199 Really Useful English Phrases and Expressions: For Intermediate-Advanced ESL/EFL Learners
By Jackie Bolen
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Speak English fluently like a native speaker with 199 Really Useful English Phrases and Expressions. Have some fun while learning American English.
What would it mean for your studies or career to be able to speak and write freely in English? How about understanding more of what you hear or read? 199 Really Useful English Phrases and Expressions is designed to help you improve your English quickly and easily.
Jackie Bolen has fifteen years of experience teaching ESL/EFL to students in South Korea and Canada. You'll improve your English in no time at all with this book.
Pick up a copy of the book today if you want to...
- Learn some new English idioms, slang, expressions and phrases
- See how people actually speak English in Canada and the USA
- Speak English fluently and confidently
- Have some fun while learning English
- Improve your TOEFL, TOEIC, and IELTS scores
Get your copy of the book today. 199 Really Useful English Phrases and Expressions by Jackie Bolen will help you stay motivated while consistently improving your English skills.
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199 Really Useful English Phrases and Expressions - Jackie Bolen
199 Really Useful English Phrases and Expressions:
For Intermediate-Advanced ESL/EFL Learners
Jackie Bolen
www.eslspeaking.org
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Table of Contents
How to Use this Book................................................................5
About the Author: Jackie Bolen........................................................6
Set #1: Tough Break ................................................................7
Set #2: Speak of the Devil ............................................................9
Set #3: Food for Thought............................................................11
Set #4: A Living Wage ..............................................................13
Set #5: Jump the Gun ...............................................................15
Set #6: Butterflies in My Stomach .....................................................17
Set #7: Spill the Beans ..............................................................19
Set #8: Couch Potato ...............................................................21
Set #9: Sketchy....................................................................23
Set #10: Cutting Corners ............................................................25
Set #11: Out of the Woods...........................................................27
Set #12: What's his Deal? ............................................................29
Set #13: Call it a Day...............................................................31
Set #14: Hitting the Books ...........................................................33
Set #15: Bite the Bullet .............................................................35
Set #16: Touch Base................................................................37
Set #17: Taken to the Cleaners .......................................................39
Set #18: Cut to the Chase ............................................................41
Set #19: House Hunting .............................................................43
Set #20: Noise Pollution ............................................................45
Set #21: A Bitter Divorce ............................................................47
Set #22: Same Old, Same Old ........................................................49
Set #23: New Year's Resolution .......................................................51
Set #24: Grab Dinner ...............................................................53
Set #25: Opening Night..............................................................55
Set #26: Not Feeling Well ...........................................................57
Set #27: Apply to University .........................................................59
Set #28: Climate Change ............................................................61
Set #29: Had My Back ..............................................................63
Set #30: Work Overtime.............................................................65
Set #31: Make a Budget.............................................................67
Set #32: Save the Environment .......................................................69
Set #33: The Plane Was Overbooked ..................................................71
Set #34: Get Together with Family.....................................................73
Set #35: My Computer Freezes........................................................75
Set #36: Wash the Dishes ............................................................77
Set #37: Come Off It ...............................................................79
Set #38: A Needle in a Haystack ......................................................81
Set #39: The Weather Forecast .......................................................83
Set #40: Sweep and Mop............................................................85
Set #41: Housing Prices .............................................................87
Set #42: Applying for Jobs...........................................................89
Set #43: Parking Ticket .............................................................91
Set #44: Highly Profitable ...........................................................93
Set #45: The Latest Gossip...........................................................95
Set #46: Greenhouse Gas Emissions ...................................................97
Set #47: Spoil my Appetite ..........................................................99
Set #48: Attempted Kidnapping ......................................................101
Set #49: Booking my Flight .........................................................103
Set #50: Caught a Cold ............................................................105
Before You Go...................................................................107
How to Use this Book
Welcome to this book designed to help you expand your knowledge of phrases and expressions in American English. My goal is to help you increase your vocabulary and to be able to speak and write more fluently. In this book, you'll find hundreds of English phrases that are used in boardrooms, over a meal, and with friends and family around the world.
The best way to learn new vocabulary is in context. First, you'll see the phrases with a simple definition. Then you can see each one in a dialogue. Finally, there are some comprehension questions to see if you've understood the dialogue.
To get the most bang for your buck, be sure to do the following:
− Review frequently.
− Make sure to do the comprehension questions in this book (cover up the answers while you're doing them!)
− Use each expression or phrase in real life as soon as possible.
− Don't be nervous about making mistakes. That's how you'll get better at English!
− Consider studying with a friend so that you can help each other stay motivated.
− Use a notebook and write down new collocations phrases or words that you