Contents
Self-development Section A Listening
Text A Practical Ways to Improve Yourself
Text B Six Core Benefits of Personal Development Section B Speaking
Speaking Skills: Asking for and Giving Directions
Communication Section A Listening
Text A Ways of Developing Communication Skills
Text B Forms of Communication Section B Speaking
Speaking Skills: Talking About Famous People
Work Efficiency Section A Listening
Text A Calming Your Anxiety from a Neuroscientist
Text B Sparking Your Curiosity Scientifically Section B Speaking
Speaking Skills: Describing Places
Time Management Section A Listening
Text A Understanding the Differences Between ¡°Urgent¡± and ¡°Important¡±
Text B Principles of GoodTime Management Section B Speaking
Speaking Skills: Talking About One¡¯s Occupation
Team Working Section A Listening
Text A The Importance of Teamwork Text B Team-working Skills
Section B Speaking
Speaking Skills: Expressing Agreement and Disagreement
Career Management Section A Listening
Text A An Introduction to Career Management Text B Benefits of a Career Development System Section B Speaking
Speaking Skills: Differentiating Fact from Opinion
Entrepreneurs Section A Listening
Text A A Company of Friends
Text B Five Successful Entrepreneurs Section B Speaking
Speaking Skills: Introducing an Opinion
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Interpersonal Commu- nication at Work Section A Listening
Text A Setting Better Boundaries at Work
Text B Five Hiring Tips Section B Speaking
Speaking Skills: Giving and Responding to Advice
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