Book Description
Presents and explains American English expressions to non-English speakers, including such phrases as "you're pulling my leg," "toot your own horn," and "different strokes for different folks."
Author : Harry Collis
Publisher : Passport Books
Page : pages
File Size : 38,68 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780844254241
Presents and explains American English expressions to non-English speakers, including such phrases as "you're pulling my leg," "toot your own horn," and "different strokes for different folks."
Author : Harry Collis
Publisher : McGraw-Hill
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 37,64 MB
Release : 1987-02-09
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780844254463
An introduction to American colloquialisms through the use of explanatory dialogue or narrative.
Author : Harry Collis
Publisher :
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 31,88 MB
Release : 1987
Category : Business presentations
ISBN :
This book is a lively; lighthearted look at American figures of speech; customs; and humor; perfect for those unfamiliar with American slang. --
Author : Harry Collis
Publisher :
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 44,54 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Americanisms
ISBN :
Author : Harry Collis
Publisher : NTC/Contemporary Publishing Company
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 25,93 MB
Release : 1988-01-01
Category : Americanisms
ISBN : 9780844254579
"Each card contains an illustration that depicts the literal menaing of the idiom....On the back of each card is a dialogue or short passage that uses the idiom--plus its 醫ranslation'--in a natural context"--Teacher's manual.
Author : Harry Collis
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 36,95 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780844254128
This text presents in everyday English 101 commonly used proverbs, enabling students to use proverbs appropriately and encouraging cross-cultural understanding.
Author : Harry Collis
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 30,68 MB
Release : 2007-03-05
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780071487726
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. 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
Author : Amy Gillett
Publisher : Language Success Press
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 47,27 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0972530096
More Speak English Like an American brings you another 300+ idioms and expressions you need to know. Maybe you have already read Speak English Like an American. But this is not a necessary requirement. You can start with this new book, if you like, and work back. This popular ESL book features a new story and new American English idioms and expressions. In More Speak English Like an American, you'll follow the story of an American business as its employees come up with new product ideas, travel to China, throw themselves into office romances, and have exciting adventures. This book contains dozens of exercises and includes hundreds of usage examples, including some from American newspapers. Complete with illustrations and an audio CD of all the dialogues. Most books teach classroom English. When it comes to everyday life, this can seem unreal. And make you seem unreal. Our emphasis is on helping you talk, sound, and think like a native speaker. We also help you pick up more native English from movies and TV, newspapers, books, and the Internet. More Speak English Like an American helps you recognize and understand idioms whenever you see or hear them.
Author : Amy Gillett
Publisher : Language Success Press
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 24,65 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0972530037
The audio CD contains all of the dialogues in the book.
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Publisher :
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 50,12 MB
Release : 1996
Category :
ISBN :