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_aAmerican Speakout (Upper-Intermediate) / _cFrances Eales and Steve Oakes. |
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_aHarlow, Essex : _bPearson Education Ltd, _c2017. |
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_a176 p. : _bcol. ill. ; _c29 cm + _e2 sound discs (4 3/4 in.) + 1 DVD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) |
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440 | _aAmerican Speakout | ||
500 | _a"B1+-B2"--Page [4] of cover. | ||
500 | _a"with DVD/ROM and MP3 audio CD." | ||
505 | _a"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. | ||
505 | _aAdapted 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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_aUnit 1 NEW THINGS
_tInterviews : What makes a good roommate? |
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_a1.1 Time for a Chat
_tGrammar/Function: direct and indirect questions _tVocabulary: personality _tReading: understanding advice forum messages _tListening: understand informal conversations _tSpeaking: have interesting conversations _tWriting: write an advice forum message: edit for accuracy |
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_a1.2 Try Something New
_tGrammar/Function: present perfect _tVocabulary: feelings; word building: nouns _tPronunciation: word stress; connected speech _tReading: read a web article about trying something new _tSpeaking: talk about new experiences |
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_a1.3 I'd like to inquire _tGrammar/Function: Polite inquiries _tVocabulary: ads _tPronunciation: Polite intonation _tReading: read ads _tListening: Handle phone inquiries _tSpeaking: Make phone inquiries |
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_a1.4 Great Experiences _tListening: 50 things to do before you die: watch a documentary about adventures _tSpeaking: Recommend an experience _tWriting: Write a forum entry |
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_aUnit 2 ISSUES _tInterviews: Does money make you happy? |
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_a2.1 Making a difference _tGrammar/Function: Present perfect simple and continuous _tVocabulary: Word stress; weak forms: auxiliaries _tPronunciation: issues; verbs/nouns with the same form _tReading: Read an article about small actions with big results _tSpeaking: Talk about different issues |
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_a2.2 You're being watched _tGrammar/Function: The passive _tVocabulary: Surveillance _tPronunciation: Sentence stress: passives _tReading: Read a letter of complaint _tListening: listen to opinions about surveillance _tSpeaking: Discuss surveillance _tWriting: Write a letter of complaint; use formal written language |
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_a2.3 Good point! _tGrammar/Function: opinions _tVocabulary: opinion adjectives _tPronunciation: Intonation for partially agreeing _tReading: read newspaper extracts _tListening: listen to people discuss issues _tSpeaking: give and respond to opinions; support your viewpoint |
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_a2.4 A Quiet Revolution _tListening: A quiet revolution: watch a program about changes in working patterns _tSpeaking: give a presentation about traditional gender roles _tWriting: write notes for a presentation |
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_aUnit 3 STORIES _tInterviews: What was the last book you read? |
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_a3.1 And the moral is... _tGrammar/Function: narrative tenses _tVocabulary: sayings _tPronunciation: weak forms: auxiliaries _tReading: read stories with a moral: read a humorous story about a saying _tSpeaking: tell anecdotes _tWriting: write a narrative; use adverbs |
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_a3.2 A life in six words _tGrammar/Function: I wish, if only _tVocabulary: adjectives for stories; multi-word verbs _tPronunciation: Sentence stress _tReading: read about the life of an extraordinary woman _tListening: listen to a radio program about very short stories _tSpeaking: talk about life stories |
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_a3.3 It's a great read _tListening; Tess of the D'urbervilles: watch a drama _tSpeaking: Describe a TV/Movie scene _tWriting: Describe a TV/Movie scene |
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_aUnit 4 DOWNTIME _tInterviews: What's the perfect way to switch off? |
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_a4.1 Out of time _tGrammar/Function: Present and past habits _tVocabulary: free time _tPronunciation: connected speech: contractions _tReading: read about how our free time is changing; read an opinion essay _tSpeaking: discuss how you use your time _tWriting: write an opinion essay; use linkers |
