101 American English Idioms w/Audio CD: Learn to speak Like an American Straight from the Horse's Mouth
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| Rating | : | 4.38 (597 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0071487727 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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More Fun than Functional - But Fun Matters Eric H. Roth This revised 101 American English Idioms provides quick definitions, quirky drawings, and clear samples in an engaging, casual, and concise manner. While designed more for self-study, casual reading, and personal delight than classroom deployment, I've been glad to have this on my English teacher's bookshelf of useful sources to share with intermediate ESL students during conferences. Confession: I have not heard the audio CD so I can't comment on its style, and other reviewe. I had the tape Lake I listened to the tape in the past 15+ years and learned so much from it. Every immigrant should listen to it over and over. Not only the language but the culture hidden in the conversation would benefit you tremendously, imo.. S. Blick said good book. good book, though there could be more written examples of the idioms in use. cd great!
On the audio CD, native speakers read each of the 101 idioms, so you can hear how American English sounds and practice what you have learned. expressions and explains their meanings in context. From the Back CoverThis book makes American English phrases “duck soup.”If you “take the bull by the horns” are you taking decisive action or running for your life? When you “smell a rat” are you sensing something's wrong or calling an exterminator? 101 American English Idioms takes the mystery out of these common U.S. What Americans really mean when they say .Drive someone up a wall--annoy someone greatly Raise a stink--protest strongly Pull someone's leg--fool someone All thumbs--clumsy Shoot the breeze--chat informally Feel like a million dollars--feel wonderful Duck soup--easy, effortless
Harry Collis is an experienced teacher of English as a second language, as well as author of books on American English idioms, proverbs, riddles, superstitions, and customs.
What Americans really mean when they say .Drive someone up a wall--annoy someone greatly Raise a stink--protest strongly Pull someone's leg--fool someone All thumbs--clumsy Shoot the breeze--chat informally Feel like a million dollars--feel wonderful Duck soup--easy, effortless. This book makes American English phrases “duck soup.”101 American English Idioms takes the mystery out of these common U.S. expressions and explains their meanings in context. On the audio CD, native speakers read each of the 101 idioms, so you can hear how American English sounds and practice what you have learned