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ATLANTIS Hybrid English Communication I, II, III Advanced

Support Material for Teachers

DVD-ROM (MS Word files)

  1. Test builders for every lesson
  2. Vocabulary quizzes for every part of every lesson
  3. Textbook digital data
  4. Hundreds of additional comprehension questions
  5. Sample writing
  6. Pre-listening activities and listening script
  7. Japanese translation of the text
  8. Vocabulary matching exercises for every part of every lesson (Japanese to English)
  9. Text matching exercises for every part of every lesson (Japanese to English)
  10. Flashcards (vocabulary) and pictures
  11. Syllabus

Workbooks for Communication I (B5)

1. Workbook 1: 88 pages
  1. Grammar drills
  2. Vocabulary drills
  3. Translation practice
  4. Underlining the correct pronunciation
  5. Underlining the correct word stress
  6. Rephrasing of parts 1-4 of the text
  7. Additional comprehension questions
2. Workbook 2: 40 pages
  1. New text (related topic)
  2. Additional reading techniques and hints
  3. Additional comprehension questions
  4. Multiple choice word drills (according to, convert A into B, etc.)

Workbook for Communication II (B5)

Workbook: 88 pages
  1. Grammar drills
  2. Vocabulary drills
  3. Translation practice
  4. Underlining the correct pronunciation
  5. Underlining the correct word stress
  6. Rephrasing of parts 1-4 of the text
  7. Additional comprehension questions

Workbook for Communication III (B5)

Communication III workbooks are being written now. They will be completed by October 2018 and will follow the same patterns as the Communication I and II workbooks.

Teachers’ Manuals for Communication I

1. Book 1 (A4) - lessons 1 - 5 and Reading techniques 1-5
2. Book 2 (A4) - lessons 6 - 10 and Reading techniques 6-10
Contents:
  1. Answer keys for every exercise in the textbook / list of CD tracks
  2. Grammar and exercise explanation (as explained by veteran Japanese teachers of English)
  3. Student-focused English lesson plans - involve the students in the class from the beginning to the end and teach effectively in English (can be used by ALTs, too)
  4. Translation for parts 1-4 and the Writer’s Corner of each lesson
  5. Hundreds of additional comprehension questions for each part of each lesson
  6. Sample writing
  7. Listening scripts
  8. Additional points of interest related to the lesson topics

Teachers' Manuals for Communication II and III

Teachers' Manuals for Communication II and III follow the same pattern as those for Communication I.

CDs

  1. Class CDs - six CDs
  2. Student CDs - one CD

Communication I Advanced - Sample CD Tracks

  1. Lesson 1, Part 1 New Words
  2. Lesson 1, Part 1 New Words in Context
  3. Lesson 1, Part 1 Expressions
  4. Lesson 1, Part 1 Expressions in Context
  5. Lesson 1, Part 1 Slower
  6. Lesson 1, Part 1 Normal Speed
double
I want to double my salary.
[a] microchip
Computers have many microchips.
[a] translator
I’m good at English. / I want to be a translator.
subtitles
Can you watch American movies / without subtitles?
every (two years)
I go to America / every two years.
Technology doubles / every two years.
smaller and smaller
Microchips get smaller and smaller.
What does ~ mean?
What does this mean?
in the near future
will be able to
In the near future, / we will be able to / travel to other planets.
walk down the street
When I walk down the street, / I look at people’s faces.

What will the future look like? Technology progresses very fast. Computer power and speed double every two years, and computer microchips get smaller and smaller. What does this mean for us?

In the near future, people will have Internet eyeglasses and contact lenses. These glasses and lenses will be able to check websites, download music, and know people’s faces. As we walk down the street, the glasses and lenses will tell us many things about the people around us. For example, we can know their names, birthdays, and favorite songs. When we travel to other countries, our Internet glasses and lenses will be our translator and tour guide. They will understand foreign languages and give us subtitles. They will recognize famous places and tell us interesting things about them.

What will the future look like? Technology progresses very fast. Computer power and speed double every two years, and computer microchips get smaller and smaller. What does this mean for us?

In the near future, people will have Internet eyeglasses and contact lenses. These glasses and lenses will be able to check websites, download music, and know people’s faces. As we walk down the street, the glasses and lenses will tell us many things about the people around us. For example, we can know their names, birthdays, and favorite songs. When we travel to other countries, our Internet glasses and lenses will be our translator and tour guide. They will understand foreign languages and give us subtitles. They will recognize famous places and tell us interesting things about them.