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Conversation in Action is a book designed for teachers. The 50 units that make up the book are the result of many years of experience in the area of language. It tries to solve the problems of many teachers that have difficulties in making pupils speak in English. Others have a hard time in finding topics to speak about, without repeating themselves day after day.
[...]... describe the instructor's expression? • What sort of manoeuvre is the learner doing? • What happened to the tree behind Taylor's car? • What do you think the instructor is telling the woman? functions • In pairs, act out the conversation between the instructor and the woman • In pairs, act out the conversation between the instructor and the learner in Smith's driving school • In a group, talk about your... roleplays and dialogues • In pairs, make up short dialogues You and your sister are laying the table • In pairs, make up a dialogue in which your sister is doing the cooking • In groups of three, think up a conversation in which you three are clearing the table after dinner Make comments on the following statements • It's nice to live in a quiet place away from the traffic, in the suburbs • It's nice... home Make comments on the following statements • In the old days people didn't get divorced • Discussions start when people are tired 6 • • • • Arguing in front of the children Living in a house or in a flat Having a pet in the house Living with grandparents Questions on the scene • What's the man doing in the first picture? • How old do you think he is? • Where's the car in the second picture? • Is it... are watching TV • In pairs, act out a conversation between a boy and a girl who want to watch different programmes • In groups, act out a conversation between the mother serving dinner and the children watching TV Make comments on the following statements: • Advantages and disadvantages of TV • There shouldn't be any sex on TV 22 • Watching TV during dinner/lunch is a good/bad thing • Having many choices... Sport, on the other hand, is more individual You don't usually score points You don't 'play' or 'practise' a sport You 'go in for' or 'take up' sport Running, jumping, throwing, swimming, walking, climbing, cycling, doing gymnastics, etc, are all sports Many people go in for sports or play games at the weekends just to keep fit.' Questions 1 Where's this conversation taking place? 2 What's the name of... been staying at home, for centuries, making the beds, dusting the furniture, doing the washing, going shopping, cooking, etc They have always complained that their work was very badly paid, in fact, it was not paid at all Then, after the Second World War, women started to go out to work for two reasons; first of all, because they didn't want to stay at home looking after children any more, doing the... jump? 28 Do you think it's dangerous? 29 What sort of things can happen to a parachute? 30 Would you like to be a radio operator? 31 What do you think they do? 32 Do you think soldiers should learn a trade? 33 Would you join the army if they taught you something for your future? 34 Don't you think that everybody should do basic training? 35 What do you think of doing the military service in the summer?... holidays are over? 33 What are the disadvantages of working camps? 15 Would you like to spend your holidays cruising in the Mediterranean? 34 Have you ever considered spending your holidays helping people in the third world? 16 Which do you prefer winter or summer holidays? 35 What do you think of working during your holidays? 17 What do you think about taking all your holidays at the same time? 36 Would... schools have dining-rooms Questions based on language Description of the scene: Suggested roleplays and dialogues 12 • In pairs, act out a conversation between the teacher and a bad student • In pairs, act out a conversation in favour and against modern schools Questions on the scene • In groups of three, speak about the • What's the girl carrying in her hand advantages and disadvantages of and in the bag?... do meanwhile? Housekeeping 1 Are you a housewife? 22 Do you think it's worth having one? 2 Would you like to be one? 23 What do you think of washing machines? 3 What do you think of working at home? 24 Have you ever washed a dirty handkerchief? 4 Do you think men should share in the housework? 25 What would life be like without modern appliances? 5 Should women stay at home looking after the children? . experience shows that teachers spend the whole class speaking, while pupils answer with monosyllables. This book provides the teacher with endless questions, besides interactive ideas; . 'play' or 'practise' a sport. You 'go in for' or 'take up' sport. Running, jumping, throwing, swimming, walking, climbing, cycling, doing gymnastics, . 100 72 60 Conversation in Action • Let& apos ;s Talk 1 • Family Glossary married age advantage disadvantage wives husbands allowed disabled share nowadays teach quarrel reasons make up apologize believe presents Description