101 American English Idioms
Understanding and Speaking English Like an American
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Product: Book
ISBN-10: 0-8442-5446-0
ISBN-13: 9780844254463
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
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Year: February 9, 1987
Edition: 1
Size: 14.99 x 22.61 x 1.02cm
Number of pages: 104
Weight: 240gr
Binding: Paperback
ISBN-10: 0-8442-5446-0
ISBN-13: 9780844254463
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Country:
Year: February 9, 1987
Edition: 1
Size: 14.99 x 22.61 x 1.02cm
Number of pages: 104
Weight: 240gr
Binding: Paperback
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Harry Collis, Mario Risso (illustrator)
NTC/Contemporary Publishing Company; 1996
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This collection of whimsically illustrated cartoons, dialogues, and narrative is specially designed to develop »American« English comprehension and pronunciation skills. Includes book and 2 cassettes.
This collection of whimsically illustrated cartoons, dialogues, and narrative is specially designed to develop »American« English comprehension and pronunciation skills. Includes book and 2 cassettes.
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Get the cassette 
Play the cassette whenever possible for hundreds times, for example before bedtime and during sleeping. You learn by listening. It's the best way to learn idioms, for me. You don't need to read the book often but only listening to the recording of this book. Highly recommend it. I also learnt "don't talk with your month full' from this book. Language plus culture.
Play the cassette whenever possible for hundreds times, for example before bedtime and during sleeping. You learn by listening. It's the best way to learn idioms, for me. You don't need to read the book often but only listening to the recording of this book. Highly recommend it. I also learnt "don't talk with your month full' from this book. Language plus culture.
101 American English Idioms
Very very helpful in editing and writing! Blessings to Amazon!
Very very helpful in editing and writing! Blessings to Amazon!
A great book for ESL children 
This book includes 101 popular American English idioms along with an illustration for each that children will find amusing. Note that the illustrations are purely for amusement rather than providing visual explanations of the idiom. Some of the idioms are more popular than others but overall a good selection has been made. Each idiom is explained in detail and with example sentences and a larger context. Older readers will want to spend their money on a more comprehensive idiom dictionary, but this is perfect for children and those who enjoy reading to them. My only criticism would be that the idioms are presented in context and the examples are written at a higher level of English than what the overall genre seems to suggest would be appropriate. This book could be used with older/more advanced learners because of this, but the publisher seems to have aimed a little wide.
This book includes 101 popular American English idioms along with an illustration for each that children will find amusing. Note that the illustrations are purely for amusement rather than providing visual explanations of the idiom. Some of the idioms are more popular than others but overall a good selection has been made. Each idiom is explained in detail and with example sentences and a larger context. Older readers will want to spend their money on a more comprehensive idiom dictionary, but this is perfect for children and those who enjoy reading to them. My only criticism would be that the idioms are presented in context and the examples are written at a higher level of English than what the overall genre seems to suggest would be appropriate. This book could be used with older/more advanced learners because of this, but the publisher seems to have aimed a little wide.
Thin, delightful, and satisfying
American idioms can cause confusion and frustrate many English language learners. This thin, delightful collection 101 idioms uses humor, clear drawings, and witty captions to illustrate the real meanings of odd phrases. Many English teachers love the verbal and visual humor, and add it as a supplemental text for intermediate or advanced ESL students. The mocking tone, however, probably annoys the more prudish folks. Other adult educators might also feel that their precious class time is better spent on more practical life skills. I understand their reservations, but still strongly recommend it as a real treat. The author, Harry Collis, deserves great praise for creating a very entertaining, informative ESL book. This satisfying collection seems ideal for self-study, college students, and tutors. Do yourself a favor – read this book!
American idioms can cause confusion and frustrate many English language learners. This thin, delightful collection 101 idioms uses humor, clear drawings, and witty captions to illustrate the real meanings of odd phrases. Many English teachers love the verbal and visual humor, and add it as a supplemental text for intermediate or advanced ESL students. The mocking tone, however, probably annoys the more prudish folks. Other adult educators might also feel that their precious class time is better spent on more practical life skills. I understand their reservations, but still strongly recommend it as a real treat. The author, Harry Collis, deserves great praise for creating a very entertaining, informative ESL book. This satisfying collection seems ideal for self-study, college students, and tutors. Do yourself a favor – read this book!
101 American English Idioms: Understanding … 
This book it really helps a lot people like me that have English as a second language. It is now easier for me to communicate with american people.
This book it really helps a lot people like me that have English as a second language. It is now easier for me to communicate with american people.
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- Americanisms
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