Australia • Brazil • Mexico • Singapore • United Kingdom • United States

BARBARA H. FOLEY ELIZABETH R. NEBLETT

3

THIRD EDITION

ENGLISH IN ACTIONTHIRD EDITION

i-vii_05961_EIA_SB_3_FM_5PP.indd 1 6/20/18 6:37 PM

Acknowledgments iii

Karin AbellDurham Technical Community College, Durham, NCAngela AddyPassaic County Community College, Passaic, NJBeth AnglinBucks County Community College, Newtown, PAIrma BaackHarper College, Schaumburg, ILTeresita BautistaParamount Adult Education, CARod BennettEmily Griffith Technical College, Denver, COAnne BertinUnion County College, New JerseyPatricia BoneMontgomery College, Rockville, MDCarlo BuzziNorth Shore Community College, Danvers, MAJulia CantuMiraCosta College, Oceanside, CAFang ChenCentral New Mexico Community College, Albuquerque, NMKathryn ClarkDaytona State College, Daytona Beach, FLLin CuiWilliam Rainey Harper College, Palatine, ILAndre DeSandiesUnion County College, New JerseyLois EisenberBucks County Community College, Newtown, PALinda FosterHillsborough County, FLTracy FungPalomar College, San Marcos, CALitsa GeorgiouUnion County College, New JerseyDeborah GreeneSharon Technical College, Hollywood, FLJill HaroldUniversity of North Texas, Denton, TXHarriet HirschfeldBucks County Community College, Newtown, PAKatherine HiscockPortland Adult Education, Portland, MELorraine HromalikBowers/Whitley Adult Community School, Tampa, FLLiz HughesRosie’s Place, Boston, MADawn HumphryUniversity of Arkansas Cossatot Community College, Nashville, ARKim JohnsonPalomar College, San Marcos, CA

Christopher KilmerEmily Griffith Technical College, Denver, COEileen KraiBucks County Community College, Newtown, PACaron LieberPalomar College, Fallbrook, CAMayra LopezMiraCosta College, Oceanside, CAMelissa LutzUniversity of Arkansas Cossatot Community College, De Queen, ARDiann MandileEmily Griffith Technical College, Denver, COCheo MassionCollege of Marin, Kentfield, CALynn MengUnion County College, New JerseyGregor MiederMetropolitan State University, Denver, COSusan MoserPortland Community College, Portland, ORSusana MurilloPalomar College, San Marcos, CAKaren NelsonPittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KASergei ParomchikHillsborough County Public Schools, Tampa, FLClaudia PenaHouston Community College, Houston, TXDinah PerrenPalomar College, Oceanside, CAKandyce PinckneyEmily Griffith Technical College, Denver, COHoward PomannUnion County College, New JerseyNicole PowellSUNY Orange, Bloomingburg, NYTami RicheyPalomar College, San Marcos, CAJulie RobertsGeorgia Piedmont Technical College, Doravilla, GAChristi StilleyCARIBE Refugee Program, Tampa, FLGail VoorhesPalomar College, Ramona, CAHuaxin XuUnion County College, New JerseyRochelle Yanike-HalePortland Adult Education, Portland, MEBeth ZarretBucks County Community College, Newtown, PAMiriam ZemenMontgomery College, Silver Spring, MD

The authors and publisher would like to thank the following reviewers and Advisory-Panel members:

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

© 2019 Cengage Learning, Inc.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this work covered by the copyright herein may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law, without the prior written permission of the copyright owner.

