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Say In Practical Communication

English
An intermediate English speaking
course for students to develop the
integrated language skills on a
communication basis.
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Recipe of Good Speaking

1 Vocabulary is Preliminary

2 S.P. is Key

3 Organization makes
Difference

4 Practice makes Perfect

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How To Get Started?
Install
S.P.
B

Gain A C Learn
Vocabulary Samples
Communication

Test E D Try
Fluency Brainstormi
ng
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Being An CelebritySteve Jobs

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Being An Celebrity
Q1: iPod
Q1: How did you come up with the idea of iPod?
A1:

A1: Well, we wanted to make a revolutionary
music player that has great storage, easy
connection with Mac or PC and people can
carry it on-the-go.
Q2: iPod
Q2: Did you know that iPod would turn out to
be such a great success?

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Being An Celebrity
A2:

A2: When we create stuff, we do it because we
listen to customers, get their inputs and also
throw in what wed like to see.
Q3:
Q3: What do you expect in the future of Apple?

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Being An Celebrity
A3: 2001
iPod
iPhone


A3: Like we always say, no one knows the future.
Few people could ever imagine iPod being so
prevailing worldwide before 2001, but we did it.
And soon from now, were about to release
iPhone, another legend I know it will be. The
core values of Apple is all about Individual,
Innovative and Excellent experience of our
products.

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Indoors and Outdoors
What features do you think are important in a new
home?
plenty of space/ well-equipped facilities/
nice neighborhood/ convenient public utilities
high security level/ potential value for resell
Other types of Housing
trailer/ town-house/ single-house/ villa/ cabin/ apartment

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Indoors and Outdoors

Saying what you want

I prefer
Id rather
Im thinking about
Im planning to
Im wondering if I could
It would be nice if
Its necessary to

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Indoors and Outdoors

Guess the items

Refrigerator
Microwave oven
Air conditioner
Portable CD Player
Drawer
Vent-a-hood/ smoke extractor
Water heater
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Indoors and Outdoors

What is the most difficult or annoying

household chore? Why do you think so?
Cooking/ dish washing
Grocery shopping
Laundry
Repair and Maintenance
Spring cleaning
Feeding the pet

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Indoors and Outdoors

Express prohibition in different ways

Youre not allowed to use the cell phone on the plane.
Youre not supposed to walk when the plane takes off.
You cant litter in the park.
Theres no camping in the park over night.
You mustnt talk aloud in the library.
Smoking in the library is strictly forbidden.
Touching the objects in a museum is against the
regulation.
Its considered inappropriate to photograph in a museum.

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It all begins with a Sample

Package
S. Pattern
Vocabulary

Concept Sample
Conversation

Expression

Organization

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A Traffic Jam
I was on my way to a restaurant to meet my date for
dinner when I hit a traffic jam. I saw that the road
was congested, but since I had to take the bridge to
reach downtown, I had no choice but to stay on that
road.
The traffic was bumper-to-bumper. One crazy driver
even tried to drive on the shoulder to get around the
backup. But as it turns out, there wasnt any way to
bypass it because the backup wasnt due to an
accident, a stalled car or some rubberneckers. It was
because of road construction and only one lane was
open.
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A Traffic Jam
After 25 minutes of stop-and-go traffic, I was at my wits
end. My date was sitting at the restaurant waiting for
me and I didnt have her cell phone number. Whats
more, I was really hungry.
Finally, I got past the road construction and was on my
way again. I drove a little recklessly, but I had to
make up for lost time. I really liked this girl. The last
thing I wanted was to make her think that I stood her
up!
What are some of the possible ways we can do to make
the traffic less crowed?

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The Stock Market
Heather: Whats the matter? You look terrible.
Paul: Havent you seen the paper? The stock market
went down a lot yesterday. The NASDAQ is down 100
points and the Dow is down 30! My portfolio is in big
trouble.
Heather: I knew you had some stock options in this
company, but I didnt know you were so heavily
invested in the market.
Paul: Im invested in the bond market, in derivatives,
and I have shares in a lot of companies that took a
nosedive yesterday.

