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Reading English news on the internet : a guide to connectors, verbs, expressions & vocabulary for the ESL student

Author: David Petersen
Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : David Petersen, 2006.
Edition/Format:  Print book : English : General edView all editions and formats
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This comprehensive course aims to make sense of "Media English" as found online, in newspapers and in magazines. Includes: connectors, phrasal verbs and idiomatic expressions and more. Suitable for self-study, building vocabulary, and developing reading and grammar skills.
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Genre/Form: Textbooks
Textbooks for foreign speakers
Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: David Petersen
ISBN: 9781847539779 1847539777
OCLC Number: 173685212
Notes: "Plus tips and strategies to help make sense of online news, business and sports articles."
"Ideal for the intermediate to advanced ESL classroom, this guide helps students make sense of 'Media English' as found online, in newspapers, and in magazines"--Provided by Publisher.
Description: xv, 213 pages : illustrations, charts, forms ; 28 cm
Contents: Contents include: Section I: Connectors -- Mini-Quiz: Connectors -- TIPS I: Basic Computer-Related Vocabulary -- TIPS II: English-Language News Websites -- TIPS III: Registration and Logging In -- Section 2: Verbs (Part I) -- Mini-Quiz: Verbs Part I -- TIPS IV: Understanding Online News Articles -- Section 2: Verbs (Part II) -- Mini-Quiz: Verbs Part II -- TIPS V: Business and Finance Websites -- TIPS VI: Business and Financial Content Section 3: Idiomatic Expressions (Part I) -- Mini-Quiz: Expressions Part I -- TIPS VII: Sporting News Websites -- TIPS VIII: Understanding Online Sporting News -- Section 3: Idiomatic Expressions (Part II) -- Mini-Quiz: Expressions Part II -- Final Test.
Responsibility: David Peterson.

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This comprehensive course aims to make sense of "Media English" as found online, in newspapers and in magazines. Includes: connectors, phrasal verbs and idiomatic expressions and more. Suitable for self-study, building vocabulary, and developing reading and grammar skills.

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Good for the ESL Classroom

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This ESL guide to "media English" covers nearly 200 connectors, phrasal verbs, idiomatic verb phrases, and everyday expressions. There are tips on reading news, sports, and finance articles online, and students can test themselves with mini-quizzes and a final exam.

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