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Effective English

Effective English

Author(s):
  • E. Suresh Kumar
  • P. Sreehari
  • J. Savithri
  • Author: E. Suresh Kumar
    • ISBN:9788131731000
    • 10 Digit ISBN:8131731006
    • Price:Rs. 470.00
    • Pages:176
    • Imprint:Pearson Education
    • Binding:Paperback
    • Status:Available
    • With   CD


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    Effective English integrates a strong foundation in basic language and communication skills with valuable life skills. It teaches the basic skills of reading, writing and speaking in English through discussions and examples set in the social contexts of everyday and professional life. In addition, each unit takes the student through the essentials of grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and spelling. The units are graded from simple to complex, enabling students to gradually develop their language skills. The large number of exercises in the book will enable students to relate and apply what they have learnt to their own lives, encouraging them to think, speak and write in English with independence and insight. An interactive CD-ROM enriches the learning experience through extensive guidance on speaking, listening to, and pronouncing English.

    Table of Content

    Unit 1
    1. Reading: “A Hero” by R. K. Narayan
    2. Structural Grammar: Adverbs
    3. Listening: Tips for Personality Development
    4. Speaking: Speaking About Personality Traits; Facing an Interview
    5. Writing: Process of Writing; Writing on Role Models
    6. Vocabulary: Words on Personality
    7. Pronunciation: Word Stress, Stress and Grammatical Category
    8. Functional Grammar: Question Tags
    9. Spelling
    Unit 2
    1. Reading: Marine Ecosystems
    2. Structural Grammar: Clauses
    3. Listening: Speeches on Capital Punishment; Euthanasia
    4. Speaking: Distinguishing Between Fact and Opinion
    5. Writing: Writing a Critical Essay
    6. Vocabulary Words That Describe Critical Thinking
    7. Punctuation: Intonation
    8. Functional Grammar: Connectives or Transition Devices
    9. Spelling
    Unit 3
    1. Reading: “The Verger” by W. Somerset Maugham
    2. Structural Grammar: Adjectives
    3. Listening: Tips for Goal-Setting Talking About Goals
    4. Speaking: “What I Wish To Do”; Giving a Speech
    5. Writing: Writing a Feature Story
    6. Vocabulary: Synonyms Collocations
    7. Pronunciation: Word Stress Syllables
    8. Functional Grammar: Conditional Clauses; Wish Clauses
    9. Spelling
    Unit 4
    1. Reading: Dabbawallahs: Mumbai’s Best Managed Business
    2. Structural Grammar: Prepositions
    3. Listening: A Conversation on Teamwork
    4. Speaking: Working as a Team
    5. Writing: Writing About Experiences
    6. Vocabulary: Words That Describe Careers
    7. Pronunciation: Minimal Pairs
    8. Functional Grammar: Subject and Verb Agreement
    9. Spelling
    Unit 5
    1. Reading: “A Sea of Troubles” by P. G. Wodehouse
    2. Structural Grammar: Articles and Punctuation
    3. Listening: A Talk on Reducing Stress; Presentation Anxieties
    4. Speaking: Stressful Events
    5. Writing: Formal Letters
    6. Vocabulary: Collocations of ‘Stress’ and ‘Stressful’
    7. Pronunciation: Word Stress; Sentence Stress
    8. Functional Grammar: Active and Passive Voice; Direct and Indirect Speech; Expressing Suggestions
    9. Spelling
    Unit 6
    1. Reading: “A New Beginning”: Speech by Barack Obama
    2. Structural Grammar: Sentence Transformation
    3. Listening: Interpersonal Communication
    4. Speaking: Asking for Information Politely
    5. Writing: Resume Writing; Writing the Job Application Letter or Cover Letter
    6. Pronunciation: Phonemic Symbols and Sounds
    7. Vocabulary: Ways of Speaking
    8. Functional Grammar: Modal Verbs
    9. Spelling
    Unit 7
    1. Reading: Perilous Plastic Bags
    2. Structural Grammar: Prefixes and Suffixes
    3. Listening: A Conversation on Time Management
    4. Speaking: Dealing with Time Robbers
    5. Writing: Report Writing
    6. Pronunciation: Contractions
    7. Vocabulary: A Crossword Puzzle
    8. Functional Grammar: Articles; Prepositions
    9. Spelling
    Appendixes
    • Appendix 1: Regular Verbs
    • Appendix 2: Irregular Verbs
    • Appendix 3: Tenses Chart with Active and Passive Verb Forms
    • Appendix 4: Errors Often Made by Indian Students
    • Appendix 5: Spelling Rules
    • Appendix 6: Pronunciation Key
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    Salient Features

    • Emphasis on both structural and functional grammar
    • Listening and speaking exercises that are linked to real-life issues
    • Writing exercises that teach functional and critical thinking and applications to business and educational situations
    • Exhaustive pronunciation drills