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Elinet's Intermediate Certificate Program covers 100 lessons, each containing five pages of extremely valuable learning materials, including recorded audio dialogues (MP3 files) touching on hundreds of topics and issues.
Dialogues are followed by a list of newly introduced words and expressions, carefully selected Useful Phrases and Models, and English Grammar rules, all presented in an easy-to-digest, colourful, attractive manner.
Lessons are visually attractive and contain colour photo images and examples of photo clip art serving as illustrations to dialogues, grammar tables, and conversational models. The language used in Elinet dialogues and grammar examples gradually increases in complexity. If studied one at a time, Elinet lessons provide a step-by-step, fun learning experience.
Students are required to complete a number of exercises and special assignments requiring both independent processing of lesson content by the students and interaction with their tutor.
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The Intermediate Certificate Program is designed for those who have completed the Basic Certificate Program or anyone who wishes to become fluent in English and expand their existing basic speaking, reading and comprehension skills in the shortest time possible.
Elinet's Intermediate Program develops the following key language skills and more:
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001 | Dialogue: INVITING FRIENDS TO A PARTY. Useful Phrases and Models: Satisfaction with Present and Past Facts, Events. Inviting Guests to a Party, Lunch, Dinner. Accepting an Invitation. Emphatic Confirmation. time expressions. fairly structures. Verbal throw combinations. Polite Enquiry, Asking for Information. Sharing Information, Explaining Actions, Decisions. Saying Good-Bye. List of new words. 3 exercises.
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002 | Dialogue: A ROMANTIC NIGHT OUT. Useful Phrases and Models: Thanking for a Gift or Flowers. Enquiring about Someone's Plans. Inviting Someone Out to Lunch, Dinner. Enthusiastic Approval, Gladly Agreeing to an Offer, Invitation, Idea; Gladly Accepting an Invitation. Approving Ideas, Offers, Suggestions; Positive Reaction. Making a Decision. Approximate Time. List of new words. 2 exercises.
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003 | Dialogue: MAKING PLANS FOR A SUNDAY AFTERNOON. Useful Phrases and Models: Asking about Plans, Intentions; Reaction to Questions. Invitations, Suggestions, Ideas. Hesitation. Criticism, Disapproval; Rejecting Ideas, Plans. Enthusiastic Approval, Agreeing to an Offer, Invitation, Idea. Accepting an Invitation; Agreeing with a Decision. List of new words. 2 exercises
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004 | Dialogue: PLANNING A NICE DINNER AFTER A BUSY WEEK. Useful Phrases and Models: Invitations, Suggestions, Ideas. Politely Declining an Offer or an Invitation. Reaction to a Refusal. Repeated Invitations, Insisting. Agreeing to an Idea, Accepting an Invitation after Some Thinking or Hesitation. List of new words. 2 exercises.
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005 | Dialogue: FUN ACTIVITIES AT A TROPICAL RESORT. Grammar: Question Tags. Importance of Correct Intonation (with audio demonstration). Useful Phrases and Models: Politely Declining an Offer or Invitation. Enthusiastically Agreeing to an Offer, Suggestion, Idea; Enthusiastic Approval. Accepting an Invitation. Coming Up with Suggestions, Ideas. Seeking Agreement, Confirmation; Expecting Support from a Listener. A List of Items. List of new words. 2 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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006 | Dialogue: A COUPLE HAVING DINNER IN A RESTAURANT. Useful Phrases and Models: Specific Food Wishes. Ordering Food, Drinks. Making Choices. Ordering Wine. Changing the Order. Questions and Requests to a Waiter. Ordering More Food, Another Drink. Understanding Your Waiter. Useful Words: Dining Out. Useful Information: Tipping in Canada; Adult and Family Dining. List of new words. 1 exercise. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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007 | Dialogue: DINING IN A FINE RESTAURANT. Useful Phrases and Models: Questions about Your Guest’s / Companion’s Food Choices; Offering Food, Drinks to Your Guest (Companion); Food Ideas, Suggestions. Taking Some Time to Decide. Satisfaction with Food Quality. Recommending Food to Your Companion. Questions about Your Companion’s / Guest’s Tastes and Preferences. Offering More Food. Suggestions, Offers. Limiting the Amount. Agreeing to Have Some More Food. Choosing the Same Food / Drink. Making a Different Choice. Refusing to Eat. Talking about Negative Food Experiences. Useful Words: Dining Out. Useful Information: Ordering Meat. List of new words. 1 exercise. