📗 Libro en inglés SPEAKING GLOBALLY: ENGLISH IN AN INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT
ISBN: 9780205156009

Speaking Globally is a high intermediate level textbook designed to combine the development of oral English discussion and presentation skills with the study of issues of international concern. In addition to this content, one presentation strategy is explained in each unit, starting with gathering information and systematically building up through summarizing, presenting different viewpoints, persuading the audience, answering audience questions and even controlling a question and answer period. One discussion strategy is also presented in each unit, and these are organized to progress from such basics as making introductions and discussing the pros and cons of an issue, to agreeing and disagreeing, considering different points of view, persuasion, brainstorming and taking turns. Each unit starts with a short reading on the topic, followed by sections for class or group discussion and ideas for presentations. Most units have a fictional "case study" that highlights different viewpoints surrounding an issue. In the unit on international tourism, the case study is about "the island nation of Fibaluba", which "gets 90% of its revenue from tourism". However, tourism is declining, and students are asked to discuss what should be done. Various explanations are offered: an 8% sales tax, lack of night life on the island, a less-than-friendly attitude on the part of the residents to tourists. Students are asked to consider a number of recommendations, discuss the pros and cons, and then choose one or come up with one of their own.