Idioms, Expressions, Sayings and Slang for Everyday English Conversation

Idioms, Expressions, Sayings and Slang for Everyday English Conversation
Author: Elizabeth Alena Mclean
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2016-09-23
Genre:
ISBN: 9781539043577

A handy book to have as a home study guide or as a text to use with your current English classes no matter what your native language is! If you are learning English as a second language or just want to learn about some of the terms, expressions, idioms, and slang you hear in everyday conversation, this book will help with over 350 pages of information, self checks, quizzes and more. This book I wrote initially for my own students and is one of the texts I use in my own English classes I teach here in Japan. Now I decided to share this information with anyone else who wants to use the material as well. This book covers the A to L portion. Look for book 2 coming out soon with M to Z as well as an additional one on today's computer and text speak and language.

American English Slang

American English Slang
Author: Jackie Bolen
Publisher: Jackie Bolen
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2021-05-11
Genre:
ISBN:

Learn how to express yourself in English with hundreds of slang expressions, phrases and idioms. Find out how to speak and understand English slang like a pro! These are the slang words and expressions used by Native English speakers in the USA and Canada, on TV and in movies. Get your copy of American English Slang to improve your English quickly and easily. This list of English phrases and expressions will prove to be invaluable. Jackie Bolen has fifteen years of experience teaching ESL/EFL to students in South Korea and Canada. She has written dialogues filled with helpful sentences, expressions, and phrases in American English, plus each section has some practice opportunities to make what you've learned more memorable. You'll improve your English vocabulary and conversational skills in no time at all! Pick up a copy of the book today if you want to... Learn some new English slang expressions and phrases Have a variety of authentic dialogues at your fingertips Improve your American English Speak English fluently and confidently Have some fun while learning English Improve your TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS score These are the English sentences that you'll hear over and over again in real life. Speak more fluently and gain some confidence with this book. Besides the common English phrases and expressions, there are dialogues so that you can see how the language is used. Plus, some opportunities to put into practice and review the sentences and phrases you've learned. This book is for intermediate-advanced English learners. Pick up your copy of the book, filled with English slang expressions for real life today. American English Slang by Jackie Bolen will help you stay motivated while consistently improving your English skills.

NTC's Dictionary of Everyday American English Expressions

NTC's Dictionary of Everyday American English Expressions
Author: Richard A. Spears
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 430
Release: 1995-02-01
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 0071783547

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.

Advanced English Conversation Dialogues

Advanced English Conversation Dialogues
Author: Jackie Bolen
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2020-11-06
Genre:
ISBN:

Speak English fluently like a native speaker with these advanced English conversation dialogues. 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? These idioms and phrases in Advanced English Conversation Dialogues are designed to improve your English quickly and easily. Jackie Bolen has nearly fifteen years of experience teaching ESL/EFL to students in South Korea and Canada. She has written dialogues filled with helpful idioms and phrases in American English, plus each dialogue has practice exercises. You'll improve your English vocabulary in no time at all! Pick up a copy of the book today if you want to... Learn some new English idioms and phrases Have a variety of authentic dialogues at your fingertips Improve your American English Speak English fluently and confidently Have some fun while learning English Pick up your copy of the book today. Advanced English Conversation Dialogues by Jackie Bolen will help you stay motivated while consistently improving your English skills.

The Great Book of American Idioms

The Great Book of American Idioms
Author: Lingo Lingo Mastery
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 229
Release: 2019-10-13
Genre:
ISBN: 9781699654316

Do you feel that it's "like pulling teeth" when you want to learn new sayings? Would you like to be able to discover new American idioms and phrases that will make communication "a piece of cake"? Sure, you can learn English with a language course or a textbook just fine, and climb up the ranks in terms of your grasp of the language... but are you sure you can talk like a native? For starters, many expressions used by fluent speakers of English can't exactly be learned in a book, and it can be frustrating to realize that your formal learning hasn't been enough to teach you the way people talk in real life. Sometimes, it's all about having the right tools at your disposal... and this is where The Great Book of American Idioms comes in! Written to act as a powerful addition to your other English-learning resources, this book will allow you to: Discover over 1300 different idioms and sayings, covering hundreds of different subjects Learn the correct definition and usage of each expression, ensuring that you know exactly when you can say them out loud during a conversation Visualize examples of the sayings in common conversations, helping you understand their context Take advantage of important tips we provide you in the introduction and conclusion of the book, so that you can boost your learning and get a much better understanding of the English language. What are you waiting for? Over 1300 idioms and expressions are awaiting you! Don't miss out on learning why this "dark horse" will help you "see the big picture"!

McGraw-Hill's Conversational American English

McGraw-Hill's Conversational American English
Author: Richard A. Spears
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2010-09-22
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 0071741321

Learnmore than 3,000 English expressions and speak and understand the language easily As a new speaker of English, you may hear some expressions in your daily conversations that you do not understand--yet. McGraw-Hill's Conversational American English will help you learn these expressions, so not only do you know what a person is saying to you, but that you can use the expression yourself! More than 3,000 expressions are organized by theme, so you can find what you are looking for quickly. And each topic is illustrated to further help you understand context. The book features: Common expressions are batched into 350 themes, ranging from general greetings and asking how someone is, to the more specific needs, like showing disbelief, asking someone’s intentions, and expressions for a forgotten word or name A comprehensive thematic glossary provides an additional means for the learner to locate expressions by key words and concepts Topics include: Basic Social Encounters, Greetings, Small Talk, Introductions, Ending a Conversation, Good-Byes, Agreeing, Disagreeing Conversational Encounters, Focusing Attention, Launching the Conversation, Making Friends, Complex Matters, Disputes, Discussion and Resolution, Polite Encounters, Prefaces, Communication Barriers

English-Russian, Russian-English Dictionary

English-Russian, Russian-English Dictionary
Author: Kenneth Katzner
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 1124
Release: 1994-12-07
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 0471017078

Based on American rather than British English, this is among the first Russian dictionaries revised for the post-Soviet era. Includes new political terminology, new Russian institutions, new countries and republics and new city names. Contains 26,000 entries in the English-Russian section and 40,000 words in the Russian-English section. Irregularities in Russian declensions and conjugations appear at the beginning of each entry.

101 American English Idioms

101 American English Idioms
Author: Harry Collis
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Total Pages: 130
Release: 1987-02-09
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9780844254463

An introduction to American colloquialisms through the use of explanatory dialogue or narrative.

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang 4E (PB)

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang 4E (PB)
Author: Richard A. Spears
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 576
Release: 2005-10-14
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0071612076

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 are given, as well as cautionary notes for crude, inflammatory, or taboo expressions. This edition also features a fascinating introduction on “What is Slang?,” a Thematic Index that cross-references expressions by standard terms--such as Angry, Drunk, Food, Good-bye, Mess-up, Money, and Stupidity--and a Hidden Word Index that lets you identify and locate even partially remembered expressions and phrases.

Idiomatic American English

Idiomatic American English
Author: Barbara K. Gaines
Publisher: Kodansha
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1986
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9780870117565

This text contains over 1000 North American colloquialisms - the language of daily life - presented and explained in 100 self-contained lessons. Are you familiar with American idioms? Do you understand such common expressions as on the ball, ' 'hold your horses, ' 'once in a blue moon, ' and 'spitting image'?'