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The Stock Market
Heather: Im sure you have a good stockbroker who has
made sure that your portfolio is diversified and you
have different kinds of securities.
Paul: Thats my problem. I dont have a stockbroker. I
decided to invest on my own and to go for less secure
stocks hoping for a better return. I thought I could tell
the difference between a bear and a bull market as
well as the brokers. I guess I was wrong.
Heather: The drop in stock prices wont last. Im sure
the market will rebound. Just dont panic and sell
everything. The old saying, buy low, sell high, is
still a good idea, I think.
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The Stock Market
Paul: I know, I know. I wont do anything stupidthat
is, I wont do anything even more stupid. Ill wait to
see what happens before taking any action.
Heather: Thats a good idea. Come on. Ill buy you
lunch.
Paul: Thanks. Now that Im poor, I wont say no to
your charity.

Would you invest in the Stock Market if you had some

spare money? Why or why not?

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American Colloquialisms

Good
Good English
English Speaking
Speaking

Accurate &
Creative

Words Phrases Idioms Terms

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American Colloquialisms
1. From A to Z
Michael knows American history from A to Z.
Ive read all of his works from A to Z.

2. Have a nodding acquaintance

I dont know her very well. We have only a nodding
acquaintance.
I have a nodding acquaintance with French literature
but obviously not an expert.

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American Colloquialisms
3. Walk on air
Todd is walking on air this week. He just found that he
passed his college entrance exams.
When Brad Pitt spoke to Betty, she felt as if she was
walking on air.

4. All in all
It may use a little bit more gas, but all in all its a very
good car.
As for Peter, painting is his all in all.

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Quotations of the Day

Vocabulary

Concept
Quotation

Sentence Pattern

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Quotations of the Day
1. Talent is like electricitywe do not understand
electricity; we use it.
2. Behind every able man, there are always other able
men.
3. The same man cannot be skilled in everything; each
has his special excellence.
4. Sometimes it is more important to discover what one
cannot do than what one can do.
5. Life is like a ten-speed car. Most of us have gears we
never use.
6. They are able because they think they are able.

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Life In The USA (Vocabulary)

People & Culture

Language Communication
Learning & Experience

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Life In The USA: Cars
A. Automatic Transmission
1. door lock 2. side mirror 3. armrest. 4. door handle
5. visor 6. windshield wiper 7. rear mirror
8. steering wheel 9. gas gauge 10. speedometer
11. turn signal lever 12. horn 13. column 14. ignition
15. emergency brake 16. bucket seat 17. gearshift
18. radio 19. dashboard 20 glove compartment 21. vent
22. mat 23. seat belt
B. Manual Transmission
24. stick shift 25. clutch 26. brake 27. accelerator

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Life In The USA: Cars
C. Station Wagon
28. license plate 29. brake light 30. backup light
31. tail light 32. back seat 33. childs seat 34. gas tank
35. headrest 36. hubcap 37. tire
D. (Two-door) Sedan
38. jack 39. spare tire 40. trunk 41. flare 42. rear bumper
E. Four-door Hatchback
43. hatchback 44. sunroof 45. windshield 46. antenna
47. hood 48. headlights 49. parking lights 50. T.S. lights
51. front bumper

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Life In The USA: Cars
F. Engine
52. air filter 53. fan belt 54. battery 55. radiator
57. hose 58. dipstick

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American Accent Training

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American Accent Training
What is Accent?
Accent is a combination of three main components:
Intonation (speech music)
Liaisons (word connections)
Pronunciation (spoken sounds of syllables)
How do I learn a new accent?
Can classical musicians play jazz?
Its just a matter of learning and practicing techniques.
My name is XXX, and Im taking American Accent
Training.

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American Accent Training
The American Speech Music
Im/ an/ American. / /
Betty bought a bit of better butter.
(Beddy bada bida beader budder)
American Intonation Dos and Donts

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American Accent Training

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American Accent Training
What exactly is Staircase Intonation?

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American Accent Training
Practice with nonsense syllables

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American Accent Training
Staircase Intonation

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American Accent Training
Statement Intonation with Nouns

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