Australia • Brazil • Mexico • Singapore • United Kingdom • United States

BARBARA H. FOLEY ELIZABETH R. NEBLETT

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Acknowledgments iii

The authors and publisher would like to thank the following reviewers and Advisory-Panel members:

Karin AbellDurham Technical Community College, Durham, NCAngela AddyPassaic County Community College, Passaic, NJBeth AnglinBucks County Community College, Newtown, PAIrma BaackHarper College, Schaumburg, ILTeresita BautistaParamount Adult Education, CARod BennettEmily Griffith Technical College, Denver, COProf. Anne BertinUnion County College, New JerseyPatricia BoneMontgomery College, Rockville, MDCarlo BuzziNorth Shore Community College, Danvers, MAJulia CantuMiraCosta College, Oceanside, CAFang ChenCentral New Mexico Community College, Albuquerque, NMKathryn ClarkDaytona State College, Daytona Beach, FLLin CuiWilliam Rainey Harper College, Palatine, ILAndre DeSandiesUnion County College, New JerseyLois EisenberBucks County Community College, Newtown, PALinda FosterHillsborough County, FLTracy FungPalomar College, San Marcos, CALitsa GeorgiouUnion County College, New JerseyDeborah GreeneSharon Technical College, Hollywood, FLJill HaroldUniversity of North Texas, Denton, TXHarriet HirschfeldBucks County Community College, Newtown, PAKatherine HiscockPortland Adult Education, Portland, MELorraine HromalikBowers/Whitley Adult Community School, Tampa, FLLiz HughesRosie’s Place, Boston, MADawn HumphryUniversity of Arkansas Cossatot Community College, Nashville, ARKim JohnsonPalomar College, San Marcos, CA

Christopher KilmerEmily Griffith Technical College, Denver, COEileen KraiBucks County Community College, Newtown, PACaron LieberPalomar College, Fallbrook, CAMayra LopezMiraCosta College, Oceanside, CAMelissa LutzUniversity of Arkansas Cossatot Community College, De Queen, ARDiann MandileEmily Griffith Technical College, Denver, COCheo MassionCollege of Marin, Kentfield, CALynn MengUnion County College, New JerseyGregor MiederMetropolitan State University, Denver, COSusan MoserPortland Community College, Portland, ORSusana MurilloPalomar College, San Marcos, CAKaren NelsonPittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KASergei ParomchikHillsborough County Public Schools, Tampa, FLClaudia PenaHouston Community College, Houston, TXDinah PerrenPalomar College, Oceanside, CAKandyce PinckneyEmily Griffith Technical College, Denver, COHoward PomannUnion County College, New JerseyNicole PowellSUNY Orange, Bloomingburg, NYTami RicheyPalomar College, San Marcos, CAJulie RobertsGeorgia Piedmont Technical College, Doravilla, GAYanike Rochelle-HalePortland Adult Education, Portland, MEChristi StilleyCARIBE Refugee Program, Tampa, FLGail VoorhesPalomar College, Ramona, CADr. Huaxin XuUnion County College, New JerseyBeth ZarretBucks County Community College, Newtown, PAMiriam ZemenMontgomery College, Silver Spring, MD

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English in Action Level 2: English for Work, Study, and Community, Third EditionBarbara H. Foley, Elizabeth R. Neblett

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Unit Goals Active Grammar Listening / Pronunciation Reading and Writing English in Action

WELCOME UNITPAGE 2

Introducing YourselfIntroducing a ClassmateGiving Personal Information

Simple Present of Be: Affirmatives and NegativesYes / No Questions with Be

Pronunciation: ContractionsThe Big Picture: Registering for Class

Classroom Guidelines: My Classroom Expectations

Writing Our Stories: An Introduction

Practicing EnglishAsking Questions in the Classoom

1MY SCHOOLPAGE 17

Identifying Classroom ObjectsDescribing a School

Singular and Plural NounsArticles: A / AnThere is / There are: Affirmatives and NegativesIs there / Are there: Yes / No Questions

Pronunciation: Final sThe Big Picture: A New Student

Informational Text: College in the United StatesWriting Our Stories: My School

Understanding a Class ScheduleTalking about Time

2THE FAMILYPAGE 33

Describing Family RelationshipsTalking about Family MembersStating Occupations

Possessive AdjectivesPossessive NounsSimple Present Statements

Pronunciation: What’s his / What’s her / What’s yourThe Big Picture: A Family Reunion

Personal Narrative: FamiliesWriting Our Stories: My Brother and Sister

Understanding the American School SystemHelping Your Child in School

3HOMEPAGE 49

Describing an Apartment BuildingIdentifying Rooms and FurnitureReading Classified AdsDescribing Locations on a Map

