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NorthStar 4th Edition

Series Editors: Frances Boyd and Carol Numrich


Levels: 5 levels | A2 - C2

Language: American English

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  • Overview
  • Levels & Samples
  • Components
  • Resources

Overview

Building on the success of the previous editions

NorthStar Fourth Edition continues to engage and motivate students with new and updated contemporary topics delivered through a seamless integration of print and online components.The five-level NorthStar series engages students through a seamless integration of compelling print and online content and empowers them to achieve their academic and personal goals in order to meet the challenges of the 21st century. The Reading & Writing strands are designed to challenge students to move beyond basic comprehension to higher-level analysis.

Levels & Samples

Level 1: GSE 34-42

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Level 2: GSE 42-49

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Level 3: GSE 48-57

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Level 4: GSE 54-64

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Level 5: GSE 64-76

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Components

NorthStar Listening and Speaking (4th Edition)

Level 1Ìý
Student Book9780134049809
Student Book with Interactive SB and MyLab Access9780134280783
Interactive SB with MyLab Access9780134280851
Class CD9780133382266
Level 1-5 Teacher Resource eText CD-ROM9780134093192

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Level 2Ìý
Student Book9780134049793
Student Book with Interactive SB and MyLab Access9780134280813
Interactive SB with MyLab Access9780134280868
Class CD9780133382181
Level 1-5 Teacher Resource eText & MyEnglishLab9780133901757
Level 1-5 Teacher Resource eText CD-ROM9780134093192

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Level 3Ìý
Student Book9780134049816
Student Book with Interactive SB and MyLab Access9780134280820
Interactive SB with MyLab Access9780134280882
Class CD9780133382396
Level 1-5 Teacher Resource eText & MyEnglishLab9780133901757
Level 1-5 Teacher Resource eText CD-ROM9780134093192

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Level 4Ìý
Student Book9780134049823
Student Book with Interactive SB and MyLab Access9780134280837
Interactive SB with MyLab Access9780134280806
Class CD9780133382099
Level 1-5 Teacher Resource eText & MyEnglishLab9780133901757
Level 1-5 Teacher Resource eText CD-ROM9780134093192

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Level 5Ìý
Student Book9780134049830
Student Book with Interactive SB and MyLab Access9780134280844
Interactive SB with MyLab Access9780134279770
Class CD9780133382204
Level 1-5 Teacher Resource eText & MyEnglishLab9780133901757
Level 1-5 Teacher Resource eText CD-ROM9780134093192

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NorthStar Reading and Writing (4th Edition)

Level 1Ìý
Student Book9780134049748
Student Book with Interactive SB and MyLab Access9780134662121
Interactive SB with MyLab Access9780134662053
Class CD9780133382433
Level 1-5 Teacher Resource eText & MyEnglishLab9780133901801
Level 1-5 Teacher Resource eText CD-ROM9780134093208

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Level 2Ìý
Student Book9780134049755
Student Book with Interactive SB and MyLab Access9780134662138
Interactive SB with MyLab Access9780134662077
Class CD9780133393392
Level 1-5 Teacher Resource eText & MyEnglishLab9780133901801
Level 1-5 Teacher Resource eText CD-ROM9780134093208

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Level 3Ìý
Student Book9780134049762
Student Book with Interactive SB and MyLab Access9780134662145
Interactive SB with MyLab Access9780134662084
Class CD9780133393408
Level 1-5 Teacher Resource eText CD-ROM9780134093208

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Level 4Ìý
Student Book9780134049779
Student Book with Interactive SB and MyLab Access9780134662152
Interactive SB with MyLab Access9780134661346
Class CD9780133393439
Level 1-5 Teacher Resource eText & MyEnglishLab9780133901801
Level 1-5 Teacher Resource eText CD-ROM9780134093208

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Level 5Ìý
Student Book9780134049786
Student Book with Interactive SB and MyLab Access9780134662060
Interactive SB with MyLab Access9780134662114
Class CD9780133393453
Level 1-5 Teacher Resource eText & MyEnglishLab9780133901801
Level 1-5 Teacher Resource eText CD-ROM9780134093208

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Component descriptions

Student Book - Listening and Speaking

  • Focus on Listening – a listening exercise with two contrasting and thought-provoking authentic texts, intended to stimulate students intellectually. There is a comprehension exercise and an automatically graded MyEnglishLab vocabulary activity to reinforce meaning and pronunciation.
  • Focus on Speaking – Productive vocabulary targeted in the unit is reviewed and expanded on in a creative way. Grammar structure is practiced to prepare students for the final speaking test. A MyEnglishLab activity is followed by a speaking task to exchange ideas and express opinions in sustained speaking.
Student Book – Reading and Writing
  • Focus on Reading – The unit leads with a Reading exercise with two thought-provoking authentic texts to stimulate students. A comprehension exercise and an automatically graded MyEnglishLab vocabulary activity reinforce meaning and pronunciation.
  • Focus on Writing – Students review and expand on the unit vocabulary, and practise grammar structures to prepare them for the final speaking test. There is a MyEnglishLab practice activity followed by a final speaking task for students to exchange ideas and express opinions in conversation.
MyEnglishLab
  • Students use MyEnglishLab to access additional practice online, view videos, listen to audio, and receive instant feedback on their work
  • Teachers assign MyEnglishLab activities to reinforce the skills students learned in class and monitor progress through an online gradebook.
  • MyEnglishLab introduces an intuitive and engaging digital experience, with videos, audio and recordings of their own voices.
  • The gradebook tracks students’ performance and identifies their strengths and weaknesses, allowing teachers to tailor classes to the demands of the class or individuals.
  • MyEnglishLab encourages students to analyse what they are doing rather than just guessing.
Teacher Resource eTextEach Level and strand of Northstar has an accompanying Teacher Resource eText which includes:
  • Digital version of the Student Book
  • Downloadable achievement tests
  • Classroom audio
  • Audioscripts
  • Video activities
  • Videoscripts
  • Teacher’s manual
  • Answer keys
  • A downloadable placement test
Class Audio CD
  • The Listening & Speaking Strand contains audio activities and materials for the achievement tests.
  • The Reading & Writing Strand contains the audio material and scripts for the Coursebook.

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