This book focuses on everyday expressions and idioms in the context of whole conversations.
Level: - Pre intermediate ( with teacher's assistance ) to advanced
Age group: - young adult to adult
Audio CD: - Yes
Self study: - Yes
Answers: - Yes
Teacher's book: - Yes
Skills practised: - Spelling, grammar, pronunciation, reading, writing, dictionary use, vocabulary
Other features - Language reviews, Reference Lists of everyday expressions.
CONTENTS
GLOSSARY OF LANGUAGE TERMS 2
UNIT 1 A TELEPHONE ENQUIRY 4
Focus on Spoken Language:
Telephoning strategies: Giving a reason for the call; Making polite requests.
Pronunciation: Unstressed syllables; Word linking.
UNIT 2 TALKING ABOUT STUDY PROBLEMS 14
Focus on Spoken Language: Making suggestions; Giving Reasons
Pronunciation: /I/ and /i:/; Using a Dictionary Pronunciation Key.
UNIT 3 TALKING ABOUT EMPLOYMENT 24
Focus on Spoken Language: Use of articles (a, an, the)
Pronunciation: unstressed articles - listening practice
Present perfect/ past simple tense
Interview strategies: Giving informative answers.
LANGUAGE REVIEW ONE 34
UNIT 4 TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS 36
Pronunciation: Hearing & Pronouncing Syllables; Syllable stress.
Focus on Spoken Language: Discourse markers
UNIT 5 POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT 48
Focus on Spoken Language: Conversation Strategies: Disagreeing politely.
Use of Pronouns; Pronunciation/spelling of they're/their; we're/were, etc.
UNIT 6 A NEW VENTURE - MAKING DECISIONS 58
Focus on Spoken Language: 'it' & 'one' as noun substitutes.
Giving advice: 'If I were you, I'd…; Revision: Syllable stress
LANGUAGE REVIEW TWO 68
UNIT 7 TALKING ABOUT THE PAST 70
Focus on Spoken Language: used to/would (for past habits).
Pronunciation: 'ed' ending on words; the sounds /I/, /e/.
UNIT 8 ASKING FOR DIRECTIONS 80
Focus on Spoken Language: Giving instructions/imperatives.
Pronunciation: the sound /aI/; Words beginning with the letter 'u'.
UNIT 9 FUTURE PLANS AND POSSIBILITIES 90