Essential Idioms in English, New Edition [Paperback]

Robert J. Dixson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0135820251 | ISBN-13: 978-0135820254 | Publication Date: August 4, 1994 | Edition: Revised

This widely-used classic book helps people learn and understand 500 of the most common English-language idioms. 500 English-language idioms are presented and defined, along with numerous exercises to review and build upon new language learned. Also includes a glossary with English equivalents in French, Spanish, and German. ESL learners at all levels.

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This widely-used classic book helps people learn and understand 500 of the most common English-language idioms.

500 English-language idioms are presented and defined, along with numerous exercises to review and build upon new language learned. Also includes a glossary with English equivalents in French, Spanish, and German.

ESL learners at all levels.

Product Details

• Paperback: 249 pages
• Publisher: Longman/Pearson Education; Revised edition (August 4, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0135820251
• ISBN-13: 978-0135820254
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #553,216 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELENT IDIOMS BOOK, August 31, 2000

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MAURICIO SIBAJA AMADOR (Costa Rica) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Essential Idioms in English, New Edition (Paperback)

I had been searching for a good idioms book until I found this one. The examples are so helpful and tests at the end of each lesson really make you learn. The only thing I would ask for is to edit an audio cassette or cd in which all the explanations and examples ( and the tests too) can be heard so that the student can identify the idioms in context, in order to develope listening skills

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great teaching tool!, October 3, 2004

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Barbara Bell (San Carlos, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Essential Idioms in English, New Edition (Paperback)

What a great resource! This book is broken down into three sections: elementary, intermediate, and advanced. This has been a favorite of mine in all my classrooms: with 1st graders, with non-English learners, and with adults learning to read for the first time.

The phrase is listed, then a definition, then a couple of examples of how it's used. Following a list of ~10 phrases, there is a set of exercises that tests knowledge of the phrase and sentences to fill in the blank.

There is an answer key at the back to allow students independence to check answers.

This is a great teaching and reference tool for all classrooms.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A satisfied ESL teacher, May 4, 2000

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Roxanne Roy (Montreal, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Essential Idioms in English, New Edition (Paperback)

This is a great little book for teaching idioms. The book is divided into three sections, from elementary to advanced, which offers a great deal more versatility in choosing where to start. For every lesson, there are two different types of exercises as to insure that the idioms have been well learned. It is a great companion book for any ESL teacher or anyone interested in learning idioms. The only drawback is that some exercises do get repetitive after a while.