Bloomsbury-international. — 13 p. Learn the meanings and origins of 10 common idioms and how to use them in sentences. What is an idiom? Between a rock and a hard place. A leopard can’t change its spots. Let the cat out of the bag. Get up on the wrong side of the bed. Not my cup of tea. A piece of cake. Under the weather. Play it by ear. Bite the bullet. Sleep on it. Test yourself.
Chimayo Press, 2013. — 168 p. — ISBN: 978-0-9847985-1-3, e-ISBN: 978-0-9847985-2-0. He's wet behind the ears. The test was a piece of cake. She came right out of the blue. Do you know the words, but don't understand the meaning? These short sentences use common American idioms. You will find idioms on television, in sports, at work, and at school. Idioms are also one reason...
Chimayo Press, 2013. — 168 p. — ISBN: 978-0-9847985-1-3, e-ISBN: 978-0-9847985-2-0. He's wet behind the ears. The test was a piece of cake. She came right out of the blue. Do you know the words, but don't understand the meaning? These short sentences use common American idioms. You will find idioms on television, in sports, at work, and at school. Idioms are also one reason...
Penguin, 2008. — 1353 p. — ASIN B002RI91QW. Allen’s Dictionary of English Phrases is the most comprehensive survey of this area of the English language ever undertaken. Taking over 6000 phrases, it explains their meaning, explores their development and gives citations that range from the Venerable Bede to Will Self. Crisply and wittily written, the book is packed with memorable...
Studentlitteratur AB, 2003. — 218 p. — ISBN: 9144027990. This book exemplifies, analyses and describes different types of figurative meanings, or tropes, and rhythmical schemes in natural verbal language. It should be of interest to anyone who looks for linguistically oriented information about these questions. The book focuses on figurative language in Standard English, but...
Collins, 2012. — 127 p. — ISBN: 978-0-00-746467-8. Includes appendices, answer key, and index. Collins Work on your Idioms is a new practice book for learners who want to increase the number of idioms they know and be confident in using them. Each unit presents students with a selection of idioms and clear examples of when and how to use them. This is followed by practice...
Collins, 2012. — 127 p. — ISBN: 978-0-00-746467-8. Includes appendices, answer key, and index. Collins Work on your Idioms is a new practice book for learners who want to increase the number of idioms they know and be confident in using them. Each unit presents students with a selection of idioms and clear examples of when and how to use them. This is followed by practice...
NLP Brisbane, 2007. — 16 c. Robert Anue, when teaching his students, placed a set of hypnoformulas of classical Ericksonian hypnosis on a deck of playing cards to improve the learning process. “By playing with them, you will quickly master real English programming speech and have a lot of fun. What could be better? It is not connected with stage hypnosis. It is connected with...
Heinemann, 1992. — vi, 122 p. — ISBN: 0-435-28116-X. Contains an OCR layer. There are exercises with a key to them. Help with Idioms is intended for upper-intermediate and advanced-level students. It explains and provides practice for approximately 150 common English idioms and expressions in amusing and lively contexts. Help with Idioms is divided into 7 practical categories...
1992. - 128 p. ISBD 9780435281168 Aimed at upper-intermediate and advanced-level learners, this is one of a series which offers ELT students extra guidance and practice in areas of the language which they find particularly difficult. The book is suitable for both classroom and self-study use, and contains 150 idiom entries, divided into sections - historical, new, foreign and...
Lyons Press, 2019. — 193 p. — ISBN10: 1493042270, 13 978-1493042272. The origins of a remarkable number of everyday words and phrases are anchored in our seafaring past. Three Sheets to the Wind: The Nautical Origins of Everyday Expressions is an entertaining compilation revealing the maritime roots of common English expressions. The original "slush fund" was the fatty scraps...
Global ELT, 2012. — 78 p. This book can be used in the classroom, or for self-study purposes. The self-study edtion includes the answer key in a separate booklet. Idioms are very important in English and quite difficult for students to learn. Students have to learn idiomatic expressions the way they learn other vocabulary. 120 of the most common Idioms that students will come...
Andrew Betsis ELT, 2012. — 73 p. This book aims to build up student's knowledge of ldioms through full-color illustrations, which are accompanied by graded exercises. The ldioms are recycled throughout the unit and students are exposed to each idioms on seven (7) different occasions. There are also 2 Review Units, (units: 1-5, and 6- 10) which also revise and consolidate the...
Self-published, 2021 — 220 p. — ASIN: B09FD4G5PW. Speak English fluently like a native speaker with these advanced English idioms, expressions, slang, and more. Have some fun while learning American English. What would it mean for your studies or career to be able to speak and write freely in English? How about understanding more of what you hear or read? Advanced English...
