New English 900 - Book 1

NEW ENGLISH 900 is a six-level course for young adult and adult students of English as a second language. It contains material from beginning to advanced levels of study. The series consists of six student textbooks.

This series is a revision of the original ENGLISH 900 which takes its name from the 900 Base Sentences presented in the six textbooks. These sentences cover the basic structures and basic vocabulary of the English language. The Base Sentences of NEW ENGLISH 900 always appear in a complete and authentic context. They are presented in dialogue form as spoken by a cast of fully-drawn characters who use the English language in a natural way to communicate their thoughts, ideas, and feelings.

There are ten units in Book 1. Each unit consists of three lessons and contains fifteen Base Sentences. In Book 1, every lesson opens with a short Dialogue containing the Base Sentences. As you progress through the series, a continuous and integrated story will be unfolded through the dialogues and, later, the readings. (How­ever, each textbook can be used separately). The dia­logues are followed by Substitution Drills that introduce variations of the Base Sentences and provide the student with the pronunciation and drill material needed for mastery. The Exercises in each lesson can be used as oral and written drills. In addition, every unit contains a Grammatical Preview, a Refocus (review) Exercise, and a Bonus Dialogue.