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Compelling American Conversations: Questions and Quotations for
Intermediate American English Language Learners from Chimayo Press
helps American immigrants and international students develop their
fluency skills and academic vocabulary through conversation
exercises. Each chapter includes two sets of conversation
questions, vocabulary review, short writing exercises, paraphrasing
exercises with proverbs, a discussion activity around pithy
quotations, and an online "Search and Share" activity. Focusing on
both daily experiences and American culture through proverbs,
quotations, and speaking exercises, the materials help intermediate
English language learners explore their lives, learn common
American sayings and expressions, and develop vital discussion
skills. The 15 topical chapters include: Opening Moves; Going
Beyond Hello; Making and Breaking Habits; Studying English; Being
Yourself; Choosing and Keeping Friends; Playing and Watching
Sports; Talking About American Television; Celebrating American
Holidays; Being Stylish; Handling Stress; Practicing Job
Interviews; Valuing Money and Finding Bargains; Exploring American
Cities and Seeing Our World With Photographs. The "Resources and
Notes" appendix includes the academic word list, supplemental
worksheets, bibliographical references, author biographies and
indices to proverbs and quotations. Designed primarily for
community college ESL and adult education students, this flexible
ESL textbook can be used by high school English language learners
(ELL) and intensive English programs. Compelling American
Conversations, is the third title in the Compelling Conversations
series, most known for the original fluency-focused advanced ESL
textbook, Compelling Conversations: Questions and Quotations on
Timeless Topics (2006).
This collection of 42 short English lessons focuses on specific
American idioms and common phrases. The thematic chapters are
organized into seven categories: Let's Get Started, Fun with Food,
Body Language, Animal Wisdom, Colorful Language, How's the Weather,
and Where Are You. Each concise self-contained chapter explores a
single American idiom with clear definitions, sample sentences,
short readings, comprehension checks, vocabulary lists, writing
activities, and conversation questions. The comfortable pace, unit
quizzes (with answer keys) and an index of American idioms and
expressions also makes this book comfortable for both English
classroom use and self-study. Written for high school ESL students
and adult English language learners, this book can also improve the
vocabulary and cultural literacy of intermediate English students.
Understanding and using these American idioms will help immigrants
sound more like their American neighbors. Idiom by idiom, readers
and students will find speaking English less difficult and more fun
- even "a breeze."
This collection of 42 short English lessons focuses on specific
American idioms and common phrases. The thematic chapters are
organized into seven categories: Let's Get Started, Fun with Food,
Body Language, Animal Wisdom, Colorful Language, How's the Weather,
and Where Are You. Each concise self-contained chapter explores a
single American idiom with clear definitions, sample sentences,
short readings, comprehension checks, vocabulary lists, writing
activities, and conversation questions. The comfortable pace, unit
quizzes (with answer keys) and an index of American idioms and
expressions also makes this book comfortable for both English
classroom use and self-study. Written for high school ESL students
and adult English language learners, this book can also improve the
vocabulary and cultural literacy of intermediate English students.
Understanding and using these American idioms will help immigrants
sound more like their American neigbhors. Idiom by idiom, readers
and students will find speaking English less difficult and more fun
- even "a breeze."
Compelling American Conversations: Questions and Quotations for
Intermediate American English Language Learners from Chimayo Press
helps American immigrants and international students develop their
fluency skills and academic vocabulary through conversation
exercises. Each chapter includes two sets of conversation
questions, vocabulary review, short writing exercises, paraphrasing
exercises with proverbs, a discussion activity around pithy
quotations, and an online "Search and Share" activity. Focusing on
both daily experiences and American culture through proverbs,
quotations, and speaking exercises, the materials help intermediate
English language learners explore their lives, learn common
American sayings and expressions, and develop vital discussion
skills. The 15 topical chapters include: Opening Moves; Going
Beyond Hello; Making and Breaking Habits; Studying English; Being
Yourself; Choosing and Keeping Friends; Playing and Watching
Sports; Talking About American Television; Celebrating American
Holidays; Being Stylish; Handling Stress; Practicing Job
Interviews; Valuing Money and Finding Bargains; Exploring American
Cities and Seeing Our World With Photographs. The "Resources and
Notes" appendix includes the academic word list, supplemental
worksheets, bibliographical references, author biographies and
indices to proverbs and quotations. Designed primarily for
community college ESL and adult education students, this flexible
ESL textbook can be used by high school English language learners
(ELL) and intensive English programs. Compelling American
Conversations, is the third title in the Compelling Conversations
series, most known for the original fluency-focused advanced ESL
textbook, Compelling Conversations: Questions and Quotations on
Timeless Topics (2006).
