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English conversation / Jean Yates, PhD.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Practice makes perfect (McGraw-Hill Companies)Publisher: New York : McGraw-Hill Education, [2020]Copyright date: ©2020Edition: Premium third editionDescription: vii, 181 pages ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781260462166
  • 1260462161
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Contents:
Introducing yourself and others -- Expressing opinions, likes, and dislikes -- Describing people, places, and things -- Striking up a conversation -- Making dates and appointments -- Expressing wants and needs -- Making requests and offers -- Expressing doubts and uncertainty -- Talking about future events -- Making a case or arguing a point -- Narrating a story -- Retelling a conversation -- Electronic conversation -- Appendix A: Irregular past tense and past participle forms -- Appendix B: Short tag questions and answers -- Appendix C: Glossary -- Answer key.
Summary: Practice Makes Perfect: English Conversation gives you helpful instruction on correct pronunciation, grammar, syntax, and word usage, keeping in mind the typical problems of non-native English speakers like you. Each section includes a series of exercises that gives you extra practice in using new concepts and encourages you to construct personalized conversations.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Gain the skills needed to converse in English with confidence!

Conversing comfortably in a new language can seem like a daunting task. This accessible guide will help you build the skills to communicate in English with confidence. The book is packed with crystal-clear explanations, numerous realistic examples, and dozens of engaging exercises to help you hone your conversation skills. You'll learn how to introduce yourself, make appointments, strike up conversations, and much more.

Practice Makes Perfect: English Conversation is organized around 14 units that present specific conversational situations and common, everyday scenarios. Each unit offers helpful instructions on correct pronunciation, grammar, syntax, and word usage. The exclusive McGraw-Hill Language Lab app features streaming audio recordings of the dialogues in the book.

Practice Makes Perfect: English Conversation will help you:

* Engage in dialogues that illustrate practical conversations
* Expand your English vocabulary
* Get clarification of new concepts with numerous realistic examples
* Reinforce your new conversational skills through extensive exercises
* Test your understanding of key themes in the book
* Improve your pronunciation through audio dialogs, online and via the McGraw-Hill Language app

"Comprehensive study program"--Cover.

Includes index.

Introducing yourself and others -- Expressing opinions, likes, and dislikes -- Describing people, places, and things -- Striking up a conversation -- Making dates and appointments -- Expressing wants and needs -- Making requests and offers -- Expressing doubts and uncertainty -- Talking about future events -- Making a case or arguing a point -- Narrating a story -- Retelling a conversation -- Electronic conversation -- Appendix A: Irregular past tense and past participle forms -- Appendix B: Short tag questions and answers -- Appendix C: Glossary -- Answer key.

Practice Makes Perfect: English Conversation gives you helpful instruction on correct pronunciation, grammar, syntax, and word usage, keeping in mind the typical problems of non-native English speakers like you. Each section includes a series of exercises that gives you extra practice in using new concepts and encourages you to construct personalized conversations.

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