Chapter 1 - Seeing the Big Picture
In the first chapter of Interchange Level 1 Student’s Book with Digital Pack, students are introduced to the world of Interchange. The chapter focuses on teaching students the essential components of the language such as grammar and phonetics in a way that helps them to understand the ”big picture” quicker. To help visualize the progression of language, the activity ”The Big Picture” provides a useful way to illustrate how the components. This activity requires students to match English words to their pictures so they can begin to observe the context in which the language is used.
The chapter then moves on to introducing basic pronunciation rules that will assist an individual in forming sentences in English correctly. The activity ”The Alphabet Game” helps students remember the sounds of individual letters, distinct letter combinations, and the different kinds of syllables.
Interchange Level 1 also encourages students to practice the language on their own. For example, the chapter offers a ”Classic Pronunciation Exercise” as a board game. This activity can be practiced alone or with other students, and allows individuals to practice both their spelling and pronunciation fluency.
Overall, chapter 1 of the Interchange Level 1 Student's Book with Digital Pack provides a foundational understanding of grammar, pronunciation, and phonetics. It gives students the tools to become familiar with English and gain a better understanding of the ”big picture”.
Chapter 2 - Introducing Yourself
In chapter 2 of Interchange Level 1 Student’s Book with Digital Pack, students learn basic language functions and discourse markers for introducing themselves.
The chapter starts off with a conversation activity about people’s occupations, which encourages students to use language to discuss one’s job and interests. This is followed by an introduction to subject pronouns and possessive adjectives, helping students to become familiar with basic grammar structures.
The chapter then introduces language describing family members, as well as education and occupation. To reinforce the language, the ”Family Album” activity guides students through constructing simple personal sentences.
The chapter also introduces the question formats personality adjectives and the verb ”to be”. To practice language like this, the ”Who Cares?” activity provides a fun simulation game where students can ask and answer personality questions.
Overall, chapter 2 of Interchange Level 1 Student's Book with Digital Pack introduces basic grammar structures and discourse markers for introducing yourself. By the end of the chapter, students will be able to effectively communicate basic information about their family, occupation, and hobbies.