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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008 | Dialogue: BOOKING A TABLE AT A RESTAURANT. Grammar: so (that), in order that between two clauses. Useful Phrases and Models: Making Reservations at a Restaurant. Enquiring about Your Companion’s / Guest’s Intentions. Questions about your Companion’s / Guest’s Food Choices. Offering Food, Drinks to Your Companion / Guest. Ideas, Suggestions. Agreeing to Eat / Drink, Accepting the Offer. Joining the Host (Companion). Approving the Choice of Food. Offering Help, Offering to Do Things for Other People. List of new words. 2 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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009 | Dialogue: VISITING AN IRISH PUB. Useful Phrases and Models: Expressing an Opinion. Ordering a Drink (a Beer, Some Wine); Attracting Bartender’s Attention; Offering Liquor in a Bar or at Home: Inquiring about Your Companion’s Intentions; Ordering Another Drink, Stating Your Preferences, etc. Talking about Ethnic Origin. Useful Information: St. Patrick’s Day. Soft and Hard Drinks, Tips on Visiting Bars. Useful Words: Drinking in a Bar. Alcoholic Drinks. Language Differences between British and North American English. List of new words. 1 exercise. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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010 | Dialogue: STOPPING FOR LUNCH. FAST FOOD IN NORTH AMERICA. Useful Phrases and Models: Agreeing to Eat or Drink; Accepting the Offer. Joining the Host (Companion) for a Meal or a Drink. Approving the Choice of Food. Ordering Fast Food, Coffee, Beverages. Paying for Food (Drinks). Hunger, Specific Wishes. Complaints, Contesting the Bill. Using not in the least. Useful Words: Different Places Where You Can Eat. Popular Fast Foods. Eating Out, Describing Food, Service. Language Differences between British and North American Varieties. List of new words. 1 exercise. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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011 | Dialogue: SHOPPING FOR MEN’S WEAR. Grammar: Adjective Order Before Nouns: Common Rules. Useful Phrases and Models: Satisfaction with an Item, Confirming Intention to Buy; Making a Final Decision. Asking for a Salesperson’s Opinion. Talking about Style, Colour, Needs. Useful Words: Clothing - Men's Wear, Ladies' Wear, Children's Wear, Athletic Wear, etc. Footwear. Details of Clothing. Colours, Shades and Tints. List of new words. 5 exercises.
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012 | Dialogue: LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT GIFT. Grammar: between vs. among. Useful Phrases and Models: Shopping - Asking Permission to Look and Think Before Purchasing; Doubts, Hesitation; Not Buying; Reaction to Information. Approving a Choice, Decision. Tough Decisions, Taking Some Time to Decide: Shopping and Life Situations; Typical Reaction. Asking for Advice, Seeking an Opinion. Giving Advice; Ideas, Suggestions. Useful Words: Jewellery. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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013 | Dialogue: SHOPPING FOR TECHNOLOGY. Useful Phrases and Models: Checking, Verifying Information. Naming an Important Item in a List. Useful Words: Office Supplies, Office Furniture, Office Technology Products, Home Audio and Video Products. List of new words. 1 exercise. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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014 | Dialogue: CHOOSING A WEDDING GIFT. Useful Phrases and Models: Liking, Approving Objects. Following the Advice. Inquiring about the Price. Prices: Useful Combinations. Different Payment Options. Requesting to Hold an Item Until Later. Possibility in the Future. Asking for Advice, Seeking an Opinion. Giving Advice; Ideas, Suggestions. List of new words. 2 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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015 | Dialogue: SMART SHOPPING IN A SUPERMARKET: Sales, rain cheques, coupons, customer cards. Grammar: Quantity (countable and uncountable nouns) - Choices, Options, Opportunities. Useful Phrases and Models: Checking the Possibility. Selection of Products. Availability of Items. Special Requests to Checkout Staff / at the Customer Service Desk. Possible Questions to You at the Checkout. Useful Information: Smart Supermarket Shopping: Tips for Newcomers on How to Save Money on Groceries. Abbreviations of Unit Prices and Measurements in Canada and the USA. Food Safety Tips: Understanding Food Labels. List of new words. 4 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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016 | Dialogue: SHOPPING IN A REFURBISHED SUPERMARKET: Selection and process. Grammar: some / any in Questions. Correct usage of else. Useful Phrases and Models: Questions at Bakery, Meat / Deli Counter. Positive Impressions in the Present and in the Past. Conceding. Criticism. price vs. prize. Useful Information: When You’re in a Hurry. List of new words. 3 exercises.
