Words people use
passive/active vocabulary skills for students of English as a second language
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Author
Publication
1982 - Harper & Row, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
79,250 words, Guess
Page Count
317 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivewordspeopleusepa0000mcca
- ISBN-100060443219
- ISBN-139780060443214
- Library of Congress Control Number81020037
- Better World BooksKS-320-659
and 1 more
- Open LibraryOL4273739M
Classifications
- DDC428.2/4
- LCCPE1128 .M36 1982
Description
WORDS PEOPLE USE helps students master 500 vocabulary items that are seldom found in basic EFL/ESL textbooks but are used commonly in conversation, radio, television, newspapers, and magazines. Fifty anecdotes about well-known people in American history, science, and the arts make learning English interesting and stimulating. Abraham Lincoln, Charlie Chaplin, Albert Einstein, George Washington, and Mark Twain are just a few personalities whose stories represent a bit of American life and culture. Ten vocabulary items are introduced and defined before each reading and then appear in the reading. The majority of the words chosen for inclusion here are of Middle English and Old English origin since these often cause foreign language students the most difficulty. Three short exercises follow each reading: an oral exercise for class recitation; a written homework exercise; and questions to stimulate class discussion. In addition, review quizzes appear after each unit. The appendix offers an answer key to the exercises and review quizzes, plus a glossary of 500 additional words.
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