Side by Side, Third Edition, by Steven J. Molinsky and Bill Bliss, is a dynamic, all-skills program that integrates conversation practice, reading, writing, and listening -- all in a light-hearted, fun, and easy-to-use format that has been embraced by students and teachers worldwide. This four-level program promotes native communication between students ...practicing speaking together "side by side." Features of the Third Edition *Vocabulary Preview sections in every chapter introduce key words in a lively picture dictionary format. *"How to Say It!" lessons highlight communication strategies. *Pronunciation exercises provide models for practicing authentic pronunciation, stress, and intonation. *Side by Side Gazette "magazine-style" pages offer feature articles, fact files, vocabulary expansion, cross-cultural topics through photos, authentic listening activities, e-mail exchanges, and humorous cartoons for role-playing. *All-new illustrations are lively, light-hearted, and richly detailed to offer students language practice that is contextualized and fun.The core components include Student Books, Teacher's Guides, Activity Workbooks, Activity & Test Prep Workbooks, Communication Games and Activity Masters, audio programs, combined split editions (Student Book and Workbook lessons combined), a testing program, and picture cards.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Solid
Comment: Purchased this among others to help my mom with her ESL classes. I used the same material about 20 y ago. It helps her as it helped me.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: ESL
Comment: This book is an excellent resource for ESL students. Also, the seller was very prompt to send me this book in a very good condition.
The book covers reading, listening, speaking and many writing activities which is what ESL students need. Highly recommend this book even for the High School.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Excellent choice
Comment: Hi, My name is@Hiromi and I just moved to the US this July@from Japan. Now I study English with this book. This book is good for me because:
1.@It is very easy to understand.
2. It is a very good level for me.
3.@The pages are colorful and fun to read.
As you can see, I highly recommend this book to you.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: excellent service
Comment: The service is faster I received the book in 3 days before the promise date..Very good service...

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Very Useful For Beginners
Comment: This is a very useful book for beginners. The topics are contemporary, the pictures are engaging, and it's not overwhelming for new students who don't want to be scared away. I have book number 4.

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