“National Geographic", "National Geographic Society" and the Yellow Border Design are registered trademarks of the National Geographic Society

® Marcas Registradas

Student Edition:ISBN: 978-1-337-90596-1

Student Edition + OWB:ISBN: 978-1-337-90687-6

National Geographic Learning 20 Channel Center Street Boston, MA 02210 USA

Locate your local office at international.cengage.com/region

Visit National Geographic Learning online at NGL.Cengage.com/ELT Visit our corporate website at www.cengage.com

National Geographic Learning, a Cengage Company

English in Action Level 3: Third EditionBarbara H. Foley, Elizabeth R. Neblett

Publisher: Sherrise Roehr

Executive Editor: Sarah Kenney

Managing Development Editor: Claudienma Mimó

Senior Development Editor: Lewis Thompson

Associate Development Editor: Katie Davis

Assistant Editor: Becky Long

Media Researcher: Leila Hishmeh

Director of Global Marketing: Ian Martin

Product Marketing Manager: Dalia Bravo

Sr. Director, ELT & World Languages: Michael Burggren

Production Manager: Daisy Sosa

Content Project Manager: Beth Houston

Manufacturing Customer Account Manager: Mary Beth Hennebury

Composition: MPS North America LLC

Cover/Text Design: Lisa Trager

Art Director: Brenda Carmichael

Cover Image: ©Jean Pierre Lescourret/ Getty Images

For permission to use material from this text or product,

submit all requests online at cengage.com/permissions

Further permissions questions can be emailed to

permissionrequest@cengage.com

Printed in ChinaPrint Number: 01 Print Year: 2018

i-vii_05961_EIA_SB_3_FM_5PP.indd 2-3 6/20/18 6:37 PM

iv Contents Contents v

Unit Goals Active Grammar Listening / Pronunciation Reading and Writing English in Action

1THE FIRST WEEKPAGE 1

Meeting ClassmatesExchanging Personal InformationLearning about School FacilitiesDiscussing Classroom ExpectationsTalking about Learning English

Simple Present: AffirmativesThere is / There are and PrepositionsQuantifiers

Pronunciation: Sentence stressThe Big Picture: Class Expectations

Personal Narrative: English is Frustrating!Writing Our Stories: An Introduction

Studying with a Textbook

2LIFE IN THE UNITED STATESPAGE 17

Describing Typical BehaviorTalking about RoutinesUnderstanding Charts and GraphsTaking a Survey

Simple PresentSingular and Plural SubjectsTime ExpressionsAdverbs of Frequency

Pronunciation: Final sThe Big Picture: An American Family

Informational Text: The Average Community College Student

Writing Our Stories: The Average BrazilianVideo: Queens, New York: The Most Diverse

Neighborhood in the World?

Taking a Survey

3 WORKING AND SAVINGPAGE 33

Talking about How People Spend MoneySharing Ideas about How to Save Money

Present: Yes / No, Wh-, and Who QuestionsYes / No Question Review: Am / Are / Is / Do / Does

The Big Picture: The Internship A Brief Guide: Paying for CollegeWriting Our Stories: Email to Customer Service

Money-Saving Tips

4THE STATESPAGE 49

Understanding Geography TermsDescribing the Geography of the United StatesDescribing a StateDrawing and Labeling Maps

Count Nouns: Singulars and PluralsQuantifiers with Count and Noncount NounsCount and Noncount NounsHow many / How muchToo many, too much, not enough

Pronunciation: Syllables and stressThe Big Picture: Montana

Informational Text: Death ValleyWriting Our Stories: My StateVideo: Death Valley

Giving a Class Presentation

5 TECHNOLOGYPAGE 65

Talking about Electronic Equipment Present Continuous Present Continuous: Yes / No, Wh-, and Who

QuestionsNonaction VerbsSimple Present and Present Continuous

Pronunciation: Wh- questionsThe Big Picture: Technology

Informational Text: Technology AddictionWriting Our Stories: An email

Giving Clear Directions

6A HEALTHY LIFESTYLEPAGE 81

Describing Health Problems and InjuriesUnderstanding a Doctor’s OrdersTalking about Future PlansOffering to HelpMaking Predictions

Future with Be going to: StatementsFuture with Be going to: Yes / No and

Wh- QuestionsFuture with Will

Pronunciation: Medical specialistsPronunciation: ’llThe Big Picture:The Accident

Health Article: AsthmaWriting Our Stories: Staying Healthy

Calling 911

7AROUND THE WORLDPAGE 97

Comparing StatesComparing CountriesTalking about Native CountriesTalking about Life in Cities and Towns

