Description & Features

English in Action is a four-level core language series for secondary and adult students that engages learners as workers, family members, and citizens. Students master listening, speaking, reading, writing, and grammar through a variety of lively, classroom-tested, easy-to-use activities.

• "Dictionary": Colorful pictures introduce vocabulary in a picture dictionary format.
• "Active Grammar": Structured exercises and charts present and practice necessary grammar in context.
• Pronunciation: Sound discrimination and production activities complement extensive listening opportunities.
• "Working Together": Group work, pair work, and cooperative tasks help students explore the language.
• "The Big Picture": Lively scenes based on chapter themes integrate listening, vocabulary, and structure.
• "Reading": Readings from interviews of real people in real communities expand student literacy.
• "Writing Our Stories": Authentic models give students an opportunity to write about themselves.
• "Practicing in Your Own": Homework exercises provide reinforcement in class or at home.
• "Looking At...": Forms, numbers, charts, and a variety of realia provide a closer look at interesting topics.