Includes audio and video scripts and index.

"Time spent on speaking tasks is the single most important factor in developing confident and fluent speaking. Every activity in every lesson has a speaking component. Students have all of the practice they need to become sucessful speakers of English. Online practice powered by Oxford Learn generates customized student-progress reports, features 120 engaging self-study activities. invites students to record and submit audio files and includes access to downloadable audio files for anytime, anywhere practice. English in Action Video features situational comedy cast, provides real world models for discussing culture, idioms, pronunciation, and body language wihich showcases key vocabulary and functions in humorous and dramatic scenes" (Book Cover)

CONTENTS:

People

Lesson 1: I'm an only child Listening and Pronunciation: Stressing Important words Conversation: Asking and describing about family relationships

Lesson 2: She's a born leader Listening and Pronunciation: Listen for personality types Conversation: Asking about and describing someone's personality type

Lesson 3: We're both reliable Listening and Pronunciation: Stress shifts Conversation: Describing Similarities and differences between people

Lesson 4: As I always saying... Listening and Pronunciation: Listen for Interruptions Conversation: Interrupting politely and returning to a topic

Review: Video-English in Action: A Weekend-Away Confidence Booster: Giving Opinions Self Assessment: Speak Now: Talking about People

Vacation

Lesson 5: I'd like to check in Listening and Pronunciation: Listening for Rules Conversation: Saying what is allowed and what not allowed

Lesson 7: There are some problems Listening and Pronunciation: Reduction of and Conversation: Stating and addressing problems

Lesson 8: That would be great Listening and Pronunciation: Listen for offers Conversation: Offering, accepting and declining help

Review: Video- English in Action: Checking-in Confidence booster: Talking about Rules Self-Assessment: Speak Now: Addressing problems on vacation

Errands

Lesson 9: Do you know... Listening and Pronunciation: Intonation when requesting information Conversation: Pointing out mistakes politely and apologizing for mistakes

Lesson 11: Can I please...? Listening and Pronunciation: Reduction of let me and give me Conversation: Making appointments and confirming information

Lesson 12: I'm broke Listening and Pronunciation: Listen for recommendations Conversation: Making and acknowledging recommendations

Review: Video-English in Action: New York Adventures Confidence Booster: Asking for reasons Self-Assessment: Speak Now: Making Appointments and Pointing out Mistakes

Stories

Lesson 13: I used to play hopscotch Listening and Pronunciation: Listen for Reported Speech Conversation: Reporting what someone said

Lesson 15: I read an unusual story Listening and Pronunciation: Reduced Vowel Sounds Conversation: Talking about news and adding information

Lesson 16: When did they release it? Listening and Pronunciation: Listening for Dates Conversation: Asking and Stating when things happened

Review Video-English in Action: The Mystery Confidence Booster: Talking about the past Self-Assessment: Speak Now: Talking about the past

Friends

Lesson 17: You didn't know? Listening and Pronunciation: Using intonation in reply questions Conversation: Reading with reply questions

Lesson 18: A good friend is loyal Listening and pronunciation: Listening for what is important Conversation: Asking about and describing what's important

Lesson 19: I could do that Listening and Pronunciation: Listening to responses to suggestions Conversation: Commenting positively and negatively to suggestions

Lesson 20: I wish i'd remembered. Listening and Pronunciation: Unreleased consonants. Conversation: Expressing regrets and offering solutions to problems

Review: Video-English in Action: The Apology Confidence Booster: Talking about friends Self-Assessment: Speak Now: Discussing what's important to friends

Business

Lesson 21: i'd rather not say Listening and Pronunciation: Listen for qualifications Conversation: Describing qualifications and avoiding answering

Lesson 22: It could be an ad for.. Listening and Pronunciation: Linking of same consonant sounds Conversation: Asking about and describing probability and possibility

Lesson 23: The main reason is... Listening and Pronunciation: Linking with /w/ and /y/ Conversation: Describing trends and giving reasons

Lesson 24: It needs a good location Listening and Pronunciation: Listening for what's necessary Conversation: Asking about and describing what's necessary

Review: Video-English in Action: Tom's Job Interview Confidence Booster: Describing a job Self-Assessment: Speak Now: Talking about job qualifications

Culture

Lesson 25: You're expected to.. Listening and Pronunciation: Thought groups Conversation: Describing what is and what is not expected

Lesson 26: What does it mean? Listening and Pronunciation: Listening for meanings Conversations: Asking and saying what something means

Lesson 27: What will happen if..? Listening and Pronunciation: Listen for superstitions Conversation: Asking about and describing consequences

Lesson 28: It must have been Listening and Pronunciation: Reduction of past modals Conversation: Speculating with more or less certainty

Review: Video-English in Action: Jack of all trades Confidence Booster: Asking about Suggestions Self-Assessment: Speak Now: Comparing cultural differences

Future

Lesson 29: Cars will most likely fly Listening and Pronunciation: Listen for predictions Conversation: Making a probable or a definite prediction

Lesson 30: That's a really good idea! Listening and Pronunciation: Stress in two-word verb Conversation: Describing plans and making decisions and promises

Lesson 32: What do you hope to do? Listening and Pronunciation: Listens for goals Conversation: Asking about and discussing goals and wishes

Review Video-English in Action: The Future Confidence Booster: Talking about the future Self-Assessment: Speak Now: Predicting the future

Language Level: B1 (CEFR).