Self-published, 2023 — 114 p. — ISBN: 9798223338826. Improve your English vocabulary with this book of English words, phrases, expressions, idioms, and more. These lessons are designed for advanced English learners. Jackie Bolen has 20 years of experience teaching ESL/EFL to students in South Korea and Canada. With her help, you'll improve your English vocabulary in no time at...
2023. — 130 p. — ISBN: 9798223598794. Learn hundreds of English collocations in a fun and engaging way! Sound like a native speaker with these common words that are used in the USA and around the world. Find out how people speak American English in real life. That’s where Master English Collocations in 15 Minutes a Day comes in. A collocation is an idiom, expression, or phrasal...
Gardners Books, 2011. — 480 p. The most comprehensive reference for understanding and applying American idioms The largest barrier to fluency in English is the ability to understand and use idiomatic language. Webster's New World American Idioms Handbook walks readers through learning and using American idioms, with complete explanations for over 1,000 idioms. Emphasizing...
Gardners Books, 2011. — 480 p. The most comprehensive reference for understanding and applying American idioms The largest barrier to fluency in English is the ability to understand and use idiomatic language. Webster's New World American Idioms Handbook walks readers through learning and using American idioms, with complete explanations for over 1,000 idioms. Emphasizing...
М.: Gardners Books, 2011. — 480 p. The most comprehensive reference for understanding and applying American idioms The largest barrier to fluency in English is the ability to understand and use idiomatic language. Webster's New World American Idioms Handbook walks readers through learning and using American idioms, with complete explanations for over 1,000 idioms. Emphasizing...
М.: Gardners Books, 2011. — 480 p. The most comprehensive reference for understanding and applying American idioms The largest barrier to fluency in English is the ability to understand and use idiomatic language. Webster's New World American Idioms Handbook walks readers through learning and using American idioms, with complete explanations for over 1,000 idioms. Emphasizing...
McGraw-Hill ESL/ELT, 2001. — 112 p. Over 230 commonly used idioms are introduced in reading selections, dialogues, and activities. Their presentation helps learners incorporate common expressions into their everyday speech. Appealing illustrations keep students engaged as they explore idioms related to topics such as colors, geography, food, and time. Reader's review: The Best...
McGraw-Hill ESL/ELT, 2001. — 112 p. — ISBN: 0-8442-0748-9. Over 230 commonly used idioms are introduced in reading selections, dialogues, and activities. Their presentation helps learners incorporate common expressions into their everyday speech. Appealing illustrations keep students engaged as they explore idioms related to topics such as colors, geography, food, and time....
Publisher: Psychology Press. Publication date: July 1, 1993. Number of pages: 360. Format / Quality: PDF. Size: 16 MB. "The book draws on a lot of research, is friendly to the reader, and will be of good value to teachers. ". Paul Nation, Victoria University of Wellington, Australia. This comprehensive, up-to-date, and accessible text on idiom use, learning, and teaching...
Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. 1993. 337 p. ISBN: 0805810382 This comprehensive, up-to-date, and accessible text on idiom use, learning, and teaching approaches the topic with a balance of sound theory and extensive research in cognitive linguistics, psycholinguistics, corpus linguistics, and sociolinguistics combined with informed teaching practices. Idioms is organized in three...
7 p. These exercises and activities have been designed for use with the Cambridge International Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs and the Cambridge International Dictionary of Idioms. They can be used with students from intermediate to advanced level. Their aim is to give students practice in a variety of language areas connected with phrasal verbs and idioms, including vocabulary...
SBS, 2008. — 128 p. The Illustrated Everyday Idioms with Stories series makes learning common English idioms fun. Together, the two books in the series provide easy-to-read examples of 600 common English idioms. Each idiom is accompanied by a short definition, two examples of correct usage, and the idiom shown in context within a story. Designed for students of other languages...
From the Foreword: This book is a collection of radio scripts. In them, we seek to explain how the words and expressions became part of our language. Sometimes, there are several explanations. Sometimes, the story behind the expression has been lost and one can only guess at how it began. When possible, we try to use examples to make the meaning clear. The scripts are written...
How idioms work section 1 by Yvonne Clarke. 2010 Garnet publishing UK. 111 p. This book is designed for adult learners of English who, despite a good grasp of English, find idiomatic language in their workplace or university confusing or incomprehensible. Ten eight-page sections comprise activity cards, definitions, reading consolidation (using semi-authentic newspaper...
How idioms work section 2 by Yvonne Clarke. 2010 Garnet publishing UK. 111 p. This book is designed for adult learners of English who, despite a good grasp of English, find idiomatic language in their workplace or university confusing or incomprehensible.
