English the American Way: A Fun ESL Guide to Language and Culture in the U.S.

By Sheila MacKechnie Murtha M.A., Jane Airey O'Connor Ed.D.

To teach American culture and spoken expressions, the book begins with simple and easily approachable subjects (makin new friends, getting around town) and progressively advances to more complex or serious subjects (caregiving, end of life). The dialogue portion can be read between two people (students or teacher/student) or listened to using the including audio CD or downloadable files.

• Best For: Intermediate (B1-B2) students

• Skills: Reading, dialogue (listening and/or speaking), building vocabulary

• Layout: Balance between dialogue, vocabulary with definitions, some fun facts

• Audio: On CD (included) & on book’s website

Compelling Conversations: Questions & Quotiations on Timeless Topics

By Eric H. Roth and Toni Aberson

Each chapter presents a new and worthwhile subject through offering plenty of discussion starter questions, a vocabulary list, related quotes from around the world, and occasionally other methods of stimulating thought and discussion. The prompts can also be used in writing activities, such as journaling and essays that focus on supporting an argument.

• Best For: Upper Intermediate to Advanced (B2-C2) students

• Skills: Reading, speaking, group conversations, complex thought and debate

• Layout: Mostly lists of questions in full sentences, vocabulary, famous quotes

Compelling American Conversations: Questions & Quotiations for Intermediate American English Language Learners

By Eric H. Roth, Toni Aberson, Hal Bogotch

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Creating Compelling Conversations: Reproducible “Search and Share” Activities for English Teachers

By Eric H. Roth and Teresa X. Nguyen

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