Side by Side (Side by Side Series #1), Vol. 1 » (3rd Edition)

Side by Side, Third Edition, by Steven J. Molinsky and Bill Bliss, is a dynamic, all-skills program that integrates conversation practice, reading, writing, and listening — all in a light-hearted, fun, and easy-to-use format that has been embraced by students and teachers worldwide. This four-level program promotes native communication between students ... practicing speaking together "side by side."

Features of the Third Edition

• Vocabulary Preview sections in every chapter introduce key words in a lively picture dictionary format.
• "How to Say It!" lessons highlight communication strategies.
• Pronunciation exercises provide models for practicing authentic pronunciation, stress, and intonation.
• Side by Side Gazette "magazine-style" pages offer feature articles, fact files, vocabulary expansion, cross-cultural topics through photos, authentic listening activities, e-mail exchanges, and humorous cartoons for role-playing.
• All-new illustrations are lively, light-hearted, and richly detailed to offer students language practice that is contextualized and fun.

The core components include Student Books, Teacher's Guides, Activity Workbooks, Activity & Test Prep Workbooks, Communication Games and Activity Masters, audio programs, combined split editions (Student Book and Workbook lessons combined), a testing program, and picture cards.

1. To Be: Introduction

Personal Information

Meeting People

2. To Be + Location

Subject Pronouns

Classroom Objects

Rooms in the Home

Cities and Nationalities

Places Around Town

3. Present Continuous Tense

Everyday Activities

Side by Side Gazette

4. To Be: Short Answers

Possessive Adjectives

Everyday Activities

5. To Be:

Yes/No Answers

Short Answers

Adjectives

Possessive Pronouns

Describing People and Things

Weather

6. To Be: Review

Present Continuous Tense: Review

Prepositions of Location

Family Members

Describing Activities and Events

Side by Side Gazette

7. Prepositions

There Is/There Are

Singular/Plural: Introduction

Places Around Town

Locating Places

Describing Neighborhoods

Describing Apartments

8. Singular/Plural

Adjectives

This/That/These/Those

Clothing

Colors

Shopping for Clothing

Side by Side Gazette

9. Simple Present Tense

Languages and Nationalities

Everyday Activities

10. Simple Present Tense:

Yes/No Questions

Negatives

Short Answers

Habitual Actions

People’s Interests and Activities

Side by Side Gazette

11. Object Pronouns

Simple Present Tense: -s vs. non -s Endings

Have/Has

Adverbs of Frequency

Describing Frequency of Action

Describing People

12. Contrast: Simple Present and Present Continuous Tenses

Adjectives

Feelings and Emotions

Describing Usual and Unusual Activities

Side by Side Gazette

13. Can

Have To

Expressing Ability

Occupations

Looking for a Job

Expressing Obligation

Invitations

14. Future: Going to

Time Expressions

Want to

Describing Future Plans and Intentions

Expressing Wants

Weather Forecasts

Telling Time

Making Predictions

Side by Side Gazette

15. Past Tense:

Regular Verbs

Introduction to Irregular Verbs

Past Actions and Activities

Ailments

Describing an Event

Making a Doctor’s Appointment

16. Past Tense:

Yes/No Questions

Short Answers

WH-Questions

More Irregular Verbs

Time Expressions

Reporting Past Actions and Activities

Giving Reasons

Giving Excuses

17. To Be: Past Tense

Television Commercials

Describing Physical States and Emotions

Telling About the Past

Biographies and Autobiographies

Side by Side Gazette

Appendix

Listening Scripts

Thematic Glossary

Cardinal Numbers

Irregular Verbs: Past Tense

Index