Publisher: Garnet Education, 2009. — 112 p. How Idioms Work How Idioms Work is designed for adult learners of English who, despite a good grasp of English, find idiomatic language in their workplace or university confusing or incomprehensible. This fully photocopiable Resource Book provides clear, literal representations of high-frequency idioms chosen specifically for their...
Publisher: Garnet Education Date: 2009-12-20 Pages: 112 How Idioms Work How Idioms Work is designed for adult learners of English who, despite a good grasp of English, find idiomatic language in their workplace or university confusing or incomprehensible. This fully photocopiable Resource Book provides clear, literal representations of high-frequency idioms chosen specifically...
2nd edition. — Collins, 2002. — 64 p. This second edition is a companion to the Collins "Dictionary of Idioms" - clarifying key idioms with thorough practice. It deals with 100 of the most common idioms in contemporary English, providing thorough practice and explanation through carefully graded exercises. The workbook uses hundreds of examples from the Bank of English to...
Clarendon Press, 1998 - 258 стор. Over the last twenty years, phraseology has become a major field of pure and applied research in Western European and North American linguistics. This book is made up of authoritative contributions from leading specialists who examine the increasingly crucial role played by ready-made word-combinations in language acquisition and adult language...
Chambers Harrap Publishers,Thomson, 2000. – 218 p. To make this guide as easy to use as possible, idioms are listed according to a strict ordering system. Under this system, any idiom that you are looking for which contains a noun will be found under the first noun that occurs within it. So make someone’s blood boil will be found under blood. I f there is no noun in the idiom,...
Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2019. — 372 p. — ISBN10: 1527506169, 13 978-1527506169. Since the general tendencies of present-day English focus more on idiomatic usage, it seems to be worth paying attention to the role phraseological units play in a language. In the field of English phraseology, linguists have shown a constant interest in idioms. Undoubtedly, not only are...
6th impression. Harlow: Pearson Education Ltd / Penguin Books Ltd, 2007. — 161 p. — ISBN: 978-0-582-46887 -O. Learn common English idioms in an entertaining way. Short texts, funny cartoons and clear definitions help you understand these useful English idioms. Quick review exercises help you remember them. The book is suitable for intermediate and advanced learners of English....
Harlow: Longman, 2001. — 160 p. — ISBN: 978-0-582-46887-6. Essential pocket-sized guides to help learners focus on the most important areas of English. Do you want to understand and use more idioms in English? With over 130 of the most common idioms used in English today, this guide will help you use idioms to talk about many things, including: friends and family; work and...
Forbidden English. Words that should not be used and how to use them. Stanley, 2001. ISBN: 84-7873-349-3. 144 páginas. El objeto de este libro es el de mostrar lo que se conoce habitualmente como "el lenguaje de los mal hablados", el tipo de inglés que nunca se enseña en el colegio, y que probablemente nunca se vaya a enseñar. El Inglés Prohibido aporta una gama completa de un...
Kindle, 2015. — 171 p. — ISBN: 978-0-9915079-9-3. Including… The Definition of each idiom. The Usage Notes showing the history and/or usage of each idiom. The Structure showing how to use the idiom. Example sentences to see how the idiom is used in context. Why this book? It’s designed for self-study. This book was written by an English teacher with over 20 years experience....
London: Adamant Media Corporation, 2001. — 280 p. English Idioms, written by James Main Dixon, M.A, F.R.S.E. are part of The Teaching of English Series that started in 1940s and are always reprinted in regular intervals. «In the present volume, instead of attempting to divide the work into chapters treating of «colloquial phrases», «cant phrases», «slang phrases» and so forth,...
Prentice Hall, 1987. - 196 p. 2nd Edition This widely-used classic book helps people learn and understand the most common English-language idioms. From catching a cold to landing on your feet, idiomatic expressions add color and style to the English language. The Essential Idioms in English remains the resource of choice for mastering common English idioms, phrasal verbs, and...
Longman Pearson, 1994. This widely-used classic book helps people learn and understand 500 of the most common English-language idioms. 500 English-language idioms are presented and defined, along with numerous exercises to review and build upon new language learned. Also includes a glossary with English equivalents in French, Spanish, and German. ESL learners at all levels.
61 p. Idiomatic expressions have long played an important role in the English language. In fact, the use of idioms is so widespread that an understanding of these expressions is essential to successful communication, whether in listening, speaking, reading, or writing. Of course, the idioms selected for study should have practical value and be within the student's ability to...
New Edition. This widely-used classic book helps people learn and understand the most common English-language idioms. Organized by level for beginning, intermediate, and advanced students. Essential Idioms in English remains the resource of choice for mastering more than 500 common English idioms, phrasal verbs, and collocations. For ESL learners at all levels.
