Real Talk: Authentic English in Context Book

Chapter 1: What’s in a Name?

Part One: In Person The meaning of your name

Part Two: On the Phone Changing your name legally

Part Three: On the Air Formal and informal ways of addressing people

Part Four: In Class Trends in married women’s last names

Chapter 2: Let’s Get Away!

Part One: In Person Travel pet peeves

Part Two: On the Phone Airline reservations

Part Three: On the Air Travel advisories

Part Four: In Class Fear of flying

Chapter 3: Looking for Love

Part One: In Person Marrying someone different

Part Two: On the Phone Calling a dating service

Part Three: On the Air Staying single by choice

Part Four: In Class Love and the human brain

Chapter 4: Music to My Ears

Part One: In Person Your favorite music

Part Two: On the Phone Buying concert tickets

Part Three: On the Air Downloading music from the Internet

Part Four: In Class Rap music

Chapter 5: Getting the Job Done

Part One: In Person Your worst job

Part Two: On the Phone Job interview

Part Three: On the Air Workplace etiquette

Part Four: In Class Why Americans work so much

Chapter 6: To Your Health!

Part One: In Person Cat allergy

Part Two: On the Phone Calling a pharmacy

Part Three: On the Air Obesity: A global epidemic

Part Four: In Class Two popular diets

Chapter 7: Shop ’Til You Drop

Part One: In Person Making an exchange

Part Two: On the Phone Renting a car

Part Three: On the Air Too many choices

Part Four: In Class Product placement

Chapter 8: Do the Right Thing

Part One: In Person Cheating in college

Part Two: On the Phone Calling “Lost and Found”

Part Three: On the Air Lying

Part Four: In Class Ethical dilemmas

Appendix 1 Master Vocabulary List

Appendix 2 Common Abbreviations and Symbols Used in Note-Taking

Appendix 3 Sample Outlines for In-Class Lectures

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