... often in English too!
• Once your English is good enough, go shopping in some tourist areas.
You'll find lots of shop assistants speak very good English.
• If you can travel to an English ... more words.
For example words that rhyme with me:-
Improve Your English Speaking and English Pronunciation Skills
The first rule of speaking English is to speak clearly, concisely and use simple ... phone book, your local newspaper and your local university. Or if there
isn't one in your area - start one! Place an advertisement in your
newspaper for people interested...
... ask us to do it.)
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Session One
1.1. Introduction to
Improve Your American English Accent
1.2. What’s in Session One
9 vowels (four easy ones)
9 syllables in ... in
your own conversations.
Increase your listening time, little by little, every day. Write down what you hear.
Little by little, every day, put some of these phrases and sentences into your ... didn’t ask us to call your office.)
Î John asked us to call his office.
(He didn’t ask us to call his home.)
In Texas, we use this famous phrase as a welcome:
Î My house is your house.
3.19....
... 19 October
telling us of your intention to leave the
company.
12. In a letter of 18 June, you were advised that
unless your conduct improved, you would be
dismissed from your post.
13. Thank you ... in or around an English-speaking business
environment.
¼
Your work brings you into regular contact with English-speaking business people.
¼
You are planning to take a Business English examination ... neglect of
duties on your part, you were given a written
warning in accordance with the Company's
Disciplinary Procedure.
5. Thank you for your letter of 2 October
detailing your recent unpleasant...
... rest
of your life.
c. You receive a lump sum on a certain date (or earlier if you die).
d. Your beneficiaries receive money if you die young.
e. You borrow money to buy a house. Many years later, your ... repays the loan.
f. You borrow money. When you die, your house is sold to repay
the loan.
g. Your beneficiaries receive money when you die.
h. Your private hospital bills are paid.
A. Match the ... apply to your bank for an __________.
a. overdraft possibility b. overdraft facility c. overdraft opportunity
7. If you need to borrow more money from your bank, you can ask them to increase your...
... show your appreciation for the food.
your boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, wife, etc, in
public places.
…in a pub or restaurant if you are 'caught short'
in the street.
…thanking your ... card in a shop, you will need to know your _____.
6. When they are 15 or 16 years old, children in England and Wales sit their _____ exams.
7. If you think your neighbour is treating his dog badly, ... minimum age for getting married (a) with your parents' written permission,
and (b) without permission from your parents.
4. Are you allowed to marry your cousin in the UK?
5. Are arranged...
... ways, it has both good and bad aspects.
25. You and your friend own a car together, and your friend wants to
sell it. You tell him that you want your cut. This means that you
want to decide whether ... you treat your best friend like that? ________ your head in shame! (
a spoken
expression used in a humorous way to tell someone that they have behaved badly
)
2. (a) I'm afraid that your argument ... YOUR ENGLISH VOCABULARY FOR
PHRASAL VERBS
IDIOMS
Rawdon Wyatt
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2. After fifteen years with the company, Michael decided it was time to go it alo_e. (
to work for yourself
and...
... your parents.
Remember their birthday.
I don’t want to
disappoint my
parents.
Cook them a nice meal.
Be a good listener.
Tanya
I want to be a better
friend.
Tell your friends your ...
Turn to Task 33 on page 91. You’re going to test your memory.
Activity 4 A Pair work
How easy is it for you to remember
these things? Ask your partner.
“How e asy is it for you to
reme m ... to get somewhere
E-mail addresses
Homework
How a gadget works
Lock combinations
Passwords
Your keys
Your wallet
B Group work
Discuss these questions.
What things are easy to remember? What...