Synopses & Reviews
All-Star is a four-level,
standards-based series for adult English learners featuring a picture-dictionary approach to vocabulary building.
Big picture scenes in each unit provide springboards to a wealth of activities that develop all the language skills.
An accessible, step-by-step sequence of lessons in each unit systemically builds language and math skills around life-skill topics. The series presents a family, work, or community application in each unit, and provides two alternate lesson applications in each of the All Star Workbooks.
Table of Contents
Unit 1: Getting Started Lesson 1 – Where are you from? Lesson 2 – Wheres your notebook? Lesson 3 – Read page 6. Lesson 4 – Application Forms Lesson 5 – Nice to meet you. Lesson 6 – Occupations Lesson 7 – What do you know? Spotlight: Grammar Unit 2: Places Lesson 1 – Wheres the post office? Lesson 2 – Its next to the drugstore. Lesson 3 – Is there an ATM around here? Lesson 4 – Maps Lesson 5 – Is there a restaurant near here? Lesson 6 – The Public Library Lesson 7 – What do you know? Spotlight: Writing Unit 3: Time and Money Lesson 1 – What time is it? Lesson 2 – Is the library open on Monday? Lesson 3 – Its five cents. Lesson 4 – Checks Lesson 5 – Thank you for calling. Lesson 6 – Business Hours Lesson 7 – What do you know? Spotlight: Grammar Unit 4: Calendars Lesson 1 – When is your birthday? Lesson 2 - The party is on Sunday. Lesson 3 – Whats the date? Lesson 4 – Holidays Lesson 5 – I need to cancel my appointment. Lesson 6 – School Calendars Lesson 7 – What do you know? Spotlight: Writing Unit 5: Clothing Lesson 1 – Shirts, Skirts, and Sweaters Lesson 2 – Im looking for childrens clothes. Lesson 3 – What size is it? Lesson 4 – A Folktale Lesson 5 – Its too short. Lesson 6 – Work Clothes Lesson 7 – What do you know? Spotlight: Grammar Unit 6: Food Lesson 1 – Noodles are delicious. Lesson 2 – Do you sell rice? Lesson 3 – How much is it? Lesson 4 – Store Flyers Lesson 5 – Is milk on sale? Lesson 6 – The Food Pyramid Lesson 7 – What do you know? Spotlight: Writing Unit 7: Families Lesson 1 – Whats your brothers name? Lesson 2 – I usually cook dinner. Lesson 3 – What do you do for fun? Lesson 4 – Family Portraits Lesson 5 – Just a minute, please. Lesson 6 – The Garcias Family Expenses. Lesson 7 – What do you know? Spotlight: Grammar Unit 8: Health Lesson 1 – Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes Lesson 2 – I have a bad headache. Lesson 3 – Put ice on it. Lesson 4 – Safety Warnings Lesson 5 – I need an ambulance. Lesson 6 – Places at a Hospital Lesson 7 – What do you know? Spotlight: Writing Unit 9: House and Home Lesson 1 – Their new house has 3 bedrooms. Lesson 2 – The Lees old house had a garage. Lesson 3 – He fell down the stairs. Lesson 4 – Housing Ads Lesson 5 – Im calling about the house. Lesson 6 – Paying Bills Lesson 7 – What do you know? Spotlight: Grammar Unit 10: Work Lesson 1 – Can you use a computer? Lesson 2 – Do you have experience? Lesson 3 – Tell me about yourself. Lesson 4 – The Amazing Story of Mr. Kazi Lesson 5 – Why did you leave your last job? Lesson 6 – Job Applications Lesson 7 – What do you know? Spotlight: Writing