{"product_id":"ask-task-nancy-ellen-zelman-9780866475037","title":"Ask \u0026 Task: Questions and Activities for Communication Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe are currently refreshing our shelves and this title is 70% off with promo code: Super70\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAsk and Task\u003c\/i\u003e is an innovative, highly interactive resource that brings genuine communication, critical thinking, and purposeful language practice into the ESL\/EFL classroom. Built around photocopiable Question Cards and Task Cards for forty high-interest topics, the book invites learners to explore real-life issues, share personal opinions, negotiate meaning, and collaborate on creative projects. The blend of open-ended questions and hands-on tasks encourages students to move beyond short answers and into richer, more spontaneous communication.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Question Cards prompt students to examine ideas that matter--family, work, relationships, values, ambition, identity, culture, and personal choices. Discussions unfold naturally as students respond, explain their reasoning, and compare experiences. The Task Cards then extend the conversation into meaningful production: learners write résumés, design companies, plan events, brainstorm concepts, or create new products. These tasks are purposeful, engaging, and grounded in authentic communication.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis dual structure supports all four language skills while giving teachers a ready-made system for generating full lessons with minimal preparation. Because each topic includes multiple cards and prompts, the resource is ideal for pair work, group projects, conversation circles, speaking assessments, or integrated-skills classes. Students take ownership of the learning process as they shift from discussing ideas to producing something tangible that reflects those ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVersatile, creative, and deeply communicative, \u003ci\u003eAsk and Task\u003c\/i\u003e fosters a classroom environment where learners talk more, think more, and work together--exactly what meaningful language learning requires.\u003c\/p\u003eFeatures\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForty high-interest topics, each with multiple photocopiable Question Cards and a corresponding Task Card.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuestion Cards that spark reflective, personal, and thought-provoking conversations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTask Cards that guide students through real-world projects, creative problem-solving, and collaborative tasks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrated-skills approach supporting speaking, listening, reading, writing, and critical thinking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for pair work, small-group discussions, conversation classes, and project-based instruction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible activities suitable for intermediate to advanced learners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimal teacher prep required--easy to adapt for short lessons or full-class projects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncourages learner autonomy, creativity, and meaningful interaction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eSample Materials\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eDownload introduction, contents, and sample topics with both questions and tasks at https: \/\/www.prolingualearning.com\/\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003eSimilar Pro Lingua Learning Titles\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eSurveys for Conversation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn My Opinion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eConversation Inspirations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eReal Life Stories for Interactive Telling and Listening\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nancy Ellen Zelman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0866475036\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780866475037\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pro Lingua Learning\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.87h x 8.43w x 0.39d","brand":"Nancy Ellen Zelman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48441372442879,"sku":"9780866475037","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7ee97bc9-2928-43bf-b17b-27989513b11c.jpg?v=1777190469","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ask-task-nancy-ellen-zelman-9780866475037","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}