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017 | Dialogue: CHOOSING FOOD: Do's and don'ts you should know about. Grammar: Using neither (of). Useful Phrases and Models: Giving Advice; Ideas, Suggestions. Advising Against Possible Actions, Dissuading, Warning, Disapproval. Expectations. suffix -ness. List of new words. 4 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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018 | Dialogue: SHOPPING FOR ORGANIC PRODUCE. Useful Phrases and Models: Emphasis, Stressing Importance. Agreeing with the Speaker. Positive Opinion, Approval, Satisfaction with Facts. Support, Agreement, Confirming Information. Expressing a Personal Opinion, Criticism. Focusing in Expressing a Personal Opinion. List of new words. 4 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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019 | Dialogue: BARGAIN SHOPPING FOR MEN'S AND LADIES' CLOTHING. Useful Phrases and Models: Satisfaction with a Good Price. Prices. Fuzzying It Up a Bit: Making Things Sound Less Definite. Enthusiasm. Admitting Possibility. Sharing Information. Linking Topics. Useful Information: Sales. Good Tips for Compulsive Shoppers. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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020 | Dialogue: SHOPPING AT A MATTRESS AND FURNITURE STORE. Grammar: Difference between lay and lie. Useful Phrases and Models: Setting Conditions. Shopping for Home Furnishings. Sleep: the Most Common Expressions. Approving Decisions. Lack of Importance. Useful Information: Standard Mattress Sizes in North America. Be Price-Smart: What Different Types of Stores Offer to Shoppers. Useful Words: Furnishing Your Home. Most Common Types of Wood. List of new words. 2 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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021 | Dialogue: AT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE DESK: RETURNING ITEMS, GETTING A REFUND. Useful Phrases and Models: Problems with Food. Introducing an Explanation. Reaction: Understanding. Problems: Questions. Possibilities, Choices, Options. Talking to a Customer Service Representative. Useful Words: Shopping, Paying. Cookware, Fashion Accessories, etc. Useful Information: Customer Service Desk: What Is It For? Returning Items in Retail Stores. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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022 | Dialogue: VISITING A CANADIAN DOCTOR. Useful Phrases and Models: Time Expressions. Fear, Anxiety. Assurances, Calming Fears. Earliest Opportunity. Linking Your Narrative Smoothly. Useful Words: Worrying. Describing Pain. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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023 | Dialogue: DISCUSSING A NEW NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCT. Useful Phrases and Models: Position, Circumstances. within with Time Expressions. Saying Thanks Using Gerunds. Useful Words: Body Parts. Internal Organs. Treatment. Surgery. Hospital. Diseases, Health Problems. Blood. Useful Information: Family Physicians vs. Specialists. List of new words. 2 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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024 | Dialogue: DEALING WITH STRESS IN THE WORKPLACE. Useful Phrases and Models: Checking Possibility or Availability. Stress, Exhaustion. Reporting Unusual Facts, Aspects; Something Worthy of Note. Useful Information: Tips on Fighting Stress. List of new words. 4 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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025 | Dialogue: VISITING A CANADIAN DENTIST. Useful Phrases and Models: Oral Health. What You May Want to Say to Your Dentist. Some Questions Your Dentist May Ask You. Possible Questions to a Receptionist. Making a Difference; Favourable Impressions. Necessity. Critical Situation. Useful Information and Useful Words: Differences between Oral Health Specialists. Toothache Remedies. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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026 | Dialogue: VISITING A CANADIAN PHARMACY. Grammar: Negative Clauses: Using Negative Pronouns. Useful Phrases and Models: Earliest Opportunity. Asking for Advice, Seeking Opinion about Course of Actions. Giving Advice, Expressing an Opinion. Speaking to a Pharmacist. Useful Words: Stomach Problems. Skin, Tissue Problems; Allergies. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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027 | Dialogue: FITNESS AND NUTRITION. Grammar: enough of. Useful Phrases and Models: Giving Advice. Attempts. Sharing Information. Useful Information: Undergoing Some Tests: What to Expect. Useful Words: Nutrition and Fitness. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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028 | Dialogue: HOCKEY, CANADA'S NATIONAL SPORT. Grammar: the most with nouns and verbs. Useful Phrases and Models: Satisfaction with People, Objects; Positive Impressions in the Past. Stressing the Absence. Differences between win and beat. Popular English Expressions that Originated in Sports. Some Popular Idioms. Useful Words: Hockey Terminology. Summer and Winter Sports. shape expressions. Sports - Language Differences between British and North American English. List of new words. 4 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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029 | Dialogue: LOOKING FOR A RENTAL PROPERTY. Grammar: Using would with verbs; Informal Contractions; Language Differences. Useful Phrases and Models: Disagreement. Contradicting the Other Speaker’s Statement. Polite Formulas of Saying Thanks. Reaction to Thanks. Confirming Information. Offering Help, Services; Offering To Do Things for Other People. Useful Words: Buildings in a City. List of new words. 2 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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030 | Dialogue: LOOKING FOR AN APARTMENT IN CANADA / USA: Rental terms and conditions. Useful Phrases and Models: Some Questions You May Want to Ask Before Renting an Apartment or a House. Expediency, Advisability. Priorities, Importance. Useful Information: Important Tips on Renting in North America. Samples of Rental Advertisements. Common Abbreviations Used in Real Estate Advertisements. Useful Words: Renting in North America. List of new words. 2 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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031 | Dialogue: MOVING INTO A DOWNTOWN CONDOMINIUM. Grammar: The Simple Past Perfect Tense. Useful Phrases and Models: One of Two Options. Useful Information: Tips on Moving to a New Place. Useful Words: Moving - Language Differences between British and North American English. List of new words. 4 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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032 | Dialogue: CHECKING A RENTAL HOUSE BEFORE SIGNING A TENANCY AGREEMENT. Useful Phrases and Models: Disapproving, Disliking Ideas or Facts; Criticism. Failed, Changed or Unfulfilled Plans or Obligations. Useful Information: Important Tips on Renting in North America. Where To Look For Information On Rental Accommodation. Useful Words: Renting - Legal Terms That You Need to Know. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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033 | Dialogue: DAMAGE DONE TO A RENTAL PROPERTY. Grammar: Passive Verb Forms in the Simple Present Tense. Useful Phrases and Models: Describing General and Specific Problems with Home Appliances. Enquiring About Problems. Useful Information: Important Tips on Renting in North America. List of new words. 3 exercises.
