Student Components

Student Book and eText (and optional Audio CD)

  • Skill-integrated units focusing on all communication skills
  • Variety of grammar, vocabulary, listening, pronunciation, reading, writing, and communication activities
  • Expanded grammar sections with new Grammar Focus
  • Picture dictionary lessons introduce unit vocabulary
  • Built-in assessment for each unit includes a check-up test and skill checklists that enable students to assess their level of achievement
  • How to Say It! activities help students develop key communication strategies
  • Talk About It! and Think About It! activities stimulate free conversation practice through classroom discussion of interesting topics
  • Gazette magazine sections engage students with high-interest material that they can use in class or on their own, building a bridge between the classroom and home
  • Standard CD tracks for Gazette activities and mp3 audio files for major lesson features, including model conversations, readings, and Gazette activities (downloadable to a computer or audio player)
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eText

Use this digital tool to complement the program’s dynamic conversational approach. The eText supports students’ independent practice for self-paced learning.

  • Pages of the Student Book, with the complete audio program in embedded links, provide conversation, listening, pronunciation, reading, and Gazette practice
  • Notes and Bookmark tools enable students to add, receive and share notes, and bookmark pages to revisit them later
  • FunZone activities, games, videos, music, and animations reinforce each unit’s objectives:
    • Vocabulary flashcards
    • Skill building activities for vocabulary, grammar, and reading
    • GrammarToons animations with activities
    • GrammarRaps, GrammarSongs, and video segments with activities (Levels 1 and 2 only)

 

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Activity Workbook with Digital Audio CDs

  • Vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing, and listening activities to reinforce and supplement Student Book lessons
  • New Gazette activities build reading and vocabulary skills
  • New can-do activities strengthen functional communication skills (aligned with GSE and CEFR objectives)
  • Enhanced audio CDs containing standard CD tracks and mp3 files for all Workbook listening activities, GrammarRaps, and GrammarSongs for entertaining language practice through rhythm and music
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Teacher Components

Teacher’s Guide with Multilevel Activities

  • Unit-by-unit guide to the Student Book
  • Step-by-step teaching strategies for every lesson – a widely-used resource for both new and experienced teachers
  • Concise grammar rules and explanations
  • Language and culture notes that you can use for background knowledge and to share with students
  • Multi-level expansion activities - including games, tasks, brainstorming, discussion, movement, drawing, miming, and role-playing - for students at all levels
  • Chapter test answer keys
  • Activity Workbook answer key and listening scripts
  • Glossary
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English Course Side by Side Extra Communication Games

Communication Games

  • Interactive language games to reinforce grammar and vocabulary learned in each unit
  • Photocopiable activity sheets for each game
  • Available for Levels 1-3

English Course Side by Side Extra Student Book Audio CDs and mp3 Audio

Student Book Audio CDs and mp3 Audio

  • Complete Student Book audio program available in two formats: Standard CD tracks and mp3 audio files
English Course Side by Side Extra Picture Cards

Picture Cards

  • Color picture cards for vocabulary development and activities suggested in the Teacher’s Guides

Assessment Program

  • Additional items for listening, speaking, and writing to supplement existing unit, mid-level, and final tests 
  • Assessment audio
  • Available as pdfs and editable Microsoft Word files
  • Available late 2016