Get ready for academic study and the workplace of tomorrow

Northstar is an intensive integrated skills course. It incorporates critical thinking and academic skills with language development, and engages students through authentic and compelling content. It is designed to prepare students for the demands of college level and university study.

Reader+ - Reading and Writing

This digital version includes the same content as the print Book.

• 8 units per level
• Focus on Topic: each unit begins with a speaking exercise with questions that draw students into the topic and initiate critical thinking, encouraging students to make a personal connection.
• Focus on Reading ? the unit leads with a Reading exercise with two thought-provoking texts to stimulate students. A comprehension exercise reinforces meaning and pronunciation. Students are encouraged to take notes on main ideas and details on both readings, helping them to more deeply understand the ideas presented.
• Explicit skill instruction and practice: step-by-step practice builds students? critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Focus on Writing: students review and expand on the unit vocabulary, and practice grammar structures to prepare them for the final speaking test.
• A task-based approach to process writing: a final writing task gives students an opportunity to integrate the ideas, vocabulary, and grammar presented in the unit.

In addition, the Reader+ has:

• Book audio
• Book video
• Assessments, including unit achievement tests
• Student self-assessments and formative assessments incorporate assessment for learning strategies tied to student learning outcomes.

Pearson Practice English App

Access a whole world of English teaching, and learn on-the-go.

Our app brings everything you need into one place, enabling students to practice learning English, anytime and anywhere on their device. All teaching materials, learning materials, audio files and video files are downloadable, and once downloaded can be accessed offline.

• Extra Grammar and Vocabulary exercises for each unit
• Student Book audio
• Student Book video

Resources can be accessed online as printable pdfs.

• Downloadable achievement tests
• Classroom audio
• Audioscripts
• Video activities
• Videoscripts
   

Laurie Barton loves writing and has published short stories in literary magazines. Her other passions include playing classical music on the piano and riding her Arabian horse, Lenin. She also enjoys jogging on the beach and roller blading in the park. She has been teaching ESL since 1984. She loves her job because it gives her a chance to meet people from all over the world.