English conversation / Jean Yates, PhD.
By: Yates, Jean [author.].
Contributor(s): McGraw-Hill Companies.
Series: Practice makes perfect.Publisher: New York : McGraw-Hill Education, ©2016Edition: Premium second edition.Description: 165 pages ; 28 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781259643279 (paperback).Subject(s): English language -- Conversation and phrase books | English language -- Textbooks for foreign speakers | English language -- Study and teachingGenre/Form: Print books.Online resources: table of contents| Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On Shelf | PE1131 .Y36 2016 (Browse shelf) | Available | AU00000000014518 |
"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.