Must Know High School ESL

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A user-friendly, concept-first approach to ESL helps you learn to read, write and speak English quickly and easily As part of our new Must Know series, Must Know High School ESL makes sure what you really need to know is clear up-front. Rather than starting with goals to be met like other study guides, chapters begin with the must know ideas, or concepts. The chapter then shows you how these important concepts will help you succeed in your studies. Written by an expert ESL educator with decades of experience, Must Know High School ESL provides useful examples to help explain and clarify each topic, then follows up with more challenging aspects and exceptions to any rules. Every chapter closes with reinforcing exercises to help you get the practice you need and the confidence you want. With a focus on the essentials and extensive, practical examples, Must Know High School ESL shows you that understanding the must-know concepts can help you speak, read and write English quickly and painlessly. Features: Focused, must-know content approach helps you learn quickly and easily Extensive, practical examples drive home essential topics 250 real-life practice questions instill confidence and reinforce comprehension A conversational writing style and engaging IRL (In Real Life) and BTW (By the Way) sidebars Extensive audio to help you improve listening skills and comprehension Bonus app: Includes 100 flashcards to reinforce concepts Content aligned to national standards Cover Title Page Copyright Page Contents Introduction The Flashcard App—with Audio! Author’s Note 1 Meeting People Greetings Responding to Greetings Eye Contact and Facial Expressions Introducing Yourself Expressions to Use When Introducing Yourself Body Language to Use When Introducing Yourself Saying Goodbye Small Talk Topics for Small Talk Success Strategy: Naming the Elephant Simple Present Tense: Asking and Answering Questions Forming Yes/No Questions Forming Contractions Answering Yes/No Questions Forming Information Questions Dialogues: Greeting and Meeting People Lecture: Time Zones in the United States Success Strategy: Strengthen Your Listening, Speaking, and Pronunciation Exercises 2 Talking About Habits, Routines, Customs, and Schedules Simple Present Verb Tense Simple Present Tense: Forming the Afrfi mative Pronunciation: Three –s Ending Sounds Simple Present Tense: Forming the Negative Simple Present Tense: Forming Contractions with the Negative BE Verb Indicating Frequency Expressions of Time Simple Present Tense: Using Tag Questions Using Intonation with Tag Questions Using Afrfi mative or Negative with Tag Questions Forming Tag Questions with a BE Verb Forming Tag Questions with All Other Verbs Answering Tag Questions More on Tag Questions Using the Simple Present Tense for Schedules Vocabulary: Public Transportation and Schedules Vocabulary: Expressions of Time Used for Schedules Dialogue: Clubs in School Lecture: Holiday Customs in the United States Success Strategy: Shadowing—a Listening Technique How to Shadow Helpful Tips Exercises 3 Describing People, Places, and Things Describing Location and Quantity with There Is / There Are Forming the Affirmative Forming the Negative Forming Yes/No Questions Forming WH Questions of Location Forming WH Questions of Quantity Using Adjectives to Describe People, Places, and Things Word Order Comparatives and Superlatives Using -ed and -ing Forms of Adjectives Using Adverbs to Intensify Using Adverbs to Limit Using Imperatives Forming Imperatives Forming Negative Imperatives Requesting and Giving Instructions and Directions Asking for Instructions Asking for Directions Checking Your Understanding Asking for Repetition Paraphrasing to Check Your Understanding Dialogue: At the Bus Station Lecture: Languages in the United States Success Strategy: Reading Comprehension Through Context Clues of Contrast Exercises 4 Nouns and Pronouns Nouns Common Nouns vs. Proper Nouns Count vs. Noncount Nouns Nouns That Can Be Either Count or Noncount Nouns Quantifiers with Noncount Nouns Determiners with Nouns How Many vs. How Much Plural Count Nouns Definite vs. Indefinite Articles A vs. An When to Use Definite and Indefinite Articles Pronouns and Possessive Adjectives Subject Pronouns Object Pronouns Possessive Adjectives Possessive Pronouns Reflexive Pronouns Demonstrative Adjectives Demonstrative Pronouns Dialogue: The Science Lab Lecture: Star Wars Exercises 5 Talking About Ongoing Activities Present Progressive Verb Tense Forming the Present Progressive Tense Expressions of Time Present Progressive Tense: Forming the Affirmative Present Progressive Tense Timeline Present Progressive Tense: Forming the Negative