Sangha Talk Book Three A Dharma English TextbookPrinted for free distribution by The Corporate Body of the Buddha Educational Foundation 11F., 55 Hang Chow South Road Sec 1, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel: 886-2-23951198 , Fax: 886-2-23913415 Email: overseas@budaedu.org Website:http: / /www.budaedu.org This book is strictly for free distribution, it is not for sale.PREFACE After beginning teaching conversational English at Buddhist Institutes in Taiwan, it became apparent that there was a lack of suitable teaching material. I thought to design a textbook series specifically aimed at introducing basic Buddhist terminology along with conversational English that could be used to teach the Sangha, but resolve to actually put it to print didn’t come until visiting India in 1995. ‘There I met other teachers who, like myself, were using conventional textbooks and a lot of improvisation. They encouraged me to begin the project. This series is the result of their encouragement. The West desperately needs competent Dharma teachers who can speak English. 1 hope that in a small way this text may help fulfill this need. THEME OF THE TEXT The text is based on a group of Buddhist monks and nuns attending an international Buddhist institute. Through a conversational story line, grammar, conversational expressions, and Buddhist terminology are introduced LAYOUT OF THE TEXT The textbooks are divided into three volumes — Volume One for beginner level students, Volume Two for intermediate level students, and this third volume for advanced level students. Each part contains twelve units and each unit consists of the following sections: 1. Dialogue 2. Points of Practice 3. Complete the blank. 4. Choose the correct answer. 5. Homework exercises based on the dialogue (Units Three to Nine) Construct a dialogue. (Units Ten to Twelve) 6. “Comprehension / discussion exercise In Unit One, a teaching plan is given as an example of how to use the text. Ideally, a cassette should be used for the dialogue. If you are in a position to make one, | suggest that you do so.