Word by Word Picture Dictionary English/Chinese Edition

Description

Program Highlights

• More than 4,000 vocabulary words are presented through vibrant illustrations and easy-to-use lessons.

• Extensive coverage of important lifeskill competencies meets standards-based curriculum objectives.

• A careful research-based sequence of lessons integrates development of grammar and vocabulary skills.

• Expanded discussion questions encourage students to share their backgrounds, experiences, and opinions.

• New WordSongs Music CD included with dictionary extends learning outside the classroom through motivating musical practice.

• New bilingual editions for speakers of Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, Haitian Kreyol, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese

• Teacher’s Guide and Lesson Planner with CD-ROM saves countless hours of planning, with instructional support materials in two convenient formats – as reproducible masters and on a CD-ROM.

1  Personal Information and Family

Personal Information                      

Family Members I

Family Members II

2  Common Everyday Activities and Language

The Classroom

Classroom Actions

Prepositions

Everyday Activities I

Everyday Activities II

Leisure Activities

Everyday Conversation

The Weather

3  Numbers/Time/Money/Calendar

Numbers

Time

Money

The Calendar

Time Expressions and Seasons

4  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

Household Problems and Repairs

Cleaning Your Home

Home Supplies

Tools and Hardware

Gardening Tools and Actions

5  Community

Places Around Town I

Places Around Town II

The City

6  Describing

People and Physical Descriptions

Describing People and Things

Describing Physical States and Emotions

7  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

Food Preparation and Recipes

Kitchen Utensils and Cookware

Fast Food

The Coffee Shop and Sandwiches

The Restaurant

A Restaurant Menu

8  Colors and Clothing

Colors

Clothing

Outerwear

Sleepwear and Underwear

Exercise Clothing and Footwear

Jewelry and Accessories

Describing Clothing

Clothing Problems and Alterations

Laundry

9  Shopping 

The Department Store

Shopping

Video and Audio Equipment

Telephones and Cameras

Computers

The Toy Store

10  Community Services 

The Bank

Finances

The Post Office

The Library

Community Institutions

Crime and Emergencies

11  Health

The Body

Ailments, Symptoms, and Injuries

First Aid

Medical Emergencies and Illnesses

The Medical Exam

Medical and Dental Procedures

Medical Advice

Medicine

Medical Specialists

The Hospital

Personal Hygiene

Baby Care

12  School, Subjects, and Activities

Types of Schools

The School

School Subjects

Extracurricular Activities

Mathematics

Measurements and Geometric Shapes

English Language Arts and Composition

Literature and Writing

Geography

Science

The Universe 

13  Work

Occupations I

Occupations II

Job Skills and Activities

Job Search

The Workplace

Office Supplies and Equipment

The Factory

The Construction Site

Job Safety

14  Transportation and Travel

Public Transportation

Types of Vehicles

Car Parts and Maintenance

Highways and Streets

Prepositions of Motion

Traffic Signs and Directions

The Airport

Airplane Travel

The Hotel

15  Recreation and Entertainment

Hobbies, Crafts, and Games

Places to Go

The Park and the Playground

The Beach

Outdoor Recreation

Individual Sports and Recreation

Team Sports

Team Sports Equipment

Winter Sports and Recreation

Water Sports and Recreation

Sport and Exercise Actions

Entertainment

Types of Entertainment

Musical Instruments

16  Nature

The Farm and Farm Animals

Animals and Pets

Birds and Insects

Fish, Sea Animals, and Reptiles

Trees, Plants, and Flowers

Energy, Conservation, and the Environment

Natural Disasters

17  U.S. Civics

Forms of Identification

U.S. Government 

The Constitution and the Bill of Rights

Events in United States History

Holidays

The Legal System

Citizenship

Appendix

Maps:

    The United States and Canada

    Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean

    South America

    The World

Time Zones

Countries, Nationalities, and Languages

Verb Lists

Glossary (Chinese)

Glossary (English)

Thematic Index

The Word by Word Picture Dictionary is the centerpiece of the complete Word by Word Vocabulary Development Program. The program’s unique interactive methodology makes vocabulary learning come alive as a dynamic communicative experience that prepares students at all levels for success using English in everyday life.

Word by Word Picture Dictionary, Second Edition, by Steven J. Molinsky and Bill Bliss, is the only truly communicative vocabulary development program!  This is the new edition of the picture dictionary program famous worldwide for its ease-of-use, lively spirit, and active conversational approach.

Outstanding features of the new edition: 

• The Chinese/English Edition and other Bilingual Editions present the second language in blue next to each English word.
• Vibrant illustrations and simple accessible lesson pages are designed for clarity and ease-of-use with learners at all levels. Word by Word is the most learner-friendly picture dictionary — especially for Beginners.
• More than 4,000 words in an expanded range of topics 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.
• New lesson formats provide integrated context-based instruction with nouns and high-frequency verbs. Objects and actions that go together are learned together!
• Expanded discussion questions encourage students to share their backgrounds, experiences, opinions, and creativity as they relate vocabulary and themes to their own lives.
• A new Teacher’s Guide and Lesson Planner with CD-ROM in a colorful user-friendly format includes lesson planning suggestions, community tasks, weblinks for expanding vocabulary themes through the Internet, and reproducible masters to save teachers hours of lesson preparation time.
• A unique choice of workbooks at Beginning and Intermediate levels offers flexible options to meet students’ needs:
  • Vocabulary Workbooks feature motivating vocabulary, grammar, and listening practice.
  • Standards-based Lifeskills Workbooks provide competency-based activities and reading tied to national, state, and local curriculum frameworks.
  • A Literacy Workbook is also available.
• The outstanding audio program includes all words and conversations for interactive practice, and — as bonus material — an expanded program of WordSongs for entertaining musical practice with the vocabulary.

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