John Vlachopoulos and Peny Polychronopoulou-Enrich Your English with Idioms Cliches and Nuanced Words

John Vlachopoulos and Peny Polychronopoulou-Enrich Your English with Idioms Cliches and Nuanced Words

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An Introduction to Koranic and Classical Arabic

Wheeler M. Thackston

An Introduction to Koranic and Classical Arabic

Kuran ve Klasik Arapçaya Giriş

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english grammar stories and exercises

english grammar stories and exercises

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How to Learn and Memorize Arabic Vocabulary

How to Learn and Memorize Arabic Vocabulary  Arapça Kelime

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Power Italian Verbs English and Italian Edition

Power Italian Verbs English and Italian Edition

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The Garden Party and Other Stories

The Garden Party and Other Stories

Katherine Mansfield

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Linda Flavell, Roger Flavell Dictionary of Idioms and Their Origins

Linda Flavell, Roger Flavell Dictionary of Idioms and Their Origins

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rain cats and dogs, to
to rain heavily

Three theories present themselves for this
picturesque expression.
The most vivid suggests that drainage
in the streets in bygone centuries was so
inadequate that, during storms, stray
dogs and cats drowned in the flood. When
the water level went down, their carcases
littered the streets. Swift’s Description o f
a City Shower (1710) gives us a flavour of
what it was like:
Now from all parts the swelling kennels
flow,
And bear their trophies with them as
they go.
The ‘trophies’ are numerous, but
amongst them are:
Drown’d puppies, stinking sprats, all
drench’d in mud,
Dead cats and turnip tops, come tumbling
down the flood.
The first written record of the phrase as
we know it comes in Swift’s Polite Conversation
(1738) and it might be supposed
that he was merely making an allusion to
his earlier verse, which would confirm this
theory and make Swift the author of the
metaphor. Unfortunately the expression
was used in a slightly different form in the
previous century when Richard Brome
wrote: ‘It shall raine . . . dogs and polecats’
(The City Wit, 1653).
Alternatively, some authorities believe
that the phrase may be a corruption of
the Greek word catadupe, meaning ‘cataract’
or ‘waterfall’. In other words the
original expression had the meaning ‘rain
is coming down like a waterfall’.
Still others suggest a connection with
Norse mythology in which witches in the
guise of cats rode upon storms and the
storm-god Odin was accompanied by a
dog.
There was a danger, when the bumpers
were raining like cats and dogs, that Viv
Richards would end his final Test with
English blood on his hands.
DAILY MAIL, August 9, 1991.
usage: informal

Oxford - Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Oxford - Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

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Second Language Learning and Language Teaching

Second Language Learning and Language Teaching

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This book provides an introduction to the application of second language acquisition

(SLA) research to language teaching suitable for language teachers, student

teachers and students on MA courses in applied linguistics, TESOL, methodology

of modern language teaching, and so on. It presupposes no previous background

and provides explanations and glossaries of important terms. Most sections of

each chapter start with focusing questions and keywords and end with summaries

of the area and of its application, as well as presenting discussion topics and further

reading.

The scope of the book ranges from particular aspects of language and language

teaching to broader contexts of second language acquisition and general ideas of

language teaching. After the general background in Chapter 1, the next four chapters

look at how people learn particular aspects of the second language: grammar

in Chapter 2, vocabulary in Chapter 3, pronunciation in Chapter 4, and the writing

system in Chapter 5. The next three chapters treat learners as individuals,

dealing with learners’ strategies in Chapter 6, listening and reading processes in

Chapter 7, and individual differences in Chapter 8. Chapter 9 examines the characteristics

of language teaching in classrooms. The remaining chapters adopt a

wider perspective. Chapter 10 looks at the nature of the L2 user and the native

speaker, Chapter 11 at goals of language teaching, and Chapter 12 at models of

second language acquisition. The final Chapter 13 discusses different styles of language

teaching and looks for their foundations in SLA research.

