{"product_id":"discussions-volume-1-liz-hoeppner-9781093370652","title":"Discussions Volume 1: AZ resource book of stimulating, thought-provoking topics with texts and related questions for ESL and EFL courses","description":"\u003cb\u003eWho's it for?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntermediate and advanced classes of English (16+) as a foreign or second language (EFL, ESL), in any part of the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow does it work?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStudents discuss questions, which are either in the form of a fun \/ factual quiz, or related to an authentic text \/ quotation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's new?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe questions and texts break with the approach typically used in ESL \/EFL textbooks by presenting a new slant on some traditional topics, and also offering topics that have never been found before in a discussion book. Students will feel they are discussing something interesting, and that the language of discussion just happens to be in English. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow controversial are the discussions?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnlike Volume 2 and Volume 3, this volume contains no particularly risky exercises in terms of subject matter. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat preparation is involved for the teacher?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn around 90% of the exercises, no preparation is required. Students simply turn to the right page, and away they go. Details are outlined in the Teachers Introduction and the Students Introduction. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's the duration of a typical exercise?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDepending on the students' level of interest, some exercises can be used as 10-minute warm ups or lesson fillers, others may develop into full-blown 60-minute discussions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat else do I need to know?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe table of contents indicates which exercises might not be suitable with certain classes, which require preparation by the teacher, and which have a key. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhere can I find sample pages and the teacher's book?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003etefldiscussions.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Liz Hoeppner, Adrian Wallwork\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1093370653\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781093370652\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/16\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 130\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.99w x 0.28d","brand":"Liz Hoeppner","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44067001827583,"sku":"9781093370652","price":16.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bd36dd76-16ae-4e07-8e58-31405fc672ba.jpg?v=1685410598","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/discussions-volume-1-liz-hoeppner-9781093370652","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}