TY - BOOK AU - Baker,Lida R. AU - Tanka,Judith TI - Real Talk 1: Authentic English in Context SN - 0131835459 (student book) AV - PE1128 .B273 2006 PY - 2006/// CY - White Plains, NY PB - Pearson Longman KW - English language KW - Textbooks for foreign speakers KW - Spoken English KW - Problems, exercises, etc KW - Listening N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 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; Level: Intermediate/High-Intermediate N2 - "Real talk 1 is an ESOL textbook that uses authentic listening passages in a variety of genuine contexts as the basis for listening and speaking skills development. The book is designed for students at the high intermediate level in both second- and foreign-language environments." (Publisher's Website) UR - http://www.mypearsonstore.com/bookstore/real-talk-1-authentic-english-in-context-0131835459 UR - https://ottawa.bibliocommons.com/item/show/494410026 ER -