Compass Publishing, 2003. — 192 p.
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Illustrated Everyday Idioms with Stories is a two-book series that provides a comprehensive and entertaining way for students to learn common English idioms. With easy-to-read definitions and examples of 600 of the most common idioms in English, the lessons will both entertain and enlighten students while presenting idioms in a variety of contexts. Unlike other texts that provide nothing but long lists of idioms, Illustrated Everyday Idioms with Stories presents a fun way to learn English idioms!
Each unit in the series also contains a story using the idioms in context. Book 1 stories are folktales oriented, while the stories in Book 2 are more focused on humor and current interest.
Key Features
Short definitions and humorous illustrations of each idiom
Sample sentences showing common idiom usage
Short dialogs incorporating the idioms
Exercises to reinforce and review idioms
Folktales and humorous stories in each unit using the idioms in context
Audio recordings of the stories