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034 | Dialogue: LOOKING AT A HOUSE FOR SALE BY THE OWNER. Grammar: Passive Verb Forms in the Simple Past Tense. Useful Phrases and Models: Satisfaction. Good Timing for an Action. Personal Criticism. Most popular well- + past participle combinations. adverb + past participle: Popular Compound Structures. Useful Words: More Real Estate Terms. List of new words. 4 exercises.
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035 | Dialogue: A CANADIAN REAL ESTATE AGENT HANDING OVER THE KEYS TO A YOUNG COUPLE: Advice on buying real estate in Canada. Grammar: Relative Pronouns between Two Clauses. Useful Phrases and Models: Sharing Opinion, Knowledge Due to Personal Experience. Length of Time. Requests to a Real-estate Agent (Broker). Some Questions the Agent Might Ask You. Useful Information: Housing Types and Opportunities in Canada, the UK and the USA. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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036 | Dialogue: SHOWING A RECENTLY BOUGHT HERITAGE HOUSE TO A FRIEND. Grammar: Measurements. Correct Usage of instead and instead of. Useful Information: Buying Your Own Place in Canada: What Are Your Options? Useful Words: Rooms and Parts of the House; Layout; Special Features, etc. List of new words. 2 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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037 | Dialogue: BUYING INTO CONDOMINIUM MARKET. Useful Phrases and Models: Adding Information, Arguments. Proximity, Convenience. Prefix pre-. Useful Words: Location, Neighbourhood. Condo Living: On-Site Recreation Amenities; Security. Features. List of new words. 2 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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038 | Dialogue: BUYING LIFE AND AUTO INSURANCE. Grammar: Usage of very few. Useful Phrases and Models: Convincing. Popular ask combinations. Adding Information, Arguments; Introducing Your Next Point. Useful Words: Terms of Insurance. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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039 | Dialogue: RENOVATING AND REMODELLING AN OLD HOUSE. Grammar: Suffix -less. Correct usage of prepositions with made. Useful Phrases and Models: Examples Illustrating Arguments. Direct Suggestion, Advice. Suggestions in the Past. Summing Up. Correct usage of dream of and dream about. List of new words. 5 exercises.
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040 | Dialogue: GIVING INSTRUCTIONS. Useful Phrases and Models: Necessity; Requirements. Giving Commands, Instructions; Explaining Do's and Dont's. Obligations, Duties. Advisability, Suggesting a Course of Action. Asking for Instructions, Requesting More Information. Lack of Necessity. Prefix over-. List of new words. 3 exercises.
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041 | Dialogue: RENOVATING A FAMILY HOME. Grammar: Passive Verb Forms in the Present Perfect Tense. Using get + object + past participle for Results of Actions. Useful Phrases and Models: Most Common feel Combinations. List of new words. 4 exercises.
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042 | Dialogue: HAVING SOME COFFEE: A young couple is chatting about work and weekend plans. Grammar: Conditional Clauses for Present Unreal and Future Unreal Situations. Useful Phrases and Models: Polite Request and Suggestions. Formal vs. Informal Conditional Models. List of new words. 4 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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043 | Dialogue: A CHANCE ENCOUNTER WITH AN OLD FRIEND. Useful Phrases and Models: Approval, Positive Opinion. Favourite Activities, Interests. Conversational Comments: Showing Interest, Surprise. Getting a Message Across. Meeting a Friend After a Long Time: the first reaction, questions, time passed. Difference between economic and economical. Popular run combinations. List of new words. 3 exercises.
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044 | Dialogue: FAMILY LIFE. Grammar: Past Habits, Customs, Characteristics; Regular Activities, Repeated Actions and Events in the Past. Correct usage of none. Useful Phrases and Models: Expressing Support, Understanding Situation. Popular take combinations. Useful Information: Using Libraries in Canada. Useful Words: Library. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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045 | Dialogue: MEETING AN OLD FRIEND IN A SIDEWALK CAFE. Grammar: Duration of Time. Useful Phrases and Models: Meeting a Friend After a Long Time: Greetings, Comments, Questions and Typical Reactions. Time expressions. Marriage expressions. Reaction to Good News: Marriage or Baby. List of new words. 2 exercises.
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046 | Dialogue: SAD, TRAGIC SITUATIONS IN LIFE. Useful Phrases and Models: Appreciation, Respect, Stressing. Emotional Reaction to Bad News. Describing Emotional Pain, Trauma. Shock, Disbelief. Expressing Compassion. Offering Support, Condolences. Difference between be sorry and feel sorry. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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047 | Dialogue: TWO FRIENDS TALKING ABOUT COMMON FRIENDS. Useful Phrases and Models: Meeting an Old Friend: Questions about Current Activities, Typical Reactions. Reaction To News: Surprise, Amazement. Contacts with Mutual Friends. Sharing Latest Available Information. Confirming Information. Wishing Success, Luck. Saying Good-Bye. Various time expressions. List of new words. 2 exercises.
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048 | Dialogue: GOING THROUGH DIFFICULT TIMES IN LIFE; PROBLEMS AT WORK: Supporting a friend in a time of need. Useful Phrases and Models: Finding Similarities. Sharing a Similar Experience. Sharing Bad News. Describing Shock, Emotional Pain, Trauma. Offering Comfort, Support. Understanding Personal Situation. Inability to Change Things. Improving Health, Personal or Business Situation. Reaction; Good Wishes. List of new words. 2 exercises.
