MH CONVRSTNL AMER ENGLISH

Learnmore than 3000 English expressions and speak and understand the language easilyAs a new speaker of English you may hear some expressions in your daily conversations that you do not understand--yet. McGraw-Hill''s Conversational American English will help you learn these expressions so not only do you know what a person is saying to you but that you can use the expression yourself! More than 3000 expressions are organized by theme so you can find what you are looking for quickly. And each topic is illustrated to further help you understand context.The book features:Common expressions are batched into 350 themes ranging from general greetings and asking how someone is to the more specific needs like showing disbelief asking someone’s intentions and expressions for a forgotten word or nameA comprehensive thematic glossary provides an additional means for the learner to locate expressions by key words and conceptsTopics include: Basic Social Encounters Greetings Small Talk Introductions Ending a Conversation Good-Byes Agreeing Disagreeing Conversational Encounters Focusing Attention Launching the Conversation Making Friends Complex Matters Disputes Discussion and Resolution Polite Encounters Prefaces Communication Barriers