Interactions 2, Listening and Speaking: Student Book

"Interactions Mosaic 4th Edition" is the newly expanded five-level, four-skill comprehensive ESL/ELT series for academic students. The new edition, for beginners to advanced learners, incorporates interactive and communicative activities while still focusing on skill building to prepare students for academic content. Reading, writing, listening and speaking, as well as grammar are thoroughly presented in each strand. High-interest themes are integrated across all skill strands and levels. Language proficiencies as well are articulated from level to level. New features include: global activities are suitable for ESL/ELT monolingual or multilingual classrooms; new design, content, audio programs, photos, and illustrations reinforce skill-building exercises; placement tests and chapter quizzes are included in each Instructor's Manual; user-friendly instructions, complete scope and sequence, and consistent chapter structure offer greater flexibility in lesson planning; new videos, one per level, immerse students in authentic language.
Program components include: Student Texts, Instructor's Manuals, Audio Programs for L/S and Reading (Audiocassettes/CDs) L/S Assessment, Audiocassettes, and CDs, Reading Student Audio CDs, Program CD/ROM, Video Demo, and Audiocassette Student Book. The Student Books of the new 4th edition of "Interactions Mosaic" have completely updated photos and illustrations and sport a new design. Global activities are suitable for ESL and ELT monolingual or multilingual classrooms. User-friendly instructions appeal to both instructor and student. A complete scope and sequence is presented at the beginning of each book. Consistent chapter structure creates greater flexibility in lesson planning. "Mosaic 2" (High Beginning - Low Intermediate) Listening/Speaking Scope and Sequence includes: Listening Strategies, Listening Skills, Language Functions, Speaking Tasks, Focus on Testing, Lecture Topics, Video Topics. Chapter Structure include: In This Chapter gives students a preview of the upcoming material; Did You Know? sparks students' interest and activates their prior knowledge of the topic; Listening to Conversations presents an introductory conversation and focuses on the rhythm and intonation of natural language; Before You Listen activates students' prior knowledge through pre-listening questions and a vocabulary preview; Reduction activities require that students listen for and identify reduced words, then practice them in natural conversation; After You Listen reinforces students' understanding of the conversation through comprehension questions and a vocabulary review; Pairwork encourages peer teaching and correction; and Using Language takes students from identifying and understanding functional language to using it in everyday contexts.
Culture Notes give students new perspectives on various cultures; Role-Plays simulate situations that use a variety of language functions to increase and enhance students' fluency; Language Tips give students useful information that is often overlooked; Note-Taking Strategies include subtle and often-overlooked tools (i.e., causes and effects, advantages and disadvantages, paraphrases, etc.); Getting Meaning from Context practices test-taking strategies vital for success on standardized tests; Listening and Speaking in the Real World offers a variety of practical listening and speaking activities (i.e., role-plays, presentations, small-group discussions, etc.); Video News Broadcasts immerse students in authentic language, complete with scaffolding and follow-up activities to reinforce listening and speaking skills. Chapter Themes (12) include: Education and Student Life; City Life; Business and Money; Jobs and Professions; Lifestyles Around the World; Global Connections; Language and Communication; Tastes and Preferences; New Frontiers; Medicine, Myths, and Magic; and The Media With Liberty and Justice for All.