2nd Ed. — Skyhorse, 2015. — 200 p. — ISBN10: 1634503805, 13 978-1634503808. The bestselling book on the art of the insult is back and it's more blasphemous than ever. Author and snark connoisseur Lawrence Dorfman does his absolute worst, dishing out hundreds of clever insults for all situations and occasions. From careful instructions on how and when to throw a verbal punch to...
Trier: Universität Trier, 2004. — 309 s. Wissenschaftliche Arbeit zur Erlangung des Doktorgrades (Dr. phil.) im Fach Anglistik. Universität Trier Fachbereich II: Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaften. Vorgelegt von: Daniela Drumm, M.A. Die Komplexe Forschung des semantischen Mehrwertes und der Multifunktionalität von Phraseologismen in der englischsprachigen Anzeigenwerbung.
A Ready-to-use course on English idioms. Interesting for those who want to widen their knowledge of, and improve their ability to use, idiomatic English. All idioms are explained and illustrated with examples plus they are practised and tested by means of a variety of exercise types
One Company Idiomas, 2009. — 264 p. This Handbook was specially compounded as reference material for apprentices of English and for the eternally curious speakers of this magnificent language. Not all existing idioms have been listed and commented but we are very confident there is quite a good numbre of them to keep you entertained for a long time. We from One Company Ingles...
Englishtown, Inc., 2014. — 25 p., ill. — (EF Englishtown: Language & Lifestyle Guides). Idioms are funny but they can also be confusing. By reading this illustrated guide to English idioms you will familiarise yourself with some of the most common English idioms, giving you the skills needed to spot an idiom in conversation and perhaps even refer to one yourself. The eBook is...
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003. — 376 p. Have you ever considered how a single line from a movie or a television advertisement spreads to become a ubiquitously popular expression? Do you know the origin of such phrases as "keeping up with the Joneses" and "a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do"? Are you often stumped when trying to remember the source of a line from a...
London: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017. — 472 p. If you don't know idioms, you don't know English. Idioms are expressions that cannot be understood from their words alone, and the English language is full of them — and so is this dictionary: 17,000+ English idiom examples, plus slang words, phrases, and phrasal verbs, all compiled by the language experts at...
Do you feel left out when your friends speak English? Do American English expressions go in one ear and out the other? Do you wish you had a way with words? Here's the answer! Everyday Idioms One and Two bring the challenge of learning typical American English expressions within any student's reach. Excellent idiom reference and practice texts, Everyday Idioms One and Two...
London: Kyle Cathie, 2005. — 320 p. Throughout history, events great and small have left their mark on the way we speak. Columbus's discovery of America introduced to Europe new foodstuffs such as chilli and chocolate - and the words that described them. The Normans gave us the feudal system and curfews, while the flourishing of Dutch art in the seventeenth century introduced...
2nd esition. — London: Kyle Cathie, 2005. — 228 p. The English language contains a great store of idioms that can be used in creative and forceful ways. This book examines over 400 phrases, tracing each one's source and history through a supply of examples.
2nd edition. — Heinle & Heinle Publishers, 1992. — 178 p. Considered by some as the best idioms books on the market, these enticing texts splash through the world of idioms with an irresistible charm! Each two-color book offers 8-12 units of theme-grouped idioms. Each idiom is introduced with a humorous illustration where needed, a clear definition, background on its origin,...
2nd edition. — Heinle & Heinle Publishers, 1992. — 178 p. This book should be of interest to anyone in expanding their knowledge of American idioms. This intermediate level oral skills program teaches students to recognize and produce high-frequency idioms and expressions in a range of conversational situations. About this book Students learn to recognize high-frequency idioms...
Trafford, 2010. - 308 p. A Year in the Life of an ESL Student is an essential addition to the advanced level ESL classroom. By studying the varied and interesting dialogues and completing the challenging exercises, students will dramatically improve their comprehension and usage of everyday idioms and advanced level vocabulary. The book follows Andre, a student from...
New York: Galahad, 1993. — 976 p. This book is over 900 p. of entertaining trivia of cliches, word origins, historic events, classical literature, and even frontier humor. A Hon on Ice and Other Curious Expressions (1948) Thereby Hangs a Tale (1950) Heavens to Betsy! (1955) Horsefeathers and Other Curious Words (1958)
Kodansha International. 1986. 128 p. ISBN: 0870117564 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...
Kodansha, 1986. — 123 p. OCR. 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....
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2011. — 192 p. — (Oxford Word Skills). — ISBN: 978-0-19-462012-3. Extend your Oxford Word Skills — learn all the idioms and phrasal verbs you need to know at Intermediate and Advanced levels. See how idioms are used naturally in spoken and written English. Learn the phrasal verbs you need to know for the major exams. Practice using the idioms...
