The Non-Stop Discussion Workbook: Problems for Intermediate and Advanced Students of English

I began teaching EFL 15 years ago in Japan, continued doing so in the US , and I am back in Japan again. Having taught hundreds of classes from privates to groups of 30, I rely on this discussion book because its topics are universally appealing and can be easily modified for all levels of learners. The most favorite unit, amongst my students, has been the one about designing the perfect child. The most controversial unit was deciding which person should get a heart transplant. In both cases, the students are encouraged to define values from gender to professional recognition and then imagine the consequences of their choices. For EFL/ESL teachers, this book helps to take the teacher out of the center and lets the students do the essential activities of organizing and leading discussions. The teacher is free to monitor and participate as a critical thinker rather than as an authority figure. Beginning teachers will find this workbook the integral component of their teaching portfolios.

I am teaching English in China. Recently, I borrowed this book from a friend and it has been a lifesaver! Having to come up with topics was a chore but now...This book has each leson split up into four parts. First, students READ through the situation and then CONSIDER outcomes. Next they DISCUSS the questions. And if that hasn't filled up enough time, there is an EXTEND section that gives you questions to guide and continue the discussion. Situations covered include: what would you take if you had to live on an uninhabited island, who gets the heart transplant, what advice do you give to people and so on.If you are going to be teaching free talk anytime so, get this book. It's, well, fabulous.

I am a student teacher in Hong Kong and I have used this books several times. It is easy to modify the content to suit students from different culture! The activities can really arouse the interest of students too! It is a good book for speaking activities~!