March 10th, 2010
Category: Books
Tags: American, English, Everyday, Expressions, Idiomatic, Learning, StepbyStep, Workbook
- ISBN13: 9780870117565
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
[The following excerpt from the Introductiion gives a clear idea of the book's contents.]
Idiomatic expressions give English its color and vitality. They are indispensable to the daily speech of the people and to the language of newspapers and books, television and movies. Whenever you hear a phrase whose meaning cannot be understood even if you know the definitions of the separate words involved, you have probably encountered an idiom. Mastering idioms requires a great deal of listening, studying, practice, and usage. You cannot ignore this part of the language:…
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February 14th, 2010
Category: ESL Articles
Tags: at, Comparisons, ESL, Expressions, fun expressions video for summer, Idiomatic, Idioms, Students, video with idiomatic expressions
It is inevitable and unavoidable. When you’re an ESL student you’ll sooner or later run across idiomatic expressions that will basically have you either scratching your head in puzzlement or laughing out loud. Though they may seem strange and unnatural to you, it is recommended that you try to learn some, at least a few at a time. But before you can effectively use these expressions, you must understand them and know in which contexts they’re used. There are idioms with food, expressions related to sports, and then there are comparisons with “as…as”. These last prove to be particularly interesting…
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January 13th, 2010
Category: Books
Tags: American, at, Easy, easy idiomatic expressions, Edge, English, Expressions, Give, Hundreds, Idiomatic, idiomatic expression english to tagalog, idiomatic expressions, Idioms, simple idiomatic expressions
- ISBN13: 9781400022755
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
“It slipped my mind,” “Don’t fly off the handle,” and “I’m counting on you” are just a few of the idiomatic expressions that native English speakers use on any given day, but that can completely confuse non-native speakers. Easy American Idioms cuts through the confusion and teaches natural-sounding conversational English.
The lessons in Easy American Idioms focus on everyday situations: meeting people, expressing likes/satisfaction, expressing dislikes/displeasure, working, shopping, socializing, sports, television, going out, and more. Each section features useful and appropriate idiomatic expressions with dialogues interspersed between lessons.
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December 28th, 2009
Category: ESL Articles
Tags: at, ESL, Expressions, Giving, Presentation, r words, web
When giving a business presentation, it is important to choose the correct words and expressions wisely. If we want to give a successful presentation, it depends mainly on how clear, precise, dynamic and straightforward we are. In the world of business where deals must be closed and deadlines met, we have to be as clear as we can and be able to get our message across.
ESL schools include presentations in their programs aimed at business travelers, or those who simply need the language for a better fluency or to handle themselves at business meetings.
Below, you’ll see some extracts from a…
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December 18th, 2009
Category: Books
Tags: American, at, common american idiomatic expressions, Easy, English, Expressions, Idiomatic, idiomatic expressions, Idioms, Improve, speaking, Understand, weeks
Product Description
This week-by-week calendar of idioms will assist learners of English to understand the meanings of American idioms found in common usage. The American English Idiomatic Expressions in 52 Weeks consists of 3,300 frequently used idioms, provides concise and clear definitions of each idiom, and includes examples to show the context in which particular idioms are used.
American English Idiomatic Expressions in 52 Weeks: An Easy Way to Understand English Expressions and Improve Speaking
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October 30th, 2009
Category: Books
Tags: American, at, Colloquial, colloquial dictionary, Contempos, Dictionary, dictionary of american slang and colloquial expressions, Expressions, Jargon, mcgraw hill dictionary, McGrawHill's, Most, Nonstandard, Popular, Pronunciation, Reference, Slang, UptoDate, Usage, Vulgarisms, Writing
- ISBN13: 9780071461078
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
More bling for the buck! The #1 guide to American slang is now bigger, more up-to-date, and easier to use
This new edition of McGraw-Hill’s Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions offers complete definitions of more than 12,000 slang and informal expressions from various sources, ranging from golden oldies such as . . . golden oldie, to recent coinages like shizzle (gangsta), jonx (Wall Street), and ping (the Internet). Each entry is followed by examples illustrating how an expression is used in everyday conversation and, where necessary, International Phonetic Alphabet pronunciations…
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October 29th, 2009
Category: Books
Tags: American, at, Dictionary, English, Everyday, Expressions, NTC's, Writing
- ISBN13: 9780844257792
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
With more than 7,000 up-to-date phrases, this dictionary covers situations from talking to a doctor to ordering a meal, and helps learners communicate personal feelings, and make small talk.
NTC’s Dictionary of Everyday American English Expressions
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