Forming Negative Contractions Present Progressive Tense: Forming Yes/No Questions Answering Yes/No Questions Active vs. Stative Verbs Verbs That Can Be Stative or Active Present Progressive Tense: Forming WH Questions Forming Who Questions Present Progressive Tense: Using Tag Questions Using Intonation with Tag Questions Forming Affirmative and Negative Tag Questions Using Articles Dialogue: The Internship Lecture: Carhenge Success Strategy: Using Tracking How to Track Exercises 6 Talking About Past Activities Simple Past Verb Tense Simple Past Tense Timeline Expressions of Time Simple Past Tense: Regular vs. Irregular Verbs The Most Common Irregular Verbs Simple Past Tense: Forming the Afrfi mative Forming Regular Verbs Three Different Sounds for –ed Endings for Regular Verbs Simple Past Tense: Forming the Negative Forming Negative Contractions Simple Past Tense: Forming Yes/No Questions Answering Yes/No Questions Simple Past Tense: Forming WH Questions Forming Who Questions Simple Past Tense: Using Tag Questions Using Intonation with Tag Questions Forming Afrfi mative and Negative Tag Questions Dialogue: What Did You Do Last Weekend? Lecture: The California Gold Rush Success Strategy: Building Your Vocabulary Exercises 7 Simple Sentences Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) How to Identify the SVO Direct vs. Indirect Objects Transitive vs. Intransitive Verbs Subject-Verb-Complement (SVC) How to Identify an SVC Sentence Simple Sentences Compound Subjects and Predicates Patterns of a Simple Sentence Simple Sentences vs. Compound Sentences Lecture: The Grand Canyon Success Strategy: Discovering Meaning with Context Clues for Examples Exercises 8 Talking About Future Activities Simple Future Verb Tense Simple Future Tense Timeline Expressions of Time Choosing Which Form to Use Simple Future Tense: Forming the Affirmative Simple Future Tense: Forming the Negative Forming Negative Statements and Contractions with BE going to Simple Future Tense: Forming Yes/No Questions Answering Yes/No Questions Simple Future Tense: Forming WH Questions Simple Future Tense: Using Tag Questions How to Use Tag Questions Forming Affirmative and Negative Tag Questions Future Progressive Verb Tense Choosing Between Simple Future and Future Progressive Future Progressive Tense: Forming the Afrfi mative Future Progressive Tense: Forming the Negative Future Progressive Tense: Forming Yes/No Questions Answering Yes/No Questions Future Progressive Tense: Forming WH Questions Answering WH Questions Future Progressive Tense: Using Tag Questions Forming Affirmative and Negative Tag Questions Success Strategy: Asking for Repetition Dialogue: Project Planning Exercises 9 Connecting the Past and the Present Present Perfect Verb Tense Deciding When to Use the Present Perfect Tense Choosing Among Present Perfect and Other Verb Tenses Expressions of Time Present Perfect Tense: Forming the Affirmative Forming Past Participles: Regular Verbs Forming Past Participles: Irregular Verbs Present Perfect Tense: Forming the Negative and Contractions Present Perfect Tense: Forming Yes/No Questions Answering Yes/No Questions Present Perfect Tense: Forming WH Questions Forming Who Questions Answering WH Questions Present Perfect Tense: Using Tag Questions Using Intonation with Tag Questions Forming Afrfi mative and Negative Tag Questions Present Perfect Progressive Verb Tense Deciding When to Use the Present Perfect Progressive Tense Present Perfect Progressive Tense: Forming the Affirmative Present Perfect Progressive Tense: Forming Yes/No Questions Answering Yes/No Questions Present Perfect Progressive Tense: Forming WH Questions Answering WH Questions Present Perfect Progressive Tense: Using Tag Questions Forming Affirmative and Negative Tag Questions Choosing Among Present Perfect Progressive and Other Verb Tenses Success Strategy: Agreeing and Disagreeing Politely Success Strategy: Supporting Your Ideas Dialogue: Class Discussion on School Uniforms Lecture: School Uniforms Exercises 10 Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex Sentences Compound Sentences How to Identify a Compound Sentence Complex Sentences How to Identify a Complex Sentence Adverb Clauses Adverb Clauses of Time Adverb Clauses of Condition Modals Adjective Clauses How to Form Adjective Clauses Relative Pronouns Noun Clauses Compound-Complex Sentences Success Strategy: Talking About Similarities and Differences Exercises 11 Writing Paragraphs and Essays The Writing Process Considering Purpose Prewriting Drafting Revising Editing Publishing The Classic Five-Paragraph Essay Structure Introduction Body Paragraphs Conclusion Transitions Example Writing Assignment Example: Five-Paragraph Essay Exercises Answer Key Appendix: Supporting Material