Advanced skills :

Haines, Simon

Advanced skills : a resource books of advanced-level skills activities / Simon Haines. - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, c2006. - 139 p. : ill. & b&w ; 30 cm + 1 CD. - Cambridge copy collection. .

Map of the book --
Introduction --
Pt. 1. Reading --
1. Dreams: new country, new life --
2. Technology: beware technology! --
3. Work-life balance: women at the top --
4. Relationships: love contracts --
5. Futures: the post-human era --
6. Emotions: the pursuit of happiness --
7. Rights and wrongs: don't copy - it's cheating! --
8. Narratives: a pistol shot --
9. The unexpected: what a coincidence! --
Pt. 2. Listening --
1. Dreams: my achievements --
2. Technology: what does technology mean to you? --
3. Work-life balance: go for it! --
4. Relationships: best friends --
5. Futures: say what you mean and mean what you say --
6. Emotions: what makes you see red? --
7. Rights and wrongs: sorry! --
8. Narratives: first impressions --
9. The unexpected: men's work? --
Pt. 3. Speaking --
1. Dreams: a view of the future --
2. Technology: technology and fraud --
3. Work-life balance: are you a workaholic? --
4. Relationships: are you the oldest, the youngest or in the middle? --
5. Futures: life chances --
6. Emotions: charity begins at home --
7. Rights and wrongs: tough choices --
8. Narratives: magic moments --
9. The unexpected: it's just an illusion --
Pt. 4. Writing --
1. Dreams: dream on! --
2. Technology: are you a slave to your mobile --
3. Work-life balance: the right person for the job --
4. Relationships: can I help you? --
5. Futures: life behind bars --
6. Emotions: a cry for help --
7. Rights and wrongs: traffic calming --
8. Narratives: unforgettable! --
9. The unexpected: we smoke less but surf more --
CD track listing --
Recording scripts --
Sample texts --
Exam reference table.

A resource book and CD, designed for use by teacher's but could also be useful to self-study students. The book is divided into reading, listening, speaking and writing sections, each section comprising nine short units on the themes dreams, technology, work-life balance, relationships, futures, rights and wrongs, narratives and the unexpected.

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English language--Problems, exercises, etc.
English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers

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