English idioms in use : 60 units of vocabulary reference and practice, self-study and classroom use

O'Dell, Felicity, 1947- author.

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Improve your understanding of idioms in English. Explanations and practice of English idioms, written for advanced-level learners of English. Perfect for both self-study and classroom activities. Learn idioms in context, with lots of different topics, including 'Learning', 'Formal writing' and 'Telling stories'. Be confident about what you are learning, thanks to Cambridge research into how English is really spoken and written, and get better at...

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ISBN:

9781316629734

Edition:

Second edition
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Description:

179 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm

Notes:

Includes index

Contents:

Learning about idioms: 1. What are idioms?
2. When and how are idioms used?
3. Using reference resources
4. Common metaphors in idioms
5. Using idioms accurately
6. Playing with idioms
7. Idioms from other varieties of English
8. Modern idioms.-- Types of idiom:
9. Similes
10. Binomials
11. Proverbs
12. Clichés and fixed statements
13. Other languages.--Idioms from the topic area of ...
14. Sailing
15. War and conflict
16. Transport
17. Animals
18. Parts of the body
19. Games and sport
20. Ancient myths and history
21. Shakespeare
22. Literature
23. Learning
24. Science and technology
Idioms to talk about ...
25. Films, plays and books
26. Relationships-friends and family
27. People- character and behaviour
28. Crime and punishment
29. Work
30. Business news
31. Business meetings
32. Money
33. Society
34. Daily life
35. Positive feelings
36. Negative feelings
37. Problems
38. Arguing. --Idioms used in ...
39. Journalism
40. Advertising
41. Formal writing.
Idioms used in conversation
42. Advising and warning
43. Telling stories
44. Responding to what people say
45. Agreeing and disagreeing
46. Expressing success and failure
47. Emphasising.-- Idioms using these keywords
48. Play and game
49. Half
50. Two
51. All
52. No
53. Hand
54. Heart
55. Life and live
56. Dead and death
57. Mind
58. Hard
59. Fall
60. Own
List of phonemic symbols

Control Number:

3267816

Other Authors:

McCarthy, Michael, 1947- author

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