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Formative assessments are essential. Pre andpost-assessments can be given for units or sections ofthe book through ExamView—a program that makesdeveloping tests easy and effective. These tests can becreated to appear like standardized tests, which areimportant for funding and to help students prepare.Stand Out Online WorkbookFinally, learner logs allow students to self-assess,document progress, and identify areas that mightrequire additional attention.The online workbook provides opportunities forstudents to practice and improve digital literacy skillsessential for 21st century learners. These skills areessential for standardized computer and online testing.Scores in these tests will improve when students canconcentrate on the content and not so much on thetechnology.SUPPLEMENTAL COMPONENTSThe Stand Out series is a comprehensive one-stop for allstudent needs. There is no need to look any further thanthe resources offered.Stand Out Lesson PlannersThe lesson planners go beyond merely describingactivities in the student book by providing teachersupport, ideas, and guidance for the entire class period.One of the most important innovations new to thethird edition of Stand Out is the online workbook.This workbook provides unique activities that areclosely related to the student book and gives studentsopportunities to have access to audio and video.Activity BankThe Activity Bank is an online feature that provides several hundred multilevel worksheets per level to enhance the already rich materials available throughStand Out. Standards correlations for CCRS, CASAS, andSCANS are identified for each lesson. Pacing Guides help with planning by givinginstructors suggested durations for each activity and aselection of activities for different class lengths. Teacher Tips provide point-of-use pedagogicalcomments and best practices. At-A-Glance Lesson Openers provide the instructorwith everything that will be taught in a particularlesson. Elements include, the agenda, the goal,grammar, pronunciation, academic strategies, criticalthinking elements, correlations to standards, andresources. Suggested Activities go beyond what is shown in thetext providing teachers with ideas that will stimulatethem to come up with their own. Listening Scripts are integrated into the unit pagesfor easy access.Stand Out WorkbookThe workbook in the third edition takes the popularStand Out Grammar Challenge and expands it toinclude vocabulary building, life-skill development, andgrammar practice associated directly with each lesson inthe student book.vi To the TeacherDVD ProgramThe Stand Out Lifeskills Video Program continuesto be available with eight episodes per level; however,now the worksheets are part of the student books with additional help in the lesson planners.New to the third edition of Stand Out are two NationalGeographic videos per level. Each video is accompaniedby four pages of instruction and activities with supportin the lesson planners.ExamviewExamView is a program that provides customizable testbanks and allows instructors to make lesson, unit, andprogram tests quickly.STANDARDS AND CORRELATIONSStand Out is the pioneer in establishing afoundation of standards within each unit andthrough every objective. The standards movementin the United States is as dominant today as it waswhen Stand Out was first published. Schools andprograms must be aware of on-going local and federalinitiatives and make attempts to meet ever-changingrequirements.

In the first edition of Stand Out, we identified directcorrelations to SCANS, EFF, and CASAS standards.The Secretaries Commission on Achieving NecessarySkills or SCANS and Equipped for the Future or EFFstandards are still important and are identified in everylesson of Stand Out. These skills include the basic skills,interpersonal skills, and problem-solving skills necessaryto be successful in the workplace, in school, and inthe community. Stand Out was also developed with athorough understanding of objectives established bythe Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems orCASAS. Many programs have experienced great successwith their CASAS scores using Stand Out, and theseobjectives continue to be reflected in the third edition.Today, a new emphasis on critical thinking andcomplexity has swept the nation. Students are expectedto think for themselves more now than ever before.They must also interact with reading texts at a higherlevel. These new standards and expectations are highlyvisible in the third edition and include College and CareerReadiness Standards.Stand Out offers a complete set of correlations onlinefor all standards to demonstrate how closely we alignwith state and federal guidelines.education, it now has an updated look with theaddition of the National Geographic content whichwill capture the attention of the instructor and everystudent.Critical ThinkingWith the advent of new federal and state initiatives,teachers need to be confident that students will usecritical thinking skills when learning. This has alwaysbeen a goal in Stand Out, but now those opportunitiesare highlighted in each lesson.College And Career Readiness SkillsThese skills are also identified by critical thinkingstrategies and academic-related activities whichare found throughout Stand Out. New to the thirdedition is a special reading section in each unit thatchallenges students and encourages them to developreading strategies within a rich National Geographicenvironment.Stand Out WorkbookIMPORTANT INNOVATIONSTO THE THIRD EDITIONThe print workbook is now more extensive andcomplete with vocabulary, life skills, and grammaractivities to round out any program. Many instructorsmight find these pages ideal for homework, but theyof course can be used for additional practice withinthe classroom.New LookMedia And Online SupportAlthough the third edition of Stand Out boasts ofthe same lesson plan format and task-based activitiesthat made it one of the most popular books in adultMedia and online support includes audio, video, online workbooks, presentation tools, and multi-level worksheets, ExamView, and standards correlations.To the Teachervii

