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Title: 101 American English Idioms: Understanding and Speaking English Like an American by Harry Collis, Mario Risso ISBN: 0-8442-5446-0 Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Books Pub. Date: February, 1987 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.25 (4 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Some did not work!
Comment: As soon as I read this book I used some phrases to my friend, who is an American lawyer obtained a degree from Duke grad. No doubt she is intelligent enough. But some of them did not work. For example, she did not understand "dressed to the teeth" at all. Because I used it at our friend's wedding party, the situation was perfect to use it. In addition, I wrote them down for fear that she had not catch them correctly because of my pronounciation. I found that some of others also didn't work. I wonder if some of idioms on this book are obsolete. But, generally, it seems to be useful.
Rating: 3
Summary: Excellent appearance, the content is not that great
Comment: The appearance of the book is excellent: both the graphics and the audiotape are excellent ways to help you learn the expressions. However, during my stay in the US, I found that most of the idioms are rarely used.
If you are a foreigner, and want to learn how to speak American English, get 'Street Talk 1' instead.
Rating: 5
Summary: Fantastic Idioms Book!
Comment: From The Publisher
Here is a refreshing tongue-in-cheek look at American idioms, presented in living caricature. American English Idioms, a whimsical collection of colloquialisms, is sure to delight you - and provide real insight into American idioms, customs, and humor.
Harry Collis has arranged common everyday idioms into nine lighthearted sections - including: The Body Has Many Uses, People Do the Strangest Things, When Things Go Wrong, When Things Go Well, and more! And he has turned them over to the expert hands of Mario Risso, whose wonderfully humorous cartoons illustrate what Americans say and what they really mean.
Each idiom has a standard English "translation" and is placed in a real-life context, either in a natural dialogue or narrative. These facilitate understanding and make the idioms come alive!
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Title: 101 American English Proverbs: Understanding Language and Culture Through Commonly Used Sayings by Harry Collis, Mario Risso ISBN: 0844254126 Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Books Pub. Date: September, 1991 List Price(USD): $7.95 |
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Title: 101 American Customs : Understanding Language and Culture Through Common Practices by Harry Collis, Joe Kohl ISBN: 0844224073 Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Books Pub. Date: 01 October, 1999 List Price(USD): $7.95 |
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Title: NTC's Dictionary of Everyday American English Expressions by Richard A. Spears, Betty J. Birner, Steven R. Kleinedler ISBN: 0844257796 Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Books Pub. Date: 11 January, 1995 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Speak American : A Survival Guide to the Language and Culture of the U.S.A. by Dileri Borunda Johnston ISBN: 037570468X Publisher: Random House Reference & Pub. Date: 25 April, 2000 List Price(USD): $7.95 |
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Title: Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts : A Detailed Guide to Real-Life Conversation and Small Talk by Richard A., Ph.D. Spears ISBN: 0071405607 Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Books Pub. Date: 20 November, 2002 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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