ESL Book: Walk, Amble, Stroll

 

 

Authors: Kathryn Trump, Sherry Trechter, Dee Ann Holinsky

 

Level 1: High-Beginning

Publisher: Heinle&Heinle

 

General Description: An excellent textbook devoted to vocabulary building with a rich variety of activities. There  are 4 units organized around vocabulary domains (themes):

• It’s About Time!
• Let’s Eat
• It’s a Material World
• All About People

 

Pros:

• Lots of illustrations clarifying the meanings of the words
• Illustrations and charts serve as a visual for classroom discussions
• Contextualized, words are used in short readings
  Practice exercises follow a progression from simple to more challenging
• Discussion or writing questions are provided
  Mainly black-and-white, photocopier friendly
• Includes a short grammar guide relevant to the target vocabulary

 

Cons:

• No definitions are provided for the new vocabulary (no glossary either)
• Some vocabulary seems to be appropriate for higher level students (low intermediate or intermediate), including idiomatic expressions