"This eBook has 1,200 questions in reading, writing, and sentence completion to maximize your English skills. Topics include punctuation, modifiers, subject-verb agreement, tense agreement, pronouns, sentence structure, and essay writing guidelines." --

Have you ever wondered where terms like 'end of your tether', 'gets my goat' or 'letting ones hair down' come from? Or why we call some people 'geezers', 'sugar daddies' or 'lounge lizards'? Or where the words 'eavesdropping', 'nickname' and 'D-Day' come from? They are just a few of the many words and phrases that language expert Max Cryer examines in this fact-filled and fun new book. Max explains where these curious expressions come from, what they mean and how they are used. Along the way he tells a host of colourful anecdotes and dispels quite a few myths - Did Churchill originate the phrase 'black dog'? And if 'ivory tower' can be found in the Bible, why has its meaning changed so drastically? Curious English Words and Phrases is a treasure trove for lovers of language. Informative, amusing and value for money, this book is 'the real McCoy'. From 'couch potato' to 'Bob's your uncle', you'll find the explanation here!

To The Max! provides thematic units that uniquely combine conversation, language essentials, and useful expressions, as well as reading and writing development, for middle school students.Engaging content and interesting topics develop a student's proficiency in all English language skills and meet internationalTESOL standards.Teachers are supported by a comprehensive guide that helps them transform the ELL classroom into an active,enjoyable, and engaging learning environment.Additional resources such as word cards, posters and bulletin board sets enrich and enliven the successful ELL classroom.

Ruby wants to play school, but her brother Max is only interested in playing with his cars.

As a reward for a kind deed, Max and Sally receive a magic telephone that performs incredible feats for its new owners.

Based on the classic German children's story Max und Moritz by Wilhelm Busch, this dual language German-English version includes the original German verse and color illustrations with a new English translation. Contains a biographical timeline of Wilhelm Busch's life.