Synopses & Reviews
The popular speaking and listening text Let's Talk has been thoroughly revised. A lower level (Let's Talk 1) and an upper level (Let's Talk 3) have been added to provide a complete three-level series. Let's Talk is designed to develop oral communication skills. The series includes a variety of interesting and innovative topics that encourage students to express their feelings, ideas, and opinions. Interaction comes naturally as students complete clear-cut tasks in pairs or groups. Frequent language support throughout the text facilitates fluency. Let's Talk 2 is for students at the intermediate level. Among the topics students discuss are relationships, jobs, sports and games, travel and transportation, the environment, arts and entertainment, and humor. The Student's Book contains 16 four-page thematic units divided into two-page lessons. Review units after every four units recycle key vocabulary. Communication activities at the back of the text provided additional speaking practice.
Synopsis
The popular speaking and listening text Let's Talk has been thoroughly revised. A lower level (Let's Talk 1) and an upper level (Let's Talk 3) have been added to provide a complete three-level series. Designed to develop oral communication skills, the series includes a variety of interesting topics that encourage students to express their feelings, ideas, and opinions. Let's Talk 2 is for students at the intermediate level. Among the topics students discuss are relationships, jobs, sports and games, travel and transportation, the environment, arts and entertainment, and humor.
Synopsis
A listening and speaking skills book for intermediate students of American English.
Synopsis
Let's Talk helps intermediate learners of English develop oral communication skills as they engage in listening and speaking activities on a variety of relevant topics, such as cultural differences, childhood memories, humorous stories, crime and punishment, and modern technology. Interaction comes naturally as students complete clear-cut tasks in pair and groups. Vocabulary development activities and lists of helpful structures and expressions facilitate student performance. Activities are accompanied by four-color photographs, illustrations, charts, and short excerpts from magazines and newspapers. Communication activities at the back of the text are designed with an information gapthat motivates students to share and exchange their thoughts and opinions. The student's book is accompanied by recordings of people speaking naturally about their hopes, interests, problems, and daily lives. A teacher's manual gives instructions, alternatives, and extensions for each unit.
Synopsis
The popular speaking and listening text Let's Talk has been thoroughly revised. A lower level (Let's Talk 1) and an upper level (Let's Talk 3) have been added to provide a complete three-level series. Designed to develop oral communication skills, the series includes a variety of interesting topics that encourage students to express their feelings, ideas, and opinions. Let's Talk 2 is for students at the intermediate level. Among the topics students discuss are relationships, jobs, sports and games, travel and transportation, the environment, arts and entertainment, and humor.
Synopsis
Let's Talk is a three-level speaking and listening series that takes students from a high-beginning to a high-intermediate level.
Table of Contents
1. GETTING TO KNOW YOU 1A What kind of person are you? 1B Breaking the ice 2. GETTING TO KNOW MORE ABOUT YOU 2A Making a good impression 2B Getting personal 3. FOOD AND COOKING 3A How do you cook that? 3B Going out to eat 4. RELATIONSHIPS 4A Families 4B Friends 5. EARNING A LIVING 5A Nine to five 5B The movie industry 6. LEISURE TIME 6A What do you enjoy doing? 6B If I had more time . . . 7. GAMES AND SPORTS 7A Playing and watching sports 7B How about a game? 8. TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION 8A Going places 8B On the road 9. VACATION TIME 9A What's it like there? 9B Before you go 10. MODERN INVENTIONS 10A Useful things 10BGreat ideas? 11. THE ENVIRONMENT 11A Threats to our environment 11B Saving the environment 12. NEWS AND CURRENT EVENTS 12A In the news 12B Keep up to date! 13. LIVING INTHE CITY 13A City life 13B Safety and crime 14. ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT 14A Yes, but is it art? 14B I really enjoyed it! 15. IN THE PAST 15A Times have changed . . . 15B A sense of history 16. COMEDY AND HUMOR 16A What a scream! 16B A sense of humor COMMUNICATION TASKS APPENDIX SELF-STUDY SELF-STUDY ANSWER KEY GRAMMAR