TY  - BOOK
AU  - Claire, Antonia
AU  - Wilson, J.J.
TI  - American Speakout (Advanced)
SN  - 9786073240291 (Student Book w/ DVD-Rom and Audio CD & MyEnglishLab)
PY  - 2017///
CY  - Harlow, Essex
PB  - Pearson Education Ltd, 
KW  - English language
KW  - Textbooks for foreign speakers
KW  - Spoken English
KW  - B2-C1 (CEFR)
KW  - Advanced
N1  - Unit 1 ORIGINS; Interviews: How has your family influenced you?; 1.1 What's in a name?; Grammar/Function: the continuous aspect
; Vocabulary: phrases with name
; Pronunciation: unstressed auxiliary verbs
; Reading: read an article about names
; Speaking: talk about names
; Writing: write a personal profile; 1.2 What are you like?
; Grammar/Function: describing habits
; Vocabulary: personality; idioms for people
; Pronunciation: stressed/unstressed will/would
; Reading: read a questionnaire about language learning
; Listening: listen to a radio program about a personality test
; Speaking: discuss the results of a personality test; 1.3 Picture perfect
; Grammar/Function: speculating
; Vocabulary: images
; Pronunciation: connected speech: linking, elision
; Reading: read about photographic portraits
; Listening: listen to a discussion about photographic portraits
; Speaking: speculate about people based on their portraits; 1.4 Francesco's Venice
; Listening: Francesco's Venice: watch a documentary about Venice
; Speaking: describe a treasured possession
; Writing: write a description of an object; Unit 2: OPINION
; Interviews: What is the best or worst advice you've been given?; 2.1 Words of wisdom
; Grammar/Function: hypothetical conditional; past
; Vocabulary: learning and experience; metaphors
; Pronunciation: double contractions
; Reading: read an article about good and bad advice
; Speaking: talk about words of wisdom; 2.2 Changing your mind
; Grammar/Function: verb patterns
; Vocabulary: collocations; opinions
; Pronunciation: word stress
; Reading: read an essay about homelessness
; Listening: listen to a radio program about a living library event
; Speaking: discuss controversial ideas
; Writing: write a discursive essay; 2.3 Who do you trust?
; Grammar/Function: introducing opinions
; Vocabulary: idioms of opinion
; Pronunciation: intonation for emphasis
; Reading: read an article about the most and least trusted professions
; Listening: listen to a discussion about trustworthiness
; Speaking: discuss dilemmas at work; 2.4 Chess master
; Listening: The Young Chess Master: watch a program about a young chess prodigy
; Speaking: take part in a panel discussion
; Writing: write a summary; Unit 3 PLACES
; Interviews: What is your favorite place?; 3.1 Lonely planet
; Grammar/Function: noun phrases
; Vocabulary: landscapes
; Pronunciation: word stress; compound nouns/adjectives
; Reading: read three texts about memorable vacation moments; read a city guide
; Speaking: describe a vacation memory
; Writing: write a guidebook entry; 3.2 Home from home
; Grammar/Function: relative clauses
; Vocabulary: -y adjectives; prefixes
; Pronunciation: long/short vowels
; Reading: read about a famous hotel
; Listening: listen to an account of homes around the world
; Speaking: talk about an "alternative" home
; 3.3 Welcome to perfect city
; Grammar/Function: making a proposal
; Vocabulary: city life
; Pronunciation: shifting stress: suffixes
; Listening: listen to a proposal for a city improvement scheme
; Speaking: make a proposal
; 3.4 London
; Listening: One day in London: watch a program about London
; Speaking: present a documentary proposal
; Writing: write a proposal for a documentary; Unit 4 JUSTICE
; Interviews: What legal or social issues concern you?; 4.1 Fight for justice
; Grammar/Function: introductory it
; Vocabulary: crime collocations; lexical chunks
; Pronunciation: pauses and chunking
; Reading: read an article about a miscarriage of justice
; Speaking: talk about criminal justice; 4.2 Social issues
; Grammar/Function: the perfect aspect
; Vocabulary: social issues
; Pronunciation: stress patterns
; Listening: listen to people describe someone they admire
; Speaking: discuss social issues
; Writing: write a problem-solution essay; 4.3 Do the right thing
; Grammar/Function: expressing hypothetical preferences
; Vocabulary: decisions
; Pronunciation: intonation: adding emphasis
; Reading: read about a real-life hero
; Listening: listen to a discussion about witnessing a crime
; Speaking: discuss moral dilemmas; 4.4 The con artist
; Listening: The Con Artist: watch a program about a con artist
; Speaking: recount a crime story
; Writing: write a short article; Unit 5 SECRETS
; Interviews: Are you good at keeping secrets?
; 5.1 Family secrets
; Grammar/Function: modal verbs and related phrases
; Vocabulary: idioms: secrets
; Pronunciation: connected speech: elision
; Reading: read a true story
; Listening: listen to a radio program about secrets
; Speaking: talk about secrets
; Writing: write a narrative; 5.2 Truth or myth?
; Grammar/Function: the passive
; Vocabulary: truth or myth; multi-word verbs
; Pronunciation: stress: multi-word verbs
; Reading: read about everyday myths
; Speaking: debunk a myth; 5.3 Tell me no lies
; Grammar/Function: making a point
; Vocabulary: journalism
; Pronunciation: intonation: appropriacy
; Reading: read about investigative journalism
; Listening: listen to a conversation about WikiLeaks
; Speaking: discuss freedom of information; 5.4 Secret Island
; Listening: New York's Abandoned Island: watch a program about a secret island
; Speaking: talk about secret places in your city
; Writing: write a secrets guide; Unit 6 TRENDS
; Interviews: Do you follow trends in music and fashion?; 6.1 Future gazing
; Grammar/Function: future forms
; Vocabulary: predictions
; Pronunciation: connected speech: auxiliary verbs
; Reading: read about the far future
; Speaking: evaluate future inventions; 6.2 A global language?
