English conversation

Author

Jean Yates

Call Number

• 428.34 Y32 (OSH)

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Edition

Premium second edition.

Publication Information

New York : McGraw-Hill Education, 2016.

Physical Description

vii, 165 pages ; 28 cm.

Summary

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.

Notes

"Comprehensive study program"--Cover.

Includes index.

Contents

• 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.