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049 | Dialogue: CALLING A REPAIR TECHNICIAN TO HAVE A BROKEN HOME APPLIANCE FIXED. Grammar: Passive Verb Forms in the Simple Future Tense. Choosing the Correct Enquiry Structure. Useful Phrases and Models: Ability in the Future. Seeking Confirmation to Your Assumptions. Asking Questions, Making Enquiries, Sharing Thoughts. Price of Services: Asking for an Estimate. Describing Problems with Appliances. Amount of Time Required. Timing Requests. Giving a Careful Estimate; Expressing a Careful Opinion on Any Subject. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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050 | Dialogue: GOING THROUGH A DIVORCE; NEGATIVE EMOTIONS; REAL-LIFE SITUATIONS. Grammar: Negative Infinitives. Useful Phrases and Models: Offering Comfort, Support. Surprised Reaction, Amazement. Not Surprised by News. Looking for the Right Word. Time expressions. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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051 | Dialogue: TALKING ABOUT FAMILY, CHILDREN, SPENDING QUALITY TIME WITH YOUR FAMILY. Grammar: Possessives / Object Pronouns + –ing forms. Majority, Greater Part. Useful Phrases and Models: Polite and Neutral Enquiries. Useful Words: Daycare, School, Education. List of new words. 4 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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052 | Dialogue: SOCIAL LANGUAGE: COMING TO A BIRTHDAY PARTY. Grammar: Manner of Action. Useful Phrases and Models: Degree and Purpose. Introducing Two Strangers; Possible Situations During Introduction; Typical Greetings. Visiting Someone’s House: Comments of Approval, Compliments. Welcoming a Guest in Your Home. Polite Reaction to a Gift. Addressing Your Guests. Polite Invitations, Offers. Satisfaction with Food; Complimenting Your Host (Hostess) on His (Her) Cooking. List of new words. 3 exercises.
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053 | Dialogue: SOCIAL LANGUAGE: MEETING AN ACQUAINTANCE AT A PARTY: Talking about mutual friends, food, career. Useful Phrases and Models: Recognizing a Person, Identifying Strangers; Not Recognizing a Stranger; Surprise; Admitting a Possibility; Confirming Your Identity. Polite Questions about Family Members; Typical Reactions. Best Hopes, Polite Wishes. Sending Greetings, Regards to Mutual Friends, Family. Toasting, Raising a Glass: Some Popular Formulas for Various Situations. Some Formulas of Etiquette at a Table. List of new words. 1 exercise. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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054 | Dialogue: SOCIAL LANGUAGE: EATING IN A CAFE: Talking about food, mutual friends, city life. Grammar: Most Popular Intensifiers and Adverbs of Degree for Gradable Adjectives, Adverbs, and Verbs. Adverbs of Time. Useful Phrases and Models: Common Friends, Acquaintances. Degree of Familiarity. Surprise, Disbelief; Asking to Confirm Information. List of new words. 3 exercises.
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055 | Dialogue: PREPARING FOR A WEDDING PARTY. Useful Phrases and Models: Introducing Yourself to Strangers. Correcting Mistakes, False Information; Providing Accurate Information. Apologizing in a Conversation. Asking to Repeat. Differences in Apologizing between British and North American Usage. Extensive List of Apologies for Various Real-Life Situations. Useful Words: Wedding Customs and Traditions. List of new words. 2 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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056 | Dialogue: SOCIAL LANGUAGE AT A PARTY: Talking about food, real estate, travel. Grammar: Using must with Progressive Verb Forms. Useful Phrases and Models: Thanking Your Host / Hostess After a Party. Apologizing When Leaving a Person. Ending a Conversation Politely. Inviting Friends to Your Home. Arranging a Specific Time for a Visit. List of new words. 2 exercises.
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057 | Dialogue: WINNING THE LOTTERY. Grammar: must have + Past Participle. Useful Phrases and Models: Approaching Strangers, Attracting Someone's Attention; Asking Permission to Join a Stranger or a Company. Passing Along Information. Saying Good-Bye; Leave Taking: Various Contexts. Social Language: Reaction to Information; Comments of Interest, Support, Understanding. Surprise, Amazement. List of new words. 2 exercises.
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058 | Dialogue: IN A SMALL ETHNIC RESTAURANT. Grammar: Inverted Word Order. Useful Phrases and Models: Amazement, Surprise, Disbelief. Asking to Confirm Information. Agreement. Support. Sharing the Same Tastes or Views. Saying Good-Bye; Leave Taking: Various Context. Expressing Emphasis in Informal Speech. List of new words. 4 exercises.
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059 | Dialogue: HAVING SOME COFFEE AND CAKE ON A COLD DAY. Useful Phrases and Models: Unusual Facts, Aspects; Things Worthy of Note. Explaining Typical, Real-Life Situations. Social Language: Host (Hostess) Offering Different Food Choices; Guest Choosing. Offering More Food; Refusing Offers of Food / Drinks. Typical Reactions to Refusal. Asking Permission to Have Some More Food. Refusing to Eat Certain Types of Food. Intention to Leave; Typical Reaction. List of new words. 2 exercises.
