Word by Word Basic Picture Dictionary, Second Edition, by Steven J. Molinsky and Bill Bliss, is the only truly communicative vocabulary development program. Word by Word Basic is famous worldwide for its ease-of-use, lively spirit, and active conversational approach. The program's unique interactive methodology makes vocabulary learning come alive as a dynamic, communicative experience!
Outstanding features of the second edition:
- Vibrant illustrations and simple accessible lesson pages with large type are designed for clarity and ease-of-use with learners at low-beginning and literacy levels. Word by Word Basic is the most learner-friendly picture dictionary.
- More than 2,500 essential words prepare students for success using English in everyday life, in the community, in school, and at work.
- A careful research-based sequence of lessons integrates students’ development of grammar and vocabulary skills through topics that begin with the immediate world of the student and progress to the world at large.
- Expanded discussion questions encourage students to relate vocabulary topics to their own lives, experiences, and opinions.
Innovative supplements provide effective instructional tools for teachers and multilevel options for students:
- The Teacher’s Guide and Lesson Planner with CD-ROM includes lesson-planning suggestions, community tasks, Internet web links, and reproducible masters.
- A Vocabulary Workbook feature motivating vocabulary, grammar, and listening practice (Audio CDs included).
- A Lifeskills Workbook provides standards-based activities and reading tied to major curriculum frameworks.
- A Literacy Workbook offers fundamental practice with the alphabet and basic reading and writing skills for pre-Beginners (Audio CD included).
- The Audio Program includes all words and conversations for interactive practice and 17 WordSongs in vocal and sing-along versions for entertaining vocabulary practice through music.
- Color Transparencies and Vocabulary Game Cards are ideal picture resources for introducing, practicing, and reviewing vocabulary.
- The Testing Program and ExamView CD-ROM provide effective tools for assessment of student progress.
- Bilingual Editions are also available:
- English/Haitian Kreyol
- English/Japanese
- English/Spanish
Table of Contents:
1 Personal Information and Family
Personal Information
Family Members I
Family Members II
2 At School
Classroom Objects
The Classroom
Classroom Actions I
Classroom Actions II
Classroom Actions III
Prepositions
Places and People at School
3 Common Everyday Activities and Language
Everyday Activities I
Everyday Activities II
Leisure Activities
Everyday Conversation I
Everyday Conversation II
The Weather
4 Numbers/Time/Money/Calendar
Cardinal Numbers
Ordinal Numbers
Time
Coins
Currency
The Calendar
Time Expressions and Seasons
5 Home
Types of Housing and Communities
The Living Room
The Dining Room
The Bedroom
The Kitchen
The Baby’s Room
The Bathroom
Outside the Home
The Apartment Building I
The Apartment Building II
Household Problems and Repairs I
Household Problems and Repairs II
Cleaning Your Home
Tools and Home Supplies
6 Community
Places Around Town I
Places Around Town II
Places Around Town III
Places Around Town IV
The City I
The City II
7 Describing
People and Physical Descriptions I
People and Physical Descriptions II
Describing People and Things I
Describing People and Things II
Describing Physical States and Emotions I
Describing Physical States and Emotions II
8 Food
Fruits
Vegetables
Meat, Poultry, and Seafood
Dairy Products, Juices, and Beverages
Deli, Frozen Foods, and Snack Foods
Groceries
Household Supplies, Baby Products, and Pet Food
The Supermarket
Containers and Quantities
Units of Measure I
Units of Measure II
Food Preparation and Recipes
Fast Food
The Coffee Shop and Sandwiches
The Restaurant I
The Restaurant II
A Restaurant Menu
9 Colors, Clothing, & Shopping
Colors
Clothing
Outerwear
Sleepwear and Underwear
Exercise Clothing and Footwear
Jewelry and Accessories
Describing Clothing
Clothing Problems and Alterations
The Department Store
Shopping
Video, Audio, Telephones, and Cameras
Computers
10 Community Services
The Bank
Finances
The Post Office
The Library
Community Institutions
11 Health
The Body I
The Body II
Ailments, Symptoms, and Injuries I
Ailments, Symptoms, and Injuries II
First Aid
Medical Emergencies and Illnesses
The Medical Exam
Medical and Dental Procedures
Medical Advice
Medicine
The Hospital
Personal Hygiene
Baby Care
12 School Subjects and Activities
School Subjects
Extracurricular Activities
Mathematics
Measurements and Geometric Shapes
English Language Arts and Composition
Literature and Writing
Geography
Science
13 Work
Occupations I
Occupations II
Occupations III
Occupations IV
Job Skills and Activities I
Job Skills and Activities II
Job Search
The Factory
The Construction Site
Job Safety
14 Transportation and Travel
Public Transportation
Prepositions of Motion
Traffic Signs and Directions
The Airport
15 Recreation and Entertainment
Places to Go
Individual Sports and Recreation
Team Sports
Entertainment
16 U.S. Civics
Forms of Identification
U.S. Government
The Constitution and the Bill of Rights
Holidays
Appendix
Maps:
The United States and Canada
Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
The World
Countries, Nationalities, and Languages
Glossary
Numbers, Days of the Week, Months of the Year
Thematic Index
