Let's Talk helps intermediate learners of English develop oral
communication skills as they engage in listening and speaking
activities on a variety of high-interest topics, such as
cultural differences, childhood memories, humorous stories,
crime and punishment, and modern technology. Interaction comes
naturally as students complete clear-cut tasks in pairs and
groups. Vocabulary development activities and lists of helpful
structures and expressions facilitate interaction. Activities
are accompanied by four-color photographs, illustrations,
charts, and short excerpts from magazines and newspapers.
Communication tasks at the end of the text are designed with an
information gap that motivates students to share their thoughts
and opinions. The student's book is accompanied by recordings of
people speaking naturally about their hopes, interests,
problems, and daily lives. A teacher's manual gives
instructions, alternatives, and extensions for each unit.