TY - BOOK AU - Pelteret, Cheryl TI - Speaking : B1+Intermediate T2 - Collins English for life SN - 9780007457830 U1 - 428.34 PY - 2012///. ©2012 CY - London : PB - HarperCollins Publishers, KW - English language N1 - 'CEF level: B1+. Suitable for self-study and classroom use. Helps towards Cambridge FCE preparation'; Machine generated contents note: Section 1 Get talking -- Unit 1 Starting an informal conversation -- Unit 2 Responding -- Unit 3 Interruptions -- Unit 4 Exchanging information -- Section 2 Keep talking -- Unit 5 What to say when you don't remember a word -- Unit 6 Changing the subject -- Unit 7 Asking for clarification and checking understanding -- Unit 8 Showing interest in a conversation -- Unit 9 How to end the conversation politely -- Section 3 Requests and responses -- Unit 10 Making suggestions or proposals -- Unit 11 Making polite requests -- Unit 12 Asking for and giving advice -- Section 4 Having a discussion -- Unit 13 Asking for and giving opinions -- Unit 14 Agreeing and disagreeing -- Unit 15 Emphasizing what you say -- Unit 16 Giving and receiving compliments -- Unit 17 Encouraging and reassuring -- Section 5 Dealing with negatives -- Unit 18 Giving negative feedback or bad news -- Unit 19 Saying no politely -- Unit 20 Complaining about something N2 - You need the key phrases and the conversational tools native speakers use to get their message across! 'Collins speaking' will help you start up conversations, keep conversations going and deal with difficult situations. 'Collins speaking' is part of the new English for Life series ER -