Topic Snapshots.
All units contain two Topic Snapshots, one in the form of an authentic reading text such as a survey, self-test, advertisement, or form, and another in the form of a conversation using natural, authentic, spoken language. The Topic Snapshots introduce the topic of the unit and include one or more examples of its target vocabulary, grammar, and social language. Pictures aid comprehension of any new language in the Topic Snapshots. All the Topic Snapshot conversations are recorded on the audio, so in reading and listening to the conversations, students build their comprehension of real spoken English and hear an authentic model of natural rhythm and intonation. Topic Snapshot conversations are not intended for student repetition (each unit contains another conversation for that purpose, later, in Teen2Teen). Instead, the Topic Snapshots are intended to familiarize students with the language of the unit and whet their appetites for the teen-relevant topic to come. Comprehension exercises follow each Topic
Snapshot presentation, ensuring active learning.
