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      Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts

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      A guide to everyday American English that helps you understand meanings and avoid difficulty in translation. It shares with you 1,900 of the most common phrases and colloquial expressions used in contemporary American English. It lets you discover the greetings, good-byes, and...

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      Product ID:9780071776073
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:US
      Title:Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts
      Authors:Author: Richard Spears
      Page Count:320
      Subjects:Language teaching and learning material and coursework, ELT: learning material & coursework, Reference works, Reference works, American English
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      A guide to everyday American English that helps you understand meanings and avoid difficulty in translation. It shares with you 1,900 of the most common phrases and colloquial expressions used in contemporary American English. It lets you discover the greetings, good-byes, and everyday small talk that Americans use daily.

      A useful guide to everyday American English to help you understand meanings and avoid difficulty in translation

      In this new edition of Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts, noted lexicographer Richard A. Spears shares with you 1,900 of the most common phrases and colloquial expressions used in contemporary American English. Here you will discover the greetings, good-byes, and everyday small talk that Americans use daily. All entries have been selected with the special needs of you, the nonnative speaker of English, in mind!

      Inside you''ll find:

      • Examples or short dialogues with each entry that illustrate how the phrase is used in everyday speaking
      • Usage restrictions or warnings for those situations when a phrase may be inappropriate
      • Shortened or abbreviated expressions cross-referenced to their complete forms
      • A Phrase-Finder Index to help quick and easy reference

      Imprint Name:McGraw-Hill Contemporary
      Publisher Name:McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2011-12-16

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      Weight512 g
      Dimensions228 × 160 × 16 mm