| Title : | Compelling conversations : questions and quotations on timeless topics : an engaging ESL textbook for advanced students |
| Material Type: | printed text |
| Authors: | Eric H. Roth, Author ; Toni Aberson, Author |
| Publisher: | (Author) |
| Publication Date: | 2006 |
| Pagination: | viii, 152 p. |
| Layout: | ill. |
| Size: | 28 cm |
| ISBN (or other code): | 978-1-419-65828-0 |
| General note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 151) |
| Languages : | English (eng) Original Language : English (eng) |
| Descriptors: | English language
English language - Grammar
Quotations, English
Vocabulary
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| Class number: | 428.34 |
| Abstract: | This innovative English as a second language textbook helps advanced English language learners develop conversation skills and improve fluency by sharing experiences, reflecting on their lives, and discussing proverbs and quotations. The ESL book includes 45 thematic chapters, over 1400 questions, 500 vocabulary words, 250 proverbs and American idioms, and 500 quotations. Designed for both adult education and intensive English language students, the conversations deepen critical thinking skills and speaking skills essential to success in community college and university programs. Compelling Conversations has been used in classrooms in over 50 countries, recommended by English Teaching Professional magazine, and enjoyed by thousands of English students. |
| Contents note: | Getting started; Going beyond hello; Being home; Describing family ties; Eating and drinking; Exploring daily habits; Being yourself; Staying healthy; Parenting; Making and keeping friends; Loving dogs and pets; Cats and more cats; Pet peeves; Traveling; California calling; Reading pleasures and tastes; Moving to music; Talking about television; Talking about movies; Talking about movies : The sequel; Playing and watching sports; Gardening; Enjoying the beach; Holidays and celebrations; What do you think?; Change Clothes and fashion; Appreciating physical beauty; Dating; Enjoying money; Eating out; Gambling and spending money; Do you match?; Handling stress; Practicing job interviews; Work relationships; Learning in school; Studying English; Coming to America; Exploring American culture; Exploring cities; Driving cars; Crime and punishment; Voting and choosing leaders; Searching for heroes; |
| Record link: | https://library.seeu.edu.mk/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=21935 |
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