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_a4.2 Great Getaways _tGrammar/Function: future forms _tVocabulary: positive adjectives; uncountable and plural nouns _tPronunciation: word stress; connected speech _tReading: read about unusual vacations _tListening: listen to people talk about vacations _tSpeaking: plan an alternative vacation |
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_a4.3 How does it work? _tGrammar/Function: describing procedures _tVocabulary: abilities _tPronunciation: stress and intonation; mirror questions _tListening: listen to people describing TV game shows _tSpeaking: describe procedures; use mirror questions |
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_a4.4 The happiness formula _tListening: The happiness formula: watch a program about happiness _tSpeaking: do a class survey _tWriting: describe a TV/Movie scene |
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_aUnit 5 IDEAS _tInterviews: If I could start a business, what would it be? |
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_a5.1 Bright ideas _tGrammar/Function: articles _tVocabulary: change; compound nouns _tPronunciation: weak forms and linking: the _tReading: read an article about the worst inventions ever _tSpeaking: talk about inventions |
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_a5.2 Consumer crazy _tGrammar/Function: real and hypothetical conditionals _tVocabulary: advertising collocations _tPronunciation: sentence stress: conditionals _tReading: find out your advertising IQ _tListening: listen to a program about advertising _tSpeaking: describe ads _tWriting: write a report; make written comparisons |
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_a5.3 _tGrammar/Function: suggesting ideas _tVocabulary: collocations with ideas _tPronunciation: intonation; showing reservations _tReading: read about the rules of brainstorming _tListening: listen to brainstorming ideas _tSpeaking: take part in brainstorming session |
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_a5.4 Genius _tListening: Genius: watch a program about presenting ideas _tSpeaking: present a novel idea _tWriting: write a product review |
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_aUnit 6 AGE _tInterviews: What was the best period of your life? |
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_a6.1 The time of my life _tGrammar/Function: modal verbs and related phrases _tVocabulary: age; word building; prefixes _tPronunciation: connected speech; elision _tReading: read an article about early and late successes _tSpeaking: discuss different ages and generations |
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_a6.2 Future me _tGrammar/Function: future perfect and continuous _tVocabulary: optimism/pessimism _tPronunciation: weak forms: auxiliaries _tReading: read emails making arrangements _tListening: listen to a program about letters to your future self _tSpeaking: talk about your future _tWriting: write an informal email; focus on informal style |
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_a6.3 So what you're saying is... _tGrammar/Function: persuading _tVocabulary: collocations _tPronunciation: intonations; persuading _tListening: listen to a call-in radio show about life's milestones _tSpeaking: discuss the right age for different things |
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_a6.4 How to live to 101 _tListening: Horizon: How to live to 101: watch a program about living longer _tSpeaking: hold a debtae _tWriting: write a short news article |
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_aUnit 7 MEDIA _tInterviews: What kind of news stories interest you? |
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_a7.1 TV Globetrotters _tGrammar/Function: quantifiers _tVocabulary: television; multi-word verbs _tPronunciation: connected speech; weak forms _tSpeaking: talk about TV programs |
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_a7.2 The camera never lies _tGrammar/Function: reported speech _tVocabulary: reporting verbs _tPronunciation: connected speech; intrusive /w/ _tReading: read an essay on celebrities and the media _tListening: listen to an expert talking about hoax photographs _tSpeaking: talk about celebrity and media _tWriting: write a discursive essay; use linkers of purpose |
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_a7.3 What's in the news _tGrammar/Function: adding emphasis _tVocabulary: the press _tPronunciation: sentence stress and intonation _tReading: read about tabloid topics _tListening: listen to people talking about recent news stories _tSpeaking: express strong reactions |
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_a7.4 News Blunders
_tListening: The funny side of the news: watch a program about live news _tSpeaking: retell a news story _tWriting: write a short news article |
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_aUnit 8 BEHAVIOR _tInterviews: What kind of behavior gets on your nerves? |
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_a8.1 It's a tough call _tGrammar/Function: past and mixed conditions _tVocabulary: collocations; decisions; compound adjectives _tPronunciation: stress patterns; compound nouns _tReading: read three articles about life-changing decisions _tSpeaking: talk about a difficult decision you've made |
