New Interact is a three-level English course especially developed for Mexican Secondary schools. The series leads the students to interact with a second language in a global context, using it as a valuable resource for social integration. It also supports the work with language social practices which allow kids to interpret and produce oral as written texts using the four language skills completely (listening, reading, speaking, writing).
This second book in the series offers valuable resources for students to continue their encounter with English as a second language:
*Dictionary in Use. Introduction to the use of bilingual and monolingual dictionaries including practical advice for using them.
*Pictionary. Illustrated glossary at the end of each unit including the vocabulary studied in the lessons, as well as new words.
*Project. Activities designed to apply what the students have learned in class.
*Evaluation. Included at the end of each unit to encourage the recognition of strengths and weaknesses.
*Appendix:
-Language for communication. Communicative grammar section including examples of common usage.
-Verb list. With the most common verbs studied in this grade and their conjugation.
-Dialogue scripts
-Bibliography
Each lesson is defined with a title and begins with a text be interpreted, followed by speaking and writing activities and finally examination exercises.
The integration section encourages students to apply what they have learnt to create new constructions by themselves in personalized spoken and written tasks.
The book also includes:
*An interactive CD with attractive exercises (dialogues, readings and interactive activities) that foster the use of technology in learning a second language allowing kids to listen and visualize the texts simultaneously: a true language-lab at home and at school!
*An audio CD with 71 listening tracks referred into the book. There are interactive dialogues, closed dialogues, usage examples, lists and readings recorded with different accents and several age groups.
