书名：English for Life: Speaking B1+生活英语口语中级

作者：Cheryl Pelteret 

出版社名称：Collins

出版时间：2012

语种：英文

ISBN：9780007457830

商品尺寸：19 x 0.8 x 24.3 cm

包装：平装

页数：124

英语在这个全球化的社会中越来越重要，尤其对于需要跟老外联系的商务人士、外企员工或者出国留学、旅游、生活的人。而英语口语是与人接触时必然要用到的。

Collins出版的这套English for Life: Speaking《生活英语口语》帮助学习者在实际生活中更好地用地道、简洁的英语沟通。全套共三本，这本适合CEFR欧洲共同语言标准英语B1级及以上读者使用，相当于中学以上或雅思4-5分、英语中级程度的读者，同时也适合剑桥三级FCE预备级或二级PET考生。 

推荐理由：

1.材料和表达从45亿词语料库精选，体现英语实际用法，真实地道； 

2.从实际生活场景对话中总结句型和表达，用较简单词达到准确沟通的目的，是真正意义上的“口语”； 

3.重视语调和重音对口语交流的影响，这是不同于一般英语口语书的地方； 

4.全书按单元分主题学习，练习丰富，附答案，附录部分提供生词表及意思； 

5.附录汇总每单元出现的重点词汇及表达，提供更多实例及搭配，方便读者复习巩固； 

6.英文原版，录音为每单元的对话和口语练习，纯正地道。 

Do you want to sound more like a native speaker of English?  You need the key phrases and the conversational tools native speakers use to get their message across.  

Collins Speaking will help you become a confident and fluent speaker of English by choosing the right words, pronunciation and tone. Learn how to start up conversations, keep conversations going and deal with difficult situations.  

Includes practice on:  

• starting conversations

• interrupting 

• making suggestions 

• giving and receiving compliments 

• asking for and giving opinions 

• saying no politely 

Collins Speaking is part of the newEnglish for Life series and uses authentic material from the Collins Corpus, the world’s largest database of the English language. It is suitable for self-study and classroom use, and can help towards Cambridge FCE preparation. Suitable for Intermediate learners of English (CEF level B1+).

English for Life Speaking B1+《生活英语口语B1中级》可以用作自学课程，也可作为普通英语课的补充材料。本书按主题分为20个单元，每单元包括实用技巧（Useful tips）、生活场景会话数篇（Conversations）、理解（Understanding）、准确表达（Sayingit accurately）、清楚表达（Sayingitclearly）、恰当表达（Sayingit appropriately）和口语练习（Get speaking）等板块，另含语言注释（Language note）和文化注释（Cultural note），全方位帮助学习者在以下方面提高英语口语及沟通技巧：

·开始、继续、引导、加入和结束非正式对话
·处理对话中断
·请求澄清；道歉

·请求、建议、投诉及相应回复

·分享意见

·提建议、接受建议，赞美和负面消息

CollinsEnglish for Life: Speakingwill help you to improve your spoken English in a variety of
everyday situations arid contexts.
You can useSpeaking
·as a self-study course
·as supplementary material on a general English course.
Speaking will help you develop your speaking skills in different areas, including:
·Starting, continuing, directing, adding to and ending informal conversations
·Dealingwith interruptions in a conversation
·Asking for clarification; apologizing
·Making andresponding to requests, suggestions, complaints
·Sharing opinions
·Giving and accepting advice,compliments and negative news

Cheryl Pelterethas been involved in English language teaching for the past 30 years— as a teacher, editor and writer. After completing her degree at the University of Cape Town she obtained her RSA Diploma in TEFL and taught students of all ages and levels in the UK and in Turkey. Since then, she has worked as an editor and writer of ELT materials, writing several course books and a range of supplementary materials for adults, teenagers and young learners. She has a particular interest in helping students achieve fluency in speaking. She has a Post-graduate Certificate in Teaching ESOL, and divides her time between writing and teaching ESOL to adults. 

Introduction
Section1—Get talking
Unit1  Starting aninformal conversation
Unit2  Responding
Unit3  Interruptions
Unit4  Exchanging information

Section2—Keep talking
Unit5  What to say when you don’t remember a word
Unit 6 Changing the subject
Unit 7  Asking for clarification and checking understanding
Unit 8  Showing interest in a conversation
Unit 9 How to end the conversation politely

Section3—Requests and responses
Unit 10 Making suggestions or proposals
Unit 11 Making polite requests
Unit 12  Asking for and giving advice
Section4—Having a discussion
Unit 13  Asking for and giving opinions
Unit 14  Agreeing and disagreeing
Unit 15  Emphasizing what you say
Unit 16  Giving and receiving compliments
Unit 17  Encouraging and reassuring
Section5—Dealing with negatives
Unit 18  Giving negative feedback or bad news
Unit 19  Saying no politely
Unit 20  Complaining about something
Extended learning through COBUILD
Glossary
Answer key
Audio script

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