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_a8.2 Fair share _tGrammar/Function: -ing form and infinitive _tVocabulary: values _tPronunciation: pausing for effect _tReading: read the instruction for two games _tListening: listen to an experiment about fairness _tSpeaking: talk about values and behaviors _tWriting: write an informal article; use linkers of purpose |
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_a8.3 Do you have a minute? _tGrammar/Function: handling an awkward situation _tVocabulary: behavior _tPronunciation: linking words _tReading: read tips for handling awkward situations _tSpeaking: deal with awkward situations |
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_a8.4 The human animal _tListening: The human animal; watch a documentary about body language _tSpeaking: give advice on how to behave in your culture _tWriting: write about behavior in your culture |
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_aUnit 9 TROUBLE _tInterviews: Do you have any phobias? |
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_a9.1 Witness _tGrammar/Function: -ing form and infinitive _tVocabulary: crime: dependent prepositions _tPronunciation: connected speech; elision _tReading: read an article about memory _tSpeaking: discuss how good a witness you are |
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_a9.2 Scam _tGrammar/Function: past modals of deduction _tVocabulary: synonyms _tPronunciation: connected speech: past modals _tReading: read an infographic about scams; read an advice leaflet about avoiding trouble on vacation _tListening: listen to people talk about being tricked _tSpeaking: speculate about scams _tWriting: write a "how to" leaflet; learn to avoid repetition |
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_a9.3 It's an emergency _tGrammar/Function: reporting an incident _tVocabulary: incidents _tPronunciation: sentence stress _tReading: read reasons for calling the emergency services _tListening: listen to someone report an incident _tSpeaking: talk about emergency situations |
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_a9.4 Survival _tListening: Horizon: How to survive a sea disaster: watch a program about a sea rescue _tSpeaking: agree on priorities _tWriting: write a story about a lucky escape |
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_aUnit 10 CULTURE _tInterviews: What areas of the arts do you enjoy? |
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_a10.1 Moving experiences _tGrammar/Function: relative clauses _tVocabulary: adjectives to describe movies _tPronunciation: intonation; relative clauses _tReading: read a movie review _tListening: listen to people talk about movies _tSpeaking: talk about a movie you never get bored with _tWriting: write a movie review |
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_a10.2 Popular culture _tGrammar/Function: participle clauses _tVocabulary: the arts; two-part phrases _tPronunciation: word stress; connected speech _tReading: read answers to popular culture questions _tSpeaking: talk about popular culture and art experiences |
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_a10.3 On your left... _tGrammar/Function: giving a tour _tVocabulary: dimensions _tPronunciation: intonation in comments _tListening: listen to tours of two very different places _tSpeaking: show a visitor around part of your town |
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_a10.4 The people's palace _tListening: The culture show: the people's palace: watch a program about an innovative building _tSpeaking: discuss an artistic project for your town _tWriting: write a competition entry |
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538 | _aSystem requirements for accompanying DVD-ROM, Windows: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10; 1GHz processor; 256 MB RAM, 64 MB graphics, 1025 x 768 screen resolution. | ||
538 | _aSystem requirements for accompanying DVD-ROM, Macintosh: OSX 10.5-10.11; 1GHz processor (Intel only for OSX); 256 MB RAM, 64 MB graphics, 1025 x 768 screen resolution. | ||
538 | _aSystem requirements for accompanying sound disc: CD/MP3 player or MP3 playback software. | ||
590 | _aSet includes: 1 book, 2 compact discs, 1 DVDROM. | ||
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_aEnglish language _zUnited States _vTextbooks for foreign speakers. |
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_aEnglish language _vFilms for foreign speakers. |
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_aEnglish language _vSound recordings for foreign speakers. |
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650 | 0 | _aB2+ (CEFR). | |
650 | 0 | _aUpper-Intermediate. | |
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_uhttps://www.pearson.com/english/catalogue/general-english/american-speakout.html _zPublisher's Website. |
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