(BQ) This book is intended to support one semester of study for intermediate students learning English conversation. Each unit of this book is divided into two parts, each are four pages long and have four sections. The topic of Unit 1 is Socializing, and each of its two parts deals with a subtopic related to Socializing (Small Talk and Invitations). The other units are divided in a similar way. | Speaking by Speaking Skills for Social Competence Speaking by Speaking Skills for Social Competence David W. Dugas Ronald T. DesRosiers 2010 Compass Publishing All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without prior permission in writing from the publisher. Acquisitions Editor Tamara Gaskill Cover Interior Design Design Plus Email info@ http ISBN 978-1-59966-571-9 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 14 13 12 11 Photo Credits Unless otherwise stated all photos are from Shutterstock Images LLC. p. 23 iStock International Inc. p. 39 Cover Shutterstock Inc. Every effort has been made to trace all sources of illustrations photos information in this book but if any have been inadvertently overlooked the publisher will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity. Contents How to Use This Book 6 Part A Small Talk 13 Unit 01 Socializing Part B Invitations 17 Part A Describing Appearances 21 Unit 02 Appearances Part B Body Image 25 Part A Shopping at Stores 29 Unit 03 Shopping Part B Shopping Online 33 Part A Reaching Agreement 37 Unit 04 Negotiation Part B Finding Solutions 41 Part A Cultural Gaps 45 Unit 05 Culture Part B Cultural Identity 49 Part A The Bright Side 53 Unit 06 The Internet Part B The Dark Side 57 Part A Hobbies 61 Unit 07 Entertainment Part B Sports 65 Part A Job Interview 69 Unit 08 Occupation Part B Working 73 Part A Check Out 77 Unit 09 Travel Part B Tourism 81 Part A Checking 85 Unit 10 Banking Part B Bank Cards 89 Part A Sleep 93 Unit 11 Health Part B Illness 97 Part A Nature 101 Unit 12 Environment Part B Water 105 Transcripts amp Answer Key 5 How to Use This Book Our Focus This book is intended to support one semester of study for intermediate students learning English conversation. The use of twelve units reflects our experience that it is .
