101 American English Proverbs (101... Language Series) [Paperback]

Harry Collis (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0844254126 | ISBN-13: 978-0844254128 | Publication Date: February 9, 1990 | Edition: 1

This text presents in everyday English 101 commonly used proverbs, enabling students to use proverbs appropriately and encouraging cross-cultural understanding.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 136 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (February 9, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0844254126
• ISBN-13: 978-0844254128
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #774,022 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Proverbs Book!, November 17, 1999

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This review is from: 101 American English Proverbs (101... Language Series) (Paperback)

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

101 American Proverbs, a delightful collection of such common observations and time-honored truths, provides insights into American people, customs, and language.

Harry Collis has arranged 101 proverbs into nine engaging sections - including: Watch Out! Getting Ahead! Friend or Foe! Words to Live By, and more.

Mario Risso's whimsical cartoons convey the meanings of the proverbs in humorous, often unexpected ways.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Smart Way for Studying Proverbs, December 16, 2001

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Muhammad Abdullah Mubarak Al-Mubarak (Ras Tanura, Najmah Saudi Arabia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 101 American English Proverbs (101... Language Series) (Paperback)

This book is really cool. I am very pleased indeed to recommend it for those studying proverbs. The author of this book, Mr. Harry Collis, is so smart. He presented a very good number of common English proverbs in a genius way of learning. It is to learn and have fun in the same time. He really wants his readers to sit down, relax, read, learn, and laugh!!!

He, first, had had his book illustrated with vary funny cartoons, which make the readers zealous to read and read. Secondly, the readers, then, will read a dialogue and within each dialogue they will learn and comprehend a proverb in the same time. Namely, both the proverb and its meaning are clearly explained inside the dialogue, not to mention, they are bolded.

I am sure that those whose mother language is not English will find studying proverbs as well as idioms is much easer than learning English vocabularies.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable reading for non-native and native English speakers, January 17, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: 101 American English Proverbs (101... Language Series) (Paperback)

SO far, so good! My students enjoy these "proverbs" and lively discussion ensues. Some of the example scenarios using the expressions aren't that great - sometimes a bit elevated for intermediate ESL sudents. So just make up your own...