Reading maps Practice 2:   Writing Directions Scene 3:   What Do They Like to Do? ·         Leisure activities Practice 3:   Planning Leisure Activities Scene 4:   Where Should They Go for help? ·         Community resources and agencies Practice 4:   Locating Community Services and Resources Lifeskills/Workskills 1: Metric Conversions Cross-Cultural Discussion 1: Leisure Activities and public Services Supplemental Activity 1: Services in Your Community Summary: In and Around the Country and the Community Checklist     UNIT 2:       DEVELOPING STUDY SKILLS   Topics, Language Skills, Language Functions, and Language Forms A Place to Study at home ·         An ideal study environment A Computer System ·         Components of a home computer setup Scene 5:   Where in the Book Is it? ·         Using a table of contents Practice 5:   Finding It in the Book Scene 6:   It’s Easier to Study from an Outline ·         Outlining Practice 6:   Completing the Outline Scene 7:   Write It or Lose It! ·         Note-taking Practice 7:   Note-taking Dos and Don’ts Scene 8:   Use your Imagination! ·         Using an encyclopedia, alphabetical listings Practice 8:   Taking Notes Scene 9:   Lizette Helps Satish Find an Entry. Practice 9:   Using a Set of Encyclopedias Lifeskills/workskills 2: Improving Your Reading Cross-Cultural Discussion 2: Comparing Educational Systems Supplemental Activity 2: Using an Encyclopedia, Outlining Summary: Developing Study Skills Checklist     UNIT 3:       EMPLOYMENT   Topics, Language Skills, Language Functions, and Language Forms Dress for Success ·         Dressing for a job interview An Office Environment ·         Office equipment Scene 10:   Satish Calls for a Job Interview. ·         Calling for and making an appointment Practice 10:   Calling for an Appointment Scene 11:   I Have a Job Interview! ·         Preparing for a job interview Practice 11:   Interviewing and Being Interviewed Scene 12:   Are There Any Benefits? ·         Benefits Practice 12:   Evaluating a Benefits Package Scene 13:   I Didn’t Have All the Information I Needed. ·         Applications Practice 13:   Compiling a Personal Information Form Scene 14:   What Should I Put Here? ·         Filling out applications Practice 14:   Filling Out a Detailed Job Application Scene 15:   I Got My First Paycheck Today! ·         Mandatory and nonmandatory deductions Practice 15:   Reading a Paycheck Stub Lifeskills/Workskills 3: Reading Decimals Cross-Cultural Discussion 3: About Social Security Supplemental Activity 3; Your Job Summary: Employment Checklist     UNIT 4:       FORMS AND APPLICATIONS   Topics, Language Skills, Language Functions, and Language Forms Applications ·         Job, credit card, and rental applications Forms ·         Postal forms, medical history form Scene 16:   What Should I Do? ·         Housing problems, tenants’ rights Practice 16: Filling Out a Rental Application Scene 17:   I’ve Had the Flu. ·         Medical history Practice 17:   Supplying Medical History Scene 18:   Which Postal Form Do I Need? ·         Choosing the correct form Practice 18:   Filling Out Postal Forms Lifeskills/Workskills 4: Stopping Mail Delivery Cross-Cultural Discussion 4: Computers, Computers Everywhere Supplemental Activity 4: Postal Services Summary: Forms and Applications Checklist     UNIT 5:       HISTORY, THE NEWS, AND CURRENT EVENTS   Topics, Language Skills, Language Functions, and Language Forms Moments in U.S. History ·         Historic events Scene 19:   Is That Today’s Paper? ·         Reading newspapers Practice 19:   Finding It in the Paper Scene 20:   Americans Love the News. ·         Current events Practice 20:   The News and You Scene 21:   U.S. History at a Glance ·         Historical events Practice 21:   Writing a Synopsis of U.S. History Scene 22:   A Fable with a Moral ·         Fables and stories Practice 22:   Telling Your own Fable Scene 23:   “I Was There” with Wink Walters ·         Major historical events and personages Game: “I Was There” Lifeskills/Workskills 5: Writing a Letter Cross-Cultural Discussion 5: What’s Your History? Supplemental Activity 5: A Current Events Report Summary: History, the News and Current Events Checklist   World Map U.S. Map Irregular Verbs Useful Words and Expressions Certificate


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780134358925
  • Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
  • Publisher Imprint: Pearson Education (US)
  • Height: 210 mm
  • No of Pages: 112
  • Weight: 263 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0134358929
  • Publisher Date: 15 Dec 1998
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 7 mm
  • Width: 275 mm


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