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Essential English Communication by Andrew Thompson is a communicative textbook for intermediate level English language learners. Student Book Three has 12 Units covering essential English communication that English language learners require to confidently communicate across a variety of settings in a global community. Unit topics, simple explanations, interactive tasks, clear unit layouts and additional learner resources work to reinforce student communicative ability, language interest and confidence. This textbook is designed for students wanting to expand their English language skills through engaging and interactive lessons. Each unit focuses on an essential communicative topic and the related language needed to interact in an English-speaking environment. Units are clearly divided into four sections structured to build student language competence and confidence: Explore - Students explore, discuss and share experiences and opinions Learn - Students learn and/or review essential language/strategies Practice - Students practice through interactive pair/group activities Communication - Students produce language to reinforce learning On successful completion of Essential English Communication: Students will be confident communicating on topics that are familiar or of personal interest. Students will be confident communicating on topics that are regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Students will be confident dealing with familiar situations while travelling in an English-speaking environment. Students will be confident describing routines, experiences, past events, future plans, preferences and ambitions. Essential English Communication - Student Book Three is the first of a new series of language learning resources specially created for Japanese learners of English. Learn more about the Essential English Communication Series and additional online resources at www.thinkic.com/eltjapan

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Andrew Thompson is a university lecturer and English language teaching (ELT) researcher based in Kyushu, Japan. He has an MA in Applied Linguistics from Monash University and a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Communications and Sociology from Griffith University, Australia. Andrew has presented at numerous conferences and has published articles on student interest and motivation. Andrew's areas of research include student interest, active learning, curriculum design and development.

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