Speaking
B1+
Published on 3. May 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-0-00-745783-0 (ISBN)
Description
Do you want to sound more like a native speaker of English?
You need the key phrases and the conversational tools native speakers use to get their message across.
Collins Speaking will help you become a confident and fluent speaker of English by choosing the right words, pronunciation and tone. Learn how to start up conversations, keep conversations going and deal with difficult situations.
Includes practice on:
starting conversations
interrupting
making suggestions
giving and receiving compliments
asking for and giving opinions
saying no politely
Collins Speaking is part of the new English for Life series and uses authentic material from the Collins Corpus, the world's largest database of the English language. It is suitable for self-study and classroom use, and can help towards Cambridge FCE preparation. Suitable for Intermediate learners of English (CEF level B1+).
You need the key phrases and the conversational tools native speakers use to get their message across.
Collins Speaking will help you become a confident and fluent speaker of English by choosing the right words, pronunciation and tone. Learn how to start up conversations, keep conversations going and deal with difficult situations.
Includes practice on:
starting conversations
interrupting
making suggestions
giving and receiving compliments
asking for and giving opinions
saying no politely
Collins Speaking is part of the new English for Life series and uses authentic material from the Collins Corpus, the world's largest database of the English language. It is suitable for self-study and classroom use, and can help towards Cambridge FCE preparation. Suitable for Intermediate learners of English (CEF level B1+).
Reviews / Votes
About the Collins English for Life series:'... superb, attractively packaged series (...) excellent support for candidates preparing for the Cambridge FCE and higher (...) work on the topics, skills and current needs of the language learner (...) may be used in various ways: either by learners alone, by teachers, or by teacher trainers on language development courses.'
About English for Life: Speaking:
'...gets to the core of what is required to communicate appropriately (...) Particularly useful are the cultural notes and related tasks'.
Wayne Trotman, EL Gazette, August 2012
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
ELT/ESL
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 192 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
267 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-745783-0 (9780007457830)
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Person
Cheryl Pelteret has been involved in English language teaching for the past 30 years - as a teacher, editor and writer. After completing her degree at the University of Cape Town she obtained her RSA Diploma in TEFL and taught students of all ages and levels in the UK and in Turkey. Since then, she has worked as an editor and writer of ELT materials, writing several course books and a range of supplementary materials for adults, teenagers and young learners. She has a particular interest in helping students achieve fluency in speaking. She has a Post-graduate Certificate in Teaching ESOL, and divides her time between writing and teaching ESOL to adults.