WORLD ENGLISH 1B : Real People. Real Places. Real Language. Martin Milner

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82-83 Adapted from "The Secret Language Dolphins," by Crispin Boyer: National Geographic Kids Magazine, June/July 2007, Issue 371, 94-95 Adapted from "Powering the Future," by Michael Parfit: National Geographic Magazine, August 2005, 106-107 Adapted from "Silk: The Queen of Textiles," by Nina Hyde: National Geographic Magazine, November 2005, 118-119 Adapted from "New Wrinkles on Aging," by Dan Buettner: National Geographic Magazine, October 1999, 130-131 Adapted from "Unveiling the Universe" by Kathy Sawyer: National Geographic Magazine, October 1999, 142-143 Adapted from "State of the Planet" by Michael Kelsius: National Geographic Magazine, September 2002.

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Geographic Maps, (r) shutterstock (all), 92, 94: 80: Nesbitt Graphics, Inc. (all); 84: (1) National Nesbitt Graphics, Inc. (all); 100: Ted Hammond/illustrationOnLine.com (all); 103: Nesbitt Graphics, Inc.; 108: National Geographic Maps; 118: (1) Nesbitt Graphics, Inc., (r) National Geographic Maps; 119: National Geographic Maps.; 121, 125, 127, 136: Nesbitt Graphics, Inc. (all); 139, 142, 143, 144: National Geographic Maps (all).

Scope and Sequence. ...v. --- Unit. 7. Communication. ...74. --- Video Journal Wild Animal Trackers. ...84. --- Unit. 8. The Future. ...86. --- Video Journal Solar Cooking. ...96. --- Unit. 9. Shopping for Clothes. ...98. --- Video Journal Traditional Silk Making. ...108. --- Unit. 10. Lifestyles. ...110. --- Video Journal The Science of Stress. ...120. --- Unit. 11. Achievements. ...122. --- Video Journal Spacewalk. ...132. --- Unit. 12. Consequences. ...134. --- Video Journal The Missing Snows of Kilimanjaro. ...144. --- Bonus Communication Activities. ...146. --- Skills Index. ...148. --- Credits. ...149.

World English is an exciting new four-skills general English series which uses National Geographic content, images, and video to teach the language that learners need to succeed in their daily lives. The series is built upon clear and practical learning goals which are presented and practiced through appropriate themes and topics. A competency-based series, World English uses real people, real places, and real language to connect learners of English to the world.

Features:

A practical, competency-based syllabus gives learners the chance to practice language through communicative tasks, build their language strategies, and find their way to becoming more comfortable in the real world.

National Geographic Video on the Classroom DVD, Student CD-ROM, and Online Video Workbook allows teachers to bring the text to life in the classroom.

World English provides extensive teacher support through the Online Lesson Planner, Teacher's Edition, Classroom DVD, Assessment CD-ROM with ExamView, and the Teacher Web Site.