Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

New Grammar in Action Basic An Integrated Course in English

by: Foley, Barbara; Neblett, Elizabeth

New Grammar in Action Basic An Integrated Course in English

by: Foley, Barbara; Neblett, Elizabeth

ISBN 13:
9780838411193
ISBN 10:
0838411193
Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 08/23/2000
Publisher: Heinle ELT

Rent

Sorry, this item is currently unavailable.

Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.

Extend or Purchase Your Rental at Any Time

Need to keep your rental past your due date? At any time before your due date you can extend or purchase your rental through your account.

Summary

The New Grammar in Action series is a streamlined, fun-filled course in English that immediately gets students speaking, reading and writing in the language. More than just grammar books, this super popular series ACTIVELY prepares students for success in English outside of class.

Hello

(16)

One to Ten

Saying hello and good-bye

Identifying the letters of the alphabet

Giving your name and country

Identifying the number 1 to 10

Giving your telephone number

The Big Picture: My Classmates

Writing about classmates

Present tense: Be

He and She

Possessive pronouns: my, his, her

Wh-questions: What's your name? Where are you from?

The Classroom

(14)

Classroom objects

Identifying classroom objects

Identifying the numbers 1 to 30

Describing a classroom

The Big Picture: The Classroom

Looking at Forms: School Registration

Writing about your classroom

Present tense: Be

Yes/No questions with Is

Singular and plural nouns

There is/there are

Prepositions: in, on

The Family

(12)

The family, Months

Expressing family relationships

Asking and giving ages

Describing a family

Giving your date of birth

Recognizing the ordinals 1st to 31st

The Big Picture: Margaret's Family

Looking at Forms: Basic Information

Writing about your family

Present tense: Be

How old questions

Present tense questions: Where does he live? Where do they live?

Preposition: in

At Home

(16)

At Home

Describing a house

Identifying furniture

Describing home activities

Giving your address

Addressing an envelope

The Big Picture: Where Is Everybody?

Looking at Forms: Change-of-Address Form

Writing about your home

Statements with need/have

Where questions: Where do you want this chair?

Present continuous statements

Wh-questions: Where is he? What's he doing?

Downtown

(14)

Stores, Places, Locations

Naming places in a town

Describing locations

Talking about the public library

The Big Picture: Downtown

Looking at Forms: Library Card Application

Writing about the library

Prepositions: across from, behind, on the corner of, between, on, next to

Where questions: Where are the children's books?

Where can I...? questions

Present continuous tense

Working at the Mall

(16)

Jobs

Naming jobs in a mall

Describing a worker's responsibilities

Telling time

Naming the days of the week

Understanding a work schedule

Describing a busy day

The Big Picture: The CD Den

Looking at Forms: A Work Application

Writing about the CD Den; A Busy Day

Present tense statements

Yes/No questions with Does

Where and What questions: Where does she work?

What does she do?

What time questions

Prepositions: at; from-to

Money

(16)

Coins, Bills

Stating amounts

Giving the price

Writing a check

Naming stores in your community

Discussing sales

Talking about saving money

The Big Picture: A Yard Sale

Looking at Numbers: Figuring the Change

Writing about saving money

Prices: It's $1.25.

How much questions: How much is it? How much are they?

Present tense statements

Shopping and Recreation

106

(12)

Clothing

Identifying articles of clothing

Asking about price

Shopping in a clothing store

Shopping in a sporting goods store

The Big Picture: At the Park

Looking at Numbers: Figuring the Price

Writing about the park

Present continuous statements

Wh-questions: What's he wearing?

How much questions

Food

118

(14)

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Beverages, Fruit, Dessert

Talking about food likes and dislikes

Describing meals

Reading a lunch menu

Ordering lunch

Naming restaurants in your community

The Big Picture: At a Restaurant

Looking at Numbers: Figuring Out a Bill

Present tense statements

Present tense negatives

Yes/No questions with Do

Wh-questions: What do you eat for breakfast?

Always, sometimes, never

Present continuous tense

Finding an Apartment

132

(16)

Adjectives, Inside the apartment, Apartment problems

Describing an apartment

Reading a classified ad

Calling the super

Describing an apartment problem

Calling about an apartment for rent

The Big Picture: My Neighborhood

Looking at Forms: The Bottom Part of a Lease

Writing about your home

Adjectives

There is/There are

Means: Apt. means apartment.

Must/Must not

Yes/No questions

Present continuous tense

Applying for a Job

148

(20)

Hotel occupations

Identifying hotel occupations

Describing job responsibilities

Stating job skills

Reading a job ad

Understanding salary and benefits

Understanding a job interview

The Big Picture: The Sunrise Hotel

Looking at Numbers: Figuring Out Salary

Looking at Forms: Job Application

Writing about your job

Present tense statements

Yes/No questions with Do

Can/Can't

Past tense of be: I was a cook.

Adjectives

Transportation

168

(18)

Transportation, Weather

Following directions

Looking at a bus schedule

Talking about the weather

Describing a bus ride

Talking about transportation in your community

The Big Picture: Traffic

Looking at Forms: A Parking Ticket

Writing about transportation and your family

Question: How do I get to----?

Must/must not

Future tense statements

Present continuous tense

Adjectives: It's sunny and warm.

A Visit to the Doctor

186

(14)

Parts of the body, Health problems, Remedies

Identifying parts of the body

Describing health problems

Discussing remedies

Reading medicine labels

Making a doctor's appointment

Looking at Forms: A Patient Information Form

Looking at Numbers: Reading a Thermometer

The Big Picture: In the Waiting Room

Writing a conversation

When statements: When I have a headache, I take aspirin.

Present tense: have

Present tense statements

Must/must not

Future tense statements

Work Rules

200

(14)

Jobs, Tools and Equipment

Identifying jobs and work equipment

Describing job responsibilities

Giving excuses

Describing work and safety rules

The Big Picture: Inspection at the Factory

Looking at Forms: An Accident Report

Writing about your job

Who questions: Who works at a factory?

Have to/Has to/Don't have to/Doesn't have to

Past continuous statements

Yes/No questions with Do

Recognizing past tense

School

214

(16)

Classroom activities, School subjects

Identifying school subjects and activities

Understanding the American school system

Discussing classroom behavior

Identifying the parts of a computer

The Big Picture: In the Classroom

Helping your child succeed in school

Looking at Forms: An Absence Note

Writing about school

Present continuous

Present tense statements

Present tense negatives

Yes/No questions with Do

Yes/No questions with Did

Tapescripts

230

Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

New Grammar in Action Basic An Integrated Course in English

New Grammar in Action Basic An Integrated Course in English

9780838411193

0838411193

Summary

Table of Contents

Supplemental Materials

Write a Review