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 (listening, reading, speaking, writing) completely.
New Interact 1 special features include:
*Essential resources for the first approach to English as a second language, such as:
-Dictionary in Use. Introduction to the use of bilingual and monolingual dictionaries and practical advice for using both.
-Introductory Unit. Offers vocabulary and common classroom language.
*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.
-Dialogue scripts
-Bibliography
Each lesson is defined with a title and introduces a text be interpreted, followed by skimming exercises and practice, both written and oral.
The integration section encourages students to apply what they have learnt to create new constructions by themselves, both in oral and in written productions.
The book includes an interactive CD with attractive exercises that foster the acquirement and application of the technology in learning a second language.
The CD also offers the 71 listening tracks referred into the book. There are dialogues and readings recorded with different accents and several age groups, so the kids listen and visualize the texts simultaneously: a true language-lab at home and at school!
