Fast and Fluent

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Modern English Idioms with exercises Linton Stone A sound knowledge of idiom and how to use it effectively is an important step towards mastery of English as a living language. This book teaches the student how to recognize and select idioms, so that he is not learning words and phrases parrot-fashion, but is being led towards an intelligent awareness of modern colloquial usage. The intensive exercise material helps him to choose and practise the idioms confidently. This comprehensive new collection of up-to-date idioms is divided into ten sections: Domestic Animals; Wild Ariimals; The Body; Clothes; Colours; Flowers; Trees; Food; Drink; Weather. Each section includes full definitions and examples followed by short questions. Exercises, in the form of direct questions, multiple choice items and free response questions, form an essential part of the book, making it ideál for use as part of the comprehension and written work of any English course or in generál discussion and oral work... Tovább

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Modern English Idioms with exercises Linton Stone A sound knowledge of idiom and how to use it effectively is an important step towards mastery of English as a living language. This book teaches the student how to recognize and select idioms, so that he is not learning words and phrases parrot-fashion, but is being led towards an intelligent awareness of modern colloquial usage. The intensive exercise material helps him to choose and practise the idioms confidently. This comprehensive new collection of up-to-date idioms is divided into ten sections: Domestic Animals; Wild Ariimals; The Body; Clothes; Colours; Flowers; Trees; Food; Drink; Weather. Each section includes full definitions and examples followed by short questions. Exercises, in the form of direct questions, multiple choice items and free response questions, form an essential part of the book, making it ideál for use as part of the comprehension and written work of any English course or in generál discussion and oral work in class. A separate Teacher's Answer Book is alsó available. George and Elvira Conversations in English John and Brita Haycraft A book of lively, modern conversations designed to familiarize intermediate and advanced students with normál spoken forms as used by young people in a variety of different situations in today's London. Each dialogue is illustrated, and is augmented by a guide to speech flow and intonation, and notes on pronunciation and vocabulary. The book is accompanied by a 5" tape which enables students to hear the correct English pronunciation. An originál feature of the recording is the use of realistic contemporary background sound. ISBN 0 237 28410 3 Vissza