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Compelling Conversations : Questions and Quotations on Timeless Topics

Fact Sheet

  • Chosen by English teachers and tutors in over 50 countries!
  • Creates memorable English classroom conversations
  • Increases student ability to express personal opinions – and provide explanations
  • Includes 45 self-contained chapters on timeless conversation topics
  • Asks over 1,350 stimulating questions encouraging ESL students to reflect, share and discuss on timeless topics
  • Introduces 250 classic proverbs from around the world
  • Features 500 memorable quotations from ancient sages to modern writers to encourage discussion and critical thinking
  • Written by two experienced American English teachers for their own ESL conversation classes
  • Works as a “grab and go” conversation lesson for busy English teachers and online private tutors
  • Increases fluency in Advanced English language learners
  • Adopted as an ESL/EFL course textbook in community colleges, adult schools and English language programs
  • Can also be used as an outstanding supplemental  English teacher’s resource
  • Chosen by English teachers, language tutors, and conversation clubs in over 50 countries
  • Encourages critical thinking and self-awareness with engaging materials
  • Makes teaching and tutoring English easy and comfortable
  • Appeals to college students, working adults, and sophisticated souls
  • Allows exceptional range of topics and vocabulary for English teachers and students
  • Provides preparation for speaking sections of TOEFL and IELTS exams
  • Creates authentic conversational practice where meaning matters most.
  • ISBN: 978-1419658280 (Amazon); 978-0982617809 (Ingram, Baker & Taylor)
  • 166 Pages
  • $24.50 U.S. with discounts available for class sets
  • Also available as an eBook. E-ISBN: 978-0982617854

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Table of Contents

We’ve been told that there are too many lessons in Compelling Conversations.  We like to think this gives you choice and flexibility in the classroom. To learn more, try a free sample chapter from this site. Or, go to the Compelling Conversations page on Amazon.com which has the “Look Inside” feature available.

Your Life

1. Getting Started
2. Going Beyond Hello
3. Being Home
4. Describing Family Ties
5. Eating and Drinking
6. Exploring Daily Habits
7. Being Yourself  [ Free sample available]
8. Staying Healthy
9. Parenting
10. Making and Keeping Friends  [ Free sample available]
11. Loving Dogs and Pets
12. Cats and More Cats
13. Pet Peeves

Free Time

14. Traveling
15. California Calling
16. Reading Pleasures and Tastes
17. Moving to Music
18. Talking about Television
19. Talking about Movies
20. Talking about Movies – The Sequel
21. Playing and Watching Sports
22. Gardening
23. Enjoying the Beach
24. Holidays and Celebrations

Modern Times

25. What Do You Think?
26. Change  [Free sample available]
27. Clothes and Fashion
28. Appreciating Physical Beauty
29. Dating
30. Enjoying Money
31. Eating Out
32. Gambling and Spending Money
33. Do You Match?
34. Handling Stress

Civic Life

35. Practicing Job Interviews
36. Work Relationships
37. Learning in School
38. Studying English
39. Coming to America
40. Exploring American Culture
41. Exploring Cities
42. Driving Cars
43. Crime and Punishment [ Free sample available]
44. Voting and Choosing Leaders
45. Searching for Heroes

Appendex

Tips and Gentle Advice for ESL/EFL Teachers

Bibliography

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