Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts: A Detailed Guide to Real-Life Conversation and Small Talk

ISBN-13: 9780071405607 / Angielski / Miękka / 2002 / 304 str.

Richard A. Spears

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With more than 200 new entries, this updated edition boasts almost 2,000 common phrases and colloquial expressions used in contemporary American English. From greetings and good-byes to everyday small talk, each entry is presented in a realistic context. Special attention to the needs of nonnative speakers includes usage restrictions and cautions as well as a phrase-finder index for on-the-spot reference. An essential dictionary for all students of English who want to know the most common expressions in American speech today.