The grass IS greener with this proverb book, enhanced with mini-conversations on an MP3 disc Adding proverbs to your language skills opens up a whole new way for you to express yourself. But to translate commonly known proverbs word-for-word from your own language into another doesn't work and may even change meaning all together. 101 American English Proverbs with MP3 Disc presents their translations and explains how to use them. Humorous illustrations help you remember the meaning of the proverbs. This enhanced edition contains a 90-minute MP3 disc with 101 dialogues, spoken by native speakers, so you can hear how these are used and practice your own use of these colorful sayings.

101 American English Proverbs with MP3 Disc: Enrich Your English Conversation with Colorful Everyday Sayings

Reference

Collis,Harry

English as a Second Language

McGraw–Hill Education

What is sold at garage sales? Why does no one get wet at a bridal shower? For non-native speakers, here's a humorous approach to understanding common American customs and the expressions related to them. Customs are explained, one to a page, with conversational examples and whimsical cartoons. Topics range from age-old traditions, such as shaking hands and bachelor parties, to more modern American practices--coupon clipping, TV dinners, and tailgate parties.

101 American Customs : Understanding Language and Culture Through Common Practices

Politics & Social Sciences

Kohl, Joe

Social Sciences

McGraw=Hill

This text presents in everyday English 101 commonly used proverbs, enabling students to use proverbs appropriately and encouraging cross-cultural understanding.

101 American English Proverbs (101... Language Series)

Presents and explains American English expressions to non-English speakers, including such phrases as "you're pulling my leg," "toot your own horn," and "different strokes for different folks."

101 American English Idioms: Understanding and Speaking English Like an American (Book & Audio Cassettes) (Listen & Learn)

Passport Books

This humorous and informative compendium gives the origin and an example of each of 101 familiar superstitions.

101 American Superstitions : Understanding Language and Culture through Superstitions

Humorous riddles with comic illustrations help ESL students gain new insights into American language and culture. Each riddle is accompanied by text that helps students grasp and master the underlying linguistic and cultural reasons why the joke is funny.

101 American English Riddles : Understanding Language and Culture Through Humor

Literature & Fiction

History & Criticism

Get With It! is designed as an avenue not only into colloquial speech but also contemporary culture, this book will provide your in-over-their-heads students with over 125 idiomatic phrases they need to get with it! Get carried away with learning what Americans really mean to say! Sparkling with humorous illustrations by the award-winning cartoonist Joe Kohl, each page in this easy, quick and fun reference features an at-a-glance introduction to a contemporary idiom.

Get With It!: 101-PLUS Pop Culture Idioms and Expressions

Alta English Publishers

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