Public speaking is scary. Overcoming the nervousness is the biggest challenge. Before you can learn presentation techniques, you must calm your mind and emotions. You must learn to feel comfortable speaking publicly. How to do it? In this Effortless English Show, AJ teaches you a simple and effective way to increase confidence with presentations. Using video, you can practice speeches and become comfortable. But, you must avoid one BIG mistake when doing this. AJ Hoge tells you what it is.
English First Result is fully updated to prepare students for success in the new 2015 exam. The contemporary topics, lively texts and vibrant design keep students motivated and the online practice and online practice test provide plenty of opportunities for further learning outside class. The Teacher’s Book includes unit tests, progress tests and a Speaking DVD showing students doing Speaking tests in exam-like conditions, which teachers can play to reassure their class about what to expect on exam day.
Lessons are designed to consolidate language and act as a springboard for further speaking and writing tasks. Each unit follows the pattern: * An introductory lead-in page with learning objectives * Two main input lessons covering grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and skills work, * A functional lesson, which develops useful communication skills and includes strategies for developing speaking and listening skills * A motivating skills consolidation lesson based on a BBC DVD clip. These act as a springboard for further speaking and writing tasks.
How can you improve your English errors? What's the worst thing that you must avoid? What are the best ways to improve spoken grammar correctness and pronunciation?... Do you need your English speaking errors corrected? Does error correction help you improve your English speaking? Is error correction necessary in order to speak more accurately? AJ Hoge tells you the answers in this two-part video.
