Synopses & Reviews
Conversation Book 2 helps students develop communication skills using the themes in the Connect with English video episodes as a springboard for discussion.
Each Conversation Book also includes practice in reading, writing, and vocabulary development.
Conversation Book 2 contains a variety of pair, group, and whole-class activities based on important issues and ideas from the corresponding video episodes. The activity types vary with each chapter, and include an assortment of role-plays, discussions, interviews, opinion surveys, game, and questionnaires.
While the Conversation Books are primarily designed for high-beginning through intermediate ESOL students, the corresponding Instructor's Manual contains detailed suggestions for adjusting the level of each activity to meet the needs of any student.
· Book 1 corresponds to video episodes 1-12
· Book 2 corresponds to video episodes 13-24
· Book 3 corresponds to video episodes 25-36
· Book 4 corresponds to video episodes 37-48
Synopsis
Conversation Book 2 helps students develop communication skills using the themes in the Connect with English video episodes as a springboard for discussion.Each Conversation Book also includes practice in reading, writing, and vocabulary development.Conversation Book 2 contains a variety of pair, group, and whole-class activities based on important issues and ideas from the corresponding video episodes. The activity types vary with each chapter, and include an assortment of role-plays, discussions, interviews, opinion surveys, game, and questionnaires.While the Conversation Books are primarily designed for high-beginning through intermediate ESOL students, the corresponding Instructor's Manual contains detailed suggestions for adjusting the level of each activity to meet the needs of any student.· Book 1 corresponds to video episodes 1-12· Book 2 corresponds to video episodes 13-24· Book 3 corresponds to video episodes 25-36· Book 4 corresponds to video episodes 37-48
About the Author
Michael Berman is an adjunct professor at Montgomery College in Rockville, MD. He teaches ESOL and Spanish and writes material for both languages. He is the author of the forthcoming ESOL text and video, The Listening SystemLinda Butler is a writer and editor of ESOL materials and the creator of the ESL Reader’s Companion Series (McGraw Hill).
Table of Contents
Episode 13: Job HuntingEpisode 14: A Bad DayEpisode 15: A Night OutEpisode 16: First Day of ClassEpisode 17: Casey at the BatEpisode 18: The Art GalleryEpisode 19: The PicnicEpisode 20: PrejudiceEpisode 21: A Difficult DecisionEpisode 22: Guitar LessonsEpisode 23: The Retirement PartyEpisode 24: The Phone Call