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LONGMAN ESSENTIAL ACTIVATOR LONGMAN LANGUAGE ACTIVATOR MACMILLAN PHRASAL VERBS PLUS LONGMAN AMERICAN IDIOMS DICTIONARY CAMBRIDGE DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN IDIOMS COLLINS COBUILD ENGLISH USAGE COLLINS COBUILD IDIOMS DICTIONARY COLLINS COBUILD PHASAL VERBS DICTIONARY LONGMAN WORDWISE DICTIONARY OXFORD LEARNER'S WORDWISE DICTIONARY
VOCABULARY IN USE series, by Michael McCarthy, Cambridge WALK, AMBLE, STROLL: Vocabulary Building Through Domain Names, by Kathryn Trump, Sherry Trechter, De Ann Holisky, Thomson/Heinle ENGLISH VOCABULARY ORGANIZER, by Chris Gough, Thomson/Heinle AMERICAN VOCABULARY PROGRAM, by John Flower, Michael Berman, Ron Martinez, Mark Powell, Thomson/Heinle LEARNERS COMPANION TO ENGLISH VOCABULARY, by George Davidson, Learners Publishing READING AND VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT series, by Patricia Ackert, Linda Lee, Thomson / Heinle
A GOOD TURN OF PHRASE: Advanced Idiom Practice by James Milton and Virginia Evans, Express Publishing ENGLISH IDIOMS IN USE, by Michael McCarthy and Felicity O'Dell, Cambridge AGAINST ALL ODDS: Speaking Naturally with Idioms, by Marie Hutchison Eichler, Thomson / Heinle ALL CLEAR! : Advanced Idioms and Pronunciation in Context, by Helen Kalkstein Fragiadakis IDIOMS ORGANIZER, by John Flower, Thomson/Heinle ENGLISH SOCIAL INTERACTION: Everyday Idioms, by Betty Kirkpatrick, Learners ILLUSTRATED EVERYDAY IDIOMS WITH STORIES, by Case Malarcher, Compass Publishing 101 ENGLISH IDIOMS, by Harry Collis, MacGraw-Hill IDIOMS AT WORK, by Vera McLay, Language Teaching Publications
REALLY LEARN 100 PHRASAL VERBS, Oxford PHRASAL VERBS ORGANIZER, John Flower, Thomson/Heinle A GOOD TURN OF PHRASE: Advanced Practice in Phrasal Verbs and Prepositional Phrases, , by James Milton, Bill Blake, and Virginia Evans, Express Publishing
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PREPOSITIONS, by Ann Seaton and Howard Sargent, Learner's WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT VERBS AND TENSES, by Betty Kirkpatrick, Learner's WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PHRASAL VERBS, by Betty Kirkpatrick, Learner's WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT IRREGULAR VERBS, by George Davidson, Learner's WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT IDIOMS, by Virginia Klein, Learner's WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SIMILES and Metaphores, by Betty Kirkpatrick, Learner's WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ENGLISH EXPRESSIONS, by Virginia Klein, Learner's WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BRITISH AND AMERICAN ENGLISH, by Betty Kirkpatrick, Learner's ENGLISH FOR SOCIAL INTERACTION - Everyday Idioms, by Betty Kirkpatrick, Learner's ENGLISH FOR SOCIAL INTERACTION - Social Expressions, by Betty Kirkpatrick, Learner's ENGLISH IN CONTEXT - Idioms, by Betty Kirkpatrick, Learner's ENGLISH IN CONTEXT - Phrasal Verbs, by Betty Kirkpatrick, Learner's ENGLISH IN CONTEXT - Thematic Vocabulary, by Betty Kirkpatrick, Learner's
WORD BY WORD PICTURE DICTIONARY, by Steven Molinsky and Bill Bliss, Cambridge HEINLE PICTURE DICTIONARY, Thomson/Heinle OXFORD PICTURE DICTIONARY, by Norma Shapiro and Jayme Adelson Goldstein LONGMAN PHOTO DICTIONARY, by Marilyn Rosenthal and Daniel Freeman NEW OXFORD PICTURE DICTIONARY, by E.C. Parnwell
ENGLISH FOR EVERYDAY ACTIVITIES, by L ENGLISH FOR WORK ACTIVITIES, by Lynn Stafford-Yilmaz and THE ENGLISH YOU NEED FOR BUSINESS, by Mark Cunningham and THE ENGLISH YOU NEED FOR THE OFFICE, by Susan Dean and ENGLISH EVERY DAY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, by Lawrence Zwier, Asia-Pacific Press English Idioms in Use presents 1000 common idioms in 60 units. Each chapter has 2 pages. One page for vocabulary, explanations, and examples, one page for exercises. Numerous cartoons vividly illustrate the difference between literal and intended meaning. Makes very good use of visual tools: idiom-meaning-example tables, other types of tables, diagrams, clips, blurbs. Answer key, index, no audio. For an introductory study of English idioms, whether at home or in the classroom, this is your first choice.
