Basic English: 18. Chatting

Basic English: 18. Chatting is an entertaining course to help people improve their English, and learn to chat confidently with friends and people at work, knowing what you can chat about and what questions could you ask? It also covers basic grammar, useful everyday expressions and new vocabulary. The style is simple, clear and easy to follow, and will help learners develop confidence in speaking English correctly, both at work and in their personal lives. Basic English: 18. Chatting is part of the Cutting Edge Basic English Series which features great characters in amusing situations with fun storylines. It optimizes learner engagement in real conversations, with practical activities that are immediately applicable in the workplace, and in everyday life. The learning approach is founded on proven language learning principles presented in an innovative and effective style.

Learning objectives:

• Build confidence in speaking conversational English
• Ask questions and confidently chat to others – chat about ourselves, chat about vacations, chat about family, chat about sports, chat about work, chat about the weather
• Use simple grammar – Don't imperatives
• Master expressions to use in speech – make sure, show you are listening
• Build vocabulary of words – last, mistake
• Practice speaking with examples that recap the lessons – chatting about the weather, asking questions