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A Conversation Book: English in Everyday Life, 4th Edition, Book 1 (Book & CD) 4th Edition

by Tina Carver (Author), Sandra Fotinos-Riggs (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 121 ratings
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A Conversation Book 1: English in Everyday Life, by Tina Kasloff Carver and Sandra D. Fotinos-Riggs, helps beginning level students to develop conversation fluency. The student-centred text and audio teach the vocabulary and life skills necessary for natural communication. Each of the ten units focuses on an essential aspect of daily life such as food, shopping, and work. Activities ranging from role plays to group surveys promise a lively class and help students achieve the language competencies needed to succeed at school and work.

With chants by Carolyn Graham.

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  1. ISBN-10
    0131986740
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0131986749
  3. Edition
    4th
  4. Publisher
    Pearson Education ESL
  5. Publication date
    April 26, 2006
  6. Part of series
    Conversation Book
  7. Language
    English
  8. Dimensions
    8.1 x 0.6 x 10.6 inches
  9. Print length
    208 pages
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"A Conversation Book 1: English in Everyday Life, " by Tina Kasloff Carver and Sandra D. Fotinos-Riggs, helps beginning level students to develop conversation fluency. The student-centered text and audio teach the vocabulary and life skills necessary for natural communication. Each of the ten units focuses on an essential aspect of daily life such as food, shopping, and work. Activities ranging from role plays to group surveys promise a lively class and help students achieve the language competencies needed to succeed at school and work. With chants by Carolyn Graham. New to this edition:
  • Easy-to-follow unit structure includes a Preview page, six 2-page lessons, Listening Practice, Review, and Assessment wrap-up.
  • Picture Dictionary openers introduce and contextualize the vocabulary of each lesson.
  • Model Conversations and Partner Interviews offer students opportunities to talk about their own lives.
  • Conversation Chants help students acquire the sounds, rhythms, and intonation of conversational English.
  • The Scope and Sequence highlights correlations to CASAS and state curricula.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pearson Education ESL; 4th edition (April 26, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0131986740
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0131986749
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.1 x 0.6 x 10.6 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 121 ratings

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4.3 out of 5 stars
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Vivian Seow
5.0 out of 5 stars How to get the listening tracks?
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2021
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Book is received in a good condition. But for the listening part, where should I get those tracks since my book comes without any CD. Is there any website link that I can listen to those listening script? This book is for my English tutoring.
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Charlene L. Coburn
5.0 out of 5 stars Get Ready for adventure and fun!
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2017
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I TOTALLY LOVE THIS BOOK11!!! It is such an awesome conversation starter for my Level 1 ESL students who wish to speak accurate English conversation FIRST!! Thank you so much!
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Karen Campbell
4.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book for vocabulary and conversations
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2013
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I used book 1 and 2 while teaching in China. The cartoon scenes demonstrating the vocabulary and situational usage were charming as well as excellent visual representation of the focus. There are conversation starters in the back along will wonderful grammar charts, maps, and other things to help the teacher and the student.
I have worked in language schools, public schools, and universities all over the world--these books are good at least as supplements or for tutoring even if not being used in specific courses.
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Hillari
5.0 out of 5 stars great for beginner English learners
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2016
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my students love this book! They range from 9 years old to 65 years old and they love the pictures and real conversation dialogues.
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TX2CA
3.0 out of 5 stars Advertised but no CD
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2018
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This looks like a wonderful choice for our once-a-week ESL conversation classes taught by volunteers! However, in the description it says "The student-centered text and audio teach the vocabulary and life skills necessary for natural communication" - but sadly there was no CD with this text, even though it was brand new. Quite disappointing when a good part of the lessons are listening to the CDs. The Listening Practice dialogues, however, are printed in the back if you want to record them yourself.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Revised Review
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2011
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I'm sorry, I actually wrote a review for this book that I emant to write for another one. I really LOVE this text. I can and will use it for my classroom and the seller was polite, quick, and helpful
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Linda R. Geisselbrecht
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Conversation Book for Beginners
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2017
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Great book for beginners' conversations. Used this book in my ESL teaching for many years.
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Tom Duffy
2.0 out of 5 stars Useless without the CD/tape
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2011
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After researching ESL books, I bought this for self-study for my wife, but it is useless without the audio content (CD).
The content itself looked interesting.
I returned the book because I couldn't find the CD, which is hard-to-find or very expensive.
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Man
4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect!
Reviewed in Australia on September 15, 2022
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Robert Lewis Landon
2.0 out of 5 stars Used stickers should not be glued on the book!!
Reviewed in Japan on November 12, 2020
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Used stickers should not be glued on the book!! The book was in a little worst condition that I exexpected. I used this book to teach a class.
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Mar
5.0 out of 5 stars It was super!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 20, 2015
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I received my item. It was super!!
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Jessica
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in Spain on December 5, 2014
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Muy bueno, con bastantes imágenes para trabajar un ancho espectro de temas de conversación.
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Emanuela B.
2.0 out of 5 stars Non entirely satisfying
Reviewed in Canada on April 2, 2013
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This volume does not meet my expectations completely. I think that it presents a good choice of topics, but with a too basic vocabulary. The exercises are very ordinary and repetitive. The CD contains almost only childish songs, and it makes this book quite useless for anyone who desires to study on their own. My opinion is that this book is not worth its price.
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