Perfect phrases for ESL : everyday situations / Natalie Gast.
Material type: TextSeries: Perfect phrasesPublication details: New York, [N.Y.] : McGraw Hill, c2013.Description: xv, 175 p. ; 21 cmISBN:- 0071770283
- 9780071770286
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult Book | Dr. James Carlson Library | NonFiction | 428.34 G255 | Available | 33111006915843 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
USE JUST THE RIGHT PHRASES AND NAVIGATE DAILY LIFE IN THE UNITED STATES LIKE A NATIVE SPEAKER OF ENGLISH
How do you ask for directions? What questions should you ask a potential babysitter? How do you explain your allergies to a healthcare professional? This handy reference is your guide to surviving and thriving in the United States, whether as a visitor or as a long-term resident. Hundreds of ready-to-use English phrases will help you converse with people you meet, speak withbusiness owners and their employees, and become engaged in U.S. society. Inside find examples of Perfect Phrases for . . .
. . . the doctor: Are there any side effects with this medication?
. . . the library: Do you have audiobooks?
. . . the service station: My insurance company wants the estimate in writing.
. . . the bank: I'd like to talk to someone about a home equity loan.
. . . the dentist: This is where it hurts.
"Hundreds of ready-to-use phrases that help you navigate any English-language situation in your daily life."