Real Talk 1 Authentic English in Context (Student Book and Classroom Audio CD)

AUDIO CD: The Real Talk Classroom Audio CD provides the audio of the In Person, On the Phone, On the Air, and In Class segments. Real Talk 1 and 2 help students break away from structured classroom English and enter the world of authentic English. Each of the book's thematic chapters has four parts: In Person, On the Phone, On the Air, and In Class. The listening segments expose students to spontaneous face-to-face conversations, phone conversations and pre-recorded messages, radio broadcasts, and academic lectures.

Chapter 1: What’s in a Name?

Part One:        In Person   The meaning of your name

Part Two:        On the Phone   Changing your name legally

Part Three:     On the Air   Formal and informal ways of addressing people

Part Four:       In Class   Trends in married women’s last names

 

Chapter 2: Let’s Get Away!

Part One:        In Person   Travel pet peeves

Part Two:        On the Phone   Airline reservations

Part Three:     On the Air   Travel advisories

Part Four:       In Class   Fear of flying

 

Chapter 3: Looking for Love

 Part One:        In Person   Marrying someone different

Part Two:        On the Phone   Calling a dating service

Part Three:     On the Air   Staying single by choice

Part Four:       In Class   Love and the human brain

 

Chapter 4: Music to My Ears

 Part One:        In Person   Your favorite music

Part Two:        On the Phone   Buying concert tickets

Part Three:     On the Air   Downloading music from the Internet

Part Four:       In Class   Rap music

 

Chapter 5: Getting the Job Done

Part One:        In Person   Your worst job

Part Two:        On the Phone   Job interview

Part Three:     On the Air   Workplace etiquette

Part Four:       In Class   Why Americans work so much

 

Chapter 6: To Your Health!

Part One:        In Person   Cat allergy

Part Two:        On the Phone   Calling a pharmacy

Part Three:     On the Air   Obesity: A global epidemic

Part Four:       In Class   Two popular diets

 

Chapter 7: Shop ’Til You Drop

Part One:        In Person   Making an exchange

Part Two:        On the Phone   Renting a car

Part Three:     On the Air   Too many choices

Part Four:       In Class   Product placement

 

Chapter 8: Do the Right Thing

 Part One:        In Person   Cheating in college

Part Two:        On the Phone   Calling “Lost and Found”

Part Three:     On the Air   Lying

Part Four:       In Class   Ethical dilemmas

 

Appendix 1     Master Vocabulary List

Appendix 2     Common Abbreviations and Symbols Used in Note-Taking

Appendix 3     Sample Outlines for In-Class Lectures

 

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