Passages 1

An Upper-level Multi-skills Course

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Jack Richards, Chuck Sandy Cambridge University Press 1998 1st Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Ten Keys to a Better Night's Sleep; Are you a compulsive shopper? A guide to romantic success; "Nutty News" . . . these are just some of the themes you'll encounter when traveling the passages of this brilliant, contemporary multi-skills course coordinated to function as a sequel to New Interchange! The full-color, striking units encourage students to explore themselves, their families, and their environment, all in a scenic backdrop of up-to-date photos, intriguing media clippings, illustrations, and more! Sights to see along the way include a complete writing syllabus beginning with paragraph development, engaging recordings to stimulate discussion, regular review units, pair and group activities, vocabulary-building exercises, and tons of creative practice! Each student book has 12 passages (units), each divided into 2 four-page lessons. The material provides 60-90 hours of class instruction. Get priority passes to the workbooks, teacher's guides (featuring detailed instructions, additional activities, tapescripts, and answer keys), and cassettes or CDs! The Placement/Evaluation Package provides photocopiable review, midterm, and final exams for each level of Passages and New Interchange, plus a cassette for the listening sections.