English for oral communication

　　1 First Impressions
　　 Getting and giving personal information
　　 Conversation topics
　　2 Be on Time
　　 Making an appointment
　　 The appointment system
　　3 Childhood Memories
　　 Talking about past experiences
　　 Asian parents
　　4 Shopping
　　 Making complaints and apologies
　　 Working hours
　　5 Summer Holidays
　　 Expressing opinions
　　 Gestures and body language
　　6 Stories on Campus
　　 Describing past events
　　 Youth culture
　　7 Sports
　　 Giving suggestions
　　 Sports in Britain
　　8 Leisure Activities
　　 Inviting, accepting and refusing
　　 Keep your conversation going
　　9 Pets and Us
　　 Discussing advantages and disadvantages
　　 Joining a discussion
　　10 Our Earth
　　 Giving reasons
　　 Ending a conversation
　　11 Family Problems
　　 Asking for and giving advice
　　 American attitudes toward the elderly
　　12 Job and Career
　　 Stating possibility
　　 Decision making
　　13 Films
　　 Describing major events
　　 National holidays
　　14 Ways of Learning
　　 Making comparison and contrast
　　 How to survive exams
　　15 The Internet and Me
　　 Making requests
　　 Are you speaking politely?
　　Appendix 1: Topics for Discussion
　　Appendix 2: Keys and Tapescripts