Howard J. Idioms in American Life

Prentice Hall, 1987. — 147 p.Quality: Not bad, readable
Language: American EnglishLearning idioms is an essential element for English as a Second Language students. This book not only contains an extensive list of useful and commonly used idioms but, in contrast to others, includes exercises with each lesson helping ensure that the material is remembered.This text helps students understand and use 100 high-frequency American idioms in various grammatical and situational contexts.20 self-contained lessons move from highly controlled to less-controlled use of idioms.
Provides intensive practice in exercises designed for fluency attainment as well as comprehension.
Each lesson features a seven-part dialogue that introduces the idioms, with usage notes, structure practice, and comprehension exercises.