Contents i Introduction Unit title and topics Skills focus Language focus 1 Communicating in Reporting back on a academic situations Expressing agreement discussion Beinga successful student and disagreement Delivering a presentatio disagreeing Assessing a presentation Using signpost expressions 2 Seminars and discussions R Comparing perspec- Learning online P15 iscussion Chairing a discussion summarising the outcome of a discussion 3 Examining underlying assumptions Changing roles in the family ·Exchanging opinions P27 ·Using a text to suppor 4 Reading into speaking ·Clarifyingand Ahealthy lifestyle ning actively Exc in a cooperativ e way ifel.ul0 indd 2 5/15 3AM
II Contents Unit title and topics Skills focus Language focus Expressing agreement and disagreement Delivering a presentation Assessing a presentation Reporting back on a discussion Agreeing and disagreeing Using signpost expressions Participating successfully in group discussions Recognizing different perspectives Reaching a balanced conclusion Summarising the outcome of a discussion Comparing perspectives Summarising a discussion Chairing a discussion Helping the audience follow a presentation Presenting information from a text Anticipating arguments before a discussion Referring to an article Exchanging opinions Using a text to support your ideas Listening actively Exchanging information in a cooperative way Clarifying and confirming understanding Introduction PV Communicating in academic situations Being a successful student P1 i 1 Seminars and discussions Learning online P15 2 Examining underlying assumptions Changing roles in the family P27 3 Reading into speaking A healthy lifestyle P39 4 口语u1-u10.indd 2 5/8/15 3:48 AM
5 Building up a discussion Building on what others The influence of the media have said Referring to others Referring todata P51 opinions other fmtarmaion "Preparing,leading and 6 Consolidation:Seminar assessing a seminar skills practice ■Participating successfully in a seminar Preparing and delivering presentations in a seminar 7 Supporting your point of Preparing for a view discussion by thinking the issues through The world of work ■Finding a focus for 。Taking your turn P65 a presentation .Taking a speaking turn in a discussion 8 Collecting and presenting data Protecting the environment ·Expressing quantity P77 9 Thinking rationally Science and the paranormal and belief P89 The importance of reflection ·Discussing and exchanging informatior Studying in a new environment Assessing your progress
III Building on what others have said Referring to others’ opinions Presenting information from charts Referring to data Referring to other speakers’ comments Preparing, leading and assessing a seminar Participating successfully in a seminar Preparing and delivering presentations in a seminar Preparing for a discussion by thinking the issues through Finding a focus for a presentation Taking a speaking turn in a discussion Taking your turn Designing, piloting and administering a questionnaire Participating in a debate Expressing quantity Thinking critically Designing and presenting a research proposal Expressing doubt and belief Discussing and exchanging information Assessing your progress Building up a discussion The influence of the media P51 5 Consolidation: Seminar skills practice P61 6 Supporting your point of view The world of work P65 7 Collecting and presenting data Protecting the environment P77 8 Thinking rationally Science and the paranormal P89 9 The importance of reflection Studying in a new environment P99 10 口语u1-u10.indd 3 5/8/15 3:48 AM
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■■ Introduction Aims of the course The purpose of this book is to help you develop the speaking skills you need to participate effectively in academic seminars and discussions,as well as to help you develop effective presentation skills. Structure of the course lemic context,e.g. collecting and presenting data,supporting your point of view.The content of each unit isalso linked toa topic,e.ga healthy lifestyle,protecting the environment.The discussions and the presentations you make are related to the topic of each unit.The written or listening texts are designed to give you different perspectives on a topic. rovide evidenc ⊕ Units 1-5 are the core units.Each ofthese units covers aspects of both seminar skills and presentation Unit 6isa consolidation unit where you have the opportunity to put all these skills nto practice minars and dis ng yo t ours you are tak ing.your teache decide th theeUnitiv you further Practicei all these r may Useful language:Each unit has at least one boxed section on Useful language language related othe task you need to perform in that unit.You should try to use this language in the appropriate situations. iary,and ea ach unit ends learning,and the particular strategies you are developing.Having this awareness will help you to take more control of developing your language skills. Study tips:These are included for ease of reference when you are revising what you have studied.They either summarise the outcome of a series of activities or are a summary of other information contained in the unit. Unit summaries:Each unit is followed by a unit summary.giving you the opportunity