Th e meCONTENTSUnit andPage NumberEL CivicsCompetencies/Grammar Life SkillspeoplePre-Unit GreetSay and write phoneWelcomePage 2Basic Communication1Personal InformationPage 122Our ClassPage 36viii Contents numbers Follow instructions Identify people Express nationalities Express marital status Say and writeGrammarVocabulary The verb Be Contractions Alphabet and numbers Final consonant /t/ hello, hi, goodbye, bye /m/ Classroom verbs: listen,with BePronunciationpoint, practice, read,write Simple present Months of the year: Question rhythm Emphasis Say and write datestense The verb Be Contractions withBe Wh- questions Introduce yourself Possessive Weather vocabulary: Question intonation Emphasisaddressesand others Describe yoursurroundings Identify commonactivities Plan a schedule Plan for weatheradjectives This is . . . Prepositions oflocation Presentcontinuous Simple presentwith needmonth, day, year Marital status: single,married, divorced Address vocabulary:city, state, zip codefoggy, cloudy, rainy,windy, sunny, snowy, hot,cold Verbs: listening, reading,writing, talking, sitting,standing Classroom nouns Clothing

Numeracy/Academic SkillsCCRSSCANSCASASSL1, SL2, L2, RF2, RF3Many SCAN skills areincorporated in this unitwith an emphasis on: Listening Speaking Writing Sociability Acquiring and evaluatinginformation Interpreting andcommunicatinginformation1: 0.1.1, 0.1.4, 0.2.12: 0.1.1, 0.1.4, 0.2.13: 0.1.5, 7.4.7R: 7.4.1, 7.4.2, 7.4.3 Writing numerals 1-31 Writing dates Focused listening Teamwork skills Reviewing Evaluating Developing study skillsRI1, RI7, SL1, SL2, SL4, L1,L2, L5, RF2, RF3Many SCAN skills areincorporated in this unitwith an emphasis on: Basic skills Acquiring and evaluatinginformation Interpreting andcommunicatinginformation Seeing things in themind’s eye Sociability1: 0.1.1, 0.2.12: 0.1.2, 0.2.1, 1.1.3, 4.8.73: 0.1.2, 0.2.14: 0.1.2, 0.2.1, 1.1.3, 4.8.75: 0.1.2, 0.2.1, 2.3.2R: 0.1.1, 0.2.1, 7.4.1, 7.4.2,7.4.3TP: 0.1.1, 0.2.1, 4.8.1 Interpreting a bar graph Telling time Focused listening Scheduling Reviewing Evaluating Developing study skillsRI1, RI7, SL1, SL2, SL4, L1,L2, L5, RF2, RF3Many SCAN skills areincorporated in this unitwith an emphasis on: Acquiring and evaluatinginformation Organizing andmaintaining information Interpreting andcommunicatinginformationBasicskills Reflectand Evaluate 1: 0.1.42: 0.1.53: 0.1.54: 0.2.1, 0.2.4, 2.3.15: 0.1.2, 0.2.1, 1.1.3, 2.3.3R: 0.1.5, 2.3.1, 2.3.2, 2.3.3,7.4.1, 7.4.2, 7.4.3TP: 0.1.5, 2.3.1, 2.3.2, 2.3.3,4.8.1 Writing numerals 1-9 Writing telephonenumbers Dictation Focused listening Class application Test-taking skillsContentsix

Th e meCONTENTSUnit andPage Number3FoodConsumer Econom i csPage 604ClothingPage 84EL CivicsCompetencies/Grammar Life SkillsGrammarVocabularyPronunciation Identify common Prepositions of Food items breakfast, lunch, dinner Recipe vocabulary Supermarket Plurals: /s/, /z/, /iz/foods Express hunger Plan meals Make a shopping list Express preferences Identify types ofclothing Ask for and givedirections in a store Describe clothing Make purchases Read advertisementsCommun it y R esourcesVIDEO CHALLENGE5OurCommunityPage 112x Contentslocation The verb Be Contractionswith Be Negative presenttense Forming singularand plural nouns Simple presentwith want, like,eat Simple presentwith have Forming pluralnouns The verb Be Prepositions oflocation How much/Howmany Articles Adjective/nounorder Wh- questionsPage 108 Identify and ask about Yes/No questionslocations on, in Describe housing a, an Identify types of Come and gotransportation Simple present Express personal The verb Beinformation Wh- questions Give and followdirectionsvocabulary Packaging vocabulary:bag, pound, can Articles of clothing Colors: red, yellow, blue,green, white, black Plurals: /s/, /z/, /iz/ Yes/No questions How much Money: bills and coinsA Mongolian Family Places in community Community locations Housing vocabulary:house, condominium,apartment, for sale,for rent Transportation nouns:car, bus, taxi, train,subway, bicycle Transportation verbs:drive, take, walk, ride Directions: stop, turnright/left, go straight Yes/No questions