Comparative AdjectivesMore / Less / Fewer + NounSuperlative AdjectivesAs . . . as, not as . . . asContrast: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

Pronunciation: Comparative adjectivesPronunciation: Superlative adjectivesThe Big Picture: Three Cities

Informational Text: The Busiest AirportsWriting Our Stories: An Invitation—Come to

Machu Picchu

Using an Online Search Engine

8MOVINGPAGE 113

Describing a MoveComparing the Present and the PastTalking about the First Year in the United StatesTalking about Important Life Events

Simple Past: Regular and Irregular VerbsPast Time ExpressionsSimple Past: NegativesPast of Be

Pronunciation: Final -edPronunciation: Linking -ed + vowel soundThe Big Picture: Moving

Informational Text: Tiny LivingWriting Our Stories: Moving to a New CountryVideo: Getaway: Tiny Houses in the Woods

Reporting a Housing Problem

CONTENTS

i-vii_05961_EIA_SB_3_FM_5PP.indd 4-5 6/20/18 6:37 PM

vi Contents Contents vii

Unit Goals Active Grammar Listening / Pronunciation Reading and Writing English in Action

9NATURAL DISASTERSPAGE 129

Describing Natural DisastersDiscussing Disaster Preparations

Past of Be: QuestionsSimple Past: Yes / No, Wh-, and Who Questions

Pronunciation: Did youThe Big Picture: The Hurricane

Descriptive Text: TornadoesWriting Our Stories: A Short ReportVideo: Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano

Preparing for an Emergency

10WEDDING PLANSPAGE 145

Describing a WeddingDiscussing Wedding PlansDescribing ObligationsGiving Advice

Have to / Has toDon’t have to / Doesn’t have toHave to / Has to: Yes / No QuestionsHad to / Didn’t have toShould / Shouldn’t

Pronunciation: Have to / has toThe Big Picture: Wedding Travel

Etiquette Guide: Attending a WeddingWriting Our Stories: My Wedding

Understanding Customs

11AT WORKPAGE 161

Describing Job SkillsMaking Polite RequestsTalking about Work SignsDescribing Work Rules and PoliciesTalking about Possibilities

Could you / Would youMust / Must not / Can’tMay and MightMay and Might vs. FutureModal Contrast

Pronunciation: Would you and Could youThe Big Picture: A Confident Employee

A Humorous Article: How to Lose Your Job in Five Easy Steps

Writing Our Stories: My Job

Preparing for a Job Interview

12WORKING PARENTSPAGE 177

Describing the Busy Life of Working ParentsTalking about Daily Schedules

Present Time ClausesPhrasal Verbs

Pronunciation: PausesThe Big Picture: Working Parents

Article about Community Resources: Before- and After-School Care

Writing Our Stories: A Note to the Teacher

Reading a Report Card

13CRIMEPAGE 191

Discussing Different Types of CrimesDescribing Past Events

Past Time ClausesPast ContinuousPast Continuous with WhileThe Past Continuous and the Simple Past

Pronunciation: Word stressThe Big Picture: A Burglary at the Jewelry Store

Article about Civic Duty: Serving on a JuryWriting Our Stories: A Moving Van

Looking at a Jury Trial

14CAREERSPAGE 207

Describing JobsUnderstanding the Education Needed for a JobDiscussing Career GoalsTalking about Future PlansResearching a Career

Future Time Clauses: Statements and Questions Pronunciation: Question intonationThe Big Picture: Medical Careers

Occupational Outlook Handbook: Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Writing Our Stories: A Resume

Researching a Career

GRAMMAR SUMMARY PAGE 223 SPELLING RULES PAGE 235 STUDENT TO STUDENT EXERCISES PAGE 237 DICTATIONS PAGE 239 US MAP PAGE 241 WORLD MAP PAGE 242

CONTENTS

i-vii_05961_EIA_SB_3_FM_5PP.indd 6-7 6/20/18 6:37 PM

i-vii_05961_EIA_SB_3_FM_5PP.indd 8 6/20/18 6:37 PM