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Compelling conversations : questions and quotations on timeless topics : an engaging ESL textbook for advanced students Cover Image Book Book

Compelling conversations : questions and quotations on timeless topics : an engaging ESL textbook for advanced students / written, compiled, & edited by Eric H. Roth and Toni Aberson.

Roth, Eric Hermann, 1961- (Author). Aberson, Toni. (Added Author).

Summary:

This book provides instruction ideas, quotations and topics for tutoring ESL students in conversational English. Intended for advanced ESL students, but intermediate-level students will probably find the materials interesting and helpful as well.

Record details

  • ISBN: 141965828X
  • ISBN: 9781419658280
  • ISBN: 9780982617809
  • Physical Description: viii, 152 p. ; ill. : 28 cm.
  • Edition: 2nd ed.
  • Publisher: [Los Angeles] : Chimayo Press, c2008.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Bibliography: p. 151.
Formatted Contents Note:
Your life -- Free time -- Modern times -- Civic life.
Target Audience Note:
ESL : Advanced.

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Subject: English language > Textbooks for foreign speakers.
English language > Conversation and phrase books.
Quotations, English.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Decoda Literacy Library.

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Decoda Literacy Library 428.34 R68 2008 (Text) 35410000019075 General Collection Volume hold Available -
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SECTION 1 YOUR LIFE
1 Getting Started
1(3)
2 Going Beyond Hello
4(3)
3 Being Home
7(3)
4 Describing Family Ties
10(3)
5 Eating and Drinking
13(3)
6 Exploring Daily Habits
16(3)
7 Being Yourself
19(3)
8 Staying Healthy
22(4)
9 Parenting
26(3)
10 Making and Keeping Friends
29(3)
11 Loving Dogs and Pets
32(3)
12 Cats and More Cats
35(3)
13 Pet Peeves
38(4)
SECTION 2 FREE TIME
14 Traveling
42(3)
15 California Calling
45(3)
16 Reading Pleasures and Tastes
48(3)
17 Moving to Music
51(3)
18 Talking about Television
54(3)
19 Talking about Movies
57(3)
20 Talking about Movies: The Sequel
60(3)
21 Playing and Watching Sports
63(4)
22 Gardening
67(3)
23 Enjoying the Beach
70(3)
24 Holidays and Celebrations
73(5)
SECTION 3 MODERN TIMES
25 What Do You Think?
78(4)
26 Change
82(3)
27 Clothes and Fashion
85(4)
28 Appreciating Physical Beauty
89(4)
29 Dating
93(3)
30 Enjoying Money
96(3)
31 Eating Out
99(3)
32 Gambling and Spending Money
102(3)
33 Do You Match?
105(4)
34 Handling Stress
109(5)
SECTION 4 CIVIC LIFE
35 Practicing Job Interviews
114(3)
36 Work Relationships
117(3)
37 Learning in School
120(4)
38 Studying English
124(3)
39 Coming to America
127(3)
40 Exploring American Culture
130(3)
41 Exploring Cities
133(3)
42 Driving Cars
136(3)
43 Crime and Punishment
139(3)
44 Voting and Choosing Leaders
142(3)
45 Searching for Heroes
145(5)
Appendix: Tips & Gende Advice for ESL/EFL Teachers 150(1)
Bibliography 151

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