■The new edition of Speaking of Speech includes all the great features of the first edition but now includes a DVD with detailed instruction and examples of proper use of visual aids. ■Activity Bases- Pairwork, information gap, strip stories and more keep students involved Learner Friendly- Students learn and practice in six clear steps: [1]What [2]Why [3]How [4]Practice [5]Performance [6]Evaluation ■Builds skills progressively- Students move from basic delivery skills to the more structural and organizational skills necessary for longer presentations.

■Covers a wide range of topics including contents structure, research, draft writing and the actual presentation using computer software. ■Attain the skills necessary for an academic English presentation through activities and comprehensive explanations.

■Students can work through the chapters progressively or focus on the skills and language most useful to them. ■Presents language, advice and a range of powerful, up-to-date presentation techniques.

Good Point! is an academic speaking and listening course that engages students in extensive practice with basic interaction strategies commonly used in English for General Academic Purposes (EGAP). Specifically designed for English learners in the beginning- to low-intermediate proficiency range, Good Point! provides students with a foundation in these skills for speaking and listening in academic contexts: Forming clear questions (comprehension, clarification and follow-up questions)Responding confidently to questions (actively engaging with peers) Presenting information clearly(developing awareness of presentation and discussion dynamics) Listening actively through note taking (intensive listening) Engaging in discussion (from guided dialogues to small-group discussion) Features: ■introduces beginning students of English to basic academic interaction str

■ Presenting Science: Second Edition is an ideal course for scientists and engineers who need to give presentations in English.◆ 12 model presentations with PowerPoint-style graphics ◆ Useful tips for effective presentations along with extensive language development ◆ Audio CD contains sample presentations that can be used for listening and pronunciation practice

■ Debating the Issues looks at 12 issues through a short reading text and short 'Pros & Cons' exercise, along with additional information, conversations and data on the subject. ■ Objective 'for' and 'against' points of view conclude the unit.

■ Discussion Matters introduces students to basic and practical discussion skills. It also encourages students to express their opinions in a logical way so that they can deepen mutual understanding. ● Deals with familiar, as well as controversial issues such as “healthy food,” “traveling abroad,“ “physician-assisted death,“ “terrorism,” and “marriage and divorce” ● Loaded with examples of effective speeches and frameworks

■ My Opinion, Your Opinion develops good reading, listening and speaking skills with an eye to encouraging students to actively participate in discussions on controversial or familiar topics, such as 'anti-smoking' and 'animal protection'. ■ This textbook serves as an introduction to debate/discussion in English.

■ An easier companion to Debating the Issues, Yeas and Nays is designed to introduce learners to 10 different, controversial subjects and provide instruction as to how to formulate and express opinions in English.

■ A unique course that uses reading, listening, note-taking, vocabulary and grammar exercises to demonstrate different viewpoints in 20 real-life legal cases.

■ Ideas & Issues is a five-level course that is ideal for learners in need of motivation for discussion-based language learning from the threshold/pre-intermediate level to advanced level. Ideas & Issues addresses hard-hitting topics designed to elicit opinions from all sides of the argument. ■ The 20 units provide: ● Four skills work to enliven the pre-intermediate class ● Dynamic revision for a fresh look at basic language ● Topics based on authentic situations which students can identify with ● Extra learning-to-learn unit to help students develop their own language ● Ten units in American English, ten units in British English ● Emphasis on oral skills with special role-play cards for every topic in the Teacher's Guide

■ Quick Smart English is a two-book series which aims to encourage young adults to actively participate in discussion. ■ Controversial topics such as “private information,” “online dating,” “aging society” and “economic disparities in the world” instantly stimulate meaningful discussions and get your students really talking and thinking about what they've read ■ Reading passages and listening activities are meaningfully organized and backed up with colorful photos and illustrations ■ Students experience various types of “English,” such as American, British and other dialects throughout the course

■ Quick Smart English is a two-book series which aims to encourage young adults to actively participate in discussion. ■ Controversial topics such as “private information,” “online dating,” “aging society” and “economic disparities in the world” instantly stimulate meaningful discussions and get your students really talking and thinking about what they've read ■ Reading passages and listening activities are meaningfully organized and backed up with colorful photos and illustrations ■ Students experience various types of “English,” such as American, British and other dialects throughout the course

■ Expressing opinions has just become easier with iThink, a speaking and listening book designed to help Japanese students form opinions on topics they are interested in and then communicate their views with confidence. ● www.mlh.co.jp/macmillan/ithink/ where students can express their opinions