Oxford, 2011. — 200 p. The book can help you learn the idioms and phrasal verbs you need to know at Intermediate and Advanced levels. It is part of the Oxford Word Skills series.
Kindle, 2015. — 37 p. This book is for intermediate and advanced English language learners or ESL/EFL students. In this book 'English Idioms Explained' you will learn more than 125 Idioms, you will learn the definition or meaning of each idiom and see several example sentences of how it can be used correctly in English. What is an ‘Idiom’? How Idioms Improve Your English...
Barron’s Educational Series, 8th edition, June 7th, 2022 — 360 p. — ISBN: 1506271189. Enhance your vocabulary in just 15 minutes a day with 1100 Words You Need to Know. Relied on by students for 50 years! Over the years, thousands of students preparing for the SAT, ACT, GRE, and other standardized tests have relied on 1100 Words You Need to Know as an ideal way to strengthen...
Amazon Digital Services LLC, 2015. — 71 p. — ASIN B00VTO4SFY. Fifty useful everyday English phrases explained in detail with examples of use. In addition, 25 typical phrasal verbs with examples for clarity
London: Penguin Books Ltd, 1992. — 143 p. This work presents an approach to English grammar, and is the second title in the "Is That What You Mean?" series An idiomatic expression is a group of two or more words which cannot be understood simply by knowing the meaning of each separate word - it has a special meaning which speakers of the language understand. Most learners of...
Penguin Books, 1992. — 144 p. — (English Language Teaching). — ISBN: 0140813381. 50 everyday idioms and how to use them. This work presents an approach to English grammar, and is the second title in the "Is That What You Mean?" series.
Heinle ELT, 2002, ISBN: 0155925067, 190 p., PDF, 34,3 MB. This practical text will help students understand and use over 400 of the most common two- and three-word verbs in English such as add up to, write down, break in on, or watch out for.
Prentice Hall, 1987. — 147 p. Quality: Not bad, readable Language: American English Learning idioms is an essential element for English as a Second Language students. This book not only contains an extensive list of useful and commonly used idioms but, in contrast to others, includes exercises with each lesson helping ensure that the material is remembered. This text helps...
Oxford University Press, 2000. — 160 p. ISBN: 978-0-19-437276-3 Can You Believe It? is a three-level reading series that combines highly unusual news stories with high-frequency idioms, phrasal verbs, and fixed expressions. Students read and listen to a story (which progresses in length and difficulty throughout each text) as they look at a sequence of comic-strip style...
Oxford University Press, 2000. Audio (15 short stories). Memorable readings from true life combined with idioms and vocabulary development. Key features - The series is designed for adults and young adults, and combines a holistic approach to reading with a thorough treatment of high-frequency idioms, phrasal verbs and fixed expressions. - Highly unusual, true-life stories from...
Oxford University Press, 2000. — 128 p. — ISBN: 0194372790. Memorable readings from true life combined with idioms and vocabulary development. Key features The series is designed for adults and young adults, and combines a holistic approach to reading with a thorough treatment of high-frequency idioms, phrasal verbs and fixed expressions. Highly unusual, true-life stories from...
Oxford University Press, 2000. — 128 p. — ISBN: 0194372790. Memorable readings from true life combined with idioms and vocabulary development. Key features The series is designed for adults and young adults, and combines a holistic approach to reading with a thorough treatment of high-frequency idioms, phrasal verbs and fixed expressions. Highly unusual, true-life stories from...
Oxford University Press, 2000. — 160 p. ISBN: 978-0-19-437275-6 an You Believe It? is a three-level reading series that combines highly unusual news stories with high-frequency idioms, phrasal verbs, and fixed expressions. Students read and listen to a story (which progresses in length and difficulty throughout each text) as they look at a sequence of comic-strip style...
BBC learning English Animal idioms Body idioms Color idioms Food idioms Heart idioms Names idioms Names of days/months idioms People idioms Time idioms Names of places idioms Illness idioms Love idioms Memory idioms Secrecy idioms Jokes idioms Money idioms Number idioms Water idioms Idioms with "as" Idioms with "like"
RobTheTutor.com, 2013. — 108 p. If you are learning English as a second language, this book should help. This book is not intended to be used by children who are learning English. It is made for adults. The idioms used here are just not very useful for children. I hope you enjoy it and find it useful. Wishing you the best of life!
Red Herrings and White Elephants is an essential handbook for language-lovers of all ages.In the course of a day, we all use many examples of what is known as an idiom. Idioms are words and phrases which those of us with a native English tongue take for granted, as we have grown up to recognize their meaning. That is despite the words being used having absolutely nothing to do...