Compelling Conversations: Questions and Quotations for Advanced
Vietnamese English Language Learners is based on our original and
highly successful English as a Second Language (ESL) textbook,
Compelling Conversations. The difference is this unique textbook
was created for Vietnamese English Language Learners. Like the
original, this English as a Foreign Language (EFL) textbook
includes thematic chapters to create quality conversations and uses
conversation starters, interview questions, classic quotations,
paraphrasing exercises, and traditional proverbs to create hours of
English conversation and class discussions. This culturally
sensitive text encourages students to speak about their
experiences, their families, and their lives in Vietnam. With
dozens of practical speaking exercises, Compelling Conversations
helps advanced Vietnamese English Language Learners develop greater
fluency, develop and express their opinions, give reasons to
support their opinions, build critical thinking skills, prepare for
standardized tests with speaking sections (TOEFL, IELTS), and
create authentic conversations. Fluency also requires practice.
Compelling Conversations encourages students to learn by doing and
continually practice speaking English. As a result, students gain
greater confidence, fluency, and vocabulary. They also create
better conversations in English - in and beyond their English
classes. Originally designed for community college students (ages
18-87 ), the textbook has been adopted by American adult schools,
international high schools, English language schools and intensive
English language programs, university ESL programs, and
conversation clubs. Recommended by English Teaching Professional
magazine, The original, Compelling Conversations - Questions &
Quotations on Timeless Topics is used by English Language Learners
in over 40 countries. Compelling Conversations: Questions and
Quotations for Advanced Vietnamese English Language Learners
includes: 15 thematic chapters over 75 communicative activities
Partner, group, and class discussion activities to develop fluency
15 targeted vocabulary lists to expand working vocabulary in
social, professional, and academic contexts 15 Paraphrasing
exercises Over 125 global proverbs to build intercultural
understanding 15 question writing exercises 150 classic quotations
to display eloquent language and develop critical thinking skills
27 black-and-white photographs Versatile material than can be
adapted to multi-level listening and speaking classes Critical
thinking activities that develop vital academic skills for
mainstream college courses Discussion activities to build fluency
and classroom speaking skills 9 out-of-classroom and online
assignments for homework and/or self-study An alphabetized academic
word list Bibliography 108 pages This communicative, oral skills
EFL/ESL textbook has been primarily designed for international high
schools, community college/university English language programs,
and adult education programs. The book combines focused
communicative activities and the natural language approach. We are
Chimayo Press, an independent educational publishing company based
in Los Angeles since 2005. We're committed to publishing niche
books that create compelling conversations, deepen relationships,
and celebrate the human spirit. Compelling Conversations -
Questions & Quotations for Advanced Vietnamese English Language
Learners is the second title in our Compelling Conversations
series.
These 11 thematic chapters have been selected and revised for The
Language Company in their Level 2 speaking skills class. This
intermediate ESL (English as a Second Language) conversation
textbook includes quotations, paraphrasing activities, proverbs,
quotations, surveys, and online assignments. Chapter titles are:
Being Yourself; Studying English; Pet Peeves; Holidays and
Celebrations; Eating Out; What Do You Think?; Change; Handling
Stress; Work Relationships; Practicing Job Interviews; Voting and
Choosing Leaders. All chapters are adapted from the original ESL
textbook Compelling Conversations: Questions and Quotations on
Timeless Topics.
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 40
countries, recommended by English Teaching Professional magazine,
and enjoyed by thousands of English students.
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