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  <genre authority="lcgft">Phrase books.</genre>
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    <dateIssued encoding="marc">2016</dateIssued>
    <edition>Premium 4th edition.</edition>
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    <extent>vii, 183 pages ; 28 cm.</extent>
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  <abstract>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.</abstract>
  <tableOfContents>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.</tableOfContents>
  <note type="statement of responsibility">Jean Yates, PhD.</note>
  <note>"Comprehensive study program"--Cover.</note>
  <note>Includes index.</note>
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