What you'll learn?

Unit

Speaking

Listening

Vocabulary

1

Talking about favorite places and colors; describing personalities; discussing and using icebreakers

A conversation about color and personality; conversations of people meeting (or the first time

Adjectives to describe places; colors; expressions to keep a conversation going

2

Talking about first impressions; role-playing meeting new people and phone conversations; giving and taking messages

An article about first impressions; answering-machine messages

Ways to greet people; phone behavior; expressions for using the phone

3

Discussing foods and cooking techniques; talking about restaurant meals; role-playing restaurant conversations

Recipe instructions; conversations in a restaurant

Types of food; cooking techniques; food measurements; international foods; foods on a menu

4

Talking about weather and seasons; describing extreme weather experiences; giving advice about extreme weather

A weather forecast; advice on what to do in a thunderstorm

Types of weather; adjectives to describe moods; times of day; extreme weather

5

Talking about job likes and dislikes; describing job experiences; discussing unusual jobs; talking about what's important in a job

Conversations on the first day of work; interviews with people with unusual jobs

Jobs; workplaces; job features

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 :

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

Topics :

1-   Getting to know you

o  What are you like?

o  Breaking the ice

2-   Making a good impression

o  Meeting new people

o  On the phone

3-   Food and cooking

o  That sounds delicious!

o  Going out to eat

4-   Weather

o  What's the weather tike?

o  Extreme weather

5-   Working for a living

o  In the workplace

o  Unusual jobs

Prerequisities :

Recommended Knowledge :

Content knowledge of the Conversational Elementary Stage

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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