What you'll learn?

Unit

Speaking

Listening

Vocabulary

1

Introducing yourself and others; asking for and giving personal information

Introductions; a radio interview; conversations about personal information

Phone numbers; addresses; e-mail addresses; ages; birthdays

2

Describing personal appearance; describing personality characteristics

Descriptions of physical appearance; descriptions of personality characteristics

Adjectives to describe appearance and personality

3

Talking about hobbies: describing sports characteristics; discussing extreme sports

Conversations about hobbies and interests; a description of an unusual sport

Hobbies and sports

4

Talking about families; discussing living arrangements; describing a good friend

A description of a family; conversations about best friends

Family members; characteristics of living arrangements and friends

5

Talking about shopping habits and preferences; giving compliments; suggesting gifts; discussing spending habits and attitudes

Conversations about shopping; descriptions of recent purchases; interviews about spending habits

Places to shop; clothing; ways to save money; gifts

Description

Conversational English is the successful speaking and listening course that takes students from a high-beginning to a high-intermediate level. This three-stage course in American English is designed to develop oral communication skills and increase fluency. Unique twists on topics draw students into conversations and engaging activities that guarantee maximum talking time. Features of the course include more systematic presentation and recycling of structures and vocabulary, increased focus on communication activities, and Expansion review sections. The expanded self-study section includes grammar, listening, and vocabulary practice, offering students additional opportunities for review and consolidation. Grammar paradigms and listening texts are included as well.

Audience :

Elementary Conversational English users, fresh graduates, employees aspiring for better jobs, multinational companies' candidates and overseas students etc.

Topics :

1-   Communicating in English

o  Let's get to know each other!

o  Personal information

2-   All kinds of people

o  What do they look like?

o  Your personality

3-   Free time

o  What are your interests?

o  What sports do you like?

4-   People

o  Families

o  Friends

5-   Money

o  Shopping and clothing

o  Saving and spending

Prerequisities :

Recommended Knowledge :

Content knowledge of General English Introductory Stage as a whole is a prerequisite

Recommended Course(s) :

Category :

  • English

Training Materials :

Cambridge’s Let's Talk Student’s Book; Class Audio CD

Labs :

This course includes several audio-video practices to ensure that the trainees will gain the targeted skills.

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