Speaking Drive 2
is part of the second level in a four-level preparatory
course for elementary and middle school students. This four-skill
series is designed to assist students in developing their English
language aptitude through exposure to the essential English
grammatical structures and vocabulary encountered most commonly in
communication and academic study.
When used together, the four skill books at each level of the Drive series
support students in developing their fundamental English language
skills in reading, listening, speaking, and writing. In each skill book,
12
themed units introduce topic-based vocabulary, while focusing on
separate grammatical and idiomatic structures. Contextually acquired
vocabulary and full-color pictures are used to aid learners in their
interpretation of new language.
Each unit progresses with a vocabulary introduction, grammar or
expression practice, idiom practice, and skill review and testing sections.
Each unit builds on the previous, providing ample opportunities for
review of newly acquired language. Wrap-Up Quizzes at the end of each
skill book aim to consolidate the material that students have learned
throughout the book with grade-appropriate vocabulary and structures.
Each level of this four-skill series teaches 500 words from the 3,000 most
common headwords encountered in communication and academic
study.
Each book of this four-skill series focuses on a separate skill, allowing
students to concentrate on the necessary techniques and strategies
for the separate skills of listening, reading, speaking, and writing
without having to encounter multiple skills.
Speaking Drive 2
provides
an excellent foundation for students seeking to develop their English
language listening skills for both real world communication and
academic study. Students completing all four levels of the Drive series
will study over 2,000 different headwords.
Preface
