TY - GEN AU - Naber,Véra Téophil ED - George Brown College TI - Let's Talk, Let's Listen SN - 0176056688 (2 sound cassettes) PY - 1998/// CY - Toronto PB - ITP Nelson KW - English language KW - Spoken English KW - Textbooks for foreign speakers KW - Study and teaching KW - Foreign speakers KW - Low-intermediate KW - Oral communication N1 - Level: Low-Intermediate ; "Let's Talk, Let's Listen is an activity-based listening and speaking text designed to improve everyday conversational skills. Its learner-centered approach focuses on themes that are relevant to students' personal experiences, like family life and adjusting to a new country; on topics drawn from the social sciences; and on global issues such as cultural differences, communication, and the environment ; Each of the text's ten thematic units features Listening Activities, Conversational Strategies, and Learning Strategies that promote communicative skills and functional use of language. The units open with clearly delineated learning goals and close with a self-evaluation to aid students in tracking their own progress. Boxed items throughout the units offer visual variety in the text, illustrations clarify concepts, and cartoons highlight the humor that can be found in misunderstanding ; Features ; Includes authentic student materials at the beginning of each unit to promote discussion and introduce new vocabulary ; Emphasizes real-life themes and the successful understanding of Canadian- culture ; Reinforces key concepts with Grammar Notes in each unit ; Includes pre- and post-listening activities that focus the students' attention and learning ; Provides pronunciation tips in Sounds of English sections for each unit ; Offers clarification on Canadian conversational idioms and customs ; Provides all listening activities on audiocassette for lab or individual use ; CONTENTS ; To the Teacher ; To the Student ; Acknowledgments ; Unit 1 Talking about Myself and Asking about Others ; Part 1 Meeting People ; Part 2 Expressing Interests, Likes, and Dislikes ; Part 3 Learning about Canadian Sports and Pastimes ; Unit 2 Family and Friends - Socializing ; Part 1 Talking about Relationships ; Part 2 Describing People ; Part 3 Socializing ; Unit 3 Coming to Canada ; Part 1 Sharing Past Experiences ; Part 2 Expressing Feelings ; Part 3 Learning about the History of Immigration to Canada ; Unit 4 A New Country - A New Life ; Part 1 The Changes in My Life ; Part 2 Cultural Differences ; Part 3 Learning about the Geographical Features of Canada ; Unit 5 Lifelong Learning ; Part 1 What I Have Learned ; Part 2 How I Learn ; Part 3 What My Goals Are ; Unit 6 Communication ; Part 1 Messages Around Us ; Part 2 Body Language ; Part 3 Listening Skills ; Unit 7 Health and Fitness ; Part 1 Healthy Eating ; Part 2 Physical Fitness ; Part 3 Active Living ; Unit 8 Our World of News ; Part 1 News Reporting ; Part 2 Newspapers and Magazines ; Part 3 Weather Reporting ; Unit 9 The World of Advertising ; Part 1 Expressing My Opinion ; Part 2 Discussing Ads ; Part 3 Calling a Business Number ; Unit 10 The Environment and Me ; Part 1 Environment Problems ; Part 2 The Three R's ; Part 3 People for the Environment ; Appendix A; Glossary ; Appendix B ; List of Common Irregular Verbs ER -