NorthStar 4th Edition

Series Editors: Frances Boyd and Carol Numrich

Levels: 5 levels | A2 - C2

Language: American English

Overview

Building on the success of the previous editions

NorthStar Fourth Edition continues to engage and motivate students with new and updated contemporary topics delivered through a seamless integration of print and online components.The five-level NorthStar series engages students through a seamless integration of compelling print and online content and empowers them to achieve their academic and personal goals in order to meet the challenges of the 21st century. The Reading & Writing strands are designed to challenge students to move beyond basic comprehension to higher-level analysis.

Levels & Samples

Level 1: GSE 34-42

Listening & Speaking sample

Reading & Writing sample

Level 2: GSE 42-49

Listening & Speaking sample

Reading & Writing sample

Level 3: GSE 48-57

Listening & Speaking sample

Reading & Writing sample

Level 4: GSE 54-64

Listening & Speaking sample

Reading & Writing sample

Level 5: GSE 64-76

Listening & Speaking sample

Reading & Writing sample

Components

NorthStar Listening and Speaking (4th Edition)

Level 1
Student Book	9780134049809
Student Book with Interactive SB and MyLab Access	9780134280783
Interactive SB with MyLab Access	9780134280851
Class CD	9780133382266
Level 1-5 Teacher Resource eText CD-ROM	9780134093192

Level 2
Student Book	9780134049793
Student Book with Interactive SB and MyLab Access	9780134280813
Interactive SB with MyLab Access	9780134280868
Class CD	9780133382181
Level 1-5 Teacher Resource eText & MyEnglishLab	9780133901757
Level 1-5 Teacher Resource eText CD-ROM	9780134093192

Level 3
Student Book	9780134049816
Student Book with Interactive SB and MyLab Access	9780134280820
Interactive SB with MyLab Access	9780134280882
Class CD	9780133382396
Level 1-5 Teacher Resource eText & MyEnglishLab	9780133901757
Level 1-5 Teacher Resource eText CD-ROM	9780134093192

Level 4
Student Book	9780134049823
Student Book with Interactive SB and MyLab Access	9780134280837
Interactive SB with MyLab Access	9780134280806
Class CD	9780133382099
Level 1-5 Teacher Resource eText & MyEnglishLab	9780133901757
Level 1-5 Teacher Resource eText CD-ROM	9780134093192

Level 5
Student Book	9780134049830
Student Book with Interactive SB and MyLab Access	9780134280844
Interactive SB with MyLab Access	9780134279770
Class CD	9780133382204
Level 1-5 Teacher Resource eText & MyEnglishLab	9780133901757
Level 1-5 Teacher Resource eText CD-ROM	9780134093192

NorthStar Reading and Writing (4th Edition)

Level 1
Student Book	9780134049748
Student Book with Interactive SB and MyLab Access	9780134662121
Interactive SB with MyLab Access	9780134662053
Class CD	9780133382433
Level 1-5 Teacher Resource eText & MyEnglishLab	9780133901801
Level 1-5 Teacher Resource eText CD-ROM	9780134093208

Level 2
Student Book	9780134049755
Student Book with Interactive SB and MyLab Access	9780134662138
Interactive SB with MyLab Access	9780134662077
Class CD	9780133393392
Level 1-5 Teacher Resource eText & MyEnglishLab	9780133901801
Level 1-5 Teacher Resource eText CD-ROM	9780134093208

Level 3
Student Book	9780134049762
Student Book with Interactive SB and MyLab Access	9780134662145
Interactive SB with MyLab Access	9780134662084
Class CD	9780133393408
Level 1-5 Teacher Resource eText CD-ROM	9780134093208

Level 4
Student Book	9780134049779
Student Book with Interactive SB and MyLab Access	9780134662152
Interactive SB with MyLab Access	9780134661346
Class CD	9780133393439
Level 1-5 Teacher Resource eText & MyEnglishLab	9780133901801
Level 1-5 Teacher Resource eText CD-ROM	9780134093208

Level 5
Student Book	9780134049786
Student Book with Interactive SB and MyLab Access	9780134662060
Interactive SB with MyLab Access	9780134662114
Class CD	9780133393453
Level 1-5 Teacher Resource eText & MyEnglishLab	9780133901801
Level 1-5 Teacher Resource eText CD-ROM	9780134093208

Component descriptions
Student Book - Listening and Speaking	Focus on Listening – a listening exercise with two contrasting and thought-provoking authentic texts, intended to stimulate students intellectually. There is a comprehension exercise and an automatically graded MyEnglishLab vocabulary activity to reinforce meaning and pronunciation. Focus on Speaking – Productive vocabulary targeted in the unit is reviewed and expanded on in a creative way. Grammar structure is practiced to prepare students for the final speaking test. A MyEnglishLab activity is followed by a speaking task to exchange ideas and express opinions in sustained speaking.
Student Book – Reading and Writing	Focus on Reading – The unit leads with a Reading exercise with two thought-provoking authentic texts to stimulate students. A comprehension exercise and an automatically graded MyEnglishLab vocabulary activity reinforce meaning and pronunciation. Focus on Writing – Students review and expand on the unit vocabulary, and practise grammar structures to prepare them for the final speaking test. There is a MyEnglishLab practice activity followed by a final speaking task for students to exchange ideas and express opinions in conversation.
MyEnglishLab	Students use MyEnglishLab to access additional practice online, view videos, listen to audio, and receive instant feedback on their work Teachers assign MyEnglishLab activities to reinforce the skills students learned in class and monitor progress through an online gradebook. MyEnglishLab introduces an intuitive and engaging digital experience, with videos, audio and recordings of their own voices. The gradebook tracks students’ performance and identifies their strengths and weaknesses, allowing teachers to tailor classes to the demands of the class or individuals. MyEnglishLab encourages students to analyse what they are doing rather than just guessing.
Teacher Resource eText	Each Level and strand of Northstar has an accompanying Teacher Resource eText which includes: Digital version of the Student Book Downloadable achievement tests Classroom audio Audioscripts Video activities Videoscripts Teacher’s manual Answer keys A downloadable placement test
Class Audio CD	The Listening & Speaking Strand contains audio activities and materials for the achievement tests. The Reading & Writing Strand contains the audio material and scripts for the Coursebook.