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060 | Dialogue: A YOUNG COUPLE DISCUSSING AN EXCITING JOB OFFER AND FUTURE PLANS. Grammar: The Present Perfect Progressive Tense. Useful Phrases and Models: Generalizing, Summing It Up. List of new words. 3 exercises.
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061 | Dialogue: GOING BACK TO WORK AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY. Office situations. Useful Phrases and Models: Seeking Agreement, Support from a Listener. Checking Understanding. Confirming Understanding, Showing Support. Agreeing with the Speaker. Natural Conclusion: Reacting to Information. Unsolicited Opinion, Criticism. Making Conversation: Comments Displaying Support, Interest. Encouraging the Speaker. Difference between feel about and feel + infinitive. List of new words. 2 exercises.
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062 | Dialogue: A COUPLE OF TOURISTS PLANNING AN EXCITING DAY IN A BIG CITY. Useful Phrases and Models: Asking about Preferences. Offering Choices. Expressing Preferences, Making a Selection. Having No Objections, Agreeing; Approving the Idea. Lack of Importance, No Specific Preferences. Preferring One Thing or Activity to Another. Talking about Possible Actions, Intentions, Plans. List of new words. 4 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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063 | Dialogue: A NEW NEIGHBOUR. Useful Phrases and Models: Explaining. Telling a Story: Wandering Away from the Subject for a While; Adding Important Information Along the Way. Interrupting the Speaker; Asking for Patience. Politely Agreeing with the Speaker; Confirming Information. Impressions, Predictions, Probable Events. Commenting on the Story. Expressing Amazement. Apologizing When You Need to Leave; Ending Conversation Politely. List of new words. 3 exercises.
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064 | Dialogue: CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS IN CANADA. Grammar: Most Common Verbs Used with Infinitives and -ing forms. Useful Phrases and Models: Travelling on Trains. Introducing Information in Conversation. Useful Words and Information: Travelling on Trains. Travels. List of new words. 2 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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065 | Dialogue: VISITING SEATTLE AND HAWAII. Grammar: The Future Progressive Tense. Useful Phrases and Models: Background, Origin. Personal Information: Typical Questions and Answers. Events Planned or Expected in the Near Future. Lack of Information. Adding Emphasis, Stressing the Point. Looking for the Right Word. Focusing in a Conversation. List of new words. 4 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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066 | Dialogue: STUDYING AT A CANADIAN / US UNIVERSITY. Grammar: Present Participle Form having + Past Participle. Negative Confirmation, Negative Agreement. Useful Phrases and Models: Joy, Excitement. Congratulations. Reaction to Good News. Useful Words: Post-Secondary Education. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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067 | Dialogue: AT THE POST OFFICE. Useful Phrases and Models: Expressing an Opinion; Positive Opinion; Negative Opinion. Expressing Support, Agreement with a Speaker. Using Postal Services in Canada. Some Questions You May Hear at the Post Office. Useful Information: Various Options at a Post Office in Canada. Useful Words: Postal Services in Canada. List of new words. 2 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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068 | Dialogue: EXCHANGING CHRISTMAS GIFTS AND MAKING HOLIDAY PLANS. Grammar: The Future in the Past, simple and complex forms. Useful Phrases and Models: Popular give Combinations. Gifts: Popular Combinations. Time expressions. Holiday Wishes. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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069 | Dialogue: TWO FRIENDS DISCUSSING SURPRISES OF GARAGE SALES. Useful Phrases and Models: Ways of Doing Things. Stressing the Point. Advice, Recommendation. Positive Opinion. Satisfaction with Past Events. Expediency, Advisability. Useful Information: Garage Sales in Canada and the US - the Weekend Tradition; Useful Tips. Useful Words: Value. List of new words. 2 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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070 | Dialogue: SHOPPING IN A NEIGHBOURHOOD CORNER STORE. Grammar: The Present Progressive Tense for Predictions, Opinion. Useful Phrases and Models: Commenting on the Weather: Popular Comments and Typical Reactions. Difference between shade and shadow. Warnings. Sceptical Opinion. Commenting on Predictable Results. Surprise. Expecting Support, Agreement from a Listener. Breaking Bills; Small Change. Useful Information: Images and Names for Currency and Coins in Canada. List of new words. 2 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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071 | Dialogue: DISAPPOINTING NEWS. Grammar: Using the past tense for Unreal Comparisons, Imaginary Situations. Useful Phrases and Models: Delivering Disappointing, Sad News. Breaking Bad News Gently. Expressing Disappointment. Reaction to a Bad Experience, Unpleasant News. Suggestions to Act or Change Activities; Choosing between Two Options. List of new words. 4 exercises.
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072 | Dialogue: RELOCATING TO ANOTHER CITY; COST OF LIVING. Useful Phrases and Models: Positive Aspect vs. Negative Aspects; Pluses and Minuses. Explaining Complexity of a Situation, Issue. Introducing Unpleasant Aspects. Cause for Concern; Existing Problems. Asking for a Chance to Talk; Typical Reaction. List of new words. 3 exercises.