Inclusion criteria: "The 1000 or so idioms which are worked on in this book were all selected from those identified as significant based on computer searches of huge language databases: the CANCODE corpus of spoken English, developed at the University of Nottingham in association with Cambridge University Press and the Cambridge International Corpus of written English. These databases show us how the idioms have actually been used by native speakers of English in conversations, newspapers, novels, and many other contexts. The idioms selected are all also to be found in the Cambridge International Dictionary of Idioms where additional examples and usage notes will also be found."
The authors do not elaborate on this statement: "The exercises pay particular attention to checking your understanding of the idioms and how they are used because this is more important for learners than being able to actively use the idioms." Perhaps because ESL speakers need to understand native speakers, who use idioms liberally, but are generally advised to use standard vocabulary until they achieve native fluency.
A Good Turn of Phrase appears to be a much briefer treatment than other idiom textbooks, but actually it packs about the same amount of material and the same amount of variety into a much smaller space, yet it is by far the most visual friendly and visually appealing of any I019ve seen. This is an impressive accomplishment.
Includes of variety of exercises: discussion, rewrite, explain, question and answer, fill in the blank, matching, multiple choice, crossword puzzle. Texts include a variety of formats: letters, ads, reviews, profiles, testimonies, news, features. Conversations include a variety of relationships and settings: doctor / patient, teacher / parent, cop / criminal, journalist / politician, landlord / resident, detective / suspect, clerk / customer, supervisor / employer, business partner / business partner, husband / wife, father / daughter, friend / friend; phone, office, conference room, shop, outdoors. Includes conversations, example sentences, texts, and many color pictures. Glossary includes translation, and is conveniently arranged by chapters numbers and idiom number. Each chapter is devoted to a single topic, but the topics are not indicated in the table of contents, at the beginning of each chapter, or anywhere else. Teacher019s Book includes answer key; 3 tests, each with 2 alternative versions. No audio.
Against All Odds attacks idioms from a variety of angles: 01CGet Ready - prepare. Get the Gist - understand the general meaning. Zero In - focus on the most important part. Get Your Bearings - become oriented. Tune In - focus on sound; listen. Get Down to Business - begin the most important work. Put It All Together - combine for complete use. Keep the Ball Rolling - continue the activity. Put a Fine Point on Them - focus on details. Check It Out - look for answers or information.01D Uses cartoons, pictures, transcripts, translations, explanations, examples, proverbs; role play, skit writing, discussion, question and answer, true / false, multiple choice, circle. The author appropriately chose the above idioms for study strategy section headings. But she wisely avoided using idioms as chapter titles: time, plans and schedules, cooperation, finances, authority, understanding, decisions, opportunity, persuasion, determination, relationships, competition, creativity, control, foolishness. Also: "The number of idioms per chapter has purposely been limited to 15-17 so that students can truly acquire them for active use." Put It All Together exercises combine skit writing and role play, and might work better as homework assignments. As impromptu classroom exercises, many of them might be too much of a challenge for anyone but native speaking theater or creative writing majors. The first page of each chapter has a large cartoon or picture. Cartoons are excellent, picture quality leaves much to be desired. Glossary includes translations; usage, grammar, and background notes; lesson numbers.
All Clear! contains extensive presentation, extensive examples, and extensive exercises for 200 high frequency words. It utilizes dictation, question & answer, guess the meaning, group discussion, role play, chain story, skit writing, journal, and games. Several cartoons in each chapter. Pronunciation makes up a good 1/3 of the book, and is vividly illustrated. The author makes a convincing case for her selection of vocabulary: 01CFor years, as I heard people use common expressions, I wrote them down on scraps of paper wherever I was. The master list lived on my refrigerator door, but I had notes in the living room, by the bed, in my purse, at work, in the car, etc. The list grew to contain over 400 expressions, about 200 of which appear in this text.01D The skit writing and chain story exercises should be especially effective, as well as fun and challenging for the students. She places some emphasis on crosspuzzles, and I must confess, I019ve never seen great value in crosspuzzles. Textbook includes an alphabetical index with matching lesson numbers. Accessories include transcripts, tapes, CDs, and Macintosh computer assisted software. Beginner and intermediate version are also available.
Illustrated Everyday Idioms with Stories contain 600 common idioms explained with definitions, sample sentences, short dialogs, illustrations, and stories. There are two books, so that019s 1200 idioms, 1200 definitions, 1200 illustrations, and 2400 sample sentences. The first book has 15 chapters with 20 idioms in each chapter, the second book has 30 chapters with 10 idioms in each chapter. Each chapter has a story page containing all the idioms in the chapter, each idiom highlighted by bold italicized font within the story. Each chapter in the first book has an exercise page with 5 matching questions and 5 multiple choice questions. Each chapter in the second book has two exercise pages. The first exercise is 10 multiple choice questions, the second exercise is cloze dialog with 6 blanks. So that019s 45 stories and 75 exercises. Some of the definitions are simple short sentences, some are synonyms, some are other idioms. The stories in the first book are international folk tales, the stories in the second book are comical situations. The illustrations are color, include a blurb, are vivid, and are often funny. The idioms in the first book are alphabetized. The introduction to the first book does not explain the criteria for grouping the idioms. Neither introduction includes a criteria for selecting the idioms. The design is by Design Plus. If I ever edit a dictionary or textbook, I019m going to hire Design Plus. I can distinguish the definitions, sample sentences, dialogs, and illustrations in my sleep. I019d be hard pressed to design a more user friendly page. Sorry, no teachers guide or other support. But the book attacks idioms from so many directions and is so easy to use, do you need a support package?
