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CD/DVD 1. Everyday life. Introductions -- The time and date -- Asking for directions -- Shopping for food -- Finding an apartment -- Opening a bank account -- Using the telephone

Consists of video, audio, transcripts, and written lessons to teach basic English for work, home, and the community. Uses an immersion approach to cover a variety of situations encountered by new arrrivals in the United States. Intended for speakers of any language. Covers listening, speaking, reading, and writing English

Previously published as three separate titles in 1999

CD/DVD 2. Work and school. Finding a job -- Enrolling a child in school -- A job interview -- Adult education -- First day on the job -- Getting a driver's license and buying a car -- Becoming a citizen

CD/DVD 3. Health, home, and community. Going to the doctor -- Going to the pharmacy -- Cleaning the home -- Alternative medicine -- Reporting a crime -- Getting things fixed -- Social services

Level: easy