Check Your English Vocabulary for Phrasal Verbs and Idioms Check Your English Vocabulary

Check Your English Vocabulary for Phrasal Verbs and Idioms Check Your English Vocabulary



If you want to practise and develop your knowledge of phrasal verbs and idioms, you will find this book very
useful. The various exercises contain many of the most common phrasal verbs and idioms, together with
some useful spoken expressions that you might expect to hear or use in an English-speaking environment.
You should not go through this book mechanically from beginning to end. It is better to choose one
particular verb or topic, do the exercise(s), make a record of any new words and expressions that you learn,
then practise using these in sentences or situations of your own. When you feel you have a good command
of these, move to another verb or topic and do the same. You should also review the things you have learned
on a regular basis, so that they remain 'fresh' in your mind and become part of your 'active' vocabulary.
The meanings of most of the phrasal verbs and idioms are explained in the book, either in the exercises
themselves, or in the answer key at the back. This key also provides you with lots of similar or alternative
expressions, together with examples of how they are used. However, we recommend that you keep a good
dictionary with you, and refer to it when necessary. In particular, we recommend the A & C Black Easier
English Intermediate Dictionary (ISBN 0-7475-6989-4) or the Macmillan English Dictionary (ISBN 0-333-
96482-9), from which many of the definitions and sample sentences in this book have been taken.
No vocabulary book can possibly contain all of the thousands of English phrasal verbs and idioms that you are
likely to come across or need, so it is important to acquire new ones from other sources. If you have access
to English-language newspapers, popular magazines, television and radio programmes, films and albums of
popular music, you will find that these are excellent resources.
We hope that you enjoy doing the exercises in this book. Before you begin, we suggest that you read this
important information about phrasal verbs and idioms.

What is a phrasal verb?
A phrasal verb is a verb formed from two (or sometimes three) parts: a verb and an adverb or preposition.
These adverbs and prepositions are often called particles when they are used in a phrasal verb.
Most phrasal verbs are formed from a small number of verbs (for example, get, go, come, put and set) and a
small number of particles (for example, away, out, off, up and in).
Phrasal verbs sometimes have meanings that you can easily guess (for example, sit down or look for).
However, in most cases their meanings are quite different from the meanings of the verb they are formed
from. For example, hold up can mean 'to cause a delay' or 'to try to rob someone'. The original meaning of
hold (for example, to hold something in your hands) no longer applies.
There are five main types of phrasal verb. These are:
1. Intransitive phrasal verbs (= phrasal verbs which do not need an object).
For example: You're driving too fast. You ought to slow down.
2. Transitive phrasal verbs (= phrasal verbs which must have an object) where the object can come in
one of two positions:
(1) Between the verb and the particle(s).
For example: I think I'll put my jacket on.
or
(2) After the particle.
For example: I think I'll put on my jacket.

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IELTS Grammer and vocabulary

IELTS Grammer and vocabulary 

IELTS Grammer and vocabulary

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In Grammar and words you can learn and practise grammar and vocabulary through explanations, activities and games.

You can find extensive grammar explanations written by well-known author Dave Willis, a quick reference section containing 48 of the more common areas of grammar, and a large number of games that help you practise many areas of grammar and vocabulary.

Listening songs and exercises

Listening songs and exercises

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Julie Moore Common Mistakes at Proficiency and how to avoid them

Julie Moore Common Mistakes at Proficiency and how to avoid them


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This invaluable little book highlights the real mistakes that students make in the exam - and shows how to avoid them. Based on analysis of thousands of exam scripts, each unit targets a key problem area. Clear explanations and exercises help students to use the language accurately. Regular tests offer students a further opportunity to check and consolidate what they have learnt. * Highlights common mistakes that learners really make * Based on analysis of thousands of exam scripts * Short, snappy explanations focus on key problem areas * Includes exam-style exercises

Listening – songs and exercises

Listening – songs and exercises

 

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We believe that developing good listening skills is the single most important thing that a language learner can do in order to become an efficient and effective second-language user. There are four main reasons for this:

Listening skills are important in their own right

Spoken language is very different from written language, and unless language learners master the spoken form of the language, they will never be able to participate in normal conversation.

Listening forces automatic learning

Complex cognitive skills, such as language processing, must be practiced until they are completely automatic; comprehension must be immediate. Because normal spoken language is fast—about 3 words per second—and because listeners must process the language at such normal speeds, listeners are forced to develop automatic processing skills.
This not only leads to fast and efficient listening, but also fast and efficient speaking, reading and writing.

Listening comprehension leads to general language acquisition

Language is a means of communication, and many scholars argue that using the language to acquire information, any information, is the best way to learn the language. Listening to interesting passages does just that.

Listening provides optimal conditions