English Idioms (Book and Audio). Author: Sally Jennings. Publisher: Speak-Read-Write.com. Publication date: 1913. Format / Quality: PDF, MP3. Expressions are alphabetized according to the first word in the expression. Spelling is American.. Pronouns have been used instead of names in almost all cases to avoid obvious ethnicity in the examples. The English language has no room...
Sourcebooks, 2008. – 300 p. The Amazing Secrets of the Phrases We Use Everyday Phraseology is the ultimate collection of everything you never knew about the wonderful phrases found in the English language. It contains information about phrase history and etymology; unusual, lost, or uncommon phrases; how phrases are formed; and more than 7,000 facts about common English...
Singapore: B & Jo Enterprise Ltd, 2004. — 123 p. — ISBN: 978-981-4107-80-8. The English for Social Interaction series is intended to help learners acquire spoken English skills so that they can engage in fluent communication. Everyday Idioms presents a series of 30 specially written passages which are based on the kind of realistic conversations which might take place in...
Publisher: ManyBooks. Date: 2008. Format: PDF. Language: English. Pages: 624. Fifteen Thousand Useful Phrases - A Practical Handbook Of Pertinent Expressions, Striking Similes, Literary, Commercial, Conversational, And Oratorical Terms, For The Embellishment Of Speech And Literature, And The Improvement Of The Vocabulary Of Those Persons Who Read, Write, And Speak English is...
New York: Funk And Wagnalls Company, 1910. — 470 p. Fifteen Thousand Useful Phrases - A Practical Handbook Of Pertinent Expressions, Striking Similes, Literary, Commercial, Conversational, And Oratorical Terms, For The Embellishment Of Speech And Literature, And The Improvement Of The Vocabulary Of Those Persons Who Read, Write, And Speak English is presented here in a high...
New York: Funk And Wagnalls Company, 1910. — 470 p. Fifteen Thousand Useful Phrases - A Practical Handbook Of Pertinent Expressions, Striking Similes, Literary, Commercial, Conversational, And Oratorical Terms, For The Embellishment Of Speech And Literature, And The Improvement Of The Vocabulary Of Those Persons Who Read, Write, And Speak English is presented here in a high...
New York : Funk And Wagnalls Company, 1910. — 470 p. Fifteen Thousand Useful Phrases - A Practical Handbook Of Pertinent Expressions, Striking Similes, Literary, Commercial, Conversational, And Oratorical Terms, For The Embellishment Of Speech And Literature, And The Improvement Of The Vocabulary Of Those Persons Who Read, Write, And Speak English is presented here in a high...
Publisher: BiblioBazaar Date: 2007-02-14 Pages: 568 A practical handbook of pertinent expressions, striking similes, literary, commercial, conversational, and oratorical terms, for the embellishment of speech and literature, and the improvement of the vocabulary of those persons who read, write and speak English. By the American author and former instructor in public speaking...
Office of English Language Programs, Bureau of Cultural and Educational Affairs, United States Department of State, 2010. — 131 p. In The Loop is a reference guide to American English idioms. It will not only help students learn the meaning of American idioms, but also give them an understanding of the history, culture, values, and beliefs these idioms reflect. In addition to...
Office of English Language ProgramsBureau of Cultural and Educational AffairsUnited States Department of State, 2010. - 131 p. In The Loop is a reference guide to American English idioms. It will not only help students learn the meaning of American idioms, but also give them an understanding of the history, culture, values, and beliefs these idioms reflect. In addition to the...
Idioms at Work presents and tests 150 of the commonest English idioms. Each idiom is presented in natural dialogue context. Simple explanations in 5 languages: English/ French/ German/ Italian/ Spanish, 3 Progress Tests, Humorous cartoons throughout, For class use or self study, For general or business students, For intermediate level and above.
Publisher: Wayne Magnuson, 2003. — 2713 p. English Idioms, the well-known book by Wayne Magnuson, provides explanations of common idioms, sayings, and slang in the English language. This online version has been made available to cater to the needs of readers who do not have access to the printed book. Features English idioms listed in alphabetical order with definitions and...
SBS, 2008. — 128 p. The Illustrated Everyday Idioms with Stories series makes learning common English idioms fun. Together, the two books in the series provide easy-to-read examples of 600 common English idioms. Each idiom is accompanied by a short definition, two examples of correct usage, and the idiom shown in context within a story. Designed for students of other languages...
SBS, 2003. — 192 p. The Illustrated Everyday Expressions with Stories series makes learning common English idioms fun. Together, the two books in the series provide easy-to-read examples of 600 common idioms in English. Lessons include: quick reference list of target idioms short definition for each idiom sample sentences and dialogs using the idioms in context humorous...
