Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts, 3rd Edition

Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts, 3rd Edition
Title Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts, 3rd Edition PDF eBook
Author Richard A. Spears
Publisher McGraw Hill Professional
Pages 320
Release 2011-11-18
Genre Foreign Language Study
ISBN 0071776087

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A useful guide to everyday American English to help you understand meanings and avoid difficulty in translation In this new edition of Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts, noted lexicographer Richard A. Spears shares with you 1,900 of the most common phrases and colloquial expressions used in contemporary American English. Here you will discover the greetings, good-byes, and everyday small talk that Americans use daily. All entries have been selected with the special needs of you, the nonnative speaker of English, in mind! Inside you'll find: Examples or short dialogues with each entry that illustrate how the phrase is used in everyday speaking Usage restrictions or warnings for those situations when a phrase may be inappropriate Shortened or abbreviated expressions cross-referenced to their complete forms A Phrase-Finder Index to help quick and easy reference

Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts

Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts
Title Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts PDF eBook
Author Richard A. Spears
Publisher McGraw-Hill/Contemporary
Pages 276
Release 1992-01
Genre Americanisms
ISBN 9780844251547

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This guide helps new speakers unravel the mystery of colloquial American speech. Each of the 1,700 entries includes a mini-dialogue that dramatizes the meaning and use of phrases in greetings, goodbyes, and in small talk.

Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts

Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts
Title Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts PDF eBook
Author Richard Spears
Publisher McGraw-Hill
Pages 316
Release 2002-11-20
Genre Foreign Language Study
ISBN 9780071405607

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With more than 200 new entries, this updated edition boasts almost 2,000 common phrases and colloquial expressions used in contemporary American English. From greetings and good-byes to everyday small talk, each entry is presented in a realistic context. Special attention to the needs of nonnative speakers includes usage restrictions and cautions as well as a phrase-finder index for on-the-spot reference. An essential dictionary for all students of English who want to know the most common expressions in American speech today.

NTC's Dictionary of Everyday American English Expressions

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

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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.

Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts

Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts
Title Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts PDF eBook
Author Richard A. Spears
Publisher Kesaint Blanc
Pages 224
Release 2016-02-11
Genre Self-Help
ISBN 9795937111

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McGraw-Hill's Conversational American English

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

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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

Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts

Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts
Title Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts PDF eBook
Author McGraw-Hill/Contemporary
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