Numeracy/Academic SkillsCCRSSCANSCASAS Using U.S. measurements:RI1, RI7, RI9, W1, W2, SL1,SL2, SL4, L1, L2, L5, RF2,RF3Many SCAN skills areincorporated in this unitwith an emphasis on: Acquiring and evaluatinginformation Organizing andmaintaining information Interpreting andcommunicatinginformation Allocating humanresources Basic skills Seeing things in themind’s eye1: 1.3.82: 1.3.83: 1.1.1, 1.3.84: 1.3.85: 1.3.8R: 1.3.8, 7.4.1, 7.4.2, 7.4.3TP: 1.88, 4.8.1 Using U.S.RI1, RI7, SL1, SL2, SL4, L1,L2, L5, RF2, RF3Many SCAN skills areincorporated in this unitwith an emphasis on: Acquiring and evaluatinginformation Organizing andmaintaining information Interpreting andcommunicatinginformation Basic skills Allocating money Serving clients andcustomers1: 1.3.92: 1.1.9, 1.2.1, 1.3.93: 1.1.9, 1.2.1, 1.3.94: 1.1.6, 1.3.9, 4.8.1, 6.1.15: 1.1.9, 1.2.1, 1.3.9, 4.8.3R: 1.1.9, 1.2.1, 1.3.9, 7.4.1,7.4.2, 7.4.3TP: 1.3.9, 4.8.1 Interpreting a bar graph Creating a bar graph Test-taking strategies Focused listening Dictation Reviewing Evaluating Developing study skillsRI1, RI7, SL1, SL2, SL4, L1,L2, L5, RF2, RF3Many SCAN skills areincorporated in this unitwith an emphasis on: Acquiring and evaluatinginformation Organizing andmaintaining information Interpreting andcommunicatinginformation Basic skills Creative thinking Participating as a memberof a team1: 1.3.7, 7.2.32: 1.4.1, 1.4.2, 1.9.43: 1.1.3, 2.2.3, 2.2.5, 6.7.24: 0.1.2, 0.2.45: 1.1.3, 1.9.1, 1.9.4, 2.2.1,2.2.2, 2.5.4R: 2.2.3, 7.4.1, 7.4.2, 7.4.3TP: 2.2.3, 4.8.1pounds, gallons Working in a group Focused listening Skimming Categorizing andorganizing information Teamwork skills Reviewing Evaluating Developing study skillsmeasurements:clothingsizes Maintaining inventories Counting U.S. money Calculating totals Writing checks Asking for information ‘ Focused listening Test-taking skills Reviewing Evaluating Developing study skillsContentsxi

Th e meCONTENTSUnit andPage NumberEL CivicsCompetencies/Grammar Life Skills6 Identify body parts Describe symptomsHea lthHealthyLivingPage 136and illnesses Identify medications Describe healthyhabits Identify actions in awaiting roomGrammarVocabularyPronunciation Imperatives Simple present Simple present Body parts: arm, back, /g/ Information Occupations: Yes/No questions The verb Be Imperatives Information Study tools: binders, Informationwith be Simple presentwith have Simple presentwith need Negative simplepresent PresentLifel ong Lear nin gO ccupational K nowledgecontinuous7WorkPage 1608LifelongLearningand ReviewPage 184 Identify occupations Give informationabout work Identify job duties Read evaluations Follow directions Organize studymaterials Make purchases Give and followdirections Make goals Develop a studyscheduleVIDEO CHALLENGExii Contentsquestions: when,where, what, who Modal: can andcan’t Simple present Negative simplepresent Affirmative andnegativecommandsquestions: where Prepositions offoot, hand, head, leg,neck Ailments: backache,cold, fever, headache,runny nose,stomachache Waiting room actions:talk, wait, read, answer,sleep Health vocabulary:checkup, exercise,smoke, mealsadministrative assistant,bus driver, cashier,custodian, doctor, nurse,receptionist, salesperson,store manager, student,teacher, worker Workplace vocabulary:answer, file, mop, type,wash Character adjectives:friendly, helpful, careful,cheerfuldividers, notebook,pencils, pens, sheets ofpaperquestionslocation Simple presentPage 208People of the Reindeer

