McGraw-Hill's Super-mini American Slang Dictionary
Author: Richard A. Spears
Publisher:
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 239
ISBN-13:
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McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang 4E (PB)
Author: Richard A. Spears
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Published: 2005-10-14
Total Pages: 576
ISBN-13: 0071612076
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMore bling for the buck! The #1 guide to American slang is now bigger, more up-to-date, and easier to use This new edition of McGraw-Hill’s Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions offers complete definitions of more than 12,000 slang and informal expressions from various sources, ranging from golden oldies such as . . . golden oldie, to recent coinages like shizzle (gangsta), jonx (Wall Street), and ping (the Internet). Each entry is followed by examples illustrating how an expression is used in everyday conversation and, where necessary, International Phonetic Alphabet pronunciations are given, as well as cautionary notes for crude, inflammatory, or taboo expressions. This edition also features a fascinating introduction on “What is Slang?,” a Thematic Index that cross-references expressions by standard terms--such as Angry, Drunk, Food, Good-bye, Mess-up, Money, and Stupidity--and a Hidden Word Index that lets you identify and locate even partially remembered expressions and phrases.
NTC's Super-Mini American Slang Dictionary
Author: Richard A. Spears
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780844209173
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresents 1,700 entries, including colorful words and phrases from television and movies, as well as the streets and campuses. Each entry in this dictionary has two examples.
NTC's Dictionary of Everyday American English Expressions
Author: Richard A. Spears
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Published: 1995-02-01
Total Pages: 430
ISBN-13: 0071783547
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith more than 7,000 up-to-date phrases, this dictionary covers situations from talking to a doctor to ordering a meal, and helps learners communicate personal feelings, and make small talk.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Idoms and Phrasal Verbs
Author: Richard A. Spears
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Published: 2006-02-03
Total Pages: 1100
ISBN-13: 0071486852
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLearn the language of Nebraska . . .and 49 other states With more entries than any other reference of its kind,McGraw-Hill’s Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs shows you how American English is spoken today. You will find commonly used phrasal verbs, idiomatic expressions, proverbial expressions, and clichés. The dictionary contains more than 24,000 entries, each defined and followed by one or two example sentences. It also includes a Phrase-Finder Index with more than 60,000 entries.
NTC's Super-Mini British Slang Dictionary
Author: Richard Spears
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Published: 2000-01-01
Total Pages: 194
ISBN-13: 9780844201115
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLearning everyday expressions is now more convenient for non-native speakers of English thanks to these pocket-size dictionaries. Each is a compact, yet complete and up-to-date, reprint of one of NTC's top-selling ESL titles.This includes rhyming slang (bees and honey for "money"), back slang (eefink for "knife"), and everyday slang expressions such as bangers and mash for "sausages and mashed potatoes", plus nearly 2,000 other uniquely British expressions, with definitions and example sentences provided for each.
McGraw-Hill's Conversational American English
Author: Richard A. Spears
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Published: 2010-09-22
Total Pages: 222
ISBN-13: 0071741321
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLearnmore than 3,000 English expressions and speak and understand the language easily As a new speaker of English, you may hear some expressions in your daily conversations that you do not understand--yet. McGraw-Hill's Conversational American English will help you learn these expressions, so not only do you know what a person is saying to you, but that you can use the expression yourself! More than 3,000 expressions are organized by theme, so you can find what you are looking for quickly. And each topic is illustrated to further help you understand context. The book features: Common expressions are batched into 350 themes, ranging from general greetings and asking how someone is, to the more specific needs, like showing disbelief, asking someone’s intentions, and expressions for a forgotten word or name A comprehensive thematic glossary provides an additional means for the learner to locate expressions by key words and concepts Topics include: Basic Social Encounters, Greetings, Small Talk, Introductions, Ending a Conversation, Good-Byes, Agreeing, Disagreeing Conversational Encounters, Focusing Attention, Launching the Conversation, Making Friends, Complex Matters, Disputes, Discussion and Resolution, Polite Encounters, Prefaces, Communication Barriers
McGraw-Hill's Essential English Irregular Verbs
Author: Mark Lester
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Published: 2010-03-31
Total Pages: 254
ISBN-13: 0071602879
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMaster 188 irregular verbs in English As an experienced student of English, you know the language can be a tricky one to learn thanks to its complex verb forms, like irregular verbs. Written by ESL guru Mark Lester--author of Grammar and Usage in the Classroom--this authoritative reference unravels the mystery of this verb form so you can take your English-language skills to the next level. For each entry, you'll get example sentences and conjugations, a complete listing of complements, the most important phrasal verb constructions, and common expressions--all in an easy-to-understand format. In no time you'll master irregular verbs and converse like a native English speaker!
NTC's Super-Mini Common American Phrases
Author: Richard A. Spears
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
Published: 1996-02-01
Total Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9780844204581
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLearning everyday expressions is now more convenient for non-native speakers of English thanks to these pocket-size dictionaries. Each is a compact, yet complete and up-to-date, reprint of one of NTC's top-selling ESL titles.
NTC's Super-Mini Forbidden American English
Author: Richard A. Spears
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 252
ISBN-13: 9780844204567
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLearning everyday expressions is now more convenient for non-native speakers of English thanks to these pocket-size dictionaries. Each is a compact, yet complete and up-to-date, reprint of one of NTC's top-selling ESL titles.
