101 Conversations in Intermediate English (101 Conversations | English Edition, #2)

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!

"I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers

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.

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Olly Richards is a foreign language expert and teacher who speaks eight languages and has authored over 20 books. He has appeared in international press including the BBC, Independent, El País, and Gulf News. He has also featured in a BBC documentary and authored language courses for the Open University. Olly started learning his first foreign language at the age of 19, when he bought a one-way ticket to Paris. With no exposure to languages growing up, and no natural talent for languages, Olly had to figure out how to learn French from scratch. Twenty years later, Olly has studied languages from around the world and is considered an expert in the field. Through his books and website, I Will Teach You A Language, Olly is known for teaching languages through the power of story - including the book you are holding in your hands right now! You can find out more about Olly, including a library of free training, at his website.

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New Intermediate Edition!

Improve your spoken English from home with 101 real-world conversations in intermediate English.

Real English people don't speak like your textbook… so it's no wonder you feel unprepared when it's your turn to speak! This book fixes that. For the first time, you'll learn to move beyond beginner level, and speak English in the real world! With 101 authentic conversations in intermediate English, so you'll become confident in the words, phrases and expressions you need to communicate like a local.

101 Conversations in Intermediate English transports you into a real-world story that unfolds between six English characters, told by the people themselves. Over 15,000 words of real English, you'll immerse yourself in a gripping English drama and get an education in natural English in the process. Here's what you'll get:

• 101 conversations in intermediate English, so you can learn the real English spoken in the street, understand spoken English with ease, and have English roll off your tongue more fluently
• Over 15,000 words of dialogue - an unparalleled resource that will immerse you in English, at a level you can understand. You'll learn real spoken English without getting lost or overwhelmed
• Real, daily spoken English throughout - it's as if we held up a microphone and recorded the exact words coming out of people's mouths - so you can learn the expressions that real people use on the street (not in textbooks). You'll sound more authentic when you speak and make English-speaking friends more easily.
• Situational dialogues from typical daily circumstances, so you can prepare yourself to survive realistic English encounters, in shops, cafés, and on the street, making meeting people second nature
• Conversations that are carefully written to be accessible for intermediate learners (B1-B2 on the CEFR), so you can learn from real, spoken conversations, without having to go through the rollercoaster of difficult conversations with strangers
• Each conversation is limited to around 15 lines of dialogue (150 words), so you can get that crucial sense of achievement and motivation when you finish each conversation, and say "I actually understood all of that!"
• Summaries of each conversation which contextualise each dialogue, so you can easily follow the plot and enjoy the story without getting lost The story is set in England and includes expressions that are typical in British English. However, since the conversations use mostly "neutral" English, you'll have plenty to learn, whether you're learning the English of America, England, or Australia.

Created by Olly Richards, internationally-renowned language teacher and author, 101 Conversations in Intermediate English gives you an experience in real English that you won't find anywhere else. You'll be better prepared for using English in the real world, speak with more confidence, and take a giant leap towards fluency in English!