Synopses & Reviews
This value pack consists of the Side by Side 3 Student Book and the Activity & Test Prep Workbook (with 2 Audio CDs).
Side by Side, Third Edition, by Steven J. Molinsky and Bill Bliss, is a dynamic, all-skills program that integrates conversation practice, reading, writing, and listening -- all in a light-hearted, fun, and easy-to-use format that has been embraced by students and teachers worldwide. This four-level program promotes native communication between students ... practicing speaking together "side by side."
Features of the Third Edition
- Vocabulary Preview sections in every chapter introduce key words in a lively picture dictionary format.
- "How to Say It!" lessons highlight communication strategies.
- Pronunciation exercises provide models for practicing authentic pronunciation, stress, and intonation.
- Side by Side Gazette "magazine-style" pages offer feature articles, fact files, vocabulary expansion, cross-cultural topics through photos, authentic listening activities, e-mail exchanges, and humorous cartoons for role-playing.
- All-new illustrations are lively, light-hearted, and richly detailed to offer students language practice that is contextualized and fun.
The core components include Student Books, Teacher's Guides, Activity Workbooks, Activity & Test Prep Workbooks, Communication Games and Activity Masters, audio programs, combined split editions (Student Book and Workbook lessons combined), a testing program, and picture cards.
Synopsis
Side by Side, Third Edition, by Steven J. Molinsky and Bill Bliss, is a dynamic, all-skills program that integrates conversation practice, reading, writing, and listening -- all in a light-hearted, fun, and easy-to-use format that has been embraced by students and teachers worldwide. This four-level program promotes native communication between students ... practicing speaking together "side by side."
Features of the Third Edition
- Vocabulary Preview sections in every chapter introduce key words in a lively picture dictionary format.
- "How to Say It!" lessons highlight communication strategies.
- Pronunciation exercises provide models for practicing authentic pronunciation, stress, and intonation.
- Side by Side Gazette "magazine-style" pages offer feature articles, fact files, vocabulary expansion, cross-cultural topics through photos, authentic listening activities, e-mail exchanges, and humorous cartoons for role-playing.
- All-new illustrations are lively, light-hearted, and richly detailed to offer students language practice that is contextualized and fun.
The core components include Student Books, Teacher's Guides, Activity Workbooks, Activity & Test Prep Workbooks, Communication Games and Activity Masters, audio programs, combined split editions (Student Book and Workbook lessons combined), a testing program, and picture cards.
Synopsis
This value pack consists of the Side by Side 3 Student Book and the Activity & Test Prep Workbook (with 2 Audio CDs).
Side by Side, Third Edition, by Steven J. Molinsky and Bill Bliss, is a dynamic, all-skills program that integrates conversation practice, reading, writing, and listening -- all in a light-hearted, fun, and easy-to-use format that has been embraced by students and teachers worldwide. This four-level program promotes native communication between students ... practicing speaking together "side by side."
Features of the Third Edition
- Vocabulary Preview sections in every chapter introduce key words in a lively picture dictionary format.
- "How to Say It!" lessons highlight communication strategies.
- Pronunciation exercises provide models for practicing authentic pronunciation, stress, and intonation.
- Side by Side Gazette "magazine-style" pages offer feature articles, fact files, vocabulary expansion, cross-cultural topics through photos, authentic listening activities, e-mail exchanges, and humorous cartoons for role-playing.
- All-new illustrations are lively, light-hearted, and richly detailed to offer students language practice that is contextualized and fun.
The core components include Student Books, Teacher's Guides, Activity Workbooks, Activity & Test Prep Workbooks, Communication Games and Activity Masters, audio programs, combined split editions (Student Book and Workbook lessons combined), a testing program, and picture cards.
Table of Contents
1. Review:
Simple Present Tense
Present Continuous Tense
Subject & Object Pronouns Possessive Adjectives Time Expressions
Describing Habitual and Ongoing Activities
Telling About Likes and Dislikes
Describing Frequency of Actions
Telling About Personal Background and Interests
2. Review:
Simple Past Tense (Regular and Irregular Verbs)
Past Continuous Verbs
Reporting Past Activities
Mishaps
Difficult Experiences
Describing a Trip
3. Review:
Future: Going to
Future: Will
Future Continuous Tense
Time Expressions
Possessive Pronouns
Describing Future Plans and Intentions
Telling About the Future
Expressing Time and Duration
Talking on the Telephone
Plans for the Future
Asking a Favor
Side by Side Gazette
4. Present Perfect Tense
Describing Actions That Have Occurred
Describing Actions That Haven’t Occurred Yet
Making Recommendations
Things To Do Where You Live
Making Lists
5. Present Perfect vs. Present Tense
Present Perfect vs. Past Tense
Since/For
Discussing Duration of Activity
Medical Symptoms and Problems
Career Advancement
Telling About Family Members
Side by Side Gazette
6. Present Perfect Continuous Tense
Discussing Duration of Activity
Reporting Household Repair Problems
Describing Tasks Accomplished
Reassuring Someone
Describing Experiences
Job Interviews
7. Gerunds
Infinitives
Review: Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous Tenses
Discussing Recreation Preferences
Discussing Things You Dislike Doing
Habits
Describing Talents and Skills
Telling About Important Decisions
8. Past Perfect Tense
Past Perfect Continuous Tense
Discussing Things People Had Done
Discussing Preparations for Event
Describing Consequences of Being Late
Discussing Feelings
Describing Accomplishments
Side by Side Gazette
9. Two-Word Verbs:
Separable
Inseparable
Discussing When Things Are Going to Happen
Remembering and Forgetting
Discussing Obligations
Asking for and Giving Advice
School Assignments
Making Plans by Telephone
Talking About Important People in Your Life
Shopping for Clothing
10. Connectors:
And . . . Too
And . . . Either
So, But, Either
Coincidences
Asking for and Giving Reasons
Describing People’s Backgrounds, Interests, and Personalities
Looking for a Job
Referring People to Someone Else
Discussing Opinions
Describing People’s Similarities and Differences
Side by Side Gazette
Appendix
Listening Scripts
Irregular Verbs
Thematic Glossary
Index