101 American Idioms is one of the few books that uses cartoons to help ESL students understand nonstandard language. The visual is very user friendly: one page for each idiom, the idiom in large print at the top of the page, the translation in smaller print and in parenthesis under a large cartoon, and the idiom in context through a story or conversation at the bottom of the page. No difficulty finding the idiom, no possibility of confusing the idiom with the translation. In the story/conversation, both the idiom and the translation are in bold font. The chapters are arranged by concepts and topics: It's a Zoo Out There, The Body Has Many Uses, People Do the Strangest Things, Clothes Make the Man (and Woman), When Things Go Wrong, When Things Go Well, Do Your Best, You Don't Say. Includes an alphabetical index of idioms. Some of the most vivid illustrations, interestingly enough, are about money. But there are some serious problems. A lot of the illustrations don't match the translation or could more accurately match the translation. Some of the illustrations contain elements from the story/conversation, some do not. Several of the translations are not accurate, and a few of the idioms are not common. Another problem is the pronoun problem: 'shoot off one's mouth' instead of 'stop shooting off your mouth', 'jump down one's throat' instead of 'don't jump down my throat', etc. The use of the pronoun 'one' is generally considered awkward. From the foreword: "Nonnative speakers of English can reach a point in their knowledge of the language where they feel comfortable with standard literary speech; however, they're liable to find themselves in hot water when confronted with idiomatic expressions. When hearing an idiom or colloquialism, they may feel frustrated and confused, since the true meaning of the idiom generally cannot be determined by a knowledge of its component parts. In many cases, an attempt on the part of the learner to tie down a definition of an idiom that would work in all instances is a futile undertaking. When used by native speakers, idioms sound natural and fit the occasion, since Americans instinctively feel the imagery and impact of what they are saying. A non-native speaker of English, on the other hand, may know the basic meaning of such expressions as "I gave it my best shot!" or "dressed to kill," but still not be able to use them appropriately. American Idioms is designed to help bridge the gap between "meaning' and "thrust" of American colloquialisms by providing a situation and a graphic illustration of that situation, so that the imagery created by the expression can be felt, rather than simply learned as a stock definition. It is hoped that the natural tone of the language of the situations in which the idiom is presented will help to convey the feeling of the idiom and the circumstances under which it may be used. The illustrations graphically depicting the meaning of the components of the expressions not only add an element of humor, but also serve to highlight the contrast between the literal and actual meaning of the idioms as presented in the text." In some cases, 101 English Idioms fails. In some cases, it partially succeeds. In some cases, it succeeds overwhelmingly. What we need is another edition of this book. Same technique, more precision. My favorite illustrations are for 'straight from the horse's mouth', 'cat got your tongue?', 'play it by ear', 'snow job', 'feed someone a line', 'cough up', 'fork over', '[who] spill[ed] the beans [?]', 'scratch someone's back', 'turn someone off', 'dressed to kill', 'give someone the slip', 'lemon', 'got up on the wrong side of the bed', 'feel like a million dollars', 'bury the hatchet', 'clean getaway', 'toot one's own horn', 'give it one's best shot', 'money talks', 'let sleeping dogs lie', 'shape up or ship out', 'bark worse than one's bite', and 'put your money where your mouth is' - and if you want to know why, buy the book!
Phrasal Verbs Plus is extremely user friendly. Color highlighting, large and bold font, numbers, symbols, indentation, and boxes are used effectively to distinguish headwords, phrases, definitions, usage, word class, and frequency. Conjugation is spelled out, in bold font, under the headword, in color highlighted boxes, rather than in italics, abbreviated, and buried in the definitions. Most common phrasal verbs are in red. Large red usage boxes for common phrasal verbs. Numerous effective cartoons. Conjugation, pronunciation; formal versus informal, British versus American, offensive / impolite / disapproval, humerous, old fashioned, literary; passive form, fixed expression, derivatives, transitive / intransitive, syntax, collocations, synonyms . Diagrams and tables for the common particles around, away, back, down, in, into, off, on, out, over, through, up. Index of single word equivalents. 25 page language guide with articles by 7 experts. When you reach for a phrasal verbs desk reference, reach for the Macmillan Phrasal Verbs Plus.
More to come. Meanwhile, see the picture dictionary and beginner sections.
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