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Perfect Phrases for ESL Conversation Skills, Second Edition
ISBN 9781260010701
New edition with handy phrases to use in telephone conversations!
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Learn handy phrases to:
- Engage in small talk, greet people and make introductions
- Talk about past experiences
- Express likes, dislikes and preferences
- Describe processes and objects
- Ask for and give advice, and talk about problems
- Make plans and decisions and set goals
- Express opinions, agree and disagree
- Lead and participate in a group discussions
- Initiate and end telephone calls
- Take and leave messages on the telephone
- Make appointments, bookings, and reservations on the telephone
- Place orders and conduct business on the telephone
Phrases are organized from formal to informal, and include common slang expressions that native speakers use to express thoughts, ideas, opinions and feelings. At the end of each chapter a sample dialogue shows how some of the phrases in the chapter are used in a natural conversation. Topics for conversation practice are also listed.
Table of Contents
Part 1 Phrases for Conversation
Chapter 1 Small Talk
Chapter 2 Past Experiences
Chapter 3 Likes, Dislikes, and Interests
Chapter 4 Objects and Processes
Chapter 5 Problems and Advice
Chapter 6 Decisions and Goals
Part 2 Phrases for Discussions
Chapter 7 Opinions
Chapter 8 Group Discussions
Chapter 9 Serious Subjects
Part 3 Phrases for Special Occasions
Chapter 10 Special Occasions
Part 4 Phrases for Telephone Conversations
Chapter 11 Telephone Basics
Chapter 12 Telephone Messages
Chapter 13 Telephone Business