Numeracy/Academic SkillsCCRSSCANSCASAS Focused listening Test-taking skills Reviewing Evaluating Developing study skillsRI1, RI2, RI7, W1, SL1, SL2,SL4, L1, L2, L5, RF2, RF3Many SCAN skills areincorporated in this unitwith an emphasis on: Acquiring and evaluatinginformation Organizing andmaintaining information Interpreting andcommunicatinginformation Basic skills Self-management Responsibility1: 3.1.1, 3.1.32: 0.1.2, 0.2.1, 3.1.13: 2.3.1, 3.1.2, 3.3.14: 3.1.15: 3.1.3R: 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.3.1TP: 1.3.9, 4.8.1 Focused listening Making graphs Reviewing Evaluating Developing study skillsRI1, RI7, SL1, SL2, SL4, L1,L2, L5, RF2, RF3Many SCAN skills areincorporated in this unitwith an emphasis on: Acquiring and evaluatinginformation Organizing andmaintaining information Interpreting andcommunicatinginformation Basic skills Self-management1: 0.2.1, 4.1.82: 0.1.6, 4.8.13: 4.1.3, 4.1.8, 4.4.44: 4.4.45: 4.4.4, 4.8.1, 4.8.3R: 4.1.3, 4.1.8, 4.4.1, 4.8.1,4.8.3, 7.4.1, 7.4.2, 7.4.3TP: 2.2.3, 4.8.1. Identifying quantities andRI1, SL1, SL2, SL4, L1, L2,RF2, RF3Many SCAN skills areincorporated in this unitwith an emphasis on: Acquiring and evaluatinginformation Organizing andmaintaining information Interpreting andcommunicatinginformation Basic skills Self-management1: 0.2.1, 0.2.2, 7.1.42: 1.1.6, 1.2.1, 1.3.1, 1.6.4,7.1.43: 2.1.1, 2.2.1, 7.1.44: 0.2.1, 3.5.9, 6.7.2, 7.1.1,7.1.2, 7.1.45: 4.1.1, 4.4.4, 7.1.1, 7.1.4R: 7.4.2, 7.4.3TP: 2.2.3, 4.8.1sizes Calculating totals Reading telephonenumbers Interpreting a bar graph Focused listening Test-taking skills Organizational skills Reviewing Evaluating Developing study skillsAppendicesVocabulary List Page 212Grammar Reference Page 214Skills Index Page 218For other national and state specific standards,please visit: www.NGL.Cengage.com/SO3Contentsxiii

IntroducingStand out, Third Edition!Stand Out is a six-level, standards-based ESL series for adult education with a proven trackrecord of successful results. The new edition of Stand Out continues to provide students withthe foundations and tools needed to achieve success in life, college, and career.Stand Out now integrates real-world content from National GeographicU n i t1Balancing Your LifeUnit OUtcOmesAnalyze and create schedulesIdentify goals and obstaclesand suggest solutionsWrite about a personal goalAnalyze study habitsManage timeLook at the photo andanswer the questions.Construction workers on beams at the topof the Stratosphere Tower in Las Vegas.1. What do you think the peopleare doing?2. What activities do you doevery day?3. What do you want to do inthe future?55522 U1 rev03 012-035.indd 12-13   Stand Out now integrates high-interest, real-world content from National Geographicwhich enhances its proven approach to lesson planning and instruction. A stunningNational Geographic image at the beginning of each unit introduces the theme andengages learners in meaningful conversations right from the start.xiv Welcome to Stand Out09/14/15 1:36 PM

Stand Out supports college and career readinessReADinG CHALLenGeeXplOrer KIRA SALAKB. What do you think these words mean? Work with a partner.The Real-LifeTomb Raideradventurercontinentdocument (v)doubtempowerescapeexotickayak (v)kidnapresolvesuperficialterrifyingC. Read about Kira Salak.Kira Salak is an adventurer. She was the first known person to kayak down the Niger Riverin West Africa by herself. Kira is a traveler. She has traveled alone to almost every continent.Kira is a writer. She documents her travels by writing about the people she has met and theplaces she has seen. How did she become all of these things?Kira wrote her first short story at the age of six. Her imagination always took her to wildand exotic places. At age 19, she took her first solo trip, hoping to have new and unique experiences. At age 20, while backpacking through Africa, she was kidnapped by soldiers andforced to “make a terrifying escape.” But this experience didn’t stop her. In fact, since then,she has purposely traveled to more dangerous countries so she can tell the world about thepeople who live there.Kira’s experiences empower her. Even though she has seen some terrible things, she isstill hopeful. Her goal is to find common ground with other people. “When you get beyondpolitics and superficial cultural differences, people all want the same things: peace, happiness, success for their children, and the best standard of life.” Kira is a writer, a traveler, andan adventurer. But above all else, she is a human being. “When someone tells me I can't dosomething, it just empowers me all the more. People's doubts in my ability only strengthenmy resolve. When they say I can't accomplish a challenge, I just eat that up.”“When someone tells

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