{"product_id":"discussions-volume-1-az-resource-book-of-stimulating-thought-provoking-topics-with-texts-and-related-questions-for-esl-and-efl-courses-9781093370652","title":"Discussions Volume 1: AZ resource book of stimulating, thought-provoking topics with texts and related questions for ESL and EFL courses","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Liz Hoeppner\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: English as a Second Language\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho's it for?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntermediate and advanced classes of English (16+) as a foreign or second language (EFL, ESL), in any part of the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow does it work?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStudents discuss questions, which are either in the form of a fun \/ factual quiz, or related to an authentic text \/ quotation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's new?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe questions and texts break with the approach typically used in ESL \/EFL textbooks by presenting a new slant on some traditional topics, and also offering topics that have never been found before in a discussion book. Students will feel they are discussing something interesting, and that the language of discussion just happens to be in English. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow controversial are the discussions?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnlike Volume 2 and Volume 3, this volume contains no particularly risky exercises in terms of subject matter. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat preparation is involved for the teacher?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn around 90% of the exercises, no preparation is required. Students simply turn to the right page, and away they go. Details are outlined in the Teachers Introduction and the Students Introduction. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's the duration of a typical exercise?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDepending on the students' level of interest, some exercises can be used as 10-minute warm ups or lesson fillers, others may develop into full-blown 60-minute discussions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat else do I need to know?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe table of contents indicates which exercises might not be suitable with certain classes, which require preparation by the teacher, and which have a key. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhere can I find sample pages and the teacher's book?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003etefldiscussions.com","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45502122590359,"sku":"9781093370652","price":1456.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781093370652.webp?v=1767923191","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/discussions-volume-1-az-resource-book-of-stimulating-thought-provoking-topics-with-texts-and-related-questions-for-esl-and-efl-courses-9781093370652","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}