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073 | Dialogue: WHEN YOU LOVE WHAT YOU DO FOR A LIVING. Useful Phrases and Models: Job, Career, Occupation: Typical Questions and Reply Structures. Job, Occupation: Common Structures. Rare Opportunity. Comparison, Similarity. Expressing a Careful Opinion, Estimate; Speculating, Guessing. Future Events. List of new words. 4 exercises.
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074 | Dialogue: WORKING IN A CANADIAN COFFEE SHOP. Grammar: Verb combinations of Frequency; Intensity of Actions. Degree combinations with adjectives. Useful Phrases and Models: Expressing Satisfaction with Your Job. Agreeing, Confirming Information. State, Condition, Quality. Emphasis, Excitement. The get + infinitive structure. List of new words. 5 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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075 | Dialogue: ADVANTAGES OF BEING SELF-EMPLOYED; Economy and Situation in the Labour Market. Useful Phrases and Models: Job, Career, Occupation: Typical Questions and Reply Structures. Talking about Salary, Working Conditions, Job Security, etc. List of new words. 2 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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076 | Dialogue: CANADIAN BUSINESS SUCCESS: The owner of a company shares his advice on how to make it big in the world of business. Grammar: Amount, Quantity. Intensity. Difficulty. Useful Phrases and Models: Asking Someone’s Opinion. List of new words. 4 exercises.
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077 | Dialogue: INVESTING IN A GROWING FRANCHISE IN CANADA. Useful Phrases and Models: Sharing Information. Skills, Abilities. Expectations, Predictions. Most Common English Verb Combinations with Reflexive Pronouns. Seeking Someone's Opinion. Expressing an Opinion, Stating Your Views; Explaining. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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078 | Dialogue: ACHIEVING FINANCIAL SUCCESS IN CANADA: A meeting with a financial advisor. Grammar: Double the with Adjectives and Adverbs in the Comparative Degree. Useful Phrases and Models: Importance. Making Enquiries, Asking Questions Politely. Seeking Someone's Opinion, Asking about Views. Expressing an Opinion, Stating Your Views. Opinion Based on Experience. List of new words. 4 exercises.
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079 | Dialogue: BUSINESS SITUATION: WEIGHING SKILLS AND TRACK RECORD OF A CANDIDATE FOR PROMOTION. Useful Phrases and Models: Seeking Someone's Opinion, Asking about Views or Impressions. Complimenting on Good Work. Positive Impressions. Polite Reaction to Compliments, Praises. List of new words. 3 exercises.
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080 | Dialogue: ASKING FOR HELP IN THE WORKPLACE: A co-worker helping another co-worker. Grammar: get + object / person + infinitive. Useful Phrases and Models: Asking to Explain; Asking for Help. Checking Understanding; Having Trouble Understanding; Asking to Clarify. Confirming Your Understanding. Thanking for Help, Expressing Appreciation; Reaction to Thanks. List of new words. 3 exercises.
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081 | Dialogue: TRAVELLING IN GREAT BRITAIN ON A RAIL PASS, HIRING A CAR. Useful Phrases and Models: Checking Listener's Understanding. Having Trouble Understanding; Asking to Clarify. Asking for More Details. Confirming Your Understanding. Explaining Situations, Complexity. State of Affairs. Repeating Explanations. Finally Understanding. Thanking for Explanations. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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082 | Dialogue: DETECTING A MONEY LAUNDERING SCHEME. Grammar: Ellipsis of Infinitives. Useful Phrases and Models: Asking for Instructions. Explaining; Giving Specific, Step-by-step Explanations. Demonstrating. Asking for More Details, Asking to Be More Specific. Asking for Further Information. Satisfaction, Confirmation. List of new words. 3 exercises.
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083 | Dialogue: BUSINESS SITUATION: NEGOTIATING A NEW LEASE. Grammar: Correct usage of do and make. Useful Phrases and Models: Asking for Help. Promises to Help, Deal with an Issue. Cautious Opinion. Extensive List of the Most Common do and make Combinations. List of new words. 3 exercises.
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084 | Dialogue: CYCLING AROUND THE CITY. Useful Phrases and Models: Asking for Help. Apology. Agreeing to Help. Promises to Help, Deal with an Issue. Offering Help to People. Expressing Gratitude, Saying Thanks. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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085 | Dialogue: TELEPHONE FORMULAS. Useful Phrases and Models: Telephone Situations: Apology; What to Say When You Are Too Busy To Talk; Asking to Call Back; Promising to Call Back; Likely Reactions; Asking to Wait While on the Phone; Asking Permission to Come; Confirming Your Visit. Giving a Very Good Example. List of new words. 2 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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086 | Dialogue: A BUSY DAY IN THE OFFICE: Various work-related situations. Useful Phrases and Models: Polite Request. Agreeing to Help; Offering Help. Urgency. List of new words. 3 exercises.
