Publisher's Synopsis
Essential English Communication by Andrew Thompson is a communicative textbook for pre-intermediate level EFL (English as a foreign language) students.
Student Book One has 12 Units covering essential English communication that English language learners require to effectively communicate across a variety of settings in a global community. Unit topics, simple explanations, interactive tasks and clear unit layouts work to develop student communicative ability and confidence.
This textbook is created for students wanting to further improve their English language skills through engaging and interactive lessons. Each unit focuses on an essential communicative topic and the related language needed to interact in an English-speaking environment.
Units are clearly divided into four sections structured to build student language competence and confidence:
- Explore - Students explore, discuss and share experiences and opinions
- Learn - Students learn and/or review essential language/strategies
- Practice - Students practice through interactive pair/group activities
- Communication - Students produce language to reinforce learning
- Students will be more confident communicating on topics that are familiar or of personal interest.
- Students will be more confident communicating on topics that are regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.
- Students will be more confident dealing with familiar situations while travelling in an English-speaking environment.
- Students will be more confident describing routines, experiences, past events, future plans, preferences and ambitions.
Learn more about the Essential English Communication Series and additional online resources at www.thinkic.com/think-eltjapan