Full Description
Real English-speaking people don't speak like your textbook... so it's no wonder you feel unprepared when it's your turn to speak!
Try the StoryLearning method, and dive into a real-world, gripping drama between six characters that helps you learn natural spoken English in the process. Created by Olly Richards, internationally-renowned language teacher and author, this proven method of the immersive experience not only entertains, it gives you the skills to master realistic encounters in shops, cafés, and other, everyday scenarios!
In this story, when a mysterious painting appears on the wall of the Tate Museum, Detective Laura Smith is called in to investigate. Soon, she discovers that the painting is full of clues about five different crimes that will be committed somewhere in London by the end of the day. As the race around the city to stop this crime wave starts, more questions arise: Who is behind this network of organized crime? And who is trying to warn Detective Smith?
As the story unfolds, you'll learn typical expressions in typical English and neutral dialogue that are used in English-speaking communities all over the world.
And get full confidence in the words, phrases and expressions you need to blend in with the locals wherever you go!
Here's what you'll get:
- 101 English conversations with over 15,000 words of dialogue — an unparalleled resource that will immerse you in English at a level you can easily understand and reproduce;
- Expressions that real people use on the street. You'll sound more authentic when you speak and make English-speaking friends more easily;
- Situational English dialogues that help you thrive in typical daily circumstances, so meeting people and making everyday arrangements will become second nature;
- Conversations that are accessible for intermediate learners (B1-B2 on the CEFR), so you can speak confidently, even with strangers;
- Each conversation is limited to around 15 lines of dialogue (150 words) to help you master the expressions more quickly, and keep you moving toward the finish line.
Unlock the simple genius that makes learning Italian a breeze in "101 Conversations in Intermediate English." You'll improve your spoken English, impress native speakers, and catapult your fluency to new heights!
Contents
Introduction;
How to Use this Book;
The Five-Step Reading Process;
Character Profiles;
Introduction to the Story;
1. The call
2. The urgency
3. Something unexpected
4. The second call
5. The appearance
6. The missing file
7. The painting
8. The bomb
9. The bomb detector
10. Safe
11. James, the assistant
12. The frame
13. "This picture is not here by mistake"
14. The explanation
15. The mysterious call
16. The unknown number
17. The picture leaves the museum
18. The police station
19. Protected numbers
20. Father and son
21. The warehouse
22. Average
23. Fresh paint
24. Adam calls
25. What Adam knows
26. Five scenes
27. Analysing the painting
28. Trafalgar Square
29. Where will the three men in ski masks come in?
30. Convincing Turner
31. Trafalgar Square
32. The attempted robbery
33. Two arrests
34. Mr Knight
35. The return to the station
36. The interrogation room
37. The interrogation
38. Help
39. Turner knocks on the door
40. The fifth crime
41. The strategy
42. King's Cross
43. Luggage search
44. The strange substance
45. The robbery at the jewellery shop
46. The drug deal
47. The kidnapping
48. The scream
49. Peter's return
50. At the station
51. The unexpected visit
52. Turner realises
53. The red handkerchiefs
54. The suspicious person
55. The goodnight
56. Adam calls again
57. Talking with Adam
58. Steps to be taken
59. Following Turner
60. The building under construction
61. The escape
62. The getaway
63. Escaping
64. In the car
65. The secret in the painting
66. The memory card
67. The files
68. Who are the kidnappers?
69. Donnie
70. The safe
71. The kidnapper's hideout
72. The rescue
73. The return home
74. Where is the card?
75. Turner calls
76. An unexpected turn
77. The reasons
78. The weapon
79. Destroyed evidence
80. The kidnapping
81. Trapped in the office
82. Wilson leaves
83. Escaping
84. On the way to the park
85. Someone has taken Jake!
86. Peter's call
87. The reunion with Jake
88. Peter explains everything
89. The corruption network
90. The promise
91. The central office
92. Arrested
93. The memory card
94. Body to the ground
95. X-Ray's attack
96. Turner is arrested
97. An urgent call from Natalie
98. The offer
99. At the Tate
100. Adam's visit
101. James receives an invitation
