Step Forward Intro
2nd Edition, New Readers Press
2nd Edition, New Readers Press
Table of Contents
Themes:
Classroom directions
Imperatives
Grammar Focus:
Imperatives
Key Objectives:
Follow classroom directions
Use appropriate language to introduce yourself
Themes:
Introductions
Taking messages
Grammar Focus:
Singular and plural nouns
Subject pronouns and the verb be
A/an
Key Objectives:
Identify letters of the alphabet
Identify numbers and plural nouns
Use nouns and the verb be to talk about the classroom
Use spelling for clarification
Use indefinite articles
Interpret a supplies checklist
Themes:
Feelings
Filling out a form
Grammar Focus:
be + adjective
be from
in + place
Negative statements with be in the simple present
Key Objectives:
Identify appropriate language to describe feelings and emotions
Respond to questions about personal information
Describe personal information
Use negative statements with be to talk about people
Respond to personal information questions
Express regret
Identify the information on an envelope
Complete a personal information form
Themes:
Telling time
Reading a schedule
Grammar Focus:
It's + time
Prepositions of location and time
Yes/no questions with be and short answers in the simple present
Key Objectives:
Interpret time with analog and digital clocks
Identify places in the community
Describe a work day
Use yes/no questions and short answers with be to talk about time and location
Ask for information about places in the community
Identify types of transportation
Interpret a schedule
Themes:
Days and months
Day and night shifts
Grammar Focus:
In + month/year
Prepositions of time: on, at
Information questions: when, where, what time
Abbreviations for months and days of the week
Key Objectives:
Identify the days of the week
Identify the months of the year
Describe an important date
Use on, at, when, where, and what time
Use appropriate language to say goodbye
Interpret dates on a job application
Review questions and answers with in, on, when, where, and what time
Themes:
Money
Calculating sales prices
Grammar Focus:
How much questions
Demonstratives
Singular and plural nouns
Key Objectives:
Identify coins and currency
Identify common articlces of clothing
Interpret price tags
Describe shopping experiences
Use demonstrative pronuns to talk about prices
Discuss prices
Identify methods of payment
Discuss a money problem
Themes:
Family members
Employee information form
Grammar Focus:
Irregular plurals
Possessive adjectives
Simple present affirmative statements
Information questions
Key Objectives:
Identify friends and family members
Describe family members, friends, and marital status
Use possessive adjectives and the simple present to discuss family
Discuss friends and family members
Identify school requirements
Interpret a note from a teacher
Themes:
Food
Supermarket job ads
Grammar Focus:
Simple present negative statements
Simple present yes/no questions and short answers
Count and non-count nouns
Quantity words with non-count nouns
Key Objectives:
Identify fruit and vegetables
Describe food preferences
Use the simple present to express likes, dislikes, and needs
State needs
Identify prices
Identify containers
Read a shopping list
Discuss healthy eating habits
Themes:
Health
Reporting sickness
Grammar Focus:
Have and has: simple present statements and yes/no questions
Frequency expressions
Key Objectives:
Identify parts of the body
Identify common symptoms and ailments
Describe health problems in an email
Use have and has to describe symptoms and ailments
Make medical appointments
Interpret medical labels
Review unit language
Themes:
Colors and clothes
Dress codes
Grammar Focus:
Present continuous affirmative statements
Present continuous yes/no questions
How much questions
It's + weather condition
Adjective + nouns
Key Objectives:
Identify colors and clothes
Describe what you are wearing today
Use the present continuous to describe clothes
Shop for clothes
Interpret basic sizes
Identify weather conditions
Review unit language
Themes:
The home
Asking about a rental
Grammar Focus:
Possessive 's
Prepositions of location
Key Objectives:
Identify rooms and things in the home
Identify parts of an apartment building
Describe your house
Use possessive 's
Use prepositions to describe a home
Ask for information about a home for rent
Identify different types of housing
Interpret classified ads
Identify what to do in a power outage
Themes:
Community
Work activities
Grammar Focus:
Present continuous verbs
Present continuous questions and answers with what and where
Key Objectives:
Identify places in the community
Describe locations and actions of family and friends
Use the present continuous to describe common actions
Ask for and give directions
Use a city services website
Review unit language
Themes:
Jobs
Job interview skills
Grammar Focus:
Simple present actions
Can and can't: yes/no questions
Key Objectives:
Identify common occupations
Describe jobs and duties
Describe job skills
Use can and can't to describe job skills
Respond to questions about abilities
Interpret a job ad
Review unit language