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Advanced skills : a resource books of advanced-level skills activities / Simon Haines.

By: Material type: TextSeries: Cambridge copy collectionPublication details: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, c2006.Description: 139 p. : ill. & b&w ; 30 cm + 1 CDISBN:
  • 9780521608480
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 428
Contents:
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.
Summary: 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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Books Marbella International University Centre Library 428 HAI adv (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available CD 10143

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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