V Introduction Aims of the course The purpose of this book is to help you develop the speaking skills you need to participate effectively in academic seminars and discussions, as well as to help you develop effective presentation skills. Structure of the course Unit structure: There are ten units in the book. Each of the units focuses on skills and/or speaking functions that learners need to use in an academic context, e.g., collecting and presenting data, supporting your point of view. The content of each unit is also linked to a topic, e.g., a healthy lifestyle, protecting the environment. The discussions and the presentations you make are related to the topic of each unit. The written or listening texts are designed to give you different perspectives on a topic, and also to help you provide evidence to support your ideas, thus giving you practice in one of the essential requirements of academic work. Units 1–5 are the core units. Each of these units covers aspects of both seminar skills and presentation skills. Unit 6 is a consolidation unit where you have the opportunity to put all these skills into practice by organising your own seminars and discussions, and choosing your own topics (depending on the course you are taking, your teacher may decide that you begin these seminars earlier).Units 7–10 give you further practice in all these skills. Useful language: Each unit has at least one boxed section on Useful language – language related to the task you need to perform in that unit. You should try to use this language in the appropriate situations. Learner diary: Students are encouraged to create a learner diary, and each unit ends with this section. The purpose of this is to get you to think about the process of learning, and the particular strategies you are developing. Having this awareness will help you to take more control of developing your language skills. Study tips: These are included for ease of reference when you are revising what you have studied. They either summarise the outcome of a series of activities or are a summary of other information contained in the unit. Unit summaries: Each unit is followed by a unit summary, giving you the opportunity 口语u1-u10.indd 5 5/8/15 3:48 AM
to reflect on what you have learnt. Additional materials Glossary:Words or phrases in the text are explained in the glossary on page 107. Reading texts:These are authentic texts that are referred to throughout the course to provide you with the kind of material you will work with in your faculty study. Transcripts:At the end of the book you will find transcripts of the audio material Your teacher will sometimes give you the opportunity to listen to the recordings and follow the transcript at the same time,once you have completed the main listening tasks. Listening material only be when you have finished the original task. Working with the course When you are speaking in another language,you need to think of ideas and the language you need to express those ideas.This can be challenging.This book helps you with this in two ways. In many discussion activities in this book you are asked to think about and prepare what you are going to say.This can improve your performance.As you become more confident and competent in speaking in English,the need for preparation time should decrease As it can be difficult to concentrate on both ideas and language.you are sometime asked to focus on the ideasy the discus rth e,relevant Usefu langwage phrases.Following this,you are required to return to the original topic or a similar one,and discuss it with different students,this time using the Usefu language. Note:Some material is to be written in your student notebook What you put into the course will determine how much you get out of t.If you want to improve your speaking,it is essential that you practise this skill.You should prepare well for the sessions in class,as well as participate actively in them. ifel.ul0indd6
VI to reflect on what you have learnt. Additional materials Glossary: Words or phrases in the text are explained in the glossary on page 107. Reading texts: These are authentic texts that are referred to throughout the course to provide you with the kind of material you will work with in your faculty study. Transcripts: At the end of the book you will find transcripts of the audio material. Your teacher will sometimes give you the opportunity to listen to the recordings and follow the transcript at the same time, once you have completed the main listening tasks. Listening material This is available on CD and is indicated by the play icon . The full transcripts for the audio material are available at the back of the book, starting on page 152. Your teacher might ask you to follow these transcripts while listening to the CD, but this will only be when you have finished the original task. Working with the course When you are speaking in another language, you need to think of ideas and the language you need to express those ideas. This can be challenging. This book helps you with this in two ways. In many discussion activities in this book you are asked to think about and prepare what you are going to say. This can improve your performance. As you become more confident and competent in speaking in English, the need for preparation time should decrease. As it can be difficult to concentrate on both ideas and language, you are sometimes asked to focus on the ideas you want to express on a topic, and to discuss these. After the discussion, you are asked to look at, and sometimes practise, relevant Useful language phrases. Following this, you are required to return to the original topic, or a similar one, and discuss it with different students, this time using the Useful language. Note: Some material is to be written in your student notebook. What you put into the course will determine how much you get out of it. If you want to improve your speaking, it is essential that you practise this skill. You should prepare well for the sessions in class, as well as participate actively in them. 口语u1-u10.indd 6 5/8/15 3:48 AM