"Word by Word Picture Dictionary," Second Edition, bySteven J. Molinsky and Bill Bliss, isthe only truly communicative vocabulary development program!This is thenew 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 English/Spanish 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.
Table of Contents: 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 Plants and 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 US 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 Verbs Glossary (Spanish) Glossary (English) Numbers, Days of the Week, Months of the Year Thematic Index "