PrepositionsCanWhere Questions

Pronunciation: SyllablesThe Big Picture: Pine Street

Place Profile: Little Havana and Little SaigonWriting Our Stories: My Neighborhood

Calling About an Apartment for RentComparing Rents and Utility Rates

4A TYPICAL DAYPAGE 67

Describing a Typical DayTalking about Schedules

Simple Present: Affirmatives and NegativesTime Expressions and When QuestionsWhat time QuestionsAdverbs of Frequency

Pronunciation: Final sThe Big Picture: Different Schedules

Healthy Lifestyles: WalkingWriting Our Stories: My DayVideo: A Day in the Life of a Lighthouse Keeper

Taking a Lifestyle SurveyBeginning a Walking Program

5 AIRPORT JOBSPAGE 85

Describing JobsAnswering Questions about JobsTalking about Salary and BenefitsUnderstanding Classified Ads

Present: Yes / No, Wh-, and Who Questions Pronunciation: Does he / Does sheThe Big Picture: The Interview

An Online Job PostingWriting Our Stories: My Job

Understanding A Paycheck

6SAFETY AT WORKPAGE 103

Describing Work ActivitiesIdentifying Safety EquipmentDiscussing Safety Regulations

Present Continuous: Affirmatives and NegativesPresent Continuous vs. Simple PresentHave to / Has to

The Big Picture: Inspection at the Factory A Job Description: Holiday DeliveriesWriting Our Stories: Changes at the FactoryVideo: Meet One of the Last Elevator Operators

in Los Angeles

Understanding Safety Signs and Rules

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Unit Goals Active Grammar Listening / Pronunciation Reading and Writing English in Action

7 EATING OUTPAGE 121

Describing Actions at a RestaurantReading a MenuOrdering LunchStating Prices

Present Continuous: Yes / No and Wh- QuestionsI’d like

Pronunciation: I’d likeThe Big Picture: Coffee to Go

Informational Text: Food TrucksWriting Our Stories: The Food from My Country

Understanding Nutrition Labels

8GOOD WEEKEND / BAD WEEKENDPAGE 139

Talking about the WeekendDescribing Good and Bad Service

Simple Past of Be: Affirmatives and NegativesSimple Past of Be: Yes / No and How Questions

Pronunciation: wasn’t / weren’tThe Big Picture: A Terrible Flight

Restaurant ReviewsWriting Our Stories: A Restaurant Review

Customer Complaints

9LAST WEEKENDPAGE 155

Describing Past ActivitiesDescribing a Sequence of Events

Simple Past: Regular and Irregular VerbsSimple Past: Negative StatementsPast Time Expressions

Pronunciation: Final -edThe Big Picture: My Car is Gone!

A List of Suggestions: Five Tips for Remembering Where You Parked

Writing Our Stories: Last WeekendVideo: Two Friends + 24 Hours = One Great

Adventure in Croatia

Reading Parking SignsGetting a Parking Ticket

10GROWING UPPAGE 173

Describing Major Life EventsTalking about Famous PeopleTalking about Growing Up

Simple Past: Yes / No, Who, and Wh- Questions Pronunciation: Did you / Did heThe Big Picture: Growing Up

Biography: Jackie ChanWriting Our Stories: Coming to the United States

Important Documents

11PEOPLE AND PLACESPAGE 191

Comparing Family MembersComparing Job Performance

Comparative Adjectives: -er than, more + adjective + than

Pronunciation: -ier thanThe Big Picture: Kelly and Milly

Descriptive Paragraph: Two BossesWriting Our Stories: Two Family Members

Understanding an Employee Evaluation

12GOALS AND PLANSPAGE 207

Describing Future PlansPlanning the Steps to Reach a GoalMaking Predictions

Future: Affirmatives and NegativesFuture Time ExpressionsObject PronounsFuture: Will and Won’t

Pronunciation: going to vs. gonnaPronunciation: ‘llThe Big Picture: A Garage Sale

Personal Narrative: Becoming a CitizenWriting Our Stories: My Summer Goal

Becoming a Citizen

13VACATIONSPAGE 225

Describing Vacation PlansAsking about a Vacation

Future: Yes / No and Wh- Questions Pronunciation: Questions with /gonna/The Big Picture: Vacation Plans

Place Profile: An Alaskan VacationWriting Our Stories: My Next VacationVideo: Juneau, Alaska

Renting a Car

GRAMMAR SUMMARY PAGE 243 SPELLING RULES PAGE 252 STUDENT TO STUDENT EXERCISES PAGE 254 US MAP PAGE 256 WORLD MAP PAGE 257

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