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Communication Beginnings - An Introductory Listening and Speaking Text for English Language Learners

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Communication Beginnings - An Introductory Listening and Speaking Text for English Language Learners

This textbook is designed for beginning-intermediate English language learners. It is composed of 7 chapters, each of which covers specific speaking and listening learning objectives and includes dialogues, interviews, discussions and conversation activities. Each chapter includes listening and speaking components such as dialogues, interviews, discussions and conversation activities.

LanguagesHumanities
Author
Della Jean Abrahams
Publisher
Portland State University
Source
LibreTexts
License
CC BY-NC
Language
EN
Category
English
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Contents· 73 sections
  1. 01: Learning How to Speak and Listen in English
  2. 1.01: Introduction
  3. 1.02: Learning English at a University
  4. 1.03: Tips for Improving Speaking and Listening Skills
  5. 1.04: Learning Tips for Vocabulary Words
  6. 1.05: Listening Tip- Syllables
  7. 1.06: Using Vocabulary in Context and Practice Exercises
  8. 1.07: Chapter 1 Review
  9. 02: Introductions and Greetings
  10. 2.01: Introduction
  11. 2.02: Chapter 2 Vocabulary
  12. 2.03: Grammar Tip- Subject Pronouns and Possessive Adjectives
  13. 2.04: Grammar Tip- 3rd Person s
  14. 2.05: Homework Survey
  15. 2.06: Listening to a Conversation
  16. 2.07: Speaking Tip- Follow Up Questions and Phrases
  17. 2.08: Chapter 2 Review
  18. 03: Talking about travel and experiences
  19. 3.01: Introduction
  20. 3.02: Chapter 3 Vocabulary
  21. 3.03: Using Vocabulary in Context and Practice Exercises
  22. 3.04: Speaking Tip- Intonation
  23. 3.05: Speaking Tip- Conversation Continuers
  24. 3.06: Speaking Fluency Practice
  25. 3.07: Homework Survey
  26. 3.08: Chapter 3 Review
  27. 04: Discussing Food
  28. 4.01: Introduction
  29. 4.02: Chapter 4 Vocabulary
  30. 4.03: Speaking Activity- Food Habits and Likes
  31. 4.04: Homework Survey- Eating Out
  32. 4.05: Adjectives Used to Describe Food
  33. 4.06: Speaking and Listening Tip- Reduced speech
  34. 4.07: Chapter 4 Review
  35. 4.08: Grammar Tip- Contractions
  36. 4.09: Discussion Activity
  37. 4.10: Restaurant Review Field Trip
  38. 05: Describing Places Around Town
  39. 5.01: Introduction
  40. 5.02: Chapter 5 Vocabulary
  41. 5.03: Speaking Fluency Practice- Housing and Neighborhoods
  42. 5.04: Asking For and Giving Directions
  43. 5.05: Speaking Practice Activity
  44. 5.06: Listening Practice- Using a Map
  45. 5.07: Adjectives for Describing Cities and Neighborhoods
  46. 5.08: Grammar Tip- Regular Past Tense Verb Endings
  47. 5.09: Chapter 5 Review
  48. 06: Communicating About Hobbies and Routines
  49. 6.01: Introduction
  50. 6.02: Chapter 6 Vocabulary
  51. 6.03: Grammar Tip- Agreeing and Disagreeing
  52. 6.04: Speaking Fluency Practice
  53. 6.05: Grammar Tip- Adverbs of frequency
  54. 6.06: Speaking Activity
  55. 6.07: Chapter 6 Review
  56. 07: Discussing Jobs
  57. 7.01: Introduction
  58. 7.02: Chapter 7 Vocabulary
  59. 7.03: Speaking Activity- Jobs Survey
  60. 7.04: Listening Activity- Listening for Details About Jobs
  61. 7.05: Speaking Tip- Syllable Stress
  62. 7.06: Jobs Survey
  63. 7.07: Grammar Tip- Future Tense
  64. 7.08: Speaking Fluency Practice
  65. 7.09: Chapter 7 Review
  66. 08: Scripts and Answer Keys
  67. 8.01: Chapter 1 Scripts and Answer Keys
  68. 8.02: Chapter 2 Scripts and Answer Keys
  69. 8.03: Chapter 3 Scripts and Answer Keys
  70. 8.04: Chapter 4 Scripts and Answer Keys
  71. 8.05: Chapter 5 Scripts and Answer Keys
  72. 8.06: Chapter 6 Scripts and Answer Keys
  73. 8.07: Chapter 7 Scripts and Answer Keys