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087 | Dialogue: STAYING AT A COUNTRY INN IN ENGLAND. Useful Phrases and Models: Expressing Certainty, Confidence. Probability. Asking about Preferences. Offering Some Choices. Making a Different Choice, Stating Your Preferences. Polite, Formal Requests. Excitement, Impatience, Enthusiasm. Useful Information: Travelling in Canada, the USA or the UK. List of new words. 4 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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088 | Dialogue: TOP SURFING BEACHES. Grammar: The Past Perfect Progressive Tense. Useful Phrases and Models: Difference, Similarity. Popular Verb Structures: Various Degrees of Activities and Experiences. Likes, Preferences. on one's own structure. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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089 | Dialogue: BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT: Clients; Overcoming business challenges. Useful Phrases and Models: Checking Things; Collecting Information. Asking for a Favour; Positive Reaction. Politely Refusing to Help; Inability to Help. Not Giving Up; Insisting, Persuading. Agreeing to Help Without Guaranteeing Positive Results; Uncertain Promises to Help. List of new words. 3 exercises.
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090 | Dialogue: PREPARING FOR A PICNIC: Spending quality time with your family. Useful Phrases and Models: Asking Permission to Do Something; Asking Permission to Borrow Things. Giving Permission for Someone to Act; Having No Objections. Lending Things. Setting Certain Conditions, Terms of Use. Giving Permission in Advance. Offering to Lend Things. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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091 | Dialogue: USING PUBLIC TRANSIT: Travelling to work, talking to fellow passengers. Useful Phrases and Models: Agreement with a Speaker. Asking Permission to Do Something; Asking Permission to Borrow Things. Double-Checking. Informing of an Earlier Action. Possible Situations on Public Transit (Bus, Subway, Ferry). Useful Information: Using Public Transit in Canada. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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092 | Dialogue: GIVING A FRIEND A RIDE HOME; GIVING DRIVING DIRECTIONS. Language Differences: British and North American English. Grammar: Articles with numerals and pronouns. Useful Phrases and Models: Asking for a Ride; Offering a Ride; Accepting a Ride; Refusing a Ride; Saying Thank-You. Asking for Directions from a Passenger. Decisions Caused by a Necessity. Explaining Requirements. Criticism of Reason or Purpose of an Action. Commenting in a Conversation. Available Choices, Options. List of new words. 4 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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093 | Dialogue: RIDING IN A TAXI: Traffic and parking. Grammar: -ever pronouns. Useful Phrases and Models: Calling a Cab Company; Talking to a Cab Driver; Tipping the Cabbie. Generalizing, Summing It Up. Offering Choices, Options, Having No Objections. Useful Words: Using a Taxi in a Canadian / US city. List of new words. 3 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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094 | Dialogue: DRIVING IN A BIG CITY: Various topics and situations. Grammar: Popular make + object + adjective Combinations. Words and Expressions of Degree. Useful Phrases and Models: Advisability. Criticism, Anger. Useful Words and Combinations: Driving; Turning; Parking; Examples of Bad Driving, etc. List of new words. 3 exercises.
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095 | Dialogue: BUYING A CAR IN NORTH AMERICA. Useful Phrases and Models: Questions You Want to Ask a Car Dealer. Trading in Your Old Car. Useful Words and Combinations: Types of Vehicles. Parts and Features of a Car. Discussing a Car: Pluses and Minuses. Auto Sales. List of new words. 1 exercise. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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096 | Dialogue: DRIVING TO A CABIN AT A SKI RESORT: Giving driving directions to a friend. Grammar: Differences between farther and further; the farthest and the furthest; between far and a long way; between across and through. Useful Phrases and Models: Distance to Places: Popular Questions and Answers. Approximate Distance to Places. Giving Directions on a Highway. Useful Words: Winter Activities. Driving Conditions. Road Types. List of new words. 3 exercises.
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097 | Dialogue: GIVING DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO A LOST MOTORIST; DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY. Grammar: Conjunction once with the Simple Present, the Simple Past and the Simple Present Perfect. Structures of Measuring and Comparing. Useful Phrases and Models: Alternative Suggestions, Ideas. Asking for Driving Directions When You Are Lost. Giving Directions to a Lost Motorist. Time to Places, Approximate Driving Time. List of new words. 3 exercises.
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098 | Dialogue: A SKILFUL MANAGER: SITUATIONS AT THE OFFICE. Discussing people's personalities and behaviour. Useful Phrases and Models: Positive Personal Qualities, Traits of Character. Positive Opinion, Positive Impressions of People. Personality. Good, Harmonious Relationships. Models of Impressions. Compliments, Satisfaction. List of new words. 2 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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099 | Dialogue: DATING: Discussing people's personalities and behaviour. Useful Phrases and Models: Negative Opinion of People; Negative Personal Qualities. Disliking People. Impressions of People in the Superlative. Unusual Behaviour. Softening a Statement or a Personal Opinion. Looking for an Explanation for Someone’s Actions. Trying to Define a Quality. Useful Words and Combinations: Dating, Relationships. Bad Traits of Character. List of new words. 3 exercises.
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100 | Dialogue: BECOMING A CANADIAN CITIZEN; IMMIGRATING TO CANADA. Grammar: Correct usage of going to be + verb-ing. Useful Phrases and Models: Polite Holiday Wishes. Possibility. Useful Information: Canadian Provinces and Territories, Their Capitals and Official Flags. List of new words. 2 exercises. Interactive segment Tell Your Teacher...
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