This book is devoted to advanced-level students who wish to expand their language competence or refresh their knowledge of idioms. More than 1500 idiomatic expressions are tested and fully explained in a wide range of exercises divided into specific categories ( 105 units). The explanations of the idioms are included in the Idiom glossary. The book contains the answer key....
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2017. — 194 p. "English Phrasal Verbs in Use Advanced" is a vocabulary book for advanced learners. It is primarily designed as a self-study reference and practice book but it can also be used for classroom work. The book covers many phrasal verbs useful to students preparing for the Cambridge CAE, CPE and IELTS examinations. "English...
Prentice, 1989. — 117 p. What's up? American Idioms, goes over words in the US whose meanings are not literal and mean something different than what they say. High-frequency phrasal verbs and verbal idioms are presented in meaningful contexts via reading selections, along with a variety of exercises and activities.
Birmingham: LCD publishing, 2017. — 316 p. Do you want to use the English words more accurately? Do you want your English speaking and writing to sound more natural? Do you want to gain higher scores in academic exams because you know how to express yourself in a variety of ways (vary your speech or your writing)? Do you want to improve your comprehensive reading skills when...
Independently published, 2017. — 316 p. Collocations are the keys to use English more like a native speaker. Learning english collocations may help students build extensive vocabulary that will enable them to become successful English learners, particularly in examinations such as Cambridge FCE, CAE, CPE, and IELTS; as well as you will even become a successful English user in...
Independently published, 2017. — 316 p. Collocations are the keys to use English more like a native speaker. Learning english collocations may help students build extensive vocabulary that will enable them to become successful English learners, particularly in examinations such as Cambridge FCE, CAE, CPE, and IELTS; as well as you will even become a successful English user in...
Cambridge University Press, 2008. — 156 p. Covers all the most useful collocations (common word combinations) at Advanced level to help make your English more fluent and natural-sounding. A good knowledge of collocations (typical word combinations) is essential for fluent and natural-sounding English, and knowledge of collocations is often tested in advanced level examinations...
Cambridge University Press, 2008. — 188 p Collocations are word combinations that frequently appear together. This book will help you master collocations, which will make your English sound more natural and fluent. 60 easy-to-use two-page units: collocations are presented and explained on left-hand pages with a range of practice exercises on right-hand pages. Presents and...
Www.englishformydream.com, 2016. — 15 p. Useful phrases to improve your English, yourself, and your career. In my five years’ experience of teaching English, I’ve noticed that there are many phrases that we commonly use in business (and in everyday life) that are not taught in English textbooks. So I made this for you.
1996. The study reported here focuses on the written academic performance in English of non-native students in a UK university. It is prompted by the experience of a teacher who both lectures in an academic subject within the social sciences to groups of predominantly overseas postgraduate students and also provides language training in English for Academic Purposes for similar...
Publisher: Pearson ESL. Publication date: 2003. Number of pages: 63. Format / Quality: PDF. From catching a cold to landing on your feet, idiomatic expressions add color and style to the English language. The latest edition of Essential Idioms in English remains the resource of choice for mastering more than 500 common English idioms, phrasal verbs, and collocations. Organized...
Oxford University Press, USA, 1998, 352 p. This is a text-based study of fixed expressions, or idioms. Moon's central argument is that fixed expressions can only be fully understood if they are considered in the context of the texts in which they occur. She examines several thousand fixed expressions and how they are being used in current English. She argues that examination of...
5th edition. — Oxford University Press, 1988. — 272 p. — ISBN: 0194327744. This is the 5th edition of this reference book providing intermediate to advanced level students with information about over 3000 idioms. Each idiom is listed, explained and presented in context to enable students to understand how and when to use it.
4th edition. — Oxford University Press, 1978. — 272 p. Language: English. This is the 4th edition of this reference book providing intermediate to advanced level students with information about over 3000 idioms. Each idiom is listed, explained and presented in context to enable students to understand how and when to use it.
Oxford University Press, 1982, 1989. — 95 p. OCR. ISBN10: 0194327728 ISBN13: 9780194327725 English Idioms: Exercises on Idioms is one of two practice books which accompany the reference volume English Idioms (fifth edition, 1988) by Seidl and McMordie. It is a revised, up-dated edition ofldioms in Practice (1 982). Exercises on Idioms has been written for adolescent and adult...
Author: Lucia Sera Title: A Boatload of Idioms. Over a thousand English expressions Publisher: Vocalis Ltd Year: 2004 Format: PDF Pages: 274 Language: English A Boatload of Idioms presents more than a thousand idioms, along with definitions, origin explanations (where known), sample sentences and exercises. Also, a search index is offered as a quick reference tool. This program...
Espressoenglish, 2013. — 228 p. Are you confused by the differences between take up, take in, take out, take off, take away, take over, and take back? Phrasal verbs can make it difficult to understand spoken English… even if you’ve studied the language for a long time. Many students learn English from textbooks, but when they visit an English-speaking country or talk with a...
