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Cambridge University Press, 1983. — 150 p.
Functions of American English is for high intermediate and advanced learners who feel confident about using basic English grammar and vocabulary, and who are now ready to learn more about using English in real-life situations.Each unit in this book describes three important language functions. For example, the first unit covers "talking about yourself,'' "starting a conversation," and "making a date." The exercises in each unit let you practice all sorts of useful roles and topics in all sorts of typical places. You willpractice the English that you know already and learn many useful new ways of saying things.
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LeoJones · C. von Baeyer , CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS qsn~u3 ue::>p~wv )fOOS: s,:iu;)plllS JO suop::>und Functions of American English Communication activities for the classroom Student's Book Leo Jones C. von Baeyer I ·I I! l PUBLISHED BY THE PRESS SYNDICATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE The Pitt Building, Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 lRP, United Kingdom CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS The Edinburgh Building, Cambridge CB2 2RU, United Kingdom 40 West 20th Street, New York, NY 10011-4211, USA 10 Stamford Road, Oakleigh, Melbourne 3166, Australia ©Cambridge University Press 1983 This book is in copyright. Subject to statutory exception and to the provisions of relevant collective licensing agreements, no reproduction of any part may take place without the written permission of Cambridge University Press. First published 1983 Thirteenth printing 1997 Printed in the United States of America Typeset in Sabon Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Jones, Leo, 1943Functions of American English. I. English language - Text-books for foreigners . 2. English language - Conversation and phrase books. 3. Americanisms. I. von Baeyer, C. II. Title. PE1128.J6 1983 428.3'4 82-14716 ISBN 0-521-28528-3 (Student's Book) ISBN 0-521-28529-1 (Teacher's Manual) ISBN 0-521-24211 -8 (Cassette) Contents Acknowledgments v1 Introduction to the student 1 1 Talking about yourself, starting a conversation, making a date 2 Asking for information: question techniques, answering techniques, getting 10 more information 3 Getting people to do things: requesting, attracting attention, agreeing and refusing 15 4 Talking about past events: remembering, describing experiences, imagining What if... 21 5 Conversation techniques: hesitating, preventing interruptions and interrupting politely, bringing in other people 26 6 Talking about the future: stating intentions, discussing probability, 3I considering What if . . . 7 Offering to do something, asking for permission, giving reasons 8 Giving opinions, agreeing and disagreeing, discussing 9 Describing things, instructing people how to do things, checking understanding 48 4 38 43 10 Talking about similarities, talking about differences, stating preferences 53 11 Making suggestions and giving advice, expressing enthusiasm, 60 persuading 12 Complaining, apologizing and forgiving, expressing 66 disappointment 13 Describing places, describing people 14 Telling a story: narrative techniques, handling dialogue, controlling a narrative 78 15 Dealing with moods and feelings: anger, sadness, indifference. Saying goodbye 84 Communication activities 72 91 v Acknowledgments Functions of American En