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Part 1
Productive Skills in the Classroom from the Practice of English Language Teaching, 3rd edition by Jeremy Harmer. Pearson Education Ltd. 2001.

Part 2
Classroom Speaking Activities from the Practice of English Language Teaching, 3rd edition by Jeremy Harmer. Pearson Education Ltd. 2001.

Part 3
Completely Free Discussions by John Joseph Courney. Modern English Teacher 5/4

Part 4
Timed Conversation by Brad Deacon. Modern English Teacher 9/4

Part 5
Student Lectures in the Classroom by Monica Gedicke. English Teaching Professional 4

Part 6
Democratic Debates by Pina Capone & Kathy Hayward. Modern English Teacher 5/4

Part 7
Proof Listening by Tony Lynch. Modern English Teacher 5/4

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