Mouton de Gruyter. 2007. 511 p. ISBN: 3110190877 The proposition that there is a correlation between language and culture or culture-specific ways of thinking can be traced back to the views of Herder and von Humboldt in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. It is generally accepted today that a language, especially its lexicon, influences its speakers' cultural patterns of...
Mouton de Gruyter. 2007. 511 p. ISBN: 3110190877 Developments in the study of formulaic language since 1970: A personal view. Andrew Pawley. Focus on particular lexemes. Reasonably well: Natural Semantic Metalanguage as a tool for the. study of phraseology and its cultural underpinnings. Anna Wierzbicka. Australian perceptions of the weekend: Evidence from collocations. and...
2nd Edition. — Sally Small, 2016. — 29 p. A number of years ago when I began to work at several corporations teaching ‘accent reduction’ to non-native speakers of American English, I was often asked to define informal, everyday expressions. These employees were eager to know the meaning of idioms and slang that they had heard their colleagues use in the workplace. At lunches,...
2nd Ed. — Visible Ink Press, 2013. — 641 p. — ISBN10: 1578594332, 13 978-1578594337. Whether it invokes hard work or merely a hen-house, a good simile is like a good picture-it's worth a thousand words. Packed with more than 16,000 imaginative, colorful phrases-from "abandoned as a used Kleenex" to "quiet as an eel swimming in oil"-the Similes Dictionary will help any...
American Idioms and Some Phrases Just for Fun. An ESLMeaning and UsageWorkbook. —Contains Both Practice Exercises and Tests — . by Edward Swick. To the Self-Study Student. You will find using this book rather easy but you need to follow some simple steps in order to be. successful in learning new idioms. 180 p.
Textbook, Longman, 1989, 128 p. Advanced Vocabulary and Idioms is designed to teach, test and practice the vocabulary of EFL students at a level leading up to the Cambridge Proficiency examination. A wide range of topics is covered through a variety of enjoyable exercises which include gap-filling, matching, word-formation and word-building. Well over 2000 lexical items are...
Textbook, Longman, 1989, number of pages 128 Advanced Vocabulary and Idioms is designed to teach, test and practice the vocabulary of EFL students at a level leading up to the Cambridge Proficiency examination. A wide range of topics is covered through a variety of enjoyable exercises which include gap-filling, matching, word-formation and word-building. Well over 2000 lexical...
Wilco Publishing House, 2006. — 96 p. ISBN: 8182522617 (ISBN13: 9788182522619). OCR. Edition Language: English. In this book you will find the origins and examples of usage for the idioms and these are also classified into categories such as animals, birds, colours, parts of the body etc. This book is designed to enrich our language with idiomatic knowledge as well as a casual...
Oxford University Press, 1994. — 120 s. This book is for students who are studying Headway Advanced or any other coursebook at a similar level. It can also be used by students who are preparing for Cambridge CAE or CPE examinations. The materials in each unit are organized around themes such as personal relationships, money, describing people, health, reviewing books and films,...
Oxford University Press, 1993. - 96 p. Making Headways is a supplementary series for teachers and students of English. It is designed to component the Headway coursebooks, but can also be used with other main coursebooks. This book is for adult upper-intermediate learners who want to study and learn to use English multi-word verbs, prepositions, and idiomatic expressions. The...
Oxford University Press, 1993. Making Headways is a supplementary series for teachers and students of English. It is designed to component the Headway coursebooks, but can also be used with other main coursebooks. This book is for adult upper-intermediate learners who want to study and learn to use English multi-word verbs, prepositions, and idiomatic expressions. The book...
Thomson Heinle, 2002. — 293 p. English idioms systematically organised with easy-to-use index. Idioms Organiser is the most comprehensive idioms practice book for intermediate and more advanced students. Suitable for use in class or for self-study, it makes learning easier by organising this difficult area of English in three ways: Metaphors such as business is war, life is a...
London: A & C Black Trade, 2006. — 81 p. — ISBN: 978-0-7136-7805-5. Vocabulary workbook. If you want to practice and develop your knowledge of phrasal verbs and idioms, you will find this book very useful. Various exercises contain many of the most common phrasal verbs and idioms, together with some useful spoken expression that you might expect to hear or use in an...
London: A & C Black Trade, 2006. — 81 p. — ISBN: 978-0-7136-7805-5 OCR. Vocabulary workbook. If you want to practice and develop your knowledge of phrasal verbs and idioms, you will find this book very useful. Various exercises contain many of the most common phrasal verbs and idioms, together with some useful spoken expression that you might expect to hear or use in an...
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