; Grammar/Function: concession clauses
; Vocabulary: language
; Pronunciation: intonation: concession clauses
; Reading: read about a radio program
; Listening: listen to a program about global English
; Speaking: discuss trends in language learning
; Writing: complete a report; 6.3 Trendsetters
; Grammar/Function: describing cause and effect
; Vocabulary: trends
; Pronunciation: connected speech: swallowed sounds
; Reading: read about how trends spread
; Listening: listen to descriptions of how trends started
; Speaking: describe changes in your country
; 6.4 Tech Trends
; Listening: Technology Trends: watch an extract from a program about technology trends
; Speaking: decide which trends to fund
; Writing: write about a trend; Unit 7 FREEDOM
; Interviews: What makes you feel free?; 7.1 The great escape
; Grammar/Function: cleft sentences
; Vocabulary: collocations
; Pronunciation: word stress: suffixes
; Reading: read an article about a man who disappeared
; Speaking: talk about an escape plan; 7.2 Switching off
; Grammar/Function: participle clauses
; Vocabulary: idioms: relaxing
; Pronunciation: word stress: idioms
; Reading; read a promotional leaflet
; Listening: listen to people describing how they relax
; Speaking: discuss ways to escape your routine
; Writing: write a promotional leaflet; 7.3 Free to make mistakes
; Grammar/Function: exchanging opinions
; Vocabulary: risk
; Pronunciation: polite tone
; Reading; read an article about safety and risk
; Listening: listen to a discussion about whether children are over-protected
; Speaking: talk about personal choice; 7.4 Gandhi: The Road to Freedom
; Watching: Gandhi: Watch a documentary about Mohandas Ghandi; Speaking: talk about freedom; Writing: write about what freedom means to you; Unit 8 TIME
; Interviews: What is the best time of life?; 8.1 History in a box
; Grammar/Function: future in the past
; Vocabulary: time expressions; proverbs
; Pronunciation: rhythm: proverbs
; Reading: read about time capsules
; Speaking: choose objects that represent you; 8.2 I remember
; Grammar/Function: ellipsis and substitution
; Vocabulary: memories
; Pronunciation: connected speech
; Reading: read a personal story
; Listening: listen to a program about memory and smell
; Speaking: talk about memories
; Write: write a personal story; 8.3 Time savers
; Grammar/Function: discussing ideas
; Vocabulary: collocations with time
; Pronunciation: word stress: phrases
; Reading: read time-saving tips
; Listening: listen to an interview about time management
; Speaking: discuss ways to save time; 8.4 What is time?
; Listening: Wonders of the Universe: watch an extract from a documentary about the role of time in the creation of the universe
; Speaking: talk about a turning point in your life
; Writing: write about a major decision in your life; Unit 9 INSPIRATION
; Interviews: Do you do anything creative in your life?
; 9.1 Icons
; Grammar/Function: tenses for unreal situations
; Vocabulary: adjectives: the arts
; Pronunciation: irregular spellings
; Reading: real about living statues; Speaking; choose sculptures to suit clients' needs; 9.2 Feeling inspired
; Grammar/Function: adverbials
; Vocabulary: ideas
; Pronunciation: pronunciation: "o"
; Listening: listen to people talking about where they get their ideas
; Speaking: talk about boosting creativity
; Writing: write a review; 9.3 Love it or hate it
; Grammar/Function: ranting/raving
; Vocabulary: express yourself
; Pronunciation: positive/negative intonation
; Reading: read a website extract
; Listening: listen to rants/raves
; Speaking: rant or rave; 9.4 The Philanthropist
; Watching: The Vegetable Seller: watch an extract from a program about an unusual philanthropist
; Speaking: nominate someone for an award
; Writing: write about an inspirational person; Unit 10 HORIZONS
; Interviews: What are your goals in life?; 10.1 On the road
; Grammar/Function: inversion
; Vocabulary: collocations
; Pronunciation: stress/unstress
; Reading: read about an epic car journey
; Speaking; plan your dream adventure; 10.2 Dreams come true?
; Grammar/Function: comparative structures
; Vocabulary: ambition
; Pronunciation: intonation: emphasis; rhythm
; Reading; read an essay about celebrity
; Listening: listen to an author reading from his memoirs
; Speaking; talk about real-life success stories
; Writing: write a "for and against" essay; 10.3 Making a plan
; Grammar/Function: negotiating
; Vocabulary: negotiation
; Pronunciation: polite intonation
; Reading: read tips for negotiating
; Listening: listen to a talk about stages in a negotiation
; Speaking: negotiate a plan for a film festival; 10.4 Wildest Dreams
; Watching: Wildest Dreams: watch a program about budding wildlife filmmakers
; Speaking: present ideas about a dream job
; Writing: write about your dream job; Irregular Verbs; Language Bank; Vocabulary Bank; Communication Bank; Audio Scripts
N2  - "American Speakout is a new, comprehensive six-level General American English Course for adults. The course integrates authentic video from popular BBC programs and real life situations in every unit and builds the skills and knowledge learners need to express themselves confidently in a real English-speaking environment. Adapted from the successful Speakout 2nd Edition and aligned with the Global Scale of English, American Speakout features tips on differences between American English and British English vocabulary, usage, and idioms as well as pointers on global English. While new audio focuses on students' acquisition of American English, a range of international accents in supporting material hones students' listening skills and readiness to communicate in our increasingly global world." (Book Cover)
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