"Interactions Mosaic 4th Edition" is the newly expanded five‎-level‎,‎ four‎-skill comprehensive "ESL/ELT" series for academic students‎.‎ The new edition‎,‎ for beginners to advanced learners‎,‎ incorporates interactive and communicative activities while still focusing on skill building to prepare students for academic content‎.‎ Reading‎,‎ Writing‎,‎ Listening and Speaking‎,‎ as well as Grammar are thoroughly presented in each strand‎.‎ High‎-interest themes are integrated across all skill strands and levels‎.‎ Language proficiencies as well are articulated from level to level‎.‎ This title includes new features such as‎:‎ global activities which are suitable for ESL/ELT monolingual or multilingual classrooms‎;‎ new design‎,‎ content‎,‎ audio programs‎,‎ photos‎,‎ and illustrations which reinforce skill‎-building exercise‎;‎ placement tests and chapter quizzes which are included in each Instructor‎'‎s Manual‎;‎ user‎-friendly instructions‎,‎ complete scope and sequence‎,‎ and consistent chapter structure which offer greater flexibility in lesson planning‎;‎ and 5 new videos‎,‎ one per level‎,‎ immerse students in authentic language‎.‎ Program Components include‎:‎ student texts Instructor‎'‎s Manuals‎;‎ audio Programs for L/S and Reading ‎(‎Audiocassettes/CDs‎)‎‎;‎ L/S Assessment Audiocassettes and CDs‎;‎ reading Student Audio CDs‎;‎ Program CD/ROM‎;‎ Video Demo‎;‎ audiocassette‎;‎ and‎,‎ student Book‎.‎ "The Student Books" of the new 4th edition of "Interactions Mosaic" have completely updated photos and illustrations and sport a new design‎.‎ Global activities are suitable for ESL and ELT monolingual or multilingual classrooms‎.‎ User‎-friendly instructions appeal to both instructor and student‎.‎ A complete scope and sequence is presented at the beginning of each book‎.‎ Consistent chapter structure creates greater flexibility in lesson planning‎.‎ "Interactions 1 ‎(‎High Beginning ‎- Low Intermediate‎)‎ Listening/Speaking" ‎- Scope and Sequence‎:‎ Listening Skills‎,‎ Listening Tasks‎,‎ Using Language‎,‎ Speaking Tasks‎,‎ Vocabulary‎,‎ Pronunciation‎,‎ Video Topics ‎- Chapter Structure‎:‎ In This Chapter ‎- gives students a preview of the upcoming material‎.‎ Did You Know‎?‎ ‎- sparks students‎'‎ interest and activates their prior knowledge of the topic‎.‎ Part 1 ‎- Listening to Conversations ‎- presents an introductory conversation and focuses on the rhythm and intonation of natural language through stress and reduction activities‎.‎ Before You Listen ‎- activates students‎'‎ prior knowledge through pre‎-listening questions and a vocabulary preview‎.‎ Pairwork ‎- encourages peer teaching and correction‎.‎ Listen ‎- guides students to listen to both main ideas and specific information‎.‎ Note Taking Strategies‎,‎ such as writing key words‎,‎ categorizing‎,‎ and outlining‎,‎ are taught‎.‎ After You Listen ‎- reinforces students‎'‎ understanding of the conversation through comprehension questions and a vocabulary review‎.‎ Groupwork ‎- maximizes opportunities for discussion and negotiation‎.‎ Test‎-Taking Strategies vital for success on standardized tests are practiced throughout‎.‎ Role‎-Plays ‎- simulate situations that use a variety of language functions to increase and enhance students‎'‎ fluency‎.‎ Cross‎-Cultural Notes ‎- give students new perspectives on various cultures‎.‎ Talk It Over ‎- provides students with authentic speaking opportunities‎,‎ such as interviews‎,‎ surveys‎,‎ and debates‎.‎ Listening and Speaking in the Real World ‎- offers a variety of practical listening and speaking activities‎,‎ including role‎-plays‎,‎ presentations‎,‎ small‎-group discussions‎,‎ and pairwork‎.‎ Real‎-Life Listening ‎- connects the classroom to real life through real‎-world situations‎,‎ understanding of context‎,‎ and test‎-taking opportunities‎.‎ Video News Broadcasts ‎- immerse students in authentic language‎,‎ complete with scaffolding and follow‎-up activities to reinforce listening and speaking skills‎.‎ ‎(‎Refer to ISBN 0‎-07‎-233061‎-9 for Video‎)‎‎.‎ Chapter Themes include ‎(‎12‎)‎‎:‎ School Life Around the World‎;‎ Experiencing Nature‎;‎ Living to Eat or Eating to Live‎;‎ In the Community‎;‎ Home Cultures of the World‎;‎ Health Entertainment and the Media‎;‎ Social Life Customs‎,‎ Celebrations‎,‎ and Holidays‎;‎ Science and Technology‎;‎ and‎,‎ The Global Consumer‎.‎